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The Synthesis

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth"

Overview

The Synthesis is a large polis in southern luna. It consists of a armoured arcology covered in regolith over what was once the Shackleton crater and from orbit now appears to be a relatively smooth dome.

They were was born from a transhumanist solar Commonwealth science project to create sustainable posthuman lifeforms and are a group of sapient humanoids derived from human genestock. They are smaller than humans, require less volatiles and mass to support their functioning.

A fairly cohesive polity, they have a democratic system which is splintered into various political blocs which are generally agreeable.

Economically, it is a egalitarian society in which the resources of the nation are shared equally. As a near post-scarcity civilization and with little of the material wants present in humans, most resources are directed to supporting apparatus of state.

During the long night, attempts were made to breach the polis through abandoned maglev tubes. Though they were nothing more than poorly armed refugees, the Syntha disposed of the threat mercilessly, sealing the tubes and noting them for the future.

The Syntha Clade

The Syntha are a transhumanoid race derived from the human genome. They were designed to be affable and friendly, but the resulting Syntha are aloof, haughty and convinced of their manifest destiny.

Physically, Syn’s are about four feet tall, with generally youthful faces, multicoloured eyes and are entirely hairless except for eyebrows and the top of their head, which they generally wear long. Their brains are slightly smaller than a humans, having undergone significant alteration to improve efficiency and energy usage. Some autonomic functions have been moved to other parts of the body in order to support a reduced cranium. They are stronger than they appear and quite athletic. They have a number of resource conservation traits, including the ability to hibernate.

Their most radical change is in terms of reproduction. Syntha are hermaphrodites which completely lack any form of sexuality. Syntha can produce up to one ovum egg every year and a number of spermatozoon eggs. They reproduce by placing a spermatozoon egg inside the ovum via a single tentacle at the apex of the egg. Eggs are produced in a distinct variety of shades and mating is usually performed by matching colors. Once fertilised, the egg will grow. Syntha produce protein balls which they can use to feed the egg. Syntha eggs generally take 18 months to mature.

Syntha in theory raise children on their own, or as part of a larger social group which they may belong as they generally do not form traditional familial units. In practice however, most Syntha are raised by the state as it attempts to realise it's vision.

International Affairs

The Synthesis regards humanity with a deep curiosity, ultimately the Syntha are a product of their intelligence. They have a longterm view that humanity as a whole must progress and break free of it's bestial nature shackles. This is expressed In a broadly pro-transhumanist outlook.

The Synthesis deals with outsiders through an organization known as the ‘Extra-national Circumstance Index’, which is divided into the Diplomatic/Intelligence wing known as ‘ENVOY’ and the military wing referred to as ‘SENTINEL’.

The ECI is also responsible for the military-industrial complex of the Synthesis and broadly handles all sensitive research materials and data with a national security implication. The ECI is a paranoid organisation, the internal harmony of the Synthesis collective does not apply to the greater galaxy and the ECI takes a measured view of human affairs, some polities are to be strengthened, others to be weakened. It is also constantly pushing the boundaries of military technology and engineering in order to ensure parity with other polities, or supremacy. For all outward appearences, the ECI is accepting of outsiders and attempts to maintain at the bare minimum, cordial relations with most powers.

ENVOY

ENVOY is the diplomatic arm of the ECI, it deals with outsiders of all types and also includes the Counter-Intelligence and Intelligence services.

SENTINEL

SENTINEL is the military of the Synthesis. The Syntha assigned to the SENTINEL military are cybernetically augmented and make it their mission to study, learn and adapt to human methods of war-fighting.

Stats

Rank, Major Polis Adds an additional 250 Military Points, 300 Military Support, 25 Wealth and 25 Construction Rate but suffers -1 to Growth Potential.

National Advantage: Rank 2, Transhumanoid, Burden of the Polis

National Disadvantages: 0

Economy: Rank 1 (1 point): Wealth Rating 45 + 25

Infrastructure: Rank 3 (3 points): Construction Rating 90 + 25 Construction Rate

Growth Potential: Rank 2-1 (2 points)

Military Size: Rank 1 (2 point): 350 military points + 250 Military Points

Military Support: Rank 2 (2 points): 500 military support + 300 Military Support,

Military Quality: Rank 3 (5 points): A respectable military force, definately something to be reckoned with.

Super Weapons: 0

Espionage: Rank 1 (1 point): Typical hypercorp security measures.

