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« Thread Started on Mar 11, 2007, 10:29pm »

The setting of Claymore's story is a fictional world with medieval technology. Politically, it appears to consist of a large number of scattered towns. In this world, humans coexist with monsters called Yoma. The Yoma, who are shape-changers, can take human form and live in disguise among human society. They feed on human innards, and sometimes take possession of memories from the brains of people they eat. These acquired memories help them to disguise themselves within human society. A nameless organization has created an order of superhuman warriors to protect humans from the Yoma. These warriors are called Claymores by the village people, after their immense claymore swords. Villages being attacked by Yomas hire Claymores to kill the Yomas for a large fee.

This organization creates the Claymores by implanting yoma flesh and blood into humans, to create hybrids that are more powerful than the original yoma, in addition to their weapons training and possibly greater intelligence. Almost all Claymores were created against their will; they are often survivors of families attacked by yoma, or other foundlings and orphans. The only known exception is Clare, who volunteered to join the Claymore organization and got the organization to infuse her with Teresa's flesh and blood to become a claymore. A Claymore's standard abilities include faster healing, limited shape modification, the ability to detect other demons and hybrids, and overall enhanced physical prowess. However, Claymores constantly run the risk of transforming into Yomas themselves if they overuse their powers. A good Claymore will ask a friend (usually a fellow Claymore) to kill them before allowing this to happen.

This organization is contacted by the town council about Yoma killings. It then sends a Claymore to kill the demons, although not every hybrid does so willingly (as is implied in the manga.) Upon a successful kill, it then sends an agent to charge a large fee for its services. A town that fails to pay will never receive further assistance and is left to the non-existent mercy of the Yoma. The organization is often strict and harsh; hybrids who break the rules (for example, by killing a human, even accidentally or to protect others) will be hunted down by their fellow hybrids.

The story of Claymore follows the adventures of the beautiful Claymore warrior Clare. The plot follows her as she fights yoma and struggles to hold on to her humanity. Starting in the 3rd volume, there is a flashback to her childhood and how she was 'adopted' by the Claymore Teresa. After Teresa rebels against the organization and is subsequently killed, Clare volunteers to become a Claymore using Teresa's flesh.

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