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In the present day, a level of wariness still poses between the two powers, though the Remnants have begun to defend their own space as well as sizing a modest fleet that’s primarily meant to defend existing sites from would-be scavengers. Humans are accepted in their several settlements and stations, though often watched with caution and screened extensively as to the purpose of their visit or migration. Very few manage to obtain citizenship, though they become idealized targets for corporate employment or diplomatic integration. | In the present day, a level of wariness still poses between the two powers, though the Remnants have begun to defend their own space as well as sizing a modest fleet that’s primarily meant to defend existing sites from would-be scavengers. Humans are accepted in their several settlements and stations, though often watched with caution and screened extensively as to the purpose of their visit or migration. Very few manage to obtain citizenship, though they become idealized targets for corporate employment or diplomatic integration. | ||
==Naming Conventions== | ==Naming Conventions== | ||
Preterni naming conventions range from unit titles that a preternis is created with, a working nickname they designate upon themself, or a | Preterni naming conventions range from unit titles that a preternis is created with, a working nickname they designate upon themself (which follows the format of Adjective-Noun), or a name befit for a Vxtrin. While preterni do not have conventional families, those who often feel close emotional bonds take on the same surname, mostly as an ease of organization. For some, it's simply a matter of identity in a largely identical species. | ||
Some examples of names could be PL-935, Iron-Brick, Krst'staun, RT-4827, Hasty-Anchor Smith, or Vxy'trmn'hul. For the sake of SIC and Nanotrasen records, a unit designation or Vxtrin name is often required, though nicknames are permitted from time to time. | |||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
Data logs indicate that, in the ancient past, most customs and practices that preterni performed were commonly in the middle of work. Most frequent was the tuning and harmonization of key whistles outputted via the speaker that permitted preterni to speak binary. These robotic melodies could range from folk hymns about Vxtvul mythology to worker chants, akin to shanties. With the little time they spent away from their labor, preterni would often consume whatever media they could obtain, or simply run maintenance to ensure they were recharged and prepped for the next day. One day each work cycle saw every preterni in a housing division free from their responsibilities. The festival on these days could delve into drink and song, the participants taking the time to either engage in pleasantries with one another, or, more rarely, each would remove a non-vital bolt from their chassis and mix them in a bowl. The bolts were then handed out randomly and re-attached as a form of bonding between the individuals. Generally, a preterni would grow to form a strong emotional bond with their respective housing division as a result. While preterni are exempt from common romantic interests, these bonds could rarely incite irrational action, though such impulses were often short and abruptly stopped. As a curious note, there were reported instances- enough to be noted as a pattern, in which one or two preterni would attempt to include a silicon unit in the process, to the confused but willing acceptance of said units. | Data logs indicate that, in the ancient past, most customs and practices that preterni performed were commonly in the middle of work. Most frequent was the tuning and harmonization of key whistles outputted via the speaker that permitted preterni to speak binary. These robotic melodies could range from folk hymns about Vxtvul mythology to worker chants, akin to shanties. With the little time they spent away from their labor, preterni would often consume whatever media they could obtain, or simply run maintenance to ensure they were recharged and prepped for the next day. One day each work cycle saw every preterni in a housing division free from their responsibilities. The festival on these days could delve into drink and song, the participants taking the time to either engage in pleasantries with one another, or, more rarely, each would remove a non-vital bolt from their chassis and mix them in a bowl. The bolts were then handed out randomly and re-attached as a form of bonding between the individuals. Generally, a preterni would grow to form a strong emotional bond with their respective housing division as a result. While preterni are exempt from common romantic interests, these bonds could rarely incite irrational action, though such impulses were often short and abruptly stopped. As a curious note, there were reported instances- enough to be noted as a pattern, in which one or two preterni would attempt to include a silicon unit in the process, to the confused but willing acceptance of said units. | ||