Hunters are a generic term for humans who prey on myths. There’s different factions with different desires–

Those who wish to kill certain myths in order to ease ailments, make coin off of their corpses, or gain trophy for their own collection. There’s others who seek to exploit the underground myth society. And those who simply wish to eliminate all myths due to the belief they’re a parasite to the natural world. 

The most prevalent and oldest faction is the Cosmic Order or Mundi Ordinis. This faction has been around for centuries. Conjuring up the strongest of hunters who continue to raise and train new hunters to this day. They strive to eliminate the myth society completely. Whether that be common class myths such as vampires, shifters, and witches, or higher deities reaching god status.

The Cosmic Order is the only hunter faction known to raise common class myths from infancy to adulthood for hunting purposes. These myths are abused. Raised like animals and trained to infiltrate and betray other myths. A highly successful tactic, but it’s rare for Cosmic Order myths to live past the age of thirty. 

Other factions often aid the Cosmic Order by selling them their own hunts or information. Yet, they still work individually in their designated territories and are just as dangerous.

Those who wish to exploit the myth society prefer not to kill. Instead they want to document their findings and use the internet for exploitation. Myths don’t necessarily find these breed of hunters as a threat, but rather an annoyance. 

The Crusade is on top of tracking down and eliminating hunters. Especially the Cosmic Order since they pose the biggest threat. Yet, both of these major companies // factions agree that keeping the myth society secret is key to a peaceful world.

Other notes:

The Cosmic Order doesn’t play a major role in the story of Shifted. They’re a constant threat, but not the main threat.

The Gear Shift was targeted by the Cosmic Order. This event is what led to Airin and Xavier to working under the bar’s owner Mama Bull.

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