Mutants in the World

There are mutants across the world, although they are more common in some areas than others, and more commonly identified as mutants in developed countries. Until recently, the known population was small enough that people and governments preferred to ignore the issue.

Increasingly, whether in the form of secret organizations, crime rings, or would-be heroes, mutants are proving impossible to ignore:

In Western Europe, the mutant problem is similar to that in the United States, with a key difference: they have not had the terrorist activity and violence that the US has seen. While mutants are cause for debate and concern, the general attitude is more tolerant than that of the US, and legislation reflects this.

In the Middle East there is a range of reaction. Many individuals view mutants as unnatural and hold a personal bias against them. There, extreme violence against mutants is common, and the governments don't usually bother with laws. Most mutants who hail from the Middle East either live in secret or immigrate to a more friendly location. There are rumors, however, that some feel they are wasting a valuable resource.

In China, the government is concerned about controlling and harnessing mutants. Personal bias is somewhat less, but official bias somewhat greater, with mandatory registration a reality for years now and laws strictly enforced. Speculation surfaces every so often about the possibility of a Chinese Mutant Army.

In Russia and much of Eastern Europe, governments have largely ignored mutants as a specific problem in their legislation. Mafia groups are often highly interested in gaining mutants as members and sometimes go to extremes to locate and acquire those with useful skills. With the addition of mutants, mafia control and violence has escalated in the past several years. It's not uncommon for mutants to seek out friendlier locations in Western Europe or the US.