Grybreed
"Although they do not appear to be the true children of the Emperor of Mankind, the grybreed have proven themselves to be devotees to His cause. They are welcomed by the rest of humanity with open, righteous, arms". - Scholar Visicar
"From the moment the Emperor graced us with His light and delivered us from our captivity, we have been His children. We are not aliens! We are not the bridge between humanity and the foul xenos! We are human; the Emperor warms us with His embrace!" - Hik'o'dal Grayson, Grybreed speaker, spoken during the Grybreed Protests for Equality
Basic Information
Anatomy
This alien-human hybrid has the anatomy most similar to a human being out of all of the abhumans, and resembles an oddly tall and slender greylien with two arms rather than four, although they are taller than both humans and greyliens. Their brain is considered more scientifically and psionically attuned, although they have little grasp for more abstract concepts. The grybreed have only six digits, with three on each hand, yet their digits have small hair-like tendrils which extend from the end of their fingers and can do fine manipulation on small objects. They have a distinct lack of toes and other various features and organs, such as a nose, hair, ears, and seemingly fat of any kind.
Genetics and Reproduction
The reproduction of this abhuman group is the same as that of humans, although with a slightly shorter gestation period of seven and a half months.
Growth Rate & Stages
Young grybreed children are very similar to their human counterparts and reach the age of adulthood at fifteen.
Ecology and Habitats
Lacking the greylien tolerance for extreme environments, grybreed prefer moderate or warm environments due to their lack of insulating fat.
Dietary Needs and Habits
A diet very similar to that of humans is adequate for the grybreed, although they require about half as much consumed energy. They also possess a milder version of the greylien's ability to consume all organic matter, although they are no less disgusted by it than humans.
Additional Information
Average Intelligence
Equal to that of humans
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Grybreeds lack the magnetic and psionic sense of their greylien parentage, but have a highly attuned sense of touch.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Many grybreed choose the names of greyliens as their own, while also adopting a human surname.
History
As part of an illegal attempt to genetically modify humans in order to gain the psionic and technological aptitude which is available to the greyliens, the grybreed were created. The first of their kind were kept in laboratories and secluded from society.
When the illegal experiments were discovered by the Empire of Man, the grybreed were captured and held in captivity. Many debates were held over how to deal with the grybreed, which finally resulted in introducing them into the Empire as a servant to humans.
Over the course of centuries, the grybreed integrated themselves into society and moved past the role of servants. After many protests and cultural shifts, they are generally regarded as the most 'human' abhuman.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Grybreeds hold a very close relationship with both humans and greyliens. They often hold other abhumans in a negative light.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Homo sapiens grieso
Lifespan
60 years
Average Height
1.9 m (6' 3")
Average Weight
54.4 kg (120 lbs)
Average Physique
Gaunt and thin
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