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| The 'aliens' of Blood Reign.; evolutionary and cultural histories | |
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| Topic Started: Aug 26 2008, 11:28 PM (709 Views) | |
| CarrionTrooper | Aug 26 2008, 11:28 PM Post #1 |
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Hi y'all! I just wanted to post some things about my sci-fi world idea, the Blood Reign. Aside from humans, there are also other intelligent species in this galaxy that I thought of. Speaking design-wise, it's something like a space opera (humanoids, WTF?)... because I thought of the basic plans long ago, and it kinda stuck. Anyways, if you also want to make a race on this Blood Reign world, go ahead and post here! If I like it I may also include it in drawing and story format. I plan to make a comic from this, but still coagulating some ideas. Anyways, here is the data on Mekanarods, a race of Machine Men. Race data: Mekanarods The Mekanarods are a mechanoid race, which only has males as their only gender. Their bodies are humanoid, and the only organic part is the brain. Genetic information are transmitted through a kind of nanotechnologic fluid, the Black Matrix. A long time ago, the ancestors of the Mekanarod were organic, and still has two sexes. But due to a natural agression factor, their society had to endure countless wars, and the technological arms race had intensified the battles. Due to this endless war, the males start to replace organs with cybernetic ones, at first just to replace lost limbs or organs during the war. But as the wars progressed, their planet's environment starts to decay, and they were forced to replace more and more organs. While the men waged wars, the women grew tired of this and decided to leave the planet with the available space technology they have. This leaves the planet with only a few women, and thus started the branching towards Mekanarods and Androgynods (this is the sister species... more on them later). Over time the remaining women are decimated due to factors that made it rare to give birth to a daughter (radiation from the wars?), and the males started worrying on how to reproduce. It was then that a breakthrough from the nanotechnology scientists arrived: the Black Matrix. It copies the genetic data into binary data, and using a special machine, it could be coaxed into making new Mekanarods. When two Black Matrix with two or more genetic backgrounds is mixed, it could create a new genetic mark. Scientists then made sure to edit out the useless genetic data. But, for a security reason, this is done only when it is in the special machine. Then, in this special machine Mekanarods now call the Manufacturer, the Black Matrix is coaxed into producing a new Mekanarod brain with the described genetic data. The brain is then implanted into a new cybernetic body, fitted out to the brain's personality tendencies and for combat. Then into the braincasing where the brain is comfortably snugged, 'blank' Black Matrix is poured in, and it will begin to copy its host's genetic data while adjusting the brain with the cybernetic body. It is circulated in the cybernetic body, working repair, sensory and energy transfer functions. Due to the still-occuring war at the time of human contact, there is only a few Manufacturers left scattered over the vast empires of the Mekanarods. |
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| Canis Lupis | Nov 22 2008, 10:30 AM Post #2 |
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Dinosaurs eat man, woman inherits the Earth.
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Sounds like my Braenerks in my Black Kingdom universe. A description of them is on this link: http://spec-evolution.sytes.net/topic/575943/1/#new Are there anymore creatures in this Blood Reign universe or have you given up on it? |
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| CarrionTrooper | Nov 22 2008, 10:37 AM Post #3 |
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I'd decided to update today, with the story of the Androgynods. Race data: Androgynods The Androgynods are a sister species to the Mekanarods. After their ancestor's split with the ancestors of Mekanarods, the Androgynods roam across their known space to find a suitable home. This big journey is still passed down to the newest generations as stories, and is reflected in modern Androgynod society of explorers and wanderers. After a long journey filled with many perils (rebel anti-Androgynod factions, ambushes from Clans (more on this later...)), they found a new homeworld. In order to survive they started gathering information about their surroundings, and by chance they picked up a lone picture of our own Earth. They started taking interest when our culture was in its neolithic stage, and they decided that they should change their appearance to this new, better form they've seen (not as if the original was not as good as we are; the difference is fairly small, and they did this mostly to differentiate themseves from their Mekanarod brethren). A few cosmetic genetic modifications to their genepool later, and we have the prototype of our modern Androgynod society. The result to this genetic modification is that now all Androgynods look very much like human females in their prime. Meanwhile, since they found their new homeworld, they have colonized numerous other planets and moons; and they have also decided on a moiety type of society to avoid the conflicts like on their old homeworld happening again. To survive, some of these Androgynods go back to the Mekanarod territories and sell their intelligence-gathering services. Over time they became expert spies, saboteurs and assassins, developing new technologies like weapon prostethics and an efficient cloaking technology. Also a well-known fact is that Androgynods are leading experts in eco-friendly technology; this is rooted in the trauma of the planet-decaying wars of their old homeworld. Thus Androgynods are well-known expert explorers, spies, assassins, and environmental protectors. Ah yeah, I forgot to mention how Androgynods reproduce; after all, all of their population are females. They use a technique to mix two eggs' DNAs, and then they implant it in the womb of one of the parents. I believe a similar technique has been invented by the Japanese; they managed to make a mouse from two female parents. Edited by CarrionTrooper, Nov 23 2008, 09:23 PM.