Technology: Rank 2 (8 points) Superior

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 "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth"
-===History===
+===Overview===
-Not much is known of the original project, their benefactors are lost to history. Regardless, it was clearly a large and expensive effort. The Syntha Polis a high tech well fortified enclave and remained almost entirely hidden for much of it's existence, located in the remote Shackleton crater at the Luna south pole.
+The Synthesis is a large polis in southern luna. It consists of a armoured arcology covered in regolith over what was once the Shackleton crater and from orbit now appears to be a relatively smooth dome.
+They were was born from a transhumanist solar Commonwealth science project to create sustainable posthuman lifeforms and are a group of sapient humanoids derived from human genestock. They are smaller than humans, require less volatiles and mass to support their functioning.
-===Overview===
+A fairly cohesive polity, they have a democratic system which is splintered into various political blocs which are generally agreeable.
-The Synthesis was born from a project to create sustainable posthuman lifeforms and are a group of sapient humanoids derived from human genestock. They are smaller than humans, require less volatiles and mass to support their functioning and can control the rate of their breeding.
+Economically, it is a egalitarian society in which the resources of the nation are shared equally. As a near post-scarcity civilization and with little of the material wants present in humans, most resources are directed to supporting apparatus of state.
-Syntha are highly empathic, at least to each other. They lack innately aggressively instincts and are usually altruistic and cooperative to a high degree. They do not generally organize into genetic familial units, though most live communally in groups built along social line or political. Despite the lack of innate aggression, Syntha are quite capable of taking human life and regard much of humanity as bestial. As a species, they generally value scientific and artistic pursuits and in this regard, are not dissimilar from many humans.
+During the long night, attempts were made to breach the polis through abandoned maglev tubes. Though they were nothing more than poorly armed refugees, the Syntha disposed of the threat mercilessly, sealing the tubes and noting them for the future.
-The Syntha have developed what their creators may see as unfortunate memetics. They see it as their role to shepherd bestial humanity to a better, more civilized and sustainable form. They have no qualms about conquering human populaces using force, but generally seek to incorporate them as gently as possible.
-A united society, they have a democratic system which is splintered into various political blocs. Economically, it is a egalitarian society in which the resources of the nation are shared equally. As a near post-scarcity civilization and with little of the material wants present in humans, most resources are directed to supporting apparatus of state.
+===The Syntha Clade===
+The Syntha are a transhumanoid race derived from the human genome. They were designed to be affable and friendly, but the resulting Syntha are aloof, haughty and convinced of their manifest destiny.
-===Broad biology===
+Physically, Syn’s are about four feet tall, with generally youthful faces, multicoloured eyes and are entirely hairless except for eyebrows and the top of their head, which they generally wear long. Their brains are slightly smaller than a humans, having undergone significant alteration to improve efficiency and energy usage. Some autonomic functions have been moved to other parts of the body in order to support a reduced cranium. They are stronger than they appear and quite athletic. They have a number of resource conservation traits, including the ability to hibernate.
-Syn’s are about four feet tall, with generally youthful faces, multicoloured eyes and are entirely hairless except for eyebrows and the top of their head, which they generally wear long. Their brains are slightly smaller than a humans, having undergone significant alteration to improve efficiency and energy usage. Some autonomic functions have been moved to other parts of the body in order to support a reduced cranium. They are stronger than they appear and quite athletic. They have a number of resource conservation traits, including the ability to hibernate.
 Their most radical change is in terms of reproduction. Syntha are hermaphrodites which completely lack any form of sexuality. Syntha can produce up to one ovum egg every year and a number of spermatozoon eggs. They reproduce by placing a spermatozoon egg inside the ovum via a single tentacle at the apex of the egg. Eggs are produced in a distinct variety of shades and mating is usually performed by matching colors. Once fertilised, the egg will grow. Syntha produce protein balls which they can use to feed the egg. Syntha eggs generally take 18 months to mature.
-Syntha generally raise children on their own, or as part of a larger social group which they may belong.
+Syntha in theory raise children on their own, or as part of a larger social group which they may belong as they generally do not form traditional familial units. In practice however, most Syntha are raised by the state as it attempts to realise it's vision.
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 The Synthesis regards humanity with a deep curiosity, ultimately the Syntha are a product of their intelligence. They have a longterm view that humanity as a whole must progress and break free of it's bestial nature shackles. This is expressed In a broadly pro-transhumanist outlook.
-The Fermion Synthesis deals with outsiders through an organization known as the ‘Extra-national Circumstance Index’, which is divided into the Diplomatic/Intelligence wing known as ‘ENVOY’ and the military wing referred to as ‘SENTINEL’.
+The  Synthesis deals with outsiders through an organization known as the ‘Extra-national Circumstance Index’, which is divided into the Diplomatic/Intelligence wing known as ‘ENVOY’ and the military wing referred to as ‘SENTINEL’.
 The ECI is also responsible for the military-industrial complex of the Synthesis and broadly handles all sensitive research materials and data with a national security implication.
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 ====SENTINEL====
 SENTINEL is the military of the Synthesis. The Syntha assigned to the SENTINEL military are cybernetically augmented and  make it their mission to study, learn and adapt to human methods of war-fighting.
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