=== Races === ====== THE EXOHUMANS ====== {{:exohumans_illustration_scenic_2d.png?direct&400|}} ===== Overview ===== The ExoHumans are descendants of [[the_earth|Earth's]] final generations who embarked on a generational voyage aboard the spaceship [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]. Their journey led them to crash-land on [[the_planet_voi_700_d|VOI 700 D]], where they evolved across three ages — the [[the_alpha_age|Alpha]], [[beta_age|Beta]], and [[the_gamma_age|Gamma]] — into a new form of humanity marked by resilience, technological adaptation, and eventual coexistence with the planet’s [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes]]. ===== Physical Characteristics ===== ExoHumans physically resemble modern-day humans, though they have adapted slightly to their extraterrestrial environment through selective survival and cultural pressures. * **Average Height:** 1.70–1.95 meters * **Build:** Variable, though leaner and more practical body types are common * **Skin Tone:** Ranges from pale to dark, depending on Earth ancestry and limited environmental influences * **Eyes:** Normal human visual range; some individuals show minor adaptation to low-light environments * **Hair:** Human range ===== Key Traits and Abilities ===== * **High resilience and adaptability** – Developed across spaceflight, colonization, and postwar treaty life * **Capacity for both individualism and collectivism** – Fluctuates across ages; shaped by context, leadership, and survival pressures * **Cultural emphasis on learning, strategic thinking, and ethical reflection** – Especially prominent in post-war education and interspecies diplomacy ===== Evolution Across the Ages ===== ==== Alpha Age (2400–2625 AD - Generation One to Generation Four) ==== * Life aboard Last Frontier, focused on sustainability, resource management, and psychological adaptation. * 30,000 pioneers embarked on the journey into space * Population grew up to 45,000 aboard the Last Frontier (42.000 at the time of arrival at VOI 700 D) * Cultural values based on unity, scientific progress, and survival. * Generations Two to Four born entirely in space. ==== Beta Age (2625–2631 AD) ==== * The crash landing on VOI 700 D resulted in approximately 12,000 deaths * Population reduced to ~30,000 survivors * Formation of the [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] * Initial colonization efforts lead to territorial conflict with Native Tribes. * The [[great_war|Great War]] and the rise of the [[anti_war_movement|Anti-War Movement]] culminate in the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] of 2631. ==== Gamma Age (2631 AD onwards) ==== * Society governed by the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]. Adherence to sustainability, equality, and treaty terms. * Population remains capped at ~30,000 * The [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] restricts population growth * Federal policy favors one-child families; maximum of two children per couple. Pregnancy requires approval. * [[gaia_system|GAIA AI]], guided by [[communardism|Communardism]] and treaty parameters, allocates work, residence, and mobility rights. Free travel, career choice, and place of living are no longer individual freedoms. * The [[native_human_behavior_supervision|Permanent Native Supervisor]] ensures ExoHuman compliance with the Peace Treaty. ===== Culture and Social Structure ===== * **Merged Cultural Identity:** The ExoHumans originate from a wide range of cultural backgrounds on Earth. During the Alpha Age, these diverse identities merged into a unified ExoHuman culture through intermarriage, collective upbringing, and shared survival. As a result, most Earth-born cultural distinctions faded, though some symbolic traditions and holidays persist in adapted forms. * **Language:** ExoEnglish, a pragmatic blend of multiple Earth languages * **Religion and Philosophy:** Mostly secular, with philosophical debate about human purpose, especially post-crash * **Governance:** Democratic (Spaceship Council in the Alpha Age, Free State of Setters in the Beta Age, Federal Confederation with GAIA AI enforcement in the Gamma Age) * **Economy:** Capitalism in the Beta Age; Communardism (resource-based, needs-driven planning with limited private ownership) in the Gamma Age ===== Technological Profile ===== ==== Alpha Age ==== * Advanced human technology enabled space travel and sustainable life aboard the Last Frontier * [[service_bots|Service