Superions
Superions
Contemplate this thought experiment. A chimpanzee’s genes are ninety-eight percent identical to a human with only a two percent difference. And yet, this difference accounts for our developed human language, Moby Dick, Calculus, Relativity and traveling to the moon. If these achievements come from a two percent difference from the chimpanzee, what would account for a two percent difference from the human being! Superions sit back and contemplate this thought experiment allowing it to fuel their passion for biological evolution. The gain is incomprehensible! So they push the envelope of advancing human development.
However, their focus is not just on humans but on biological and genetic manipulation. They have genetic botanists who CRISPR program their plants to perform outstanding feats of innovation, from morphing into chairs to spraying rooms with lavender scents when they detect animals emitting stress hormones. Scientists have animal geneticists turning on the phenotypic expressions latent in the DNA, providing a mix of abilities not expressed in their species before. They explore how these lifeforms can serve humanity efficiently and robustly.
So, Superions believe, that they can achieve biological enlightenment, and it is here where Superions get the most flack from the Practitioners and other tribes. The second enlightenment may produce a chuckle from a Superion, who feels that this minor advancement is more like a good idea than a paradigm shift of human consciousness and evolution. From the perspective of chimpanzees, human beings are beings of awakened consciousness. What human beings can imagine is beyond the capacity of the ape. So, Superions employ their placeholder title “superion” as a reminder for the coming age of the Homo Superion, which will look more like advanced aliens or mythical demigods than merely brilliant human beings.
Superions are a very useful tribe to Elysia, of course. They have created products like grown meat that lowers cholesterol and developed research in immunology, banishing almost all diseases from the face of the earth. Of course, life has a way of fostering balance for genetic modification, which makes us less susceptible to illness and prolongs our lifespan to 180 years; it has had the side effect of increasing infertility in women. Practitioners are quick to point out this intriguing obstacle unknown to humans before as a lesson in unforeseen consequences. Superions continue to research the solution to this dilemma.
Significant medical instructions operate in populations with large Superion Tribes, whose only competitors are Practitioners. Superions feel Practitioners are distractors for humanity as their seemingly status-quo micro-advancement ideology will keep human beings in the dark as they define it. Superions have no problem with how society has advanced materially; it’s just that there is more, much more. In this way, even though Cyberions are their kin, philosophically speaking, some ideological difference causes them to have perpetual friction with each other. Cyberion respects biology but also finds it to hinder more significant development. That way, there is a friendly rivalry between Cyberions and Superions to see who will capture the goal of transhumanism.
Of all the tribes, the citizens of Elysian watch Superions with the most caution, and Trekkers are their most prominent critics. Ironically, feelings of xenophobia have sprung from Superion and non-Superion alike. Differences based on biology have come back into the society that was once gone for more than three centuries. How to navigate these differences constitutionally has been the hope of the Elysian collective.
Nickname: Elites, for they believe they will eventually out-develop human beings.
Elites presently look like human beings, but there are some differences. Some elitists may take on the eyes of cats or have a tail like a lion. This mark of distinction proves one’s walk of a Superion when one is willing to change their biological expression means wearing their philosophy on their sleeve. Just know that many of these changes are cosmetic, and, for the time, people do not give the modifier any additional abilities. The only exceptions are the changes in appendages where individuals have claws.
Background. Superions, like Cyberions, is an open tribe, but look for the cream of the crop. Looking for individuals who share their philosophy, they need to be superior to their race. So individuals with the highest scores in academics as well as superior genetic screening can be allowed to join. Superions are among minor tribes that mainly inhabit San Paulo. The shrunken rainforest has always been home to exotic species, but Superions have pushed the envelope as new creatures are born and make their way from the rainforest and all over the world.
Character Creation
Superions are looking for brilliant people at the top in their mental, physical and social capacities. They donate their genetic material to research and will reap the benefits of any innovations from the Tribal collective. Unfortunately, mass changes in DNA expression also increase susceptibility to side effects in the form of flaws. If you want to make a Superion character (and continue to grow their attributes beyond normal human levels, then you will need a percentage dice to see what flaws you get. These are the unforeseen side effects of genetic manipulation. Each point of increase equals -2 points to a flaw. (-1 diff on academic rolls, or related to one scientific discipline, and medicine rolls).
Weakness: Superions have an unhealthy habit of feeling superior to others. This driven strive for perfection twists the unconscious mind towards domination by some and perfectionism by others. In this way, they tend to become Genists (or Genus racists). So, their pursuit of perfection, regardless of the genetic side effects, is their biggest flaw, which may be their inherent downfall.
Stereotypes
Practitioners: Enlightenment! They do know the meaning of the word. We reserve that glorious title when truly deserved.
Solarians: Meh. They keep society running toward the Great Awakening to come.
Venturist: Sometimes, these bland Gordon Gekkos think they are saviors of the world when they are only moving the furniture around.
Cosmonauts: Hm. If you come across some aliens, get a sampling of their DNA.
Sunjammers: Ok, package movers of the sea. Well, I guess someone has to do it.
Lunarians: Deluded zone out dead heads. What a waste of biological material.
Trekkers: Ew. The dirty people. No, I won’t be inviting you to dinner.
Cyberions: They think they have human evolution beat? Just a bunch of techies playing with their technological toys. Stand back for real progress beyond Sapien.
