Yonai Model 4 of 8

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Anthro creature that I designed, part bat, part lizard, part horse or large bird, Yonai were created through Genetic Engineering as host bodies for human consciousness to enter and survive nuclear radiation and fallout. This plan ultimately failed, however, when anti-technology parties attacked and destroyed labs worldwide, thwarting the effort to give a second life in the apocalypse to the brightest minds, wealthiest individuals, and world leaders. A lone lab attempting to develop this technology for the common man was overwhelmed by demand, sabotaged, and eventually fell victim to environmental extremists' attacks, public outcry, and the nuclear war's early onset. The test creatures developed during the experiment escaped in the chaos, survived the initial explosions and 45-year nuclear winter that followed, reproduced, and gained self-awareness and intelligence. Forgotten their origins, Yonai developed forest communities and small, multi-level communal housing made from natural materials. They possess the ability to wield magic "mind control over the environment" weapons and tools, as well as adapt through mutations resulting from exposure to environmental factors. Yonai are highly resourceful and unique creatures.