Semper Vitae

Those British who could afford the Shi de Mort crystals show it off as a sign of affluence and social standing, and are always competing to show off their inner mechanisms in ever more subtle yet grandiose fashions.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Bipedal humanoid creations, Semper Vitae are constructed from steel etched with gold and pearl decal. Powered by a smaller, refined steam engine hidden in their chest.

Biological Traits

Semper Vitae are in essence immortal as long as they can afford to replace their worn down parts. Due to the fact that each Semper Vitae is designed to the exact specifications of the owner, and that each one is changed differently to keep up with different fashions, no two bodies are the same.

Genetics and Reproduction

Once a human is able to afford it, they are sold a chunk of Shi de Mort crystal to be worn on their possession at all times. By the time the new body has been completed, the owner will have died. Once the crystal has been connected to the new mechanical body, it takes but a few days for the dead soul to take full control of it's new body.

Ecology and Habitats

Semper Vitae are to be found only in the highest echelons of Britannian society, with only the most venerable of nobles or richest of industrialists having access to them.

Dietary Needs and Habits

While Semper Vitae do not require food to survive, they do need constant upkeep and repairs like any machine.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Fashion dictates glass dome heads showing off decorated gears.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Semper Vitae are to be found only in the highest echelons of Britannian society, from the Steam Cities of London, Manchester, Oxford and Canterbury, the Viceroy's palace in the Raj in India, all the way to Newlondon, formerly Cairo, capital city of Colonized Africa.

Average Intelligence

Due to the excellent private education received by the elite members of society that make up the Semper Vitae, many of them are extremely intelligent.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Hearing, Sight

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

The traditional naming conventions require children to be named after their paternal grandparents.

Major Organizations

The House of Lords The City of London Corporation The Silent Court

Beauty Ideals

The fashions of the Semper Vitae are constantly in flux, though they are currently settling into lithe, graceful frames and clear heads, exposing intricate clockwork

Courtship Ideals

An almost anal attention to current fashions and the quality of repairs are what matters in Semper Vitae courtship

Relationship Ideals

Due to the loss of the need for physical pleasure of producing offspring, relationships now revolve around pure power.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

English

Common Etiquette Rules

Formal court etiquette

Common Dress Code

Victorian upper class, top hats and tails accompanied by bustles and corsets

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

The Semper Vitae view all others as primitive lessers, fit only for servitude.

Scientific Name

Homo Sapiens Inmortuae

Origin/Ancestry

Caucasian

Lifespan

If cared for correctly a Semper Vitae can survive indefinitely

Average Height

1.7 metres

Average Weight

270 kg

Average Physique

The current fashion demands that Semper Vitae be slim and lithe.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

The body of the Semper Vitae is made of steel, often with elaborate gold and pear filigree.