Contemplate this thought experiment. A chimpanzee’s genes are ninety-eight percent identical to a human with only a two percent difference. And yet, this difference accounts for our developed human language, Moby Dick, Calculus, Relativity and traveling to the moon. If these achievements come from a two percent difference from the chimpanzee, what would account for a two percent difference from the human being! Superions sit back and contemplate this thought experiment allowing it to fuel their passion for biological evolution. The gain is incomprehensible! So they push the envelope of advancing human development.
However, their focus is not just on humans but on biological and genetic manipulation. They have genetic botanists who CRISPR program their plants to perform outstanding feats of innovation, from morphing into chairs to spraying rooms with lavender scents when they detect animals emitting stress hormones. Scientists have animal geneticists turning on the phenotypic expressions latent in the DNA, providing a mix of abilities not expressed in their species before. They explore how these lifeforms can serve humanity efficiently and robustly.
So, Superions believe, that they can achieve biological enlightenment, and it is here where Superions get the most flack from the Practitioners and other tribes. The second enlightenment may produce a chuckle from a Superion, who feels that this minor advancement is more like a good idea than a paradigm shift of human consciousness and evolution. From the perspective of chimpanzees, human beings are beings of awakened consciousness. What human beings can imagine is beyond the capacity of the ape. So, Superions employ their placeholder title “superion” as a reminder for the coming age of the Homo Superion, which will look more like advanced aliens or mythical demigods than merely brilliant human beings.
Superions are a very useful tribe to Elysia, of course. They have created products like grown meat that lowers cholesterol and developed research in immunology, banishing almost all diseases from the face of the earth. Of course, life has a way of fostering balance for genetic modification, which makes us less susceptible to illness and prolongs our lifespan to 180 years; it has had the side effect of increasing infertility in women. Practitioners are quick to point out this intriguing obstacle unknown to humans before as a lesson in unforeseen consequences. Superions continue to research the solution to this dilemma.
Significant medical instructions operate in populations with large Superion Tribes, whose only competitors are Practitioners. Superions feel Practitioners are distractors for humanity as their seemingly status-quo micro-advancement ideology will keep human beings in the dark as they define it. Superions have no problem with how society has advanced materially; it’s just that there is more, much more. In this way, even though Cyberions are their kin, philosophically speaking, some ideological difference causes them to have perpetual friction with each other. Cyberion respects biology but also finds it to hinder more significant development. That way, there is a friendly rivalry between Cyberions and Superions to see who will capture the goal of transhumanism.
Of all the tribes, the citizens of Elysian watch Superions with the most caution, and Trekkers are their most prominent critics. Ironically, feelings of xenophobia have sprung from Superion and non-Superion alike. Differences based on biology have come back into the society that was once gone for more than three centuries. How to navigate these differences constitutionally has been the hope of the Elysian collective.
Nickname: Elites, for they believe they will eventually out-develop human beings.
Elites presently look like human beings, but there are some differences. Some elitists may take on the eyes of cats or have a tail like a lion. This mark of distinction proves one’s walk of a Superion when one is willing to change their biological expression means wearing their philosophy on their sleeve. Just know that many of these changes are cosmetic, and, for the time, people do not give the modifier any additional abilities. The only exceptions are the changes in appendages where individuals have claws.
Background. Superions, like Cyberions, is an open tribe, but look for the cream of the crop. Looking for individuals who share their philosophy, they need to be superior to their race. So individuals with the highest scores in academics as well as superior genetic screening can be allowed to join. Superions are among minor tribes that mainly inhabit San Paulo. The shrunken rainforest has always been home to exotic species, but Superions have pushed the envelope as new creatures are born and make their way from the rainforest and all over the world.
Character Creation
Superions are looking for brilliant people at the top in their mental, physical and social capacities. They donate their genetic material to research and will reap the benefits of any innovations from the Tribal collective. Unfortunately, mass changes in DNA expression also increase susceptibility to side effects in the form of flaws. If you want to make a Superion character (and continue to grow their attributes beyond normal human levels, then you will need a percentage dice to see what flaws you get. These are the unforeseen side effects of genetic manipulation. Each point of increase equals -2 points to a flaw. (-1 diff on academic rolls, or related to one scientific discipline, and medicine rolls).
Weakness: Superions have an unhealthy habit of feeling superior to others. This driven strive for perfection twists the unconscious mind towards domination by some and perfectionism by others. In this way, they tend to become Genists (or Genus racists). So, their pursuit of perfection, regardless of the genetic side effects, is their biggest flaw, which may be their inherent downfall.
Stereotypes
Practitioners: Enlightenment! They do know the meaning of the word. We reserve that glorious title when truly deserved.
Solarians: Meh. They keep society running toward the Great Awakening to come.
Venturist: Sometimes, these bland Gordon Gekkos think they are saviors of the world when they are only moving the furniture around.
Cosmonauts: Hm. If you come across some aliens, get a sampling of their DNA.
Sunjammers: Ok, package movers of the sea. Well, I guess someone has to do it.
Lunarians: Deluded zone out dead heads. What a waste of biological material.
Trekkers: Ew. The dirty people. No, I won’t be inviting you to dinner.
Cyberions: They think they have human evolution beat? Just a bunch of techies playing with their technological toys. Stand back for real progress beyond Sapien.
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