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Here's a short guide on writing inside the Canmephian/Throng story "realm". (We can't really say "universe" because this is sci-fi and it can span physical universes)

Overall themes used

1. This is a furry and sci-fi realm as a whole.
2. It's the 26th century. Unfortunately, not much has changed.
3. There are anthros and humans. If they're sentient, they're called "sophonts" or "people".
4. Non-anthro versions of anthros are not sentient. So yes, you can have an actual pet in the normal sense.
   1. No, animal abuse laws still apply.
5. There are five main genetic sexes: male, female, hermaphrodite (herm, aka ovitesticular), neuter, and intersex ("catch-all genetic sex").
6. Genetic sex is changeable. Finally.
7. Gender (and it's expression) is separate from genetic sex. This includes males with breasts.
8. Certain species do not exist in anthro form, namely for functional and quality of life reasons.
9. Other species do exist but are limited to one genetic sex due to evolution.
10. Magic "exists" as very high technology.
11. The world was barely hanging on before Canmephians came to Earth, with long periods of stagnation caused by political and religious upheaval.
12. There were alien abductions before the Canmephian-Terran contact point.
    1. Canmephians name Earthlings "Terrans" and the solar system "Sol". Earth is "Sol 3". They still get confused with "Earth", "Sun", and "Earthling".
13. Canmephians were able to peacefully establish a presence and an embassy near Washington, DC (turning College Park Airport in College Park, MD into a spaceport)
14. Canmephians were able to negotiate a rather expansive treaty, the Canmephian-Terranian Treaty, which imposes basic rights and responsibilities on all subject to the treaty.
15. ...in other words, the Canmephians, by shocking the system, broke Earth out from an endless cycle.

Species quirks

Species that are not anthro and not sentient

• Feed stock, such as cows, pigs, sheep, etc. Basically, if it's grown for food or clothing, it's kept non-anthro/non-sentient. (Imagine a female cow being stuck as a milk producer)
  • On the flip side, anthro versions are rare and are dying out naturally.
  • Anthro female cows are four breasted, no utter (because those are breasts)
• Insects, for similar reasons
• Huge aquadic mammals (ie whales, dolphins, and similar).
  • Exception: Sharks evolved for both land and sea. The popular belief is because of bar-be-que and how tasty it is.

Species with genetic limitations or other quirks

• Herm only
  • Hyenas. They evolved that way. Regular male/female hyenas have died out.
• Leans hermaphrodite heavy
  • Sharks of all species.

Fictional places

Metroberg, California

Metroberg, CA is located at Grass Lake near Deer Mountain, along US 97 and the Amtrak Coastal Starlight line. It has an elevated ring road, good bus and light rail transit systems, and good walkable infrastructure.