Born in a series of experiments conducted by Central Command known informally as the Omicron Project, Preternis represent a breakthrough in neurolink interfaces between man and machine. Originally of standard human ilk, most of their vital organs and brain have been either replaced or augmented with cybernetic components, affording them vastly improved lifespans - to the point of quasi-immortality.
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Some of the oldest Androids have approached nearly four hundred years alive, appearing as new as the day they emerged from the surgical ward of the Docks.
Most striking of all is perhaps their ocular augmentations, glowing ominously from their positronic internal reactors within, giving their eyes an almost otherworldly glint. It is said that no Android ever fears the dark, so great is their capacity to see where none else may.
Half man, half machine, these enigmatic creatures represent a new step forward in both silicon and carbon evolution. However, neither side likes what the future entails. Androids elicit scorn and distrust from silicon and human alike, neither one nor the other in actuality, sitting upon a threshold that few dare to tread.
Pros and Cons
Bonuses
- Can see in absolute darkness. Even the smallest source of light augments their vision further. No Android fears the dark.
- May consume energy from power cells in lieu of physical food.
- Extreme weakness to electromagnetic pulses.
- Ocular implants are disabled to preserve bodily function when starved of sustenance, making their vision significantly worse than the average human's.
- Preternis will be available for play within the coming week. L