Post by Marcel Chevalier on Aug 27, 2012 22:10:35 GMT 1
Techahumans
Techahumans are the result of vampire experimentation in The Lab. Vampires wanted to see if mutations that resulted in enhanced abilities such as strength and speed in humans could be forced. While they found that it can be done, by the only method they bothered to devise only 25% of the subjects survived.
Of the 25% that survived, they found that they were extremely unstable and their metabolisms burned their neurological system out in only a day or two. This caused the vampires to come up with some solutions to the problem. With an injection, the scientists are able to stabilized the molecular break down of the neurological system which results in death after only 36 hours.
Only 1% of Techahumans were already mutants to begin with and these mutants often have an additional enhanced ability of particular use to the VSF.
The emergence of Homo superior superior is unknown to the vampires and their resistance to vampiric abilities means that the Techa process is invariably fatal to them.
ALL Techahumans work for the VSF. (PLOT EXCEPTION: Bruce Wayne)
They are the daytime security force and each one is under the supervision of a vampire partner who knows where their Techa is at all times. They work side by side with the vampires of the VSF and there is NO discrimination against the Techas by any member of the VSF be they vampire, human, mutant or elemental. They LIKE the Techas because they can maintain order in the daytime without fear of the sun.
The Lab created Techahumans with great investment of effort and resources to be another weapon in the arsenal of the Vampire Security Force (VSF). They are valued assets and each is carefully selected for the process because of their potential to the VSF as a whole. Some are selected from VSF volunteers, some are forcibly recruited because of their extraordinary abilities. The Techahuman conversion is NOT a dumping ground for random mutants and human criminals.
Appearance:
Techahumans were all once humans (Homo sapiens) or VERY rarely mutants and as such they are not possessed of many particularly distinctive identifying features. Vampires are shallow creatures and would not partner a morphin so all Techahumans look entirely human.
- They are ALWAYS accompanied by their vampire partner.
- They are physically impressive.
- They wear a distinctive uniform.
Attitude:
Techahumans are obsessive workaholics with no family or personal life who live (and die) to please their vampire partner.
- They are ALWAYS accompanied by their vampire partner.
- They are unswervingly loyal to their vampire partner.
- They will ALWAYS obey their vampire partner's orders NO MATTER WHAT they are.
- They have a strong emotional relationship with their vampire partner.
- Without its vampire partner a Techa would go insane and kill itself.
- They have no personal memories prior to their induction as a Techahuman and no past emotional attachments.
- They all WANT to be Techahumans, they are HAPPY to serve, it gives their lives meaning.
The Techahuman's loyalty is enforced by a mental/emotional bond created by them being fed a small amount of their vampire partner's blood when they are first released into their care. Codeword: 'InVivo'.
The vampire also consumes a small amount of their Techa's blood allowing them to know its location at all times.
The emotional relationship between a specific Techa and its vampire varies. It can be like a parent and child or more romantically intimate, but the vampire is always the dominant party.
All Techahumans have their memories wiped when they are inducted.
Basic Abilities:
Techahumans are the beneficiaries of the highly advanced and efficient VSF 'super-cop' training program.
- They have the strength and speed of 5 men.
- They have enhanced senses of sight and hearing.
Supernatural Abilities:
None unless the Techahuman was originally a mutant.
Species Weaknesses:
Techahumans who were originally mutants have all the mutant weaknesses associated with their ability IN ADDITION to the following Techa ones.
- They are ALWAYS accompanied by their vampire partner.
- They must get their injection every day or they will die.
- They are prone to mental instability and breakdowns.
- They will suicide if their partner dies.
Daily injections are administered in the medical section of The Security Station.
Techahumans are known to have psychological breakdowns that result in suicide. Their partners are trained to watch for signs of instability.
A Techahuman will willingly die for their partner. If the vampire partner dies the Techa immediately commits suicide; there is no rehabilitation of Techas.
