MetanoiaBiomorph [Genotype, Ideal PArahumanUsing eugenics to increase intelligence is a fraught topic, and a great deal of human history features dark stains that were brought about by the application of negative eugenics in a bid to increase the overall intelligence of the human species. This was further complicated by a lacking definition of what intelligence even was; as a result, a number of genotypes that boosted traits associated with intelligence were invented long before the Metanoia, a genotype that attempted to boost overall intelligence from the beginning, was attempted. For being such a relatively simple genotype the Metanoia didn't appear until late in the Interplanetary Period; and it didn't emerge as a full genotype in its own right until well into the Interstellar Era, playing a major role in the Utopian Era on into the present.
Brain modifications are always tricky; while much of the brain is understood now, when the genotype first emerged, there were a number of questions. Engineers had to work hand-in-hand with neurologists and molecular neuropsychologists to construct a framework that altered behaviors associated with intelligence. Radioisotope-labeled monoclonal antibodies were used to locate neurotransmitters in the brain associated with specific behaviors, allowing them to observe brain activity, at which time they designed nucleotide sequences that optimized the brain's neurochemistry towards specific areas. This process was not a new process, but the Metanoia genotype was the first time it was used in genetic engineering, and the result was a genetic upgrade - not a parahuman species - that had a tendency towards high intelligence and traits associated with intelligence. However, tinkering with the brain chemistry has its drawbacks, and an abnormal percentage of Metanoia still tend to suffer from a range of mental disorders and disabilities that are often mitigated through medication and therapy. Interesting Facts
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MEtanoia 59 points
Attribute Modifiers
Advantages Perks Quirks Features |
IQ +1 [20]; HT +1 [10]
Resistant to Disease (+8) [5]; Versatile [5]; and either Language Talent [10] or 10 points in any Talent. Sanitized Metabolism [1]. Imaginative [-1]. Longevity; Reproductive Control, Taboo Traits (Genetic Defects, Unattractiveness). |