You want to learn about the entire world, right? Well....
There's two parts to this section.
The History of the isles, and the species that inhabit it.
The Isles of Eden date back to when God created the world, well, when all of the Gods got bored and decided: "Hey, lets create a universe. We wont regret this, now will we?". Thats when the big bang happened, blah blah blah if you've paid attention in history class, you'd know everything. Now, when does this peculiar. island show up? After Pangea and the dinosaurs (Jak loves these), The council of Gods decided they needed a better place to work on creating life, thus, the Isles of Eden were born. Not to far from Point Nemo, these isles are a very similar place to the world around it, each island representing a culture each God is represented by.. or whatever. It was really cool until they created Humans. They were great at first, but when those two "greedy shits" (according to Elohim) decided to eat the thing they were not told to. So, they got kicked out.
There was a silence, then, God had the worst idea. What if they repurposed the isles to making better species than humans? Everybody but Zeus agreed on this plan. They started with Starks, then Boarlins... then you know the rest. Later on, Imps and Succubi from the depths of hell, bravely came up to the surface and asked for a place in the Isles. The council agreed, and they adapted to the new climate nicely. Mimics then came from the human realm. Nobody is quite sure how they found the place, but they soon started to populate. Everything was just perfect. There was a calm for 100 years. The Council appointed 4 people, Faakhir, the bravest Boarlin, Penelope, the strongest Tigrim, Iwrin, the fastest Imp, and Heathan, the smartest Mimic. All went well until Heathan murdered Faakhir, looking to seek control of the entire Isles. This, shocked the council. So, a decision was made. Nothing from the outside can ever go in.
Skip foward to 1999, the royalty of Yakis are on the brink of a war, as tensions grow within the various royal familes. However, █████ █████ █████ decided to take the first step, as he killed the one royal who controls the whole state, Crystalio Lionious. However, his attempt to control the state were short lived, as he was king for only 2 hours. He was then overthrown, and civil war broke out. █████ █████ █████ was then exiled, along with his father and stepmother, who was carrying a newborn. This newborn... could be important. However, █████ █████ █████'s location is completely unknown. Some say he's changed his name. Others think he killed himself or got assasinated. Nobody knows for sure.
Regardless, this civil war became a small conflict between the 0.01% at first, but during 2014-5, the conflict escalated, all because of the efforts of Sarge Clockmann, the war escalated to almost a multi-country conflict. The war concluded after the nobles gave up their power to Sarge. Since then, Sarge has established a dictatorship. This dictatorship benefits him and his associates, and nobody has trust in the goverment. However, there's more to this story. Some say the mafia helps Sarge assume control, others tend to disagree. But what done is done. Nothing is coming to save us, at last, we are of the mercy of the rising sun, the sleeping moon, and the Morningstar.
Origin: New America
Imps are genetically the closest to humans. Imps have a tail (or two) and one set of horns. Imps came into the Isles of Eden after a bunch of them escaped from hell as demons (along with Succibi.) These demons were banned from most territories in the Isles, but achieved liberty after almost a decade. Most of them have fangs as an evolutionary trait. After many centuries, they developed more natural skin tones, other than shades of purple. Imps are the most abundant species in the Isles. Imps work wherever they want, as Imps have the most genetic diversity.
Origin: East Yakis/Paloma
Boarlins look like pigs/wild boars. Fur colors are mostly skintones, and eye color may vary. All of them are digigrade (bent legs) Boarlins were the second to evolve after Starks. Boarlins are different from Domestico because they do not share a common ancestor. Boarlins are really good at playing music, and also being mysterious. In recent years, Boarlins have been susceptible to discrimination due to a new campaign by the Mayor of Overgrowth.
Origin: Tai-vas
Tigrims come in all shapes and sizes. They can have more animalistic faces, or have a more human appearance but with ears and a tail. Tigrim don't have to be tiger based, and in recent years, different species of felines have come up. Tigrims have a large military culture, so most of Yakis' army is Tigrims. They are known to be shorter, in tradeoff for their immense strength. Pro Tip: don't get into a fight with one of these cats.
Origin: Europe
Mimics look like Imps, but have different tails, and longer, more straight horns. Mimics are known to slip into the human realm and hunt humans, not only for food, but also for sport. Every year on December 24th, they are able to slip out in massive groups and kill. They have the ability to shapeshift, although taking a lot of energy to fully pull off, gives a huge advantage in attacks. Mimics love to enter into government jobs, too. The Mayor of Overgrowth himself, is one. Mimics also are the only species to have originated from modern human beings. Nobody knows where they came from.. except "Europa"... "Euruope".. or whatever those humans call it.
