The Grand Menagerie

The Menagerie is a habitat unlike any other, a bustling coexistence of humans, demi-humans, and mythical beings. Here, the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary blur: ancient gods wake in human form, vampire houses patrol the shadows, and cities hum with life both seen and unseen. This is a place where history is alive, rules are constantly rewritten, and every creature—mundane or divine—has a story waiting to be observed. 

The Menagerie’s past stretches across millennia, from lost civilizations to modern coexistence. Some key milestones:

• ~150,000 years ago: The Vyrexian civilization rises and falls; its pantheon disappears from memory, leaving only traces of power that are now resurfacing in human guise.

• ~1100 CE: House Vaccaro is founded as a vampire household hunting rogue vampires; its influence endures into the 21st century.

• 1925: Medical science officially classifies Alpha, Beta, and Omega biology; early treatments emerge, though access is limited.

• 1947: Aeternum Nobilis Joint Institute of Races (ANJIR) is founded, pioneering research on non-human and demi-human integration.

• 1953–1989: The Coexistence Agreement formalizes integration of demi-humans into human society, following decades of protest, policy changes, and sometimes violent resistance.

• Black Alabaster Auction (BAA) – Tales of the Alabaster family and the key staff who run their shadowed empire.

• Erebus Global Freight Consortium – A peek behind the doors of a multimillion-dollar international logistics titan with secrets to match.

• Evermere Nocturne – Stories from Charon’s Bar, where bartenders include Death, immortals, Lovecraftian horrors, and gods.

• Five Ways to Confront Fate – A reflection on the five stages of grief, exploring how people face destiny.

• La Vittoria di Velluto – Life inside the East Coast operations of the Venezia Famiglia.

• Mana, Mayhem, Midterms – Chronicles of students, staff, and creatures at Trismegistus Arcane Institute.

• NemNet – The clandestine lives of operatives, clients, and the hunters who pursue them.

• Prismatic Derby – Demi-human horses competing in dazzling and intense races.

• Shared Territory – Stories tangled with three formidable alphas staking their claim.

• Sweetbriar.co – Traffickers hiding in plain sight as a whimsical monthly surprise gift box company.

• The Gentlemaids of Hemlock Manor – Inheriting a Victorian manor comes with servants, all men in maid outfits.

• This Family Sucked!!! – The chaotic lives of a Victorian vampire family in Cardiff.