About FETIDUS
The Foundation for the Ethical Treatment of the Innocently Damned, Undead and Supernatural (FETIDUS) was established in 1620 by Johannes Kepler. It is the oldest known advocacy organization in the world that seeks to protect the rights of meta-humans and promote better understanding, peace and compassion among all people, of whatever biological or non-biological form and background.
FETIDUS helps protect the rights of zombies (of any type, including type IV), vampires, were-people (such as lycanthropes), non-corporeals, ghouls, hybrids, skidders, genelons of any type, post-humans, semis and supernaturals. This also includes individuals who are genetically mutated or have been altered in other ways, or have been infected by a state-changing pathogen or metagen, as well as those naturally born. FETIDUS works to help not only the individuals themselves, but their families and loved ones in a compassionate mission for meta-humanity.
Since the Undead Outbreaks and historical upheaval of the early 2020′s, there has been widespread misinformation about the nature, origins and communicability of the various meta-human afflictions and transformations that mankind has so recently witnessed. FETIDUS expanded its presence in the US in the late 2020′s in an effort to help counter this rising misinformation and its effect on public perceptions, particularly of zombies, and to help alleviate the suffering of afflicted families and individuals.
As an advocacy group, FETIDUS seeks to help raise public awareness of the needs of the afflicted, help liaise between public groups on local, national and international levels, and promote safe, compassionate treatment and co-existence of all meta-humans, building bridges between all known and unknown life forms.
The international headquarters of FETIDUS is located in Geneva, Switzerland, with independent regional headquarters around the globe. The US headquarters is located in New Orleans, with US branch offices of varying sizes in Atlanta, Charleston, Chicago, Cleveland, Colorado Springs, El Paso, Fargo, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Lexington, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Mystic, New Orlando, New York City, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Provo, Roswell, Salem, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, Sioux Falls, Trenton, Tucson and Washington, D.C..
In the US, FETIDUS is registered as a 501(c) non-profit organization, and has recently received provisional HSARA-3 (Homeland Security Approved Reanimated Advocate – Level 3) certification.
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Is that Lexington in Massachusettes, Virginia, Kentucky, or one of the various other states that have a city/town of the same name?
I grew up in a Lexington, so I’m curious. I won’t tell you which one yet, because I don’t want to bias your answer!
I’m curious, will you be creating some sort of reference for the various types of entities you refer to in your ‘About FETIDUS’ text? Zombies, vampires, and non-corporeals have been relatively self-explanatory, but what about all the others?
I’m hoping to add a section that can act as a reference for story and world elements in FETIDUS, including more on the back story leading up to the great outbreaks of the 20′s. Not quite sure yet how I will implement that… possibly as a series of short stories or story fragments, perhaps with some fun multimedia and/or illustrations, maybe as a FAQ, or just as a quick reference/definition list… or maybe all of the above! Best, James
Mary Laura: So sorry I missed your question! Re: Lexington, that’s Lexington, Kentucky, which has a great, long tradition of paranormal activity… both now, and in 2034! Although, I’ve heard of great stories in Massachusetts (the “oldest” Lexington, if memory serves) and Virginia too. All rich with great material to have their own FETIDUS branch offices.
Utterly awesome accomplishment. Wish I could come up with a clever acronym like FETIDUS… how about UuuuAA(?)! Seriously, very happy for you and your cast. Great job. No doubt this is your year. Cheers!
I was bored of listening to the same music on my Ipod while at the gym so I investigated podcasts for the first time. Long story short, I stumbled across FETIDUS and downloaded the first episode and was soon hooked. I listen in my car as well. It is so fun hearing zombie growls while sweating away on the evil Stair Master torture device! Thanks for your work. I will tell all my friends about it.
Jeff,
I have listened to the story and have loved every moment of it. I’m not as in tune with historic events as I should be, but I LOVE how you reference the Donner Party of the 19th century and base a lot of the backstory on that. I loved the reference, and as a DC Metro area native, loved the fact that this amazing story takes place right in our backyards! Great work!!!
I loved it! I sat at work listening to this cringing while Art was being tortured by Jack. I was wondering if you were going to turn this into a series? I would love to hear more!
Thanks, guys! I’m thrilled you enjoyed it! Plans are cooking for what’s next in the FETIDUS universe. I’ve been flying under the radar lately as I work on some cool projects, but the sneak peek sketch on my New Year’s post is one of the projects I’m working on — http://www.fetidus.org/2012/01/happy-new-year/ — I’ll post more info in the near future. Yes, that’s Art Blanchard there in that concept sketch.
Best, James
thank you for a truly thrilling ride into a well fleshed out world where the unthinkable not only happens but is the status quo…i am so looking forward to another venture into your world where you paint a scene so complete you can just about smell it…keep up the great work and congratulations on the Parsec Awards…you keep writing and we’ll keep listening.
Hey Mr. Durham, is there any chance of you releasing an article describing and explaining the Supernatural? I’m itching to know all of it!
Keep up the AMAZING Work!
-AJD
I’ve recently discovered FETIDUS on iTunes and I simply can’t stop listening to the Damned Heir. It’s one of the best novels/audiobooks I’ve ever had the pleasure to listen to and moreover it’s free! I’ve seen audiobooks less than half as good as this one but rather expensive.
Anyway, to sum it up, keep up the very good work and hope to hear more from FETIDUS soon.
Hey, I was just put on to FETIDUS by a friend, and it’s quickly filling the time that used to be taken up by the Dresden Files. Wanted to say that I’m loving it and I plan to put some friends onto it as well. Hope to see more in this universe in the future.
Thank you, and YES, there will definitely be more to come in the future!