Origin: New America
Succbi, or Inccubi, are a species similar to imps, however, they have wings and two sets of horns, and have no tails. Like Imps, they also migrated from the depths of hell and evolved from a blue color, to more natural skintones. It is a common misconception and harmful stereotype that all Succibi/Inccubi are sex obsessed. This comes from the fact that in Succbian culture, love can be shared with everybody, Platonic or Romantic. Succubi enjoy social jobs and are commonly known to go into aviation fields. Most Succbi's wings don't allow them flight due to the lack of necessity, mainly used to slow down their landings.
Origin: Gulf of Trevite
Starks are similar to sharks, except they have 4 eyes and can come in more colors. Starks were the first to evolve after humans were expelled from the Isles of Eden. They have a mixture of lungs and gills so they can be both in water and on land. The reason why they arent grouped with Altius is because they can live on land, and also because they dont share a common ancestor. Starks and Altius mixes are extremely rare due to genetic differences, but not impossible...
Origin: Haza
Ashya are a species that have an object as their head. These species have their brains, skulls, etc. inside of such object. The object is made out of their skin and can regenerate. Their intestines' are very similar to a human's system. The head is connected by a lot of very small nerves and translucent bones. There is no skin protecting the neck at all. Most Ashya, in turn, wear scarves or turtlenecks to protect them from the elements. Ashya mostly work in fashion jobs, as sometimes, they are the ones that benefit from some turtleneck/scarf trends.
Origin: Gulf of Trevite
Altius, unlike Starks, can only be on the surface for 24-36 hours before they must go back into the water. if they stay out for too long, the lack of moisture will kill them. Luckily, GL industries and their CEO, Fritz Cadente, came up with a solution to this problem. They can look more fish-like, or maybe they can have a candle on their head. Being an Altius is characterized by the disability to breathe air, while having aquatic-like features. Altiuses normally work in jobs that require underwater work, typically oil pipe repairs.
Origin: Heavens
Since humans have been expelled from the Isles of Eden, Angels were sent down to protect the animals as they evolved into these very species. Angels usually work in charity jobs or goverment, as they are great negotiators. You don't have to be a good person to be an angel. You can be the shittiest person alive and still wear that halo. Nothing stops you until you're dead.
Origin: Yakis
Featherborns are very diverse species when it comes to how they live and function. Some featherlings have the ability of flight, while others have incredible eye sight, retractable talons, and more. Featherborns can work in many jobs, but many choose to be assassins due to their strong combative abilities.
Origin: Nāg
Rodensians are usually pretty small/short people with large tails. Very weak in combat, but are very smart and extremely good at talking. Almost all Rodensians go into business roles, many choosing to join the Mafia to expand their businesses even further. Very rarely will you see a tall Rodensian, but it happens.
Origin: Qalea
Reptillians are a species of which takes pride in having power. Reptillians originate in Qalea, and evolved during "The Great Drought" of BC 1400. However, Reptillians, are not all that evil as a human would think. Most of them perfer to work in places of management to better workplace environments, as it is in their blood to help others. It is an instinct created by their desire to feel praised.
Origin: Cinistaria
Caninia are a species of pride and often try to come ontop due to the culture that the strongest is the leader. This species has contributed mostly to studies about political science, as the younger generation tries to understand why things are they way they are. Caninia are characterized by being Digigrade, having pelts, and having the apperance of a Canine.
Origin: Suraiba
Domesticoians mostly gravitate to the trades rather than Boarlins related careers, of which are more likely to be musicians. Domesticoians are very hard working people and have a culture of peace and hard work. They are like Tigrims, having the variety of being humaniod and anthro-like.
Origin: West Yakis
Deerlings are outliers in this world. Normally, they are based off an element. While having the characteristics of a "deer", they are (usually) skinnier, and have cannibalistic tendancies. They also have sharper teeth. The photo above, while being a hybrid of a Deerling and a Altius (and is also male), it shows that Deerlings can have more genetic diversity than what you would think. Deerlings are likely to become butchers, or hunters.
Origin: Paloma
Hashara are bug-human whatevers. They dont do much, except have the capability to fly or not, depending on the type. These guys typically work in security, as they dont have magic or whatnot, only their own strength to assist them with doing jobs that may be easier to other species. They are the lowest, yet somehow more rarest of species on the isles.
Origin: Qalea
Shadowlings are beings made from pure darkness... well not really. Their body is, but their soul is not. Shadowlings, while looking scary, are probably one of the nicest species to run into. They have zero vendetta against humans, and normally just go about their day. There's a whole discrict in Yakis dedicated to their culture and food. Sadly, only Shadowlings can eat shadow food. Who would have thought?
We generally do not know what the Council is cooking up next: not to fret, when they make a debut in the show, information gets posted here about it.
To answer a long standing question: Yes, crossbreeds exist.
We should also note: Harpies exist, they just have since been mixed in with other species, their purest forme does not exist anymore.