User:Pikapi/Mutts

Muttations, or just Mutts, are genetically-engineered species.

The practice of engineering muttations has been in existence even before the advent of Capitol Governance. Creating muttations has always had associated risks. For example, in the Old Times, muttations would sometimes make their way into the wilds, and become a nuisance if allowed to procreate unchecked. In some cases, the more dangerous muttations going rampant had been a serious threat. Historically, muttation control was a key factor in the rise of the Capitol. In modern times, muttations are generated and utilized exclusively and carefully by the Capitol.

Direwolves
Direwolves are a canid muttation derived from North American grey wolves (Canis lupus), designed to make lethal hunter-killers. They are larger and physically superior to baseline wolves, and have improved social skills for pack hunting. They are named after the long-extinct dire wolves (Canis dirus), from which they were clearly inspired.

One of the original varieties of mutt, Direwolves were created in the Old Times, before the days of the Capitol, with the intention of being weaponized and fielded exclusively by military organizations. They were the first serious threat of a muttation slipping into a natural ecosystem, after an incident that led to them becoming invasive to the Rocky Mountains area.