

Human survivors have moved into the reclaimed towns, many finding themselves under the rule of the local terra indigene. Some shifters went into the wild country while others resettled in towns that still had buildings and human things and could be reclaimed. Many of the surviving smaller shifters have moved away from human-occupied places, leaving the humans to the mercy of the Elders. To review: The Elders are "primal forms of terra indigene who guard the wild, pristine parts of the world.") They are extremely powerful creatures who view humans as insignificant beings who occasionally cause trouble and who occasionally serve as supper. In the aftermath of the Elders' victory in the war with the Humans First and Last (HFL) organization and its supporters, many, many human settlements across the globe have disappeared.
