As a writer and creator, this was definitely my kinda meme

0. What is your furry world like?
It's much like our own, except further in the future with more diverse peoples. The main three races are the Ri'khana (the anthropomorphs), the Malavites (aquatic saurians, like a cross between a humanoid T-Rex and an eel), and the Delphi (cetacean-like anthros).
The Ri'khana inhabit the planet Raikonia where a multitude of cultures occupy nine sovereign nations. The Malavites and Delphi live on Malivia, an oceanic planet whose equator is lined with volcanic tropical islands. The rest of the planet is a gigantic ocean. Naturally, wars over available land are frequent and the Malavites, from which the planet is named, have taken over the islands, driving the Delphi to the seas. Ri'khana do exist on the planet but mainly as subordinates and even slaves to Malavites. For the purposes of this meme, I'll focus on Raikonia as it's more "furry."
As I said before, Raikonia itself is familiar with our own, though with a few differences to accommodate multiple species. Clothing stores, for instance, are humongous and many chains are species-specific. In big cities, you'll often find balconies for avians to take off and land on, and there are height restrictions for recreational vehicles to protect avians from being hit (some avians have made an extreme hobby out of "death diving" where they leap off of tall skyscrapers and dive toward the ground, trying to avoid civilian traffic which mainly consists of flying cars, then if they got through unscathed, pulling up before splattering themselves). Ri'khana are also very in-tune to nature, so one is likely to see an abundance of rooftop gardens, parks, public aviaries, and so on.


1. Do humans exist in your furry world?
In an earlier concept they were an extinct species, but a recent rewrite of the background removed them from the storyline entirely. Humans are but a myth to the Ri'khana, though legends of the Aurorae hint of a distant world where a "new species" is present. As it stands, however, they will have no part in my Raikonia/Malivia stories.


2. Do non-morphic animals exist in your furry world? If so, how do they treat/how are they treated by the furries?
I'm still working on that. Non-morphs will mainly be completely new creatures that are treated much like animals are in real life. Some are kept as pets, others as livestock, and many wild varieties occupy the planet's natural ecosystems.


3. Do non-mammalian “furries” exist in your furry world? If so, how do they treat/how are they treated by the mammal-furries?
Yep. Marsupials are treated much the same as mammals. Avians and Reptiles/Amphibians are a definite minority on Raikonia, though everyone gets along pretty well. None are without their stereotypes, however. Avians are occasionally looked upon as snobbish due to having their own societies in the sky (wings, of course). That, and they gained prominent positions in the planet's history (in wartime, the ability to fly gave them a great advantage as scouts and shock troopers, even though they were more frail than their mammalian counterparts. In peacetime, having wings made things like construction much easier before the invention of cranes). It also helped that many of them are extremely smart for their race (mockingbirds, parrots, etc.). Reptiles have a bit of a bad rap due not only to their stereotypically "sinister" appearance but also their similarities to Malavites (which Raikonia is at war with). Even so, individuals have made great strides in societies and in the current day and age, have moved beyond stereotypes, living equally among mammals and avians in most progressive societies.


4. Do other mythological creatures (dragons, etc.) exist in your furry world? If so, how do they treat/how are they treated by the furries?
Most don't, though Auran legends imply they might have once existed to fight against ancient Auran Sages in the days before the Nephilim.
Two particular creatures, though, DO exist. Dragons, in the form of genetic weapons by the Malavites (they're called "living tanks" by those lucky enough to survive an encounter with one. They also have the unique ability to nullify Auras), and the Pegasus is also rumored to exist, as the first mammalian Sage to be given wings was a horse (legend told that such an occasion was how the gift of wings came about in the first place). Ancient ruins typically depict both, with the Pegasus soon becoming the Aurans' symbol of hope.


5. Does Magic operate in your furry world? If so, rate its frequency and power on a scale of 1 to 10. (The higher the rating the more common and/or powerful magic is.)
The only "magic" to exist is the mystical force generated by a living, awakened Aura (hence where the Aurans get their power). It grants the Auran with enhanced abilities and a near-precognitive sixth sense (Auran reflexes are phenomenal). In addition, legends tell that each awakened Auran is given a unique gift; some are given control of the elements, others provided pathways through the mind, and so on. It's frequency at its peak was around four, with varying degrees of power, but at the time of Auran Connection, it's 1 (less than twenty individuals out of billions, again with different intensities of power).


6. Describe the technology level of your furry world?
To sum it up, about fifty years ahead of our own, with a few artistic liberties thrown in. Flying cars are common for wealthier nations, and one nation in particular is practically ruled by corporations instead of a government (corporate warfare takes on a whole new meaning ). Virtual reality simulation is quite believable, and holographic displays are common for interactive programs. "Green" energy is more prevalent (though I haven't settled on anything specific yet beyond nuclear fission power). There are even beginnings of underwater communities (you can thank the Delphi for that). In addition, firearms are much quieter, sparing the sensitive ears of many species. Magnetic projectile propulsion is widespread (coil guns for personal applications, rail guns and particle beams for vehicles). Spaceflight is also common, with a number of new aerocraft able to attain escape velocity on their own. Prior to the discovery of Malivia, Raikonians didn't have much need for space travel aside from asteroid mining. Faster-than-light travel was discovered practically be accident (at the time of this writing, I don't even have the beginnings of a reasonable way to explain it I'm working on that).


7. On a scale of 1 to 10, how animal-like are furries in your world? (The higher the rating, the more animalistic the furries in your world.)
I'd say around 6 or 7. They have plantigrade feet (even hooved characters aren't completely digitgrade) and thinner fur than their real-life counterparts, though their animalistic senses are attuned to their surroundings, as well. You'll see canines wag their tails if they're happy; ears and body language can speak volumes if you pay attention, and senses of sight, hearing, and smell are far beyond those of humans (makes for some interesting crime scene investigations, I bet. What do you do when the officer questioning you can smell gunshot residue on your shoulder?). They do wear clothing, though with the inclusion of natural fur, fashion is much lighter and airy than what you'd find here; even our most liberal of cities' normal clothing styles could be viewed as conservative by Ri'khana. On the other hand, while there are definite size differences between species, they aren't extreme (the average horse is usually between six and seven feet tall, while you'd rarely ever see a mouse taller than five-and-a-half feet).


8. How do the different furry “species” get along in your furry world?
They get along pretty well, though like any big society, there are pockets of resentment, some bigger than others. In fact, when Terrik once asked Vera why some Ri'khana still don't see one another as equals, she simply replied, "It took three world wars, five major civil wars, eighteen cross-nation conflicts, and about eighty-something court battles to even come close to acknowledging that, and half the world still doesn’t get it. Speciesism is not a foreign concept on this planet…" Having said that, most Ri'khana are more comfortable around their own species, but it doesn't hinder them from forming friendships with others. In many societies, one could easily assume coexistence has already become second-nature. Inter-species relationships also exist, though in a much smaller percentage than same-species ones (and interbreeding is not possible).

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In other news, today was completely overcast, but this morning between 2 and 2:30 AM, the sky was completely cloudless, offering a a terrific view of the stars. I live out in the country, so there was plenty to see. As for the Leonid meteors? I saw four Including was BRILLIANT meteorite that streaked across the sky leaving a glowing trail that stayed visible for nearly a second after the glow faded.
The shower's peak at 3:30 was too late for me to stay up, but it's a good thing I went in when I did because the very second I stepped inside the sprinklers came on