ObserverBiomorph [Genotype, Ideal PArahuman]The desire to make a human that was sharper and more accurate with an improved sensorium goes back a long time. The first attempt to do so led to the creation of the Ranger, which is a variant of the Observer that is more survival-oriented. However, that genotype didn't quite fill the niche that some were looking for, which lead to numerous experimentations with the human senses, how they interacted in the brain, and how to introduce new ones. These experiments continued into the Interstellar Period, where they finally bore fruition and lead to the development of the Observer genotype, which lacks a number of the survival modifications that the Ranger has, but at the same time, trades them for improved senses. The Observer and the Ranger are still considered to be part of the same family, but the two are very different genotypes.
The Observer was engineered in the same way that the Metanoia is engineered, but with different goals. Where the Metanoia is designed to boost overall intelligence, the Observer genotype focuses on specific areas of intelligence, such as non-linear thinking and "gut feelings" on subject matters. However, this required the boosted sensorium, since much of "intuition" is based on unconscious processing of data. As a result, the unconscious mind in these genotypes is boosted at the cost of the capabilities of the conscious mind, which results in sensory overload and a somewhat shortened attention span as their unconscious mind directs them towards new mental inputs that it deems might be important (often, it's correct, but the tendency to jump from one thing to another and make these unconscious leaps of logic without really understanding how they work is one of the more irritating things about working with an Observer). Observers almost always know more than they let on, and their minds are adapt at examining objects and taking those objects apart, with a focus on puzzle solving, thin-slicing, and other cognitive capabilities. Like the Metanoia, this boosted intelligence tends to be make them highly empathetic, although to a lesser degree than with the Metanoia. Interesting Facts
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Observer 85 points
Attribute Modifiers
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers Advantages Perks Disadvantages Quirks Features |
IQ +1 [20]
Per +2 [10]; Will -1 [-5] Acute Hearing +2 [4]; Acute Taste/Smell +2 [4]; Acute Touch +4 [8]; Acute Vision +2 [4]; Appearance (Attractive, humans only, -20%) [2]; Discriminatory Smell [15]; Intuition [15]; Resistant to Disease (+8) [5]; Sensitive Touch [10]. Sanitized Metabolism [1]. Confused (16) [-5]; Short Attention Span (16) [-5] Nosy, Responsive [-2]. Extended Lifespan; Longevity; Reproductive control, Taboo Traits (Genetic Defects, Mental Instability). |