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| CarrionTrooper | Nov 22 2008, 10:44 AM Post #4 |
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I didn't see you there just a while ago, Canis! I was busy writing up the Androgynods. The Blood Reign is far from over; I just haven't had the time to write all the stuff I want here. Some races I still need a clearer picture about... and some are still enigmatic and needs to be re-rated... |
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| CarrionTrooper | Nov 22 2008, 10:49 AM Post #5 |
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Oh yeah, here's some spacship sketches I made, it's posted on a different board and I'm too lazy to re-upload these big images... http://home.spaceempires.net/ftopict-5676.html no registration required to view... |
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| CarrionTrooper | Dec 14 2008, 12:41 AM Post #6 |
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Eh! Lazy day at the Habitable zone, ehhwot? In that case, I'll put up something about the Felisian Union. Nation data: Felisian Union The Felisian Union is made up of three races: The Felis Felisian, The Lapin Felisian, and the Wulf Felisian. These three races developed in the same homeworld. The three of them branched out kinda late in their evolutionary history (sorta like us with neanderthals) but they developed their own physical and cultural traits. The Felisian Union was named as such because the Felis Felisians were the first to unite these three similar yet different races. Their precursors were furry mammalian-like creatures, and they still retain their fur even until now. The Felis Felisians are communal, highly adaptable and highly unpredictable; The Lapin Felisians are efficient thinkers and hard workers; and the Wulf Felisians are warriors and excellent speakers. The Felis Felisians are descended from a cat-like creature, the Lapin from a rabbit-like creature, and the Wulf from a wolf-like creature, so the three of them have a different ancestor. Over time, the Felis and the Lapin has reduced the length of their muzzle, but the Wulff still has a long-ish muzzle reminiscent of its ancestor. The whole Felisian history is a long and wild one, encompassing diverse tribes and nation-states and nations, before it unites into the Felisian Union. In course of history, they have multiple waves of 'space rushes', since their home planet has a high amount of Ulframite crystals, a good energy source. These rushes were sometimes short-lived, however, and this caused some worlds that were colonized to create civilizations of their own. Then, a Felis Felisian civilization from the home planet came with an idea to unite all the other scattered and divided tribes and nations, and the end result is the current Felisian Union which have lasted for about 500 years. They now have a sustainable space flight industry (still going strong, not like previous 'space rushes') that connects the worlds which were once colonized by previous Felisian civilizations. They now still went on colonizing new worlds, and became a superpower. They met the Cyroprones about 400 years ago (more on this race later), and with humans about 300 years ago, in the 2800s. By then humans have colonized Mars and Ganymede, and is about to launch a colony in Europa and Titan. OK, I know it sounds a bit weird, but I'll improve on this. Any questions will be duly answered. Ah yeah, I forgot to add something uniquely Felisian: All three have a special kinds of genes that pops up in about 40-60% of the population. One of the most widespread is the Beserker gene, which, for some time, changes their ferocity and power. These transformations may or may not be consciously controlled, and is thought to be a residue from their evolutionary past. Another interesting fact: Felisians have more psychics in their society than humans (probably about 30 or 20%), and these range all the way from psychokinesis, mind reading, to clairvoyance. Besides these two, there are other numerous weird traits, but their percentage in the overall population is very small. Edited by CarrionTrooper, Dec 20 2008, 09:58 AM.
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| CarrionTrooper | Dec 14 2008, 12:45 AM Post #7 |
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Ah yeah, there's a pic of a Mekanarod here... http://carriontrooper.deviantart.com/art/Blood-Reign-Machine-Men-Cover-62529877 |
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| lamna | Dec 14 2008, 03:30 PM Post #8 |
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Sounds like a very interesting story idea. Not sure how possible it is, but it certainly is interesting. |
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| CarrionTrooper | Dec 21 2008, 10:11 PM Post #9 |
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Some free time before college... a perfect time to tell about the Cyroprones, an innately anarchic race. The Cyroprones' physical appearance boggles biologists at the time of contact. How could it be that a humanoid mannequin-like creature with a mask for a face evolve? It turns out that they were evolved from a kind of advanced mollusk. Their 'mask' is derived from a shell, and their 'hair' is derived from fleshy camouflage extensions. Their body is covered by leathery shell-like armor that covers them in sections. But most puzzling was the fact that the Cyroprone bleed smoke! It was found out that their blood analogue evaporates when in contact with the outside of the body. Sociologists were as equally astounded as the biologists, considering that the Cyroprone do not have a real, clear-cut government. Instead, they group into gangs, clans, and guilds, and sometimes big ones control even a whole planet. Since they met other sophonts, however, a representative group has been established. The CRC (Cyroprone Representative Commune) holds at least one member of every group and faction there is in the whole of Cyroprone society. There's no single leader, but there are a handful of spokespersons. Subgroups of the CRC include the CERC (Cyroprone Economic Rep. Commune), CCRC (Cultural), and the CCM (Cyroprone Civilian Militia). There are alo a lot of gang warfare going on, and this is speculated to be the residue of intertribal conflict in the past. Thus, the Cyroprones are notorious bandits, criminals, and gangsters. The Cyroprone's 'mask' differs from individual to individual. There are three different eye shapes: Circular, angled and slit. The eyes are made of a hard glasslike organic structure on the outside, and multiple photoreactive receptors underneath. Each 'mask' has a marking, and the Cyroprones do not have twins. There are some rare genetical anomalies that render their 'masks' either purely transparent, or in another genetic variation, develop chameleonlike properties on the pigmentation cells within the masks. Some of these chameleon individuals are trained as spies or assassins, because they can change their face and identification quickly. Some Cyroprones have the knowledge of magic, as in Merlin magic. Although human science does not research this field thoroughly, these Cyroprones delve deep into it. As a result these Mages are held with higher respect in the Cyroprone society (kinda like the shaman or something). This may be linked to the abundance of psychic energies on their home planet, but we aren't so sure. They appear to have deep knowledge of the metaphysical subjects. |
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