Human
Post-Władysław Humanity
(Colloquial: Baseline+, GenLine, Trueborn, Edited)
Species Designation
Homo sapiens władysławensis (informal scientific usage)
Common Term
Human
Common Saying
“Perfect bodies.
Imperfect souls.
Still human.”
Foundational Genetic Event
The Władysław-Hường-Leofwine Protocol was finalized in 2347 CE.
Developed by:
• Dr. Tomasz Władysław (Poland)
• Dr. Nguyễn Thị Hường (Vietnam)
• Dr. Alistair Leofwine (UK)
It was the first stable, inheritable, error-correcting human genomic rewrite.
Unlike earlier gene therapies, it rewrote the germline permanently.
Within four generations, unmodified humans no longer existed.
Core Genetic Architecture
All modern humans carry a standardized genomic backbone.
Key features
• Error-correcting DNA repair enzymes
• Redundant tumor suppressor systems
• Pathogen-resistant cell membranes
• Auto-pruning chromosomal damage
• Self-regulating telomeres
• Neural plasticity enhancers
This eliminated:
• congenital defects
• inherited diseases
• most cancers
• neurodevelopmental disorders
• genetic metabolic failures
The common cold persists due to extreme viral adaptability.
Reproductive Control
Humans possess an endogenous fertility governor.
Controlled via:
• neural net
• hormonal interface
• subconscious regulation
Functions
• voluntary fertility suppression
• selective ovulation
• conception timing
• miscarriage prevention
• genetic screening
Pregnancy is a deliberate act.
Accidental children are rare.
Aging and Appearance
Biological aging is modular.
Most adults maintain peak physiology between 25 and 90.
Neural nets regulate:
• skin regeneration
• muscle tone
• fat distribution
• hair pigmentation
• microvascular health
Apparent age can be altered within limits.
After 100 to 120 standard years, regulation becomes imperfect.
Markers appear:
• eye clouding
• micro-tremors
• slowed regeneration
• neural latency
True age becomes visible.
In Vitro Genetic Engineering
Nanite IVGE
Standard across all colonies.
Functions
• embryo error correction
• mutation filtering
• adaptive trait tuning
• implant compatibility mapping
Nucleobot IVGE
Elite-only.
Allows:
• trait optimization
• neural architecture shaping
• lifespan extension
• disease immunity stacking
Is almost always combined with nanite IVGE.
Creates near-posthuman individuals.
Adi approaches this category.
Physiological Enhancements
Baseline improvements
• 20 to 30 percent stronger bones
• enhanced lung efficiency
• improved oxygen transport
• superior balance
• faster wound healing
Humans are tougher than Old Earth humans.
Not superhuman.
Augments bridge that gap.
Psychological and Neurological Changes
Improved emotional regulation.
Reduced baseline aggression.
Higher empathy potential.
Greater cognitive endurance.
But…
Neural nets externalize memory and planning.
Humans became less self-reliant mentally.
Reliance on systems increased.
Sociological Limitations
Despite biological upgrades, social evolution lagged.
Humans carried old tribal instincts into space.
Nearly getting wiped out by the machines brought out the worse in some humans.
Results
• colony factionalism
• corporate feudalism
• gang structures
• neo-nationalism
• arcology stratification
Technology outpaced wisdom.
Cultural Transformations
Religion
Most major religions adapted.
Genetic perfection reframed as stewardship.
New techno-spiritual movements arose.
Some rejected modification entirely.
They died out.
Family
Smaller families.
Longer generational overlap.
Five-generation households exist.
Marriage contracts became modular.
Identity
People curate themselves.
Personality becomes a project.
Existential anxiety increased.
Who am I if I can change everything?
Economic Impacts
Health costs collapsed.
Longevity increased.
Retirement vanished.
Career cycling became normal.
People often retrain every 30 standard years if they wish to.
Drawbacks of Genetic Engineering
Hidden Costs
Reduced Genetic Diversity. Less natural variation.
Vulnerability to engineered pathogens.
Optimization Pressure Social expectation to be “perfect.”
Psychological Alienation Detachment from natural mortality.
Eugenic Drift Elite nucleobot lines diverge.
Dependence Loss of baseline resilience.
Cultural Schisms
Three major groups exist.
Baseliners
Accept standard editing.
Optimizers
Pursue enhancements.
Purists
Reject further modification.
Purists are marginalized.
Impact of Leaving Earth
Earth Exodus Trauma
Humanity was not ready.
Loss of cradle world caused:
• cultural fragmentation
• mythologizing Earth
• nostalgia cults
• ecological fetishism
Many colonies imitate Earth.
Few understand it.
Language and Communication
Universal translators.
Cultural dialects persist.
Gene-linked vocal tuning exists.
Military Implications
Modern humans can tolerate:
• higher G-forces
• harsher atmospheres
• prolonged stress
But psychological fragility remains.
Hence AI guardians.
Why Humanity Survived
Not because they were strongest.
