Mutations

Mutations
Mutations are caused by influence of the Demon Lord's power, with the first happening 10 years before he is freed.

Mutation Tiers
Henri created a complex and highly detailed method for classifying mutants in one of many tiers and sub-tiers, but after much prodding from other Mutie Zone members, made a much simpler, more vague system.

Tier 1
List of Tier 1 Mutants

The initial mutations, appearing from 2013 onwards. All tier 1 mutations are small and relatively easy to hide, and have almost never have any supernatural attributes. Many have been mistaken as weird medical anomalies by doctors that have them baffled, but not necessarily questioning the

Tier 2
List of Tier 2 Mutants

Vaguely classified as "more obviously supernatural" than Tier 1. Began appearing in 2015

Tier 3
List of Tier 3 Mutants

The requirement for a mutation to be considered Tier 3 over Tier 2 is for the mutation to change the whole body in some way, or involve the manifestation of new limbs. Began appearing in 2017.

Tier 4
List of Tier 4 Mutants

Tier 4 Mutants began appearing rarely in 2019, and became more and more common leading up to 2023. Tier 4 Mutants are all significantly mutated and monstrous in appearance, but ultimately remain human in mentality.

Tier X
Tier X was reserved as a "hypothetical tier" for if a mutant ever appeared who was just too dangerous or extreme to qualify as a Tier 4 mutant. It eventually became used for anyone under the effects of the Black Shard. Under the hypothetical scenario of the Demon Lord being freed from his prison, and able to fully manifest his power, all existing mutants would undergo the same transformation the Black Shard induces, albeit permanently.

Animals
While animals are far more rarely mutated, it's more likely their mutations will be extreme. Animals appear with Tier 4 mutations much earlier than Tier 4 humans.