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They are most commonly found in engineering or scientific departments, receiving impressive pay relative to other non-human species. Despite significant political tensions between the SIC and the Remnants, several preterni still find relatively calm work on Nanotrasen stations. They are not protected under a standard Asimov lawset, and so caution should be exercised when dealing with humans or the AI and its cyborgs if Asimov is in effect. | They are most commonly found in engineering or scientific departments, receiving impressive pay relative to other non-human species. Despite significant political tensions between the SIC and the Remnants, several preterni still find relatively calm work on Nanotrasen stations. They are not protected under a standard Asimov lawset, and so caution should be exercised when dealing with humans or the AI and its cyborgs if Asimov is in effect. | ||
== Racial Benefits == | == Racial Benefits == | ||
* Takes 10% less brute damage from all sources | * Takes 10% less brute damage from all sources | ||
* Naturally well-insulated, meaning it takes a long time for them to overheat or freeze | * Naturally well-insulated, meaning it takes a long time for them to overheat or freeze | ||
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* Much less likely to obtain a virus | * Much less likely to obtain a virus | ||
* Their robotic limbs can be repaired with a welder for brute, or with cable coil for burn. | * Their robotic limbs can be repaired with a welder for brute, or with cable coil for burn. | ||
* They can drink oil or welding fuel to heal burn across their body. Welding fuel is less effective and will cause toxin damage | * They can drink oil or welding fuel to heal burn across their body. Welding fuel is less effective and will cause toxin damage. | ||
== Racial Weaknesses == | == Racial Weaknesses == | ||
* Takes 10% more burn damage from all sources | * Takes 10% more burn damage from all sources | ||
* If they grow too hot or too cold, the damage is much more significant | * If they grow too hot or too cold, the damage is much more significant | ||
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* Unable to benefit from healing chemicals or traditional medical supplies | * Unable to benefit from healing chemicals or traditional medical supplies | ||
* Their limbs have very low health relative to normal limbs, meaning they are disabled far easier | * Their limbs have very low health relative to normal limbs, meaning they are disabled far easier | ||
== Diet == | == Diet == | ||
* A preternis sustains itself off of power (which is detailed below), though it can eat to recharge some energy | * A preternis sustains itself off of power (which is detailed below), though it can eat to recharge some energy | ||
* Likes fried, sugary, and junk foods | * Likes fried, sugary, and junk foods | ||
* Dislikes gross food and vegetables | * Dislikes gross food and vegetables | ||
== Unique Mechanics == | == Unique Mechanics == | ||
* Preterni, like IPCs, are sustained by power, rather than typical nutrition. They can feed off of power cells, APCs, SMES cells, mechs, or cyborgs by using ALT+CLICK with an empty hand. Insulated gloves will prevent this recharge, while other gloves will slow the rate of recharge. In addition, an inducer applied to the chest will charge them as well, though this inflicts burn damage to the preternis. | * Preterni, like IPCs, are sustained by power, rather than typical nutrition. They can feed off of power cells, APCs, SMES cells, mechs, or cyborgs by using ALT+CLICK with an empty hand. Insulated gloves will prevent this recharge, while other gloves will slow the rate of recharge. In addition, an inducer applied to the chest will charge them as well, though this inflicts burn damage to the preternis. | ||
* If a preternis dies from lack of power, they '''must''' be charged with an inducer to be revived by normal means. Otherwise, you must clone them. | * If a preternis dies from lack of power, they '''must''' be charged with an inducer to be revived by normal means. Otherwise, you must clone them. | ||
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* A cryptographic sequencer will give them significant brain damage the first time one is used on them. A second time will permanently impair their visual ability. | * A cryptographic sequencer will give them significant brain damage the first time one is used on them. A second time will permanently impair their visual ability. | ||
* Their racial language is shared by cyborgs and the AI, permitting one to speak secretly with silicon crew | * Their racial language is shared by cyborgs and the AI, permitting one to speak secretly with silicon crew | ||
=Lore= | =Lore= | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||