Because they were adaptable.
Biologically, technologically, culturally.
Sometimes painfully.
Adi’s Place in This
Aditi "Adi" Nizhóní Peshlakai is genetically standard.
Her difference is:
• augmentation density
• AI integration
• trauma exposure
• moral rigidity
She is what humanity becomes when pushed.
Long-Term Trajectory
Predicted outcomes
• Divergence into subspecies
• AI-human symbiosis
• Partial posthumanity
• Cultural consolidation
No consensus.
The Jason Survivors and Pre-Protocol Humanity
By the time of Adi’s era, no naturally unmodified humans exist in open society.
Every living person descends from the Władysław-Hường-Leofwine Protocol.
Even “Purists” are still edited at birth.
They just refuse further optimization.
True baseline Homo sapiens vanished quietly within two centuries.
No ceremony.
No announcement.
Just… gone.
Why Eve and Her Colonists Matter
Eve and the Western European Alliance Cryostasis Ark Spaceship Jason survivors1 are genetic fossils.
They predate permanent germline modification.
Their DNA contains:
• unoptimized immune systems
• extinct allele variants
• lost epigenetic patterns
• natural mutation pathways
• pre-edit regulatory networks
Things modern humans no longer have.
To Mars, this is priceless.
Not sentimental.
Strategic.
Strategic Value of Baseline Humans
Mars geneticists realized something uncomfortable in the 25th century.
Humanity had optimized itself into a corner.
Reduced genetic variance.
Standardized immune response.
Uniform repair mechanisms.
If a tailored pathogen ever appears…
It could wipe out everyone.
Eve represents insurance.
Biological redundancy.
The Captain’s Motivation
The MFNS Nyasaland SAR 51 captain is not just rescuing people.
He is retrieving:
• a lost branch of humanity
• a genomic archive
• a living database
He knows that because SnrCmdr. Dr. Ekwueme Ikechukwu Chukwuma Ihejirika told him.
The Admiralty does not know it yet, but they will.
BuCol will shortly know that as soon as the first drone from the Nyasaland reaches it.
The Lazarus Consortium definitely knows as soon as the drone reaches BuCol.
Which is why the mission matters so much.
Classified Mars Programs (Quietly Existing)
Public knowledge of the Jason's discovery triggered the activation of several sealed programs.
Project Ancestral Vault
Project Blue Root
Project Helix Seed
Project Baseline Echo
Their goal:
Preserve and study Eve’s lineage.
Not publicly.
Privately.
With terrifying thoroughness.
Ethical Conflict
Publicly:
“They’re heroes. Survivors. Family.”
Privately:
“They’re assets.”
Some scientists argue:
They should never reproduce naturally.
Their genes should be cataloged, edited, archived.
Others argue:
They must live freely. Or the data is meaningless.
This debate never ends.
Impact on Modern Humans
Learning about Eve disturbed people.
It reminded them:
They are designed.
Not evolved.
Some cult movements will form after the public release of Eve and the surviving colonists.
“First Breath”
“Uncut Line”
“Original Flesh”
They worship baseline DNA. Most are harmless. Some are dangerous.
Medical Implications
Baseline humans react differently to modern drugs.
Arteicridar works poorly.
Estrgestdutant misfires.
Nanites sometimes fail.
Asteria-like systems cannot integrate easily.
The Jason survivors need custom medicine.
Which makes them fragile.
And valuable.
Long-Term Genetic Planning
Mars planners quietly intend to:
• reintroduce controlled baseline alleles
• rebuild immune diversity
• seed future generations
• reduce extinction risk
This will take centuries.
The Jason survivors are step one.
Cultural Mythology
Among spacers, the Jason survivors will be called:
“The First Flesh”
“Unwritten”
“Rawborn”
“Pre-Edit”
Among scientists:
“Living Controls”
Among politicians:
“Leverage”
How This Changes the Definition of Humanity
With Eve included, humanity in the world becomes:
A species that chose perfection.
And now fears it.
They cured disease.
They eliminated randomness.
They stabilized themselves.
And lost resilience.
Eve and the other Jason survivors brings chaos back.
Healthy chaos.
Additional Entry to Human Profile (Integrated)
Genetic Bottleneck Event (Informal Term)
Date: 24th–26th century
Description: Gradual extinction of baseline human genome following global adoption of WHL Protocol.
Result: Single dominant genetic architecture across humanity.
Consequence: High resilience to known threats. Low resilience to unknown ones.
The Jason survivors represent the only known surviving pre-bottleneck population.
Narrative Power for the Augmented Valor World
This provides:
• political pressure on Eve
• hidden programs targeting her
• moral tension for Nyasaland
• future conflicts
• leverage for Kane
• Lazarus Consortium interest
• BuCol obsession
It makes the Jason arc central, not a side-story.
One Line That Sums It Up (In-Universe)
“Humanity perfected itself. Then discovered it had made itself fragile.”
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