Bots]] handled most manual labor * Medical nanotech provided rapid healing and illness prevention * Energy sources included[[quantum_fusion_batteries| Quantum Fusion Batteries]] * Equipped with Laser Weapons ([[laser_gun|Laser Guns]] and [[laser_cannons|Laser Cannons]]) and governed with the help of advanced AI systems ==== Beta Age ==== * Crash landing destroyed much high-tech equipment, leading to scarcity of advanced technology * Adaptation to a patchwork infrastructure: combining remnants of high-tech with low-tech survival tools * Energy rationing became critical; settlers reverted to mounts and manual tools for travel and labor ==== Gamma Age ==== * Use of energy-intensive technologies prohibited under the Peace Treaty * GAIA AI remains operational and is used for governance, planning, and allocation of work/living permissions (guided by Communardism) * One central high-tech medical station remains active * Daily life resembles a sustainable, low-tech society — often compared to a Wild West aesthetic on [[the_earth|Earth]] ===== Relations with Other Races ===== ==== Alpha Age ==== * No contact with other races ==== Beta Age ==== * Native Tribes: First contact leads to conflict over territory and resources; technological advantage lies with ExoHumans, but Natives are stronger and more numerous. * [[the_zonko|Zonko]]: No direct contact; ancient structures and traces found; referred to as "the gods" by Natives ==== Gamma Age ==== * Native Tribes: Now the dominant race; ExoHumans live under restrictions with guest status * Zonko: Increasing evidence of their past presence; theories of a third race grow stronger, though still no documented contact ===== Key Factions ===== ==== Alpha Age ==== (None formally defined; unified governance aboard the ship) ==== Beta Age ==== === Beta Age | Pre War === * **Free Settlers (Mainstream Society):** Pioneers who built farms, businesses, and workshops. Success and ingenuity were their status symbols. * **Technologists:**Engineers and scientists from the Last Frontier working to recover or rebuild lost tech. * **Trade Guilds:** Merchant coalitions ensuring trade and stability. Sometimes more influential than formal politicians. * **Lawless Opportunists:** Black marketeers and criminals exploiting gaps in governance and ethics. * **Disillusioned**:Nihilists and escapists who rejected the rebuilding effort — either lost in fatalism or luxury. === Beta Age | Great War === * [[volunteer_army_of_man|Volunteer Army of Man]] – Militarized faction dedicated to expansion and defense of ExoHuman settlements * [[anti_war_movement|Anti-War Movement]] – Underground faction opposing the war and promoting peace with the Native Tribes ==== Gamma Age ==== * [[communards|Communards]] – Promote balance, sustainability, and cooperation with the Native Tribes * [[individualists|Individualists]] – Demand a return to energy use and technological expansion * [[outlaws|Outlaws]] – Reject the Peace Treaty entirely and operate outside of legal zones ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== ExoHumans are a driving force in the storyworld of 102 Lightyears Away From Home. Their arrival on VOI 700 D sets off a chain reaction of cultural tension, planetary conflict, and philosophical evolution. They bring both opportunity and disruption wherever they go. Their historical dominance on Earth — where they were the apex civilization — influences their self-perception even after the crash. On VOI 700 D, however, they face a reversal of roles: from rulers to a restricted minority. This dynamic creates rich opportunities for storytelling. Use ExoHumans to: * Explore themes of cultural shock, moral compromise, and adaptation. * Contrast old-world arrogance with new-world humility. * Challenge players with decisions that pit technological reliance against ecological balance. * Portray societal conflicts through their diverse factions ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== * [[last_frontier|Spaceship Last Frontier]] * [[free_state_of_settlers|Free State of Settlers]] * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] * [[asari|Asari Region]] * [[ralar_region|Ralar Region]] * [[exoenglish|ExoEnglish]] **The Ages of the Exohuman Evolution:** * [[the_alpha_age|Alpha Age]] * [[beta_age|Beta Age]] * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] **The races of the storyworld:** * [[the_humans|Exohumans]] * [[the_natives_tribes_of_voi_700_d|Native Tribes of VOI 700 D]] * [[the_zonko|Zonko]]