Humans
Humans are an oxygen-breathing terrestrial mammalian species. Humans were born on Earth, a mostly-oceanic planet third from their star. After escaping their mother's gravity well, humans progressed to colonize many of the land regions in their birth solar system. Humans established a stable society on the cold fourth planet of their solar system and a handful of moons throughout it. Less than a century after their ascent to space, human scientists created a murderous artificial intelligence called Myrmidon that went on to genocidally kill 98% of all existing humans.
Surviving humans in space turned to technology to save themselves. With Sleeve Replacement and Nanomanipulation, humans could adapt their bodies to nearly any environment and come back from death over and over again if required. They spread to even the most-inhospitable corner of their solar system and dug in for dear life.
Humans might have slowly starved out then and there were it not for the trials and tribulations of The Scrud. Together with her allies, the Crew of the Albatross, she traveled to the edge of traversed space, Neptune's small icy moon of Triton. There she discovered the Portal Network.
Humans have since moved through the network and arrived at Nordic Frog Beach. With the loss of Earth and the distance to Mars, human civilization became centered at New Alexandria.
Playing This Race
You Are Likely To...
- Believe there's always a solution to every problem.
- Think progress is more important than tradition.
- Prefer to avoid violence when necessary.
- Express yourself through your choice of body.
- Believe you think everything belongs to you.
- Fear the consequences from things that you create.
- Think of you as rash and reckless.
- Respect your commitment to your own survival.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Humans have soft skin, hair, two arms, two legs, and a central torso that contains all of the vital organs. They have one head that holds both the brain and most of the sensory apparatus, as well as a mouth for speaking and eating.
Humans' genetic research has allowed them to change their appearance and abilities. Humans are able to customize their physical details, including facial details, skin color, height, hair, and all other basic appearance indicators. Humans are also able to enhance or change their body in certain ways. A modified human might have improved metabolism, faster cognition, sharper vision, and other basic improvements. They may also be hybridized with any trusted creature with a sequenced genome. For example, humans hybridized with octopi might have additional limbs and brains, and may live aquatically.
Genetics and Reproduction
In addition to their natural mammalian ability to reproduce internally, humans have developed advanced technology that affects their genetics and reproduction.
Humans have developed external wombs capable of producing human babies in the case that no fertile childbearing humans are willing to produce children. Humans have also developed advanced genengineering techniques capable of altering children prenatally to grow into a wide variety of potential forms.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Standard humans have the standard array of senses. However, Enhanced individuals might possess any sensory quality possessed by a creature that human scientists have sequenced. Example sequenced senses from Earth creatures include the ability to sense electricity, heightened smell, the ability to sense vibrations in water, echolocation, and more.
Scientific Name
Homo sapiens
Origin/Ancestry
Earth
Lifespan
130 years (but effectively immortal unless erased)
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