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EYE COLOR: Rose quartz BIRTH YEAR: 130 AR
AUCTION YEAR: N/A
DEVELOPER: House Volano BIRTHPLACE: Livelle city-state ETERNAL PARTNER: Dominik Thomkinis LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Boreas Citadel, Boreas City, Boreas, Underground North OFFSPRING: Nalaya Thomkinis, Jok Thomkinis ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: Designed a synism that converted excess fatty acids from fatty foods into docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3-fatty acid with positive health effects, in the transhuman gut NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: Engineered the Marstone artificial intelligence NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former RDD scientist; minister of Boreas Territory, Underground North; Supreme Scientific Board member THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): Three
Citizen: Parthenia Summerset
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 180 centimeters (5’ 11”) WEIGHT: 70 kilograms (154 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Violet, silver EYE COLOR: Medium red, blue BIRTH YEAR: 227 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 230 AR
DEVELOPER: House Ope
BIRTHPLACE: Nexirenna City, Nexirenna, Underground Central ETERNAL PARTNER: Thaddeus Summerset LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Halcyon Village, Dunamis, Underground West OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Thaddeus Summerset
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 203 centimeters (6’ 8”) WEIGHT: 125 kilograms (276 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Greenish-blond EYE COLOR: Brownish-blue BIRTH YEAR: 227 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 230 AR
DEVELOPER: House Lissette BIRTHPLACE: Beimeni City, Phanes, Underground Central ETERNAL PARTNER: Parthenia Summerset LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Halcyon Village, Dunamis, Underground West OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Erelah Thuddan
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 180 centimeters (5’ 11”) WEIGHT: 71 kilograms (157 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Violet
EYE COLOR: Violet
BIRTH YEAR: 138 AR
AUCTION YEAR: N/A
DEVELOPER: House Nexirenna BIRTHPLACE: Livelle city-state ETERNAL PARTNER: Turi Thuddan LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Spas of Tranquility, Natura, Underground West OFFSPRING: Nicole Thuddan (deceased), Warrick Thuddan (deceased), Burgess Thuddan ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes
NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: Adapted the genetic characteristics of the Alvinella pompejana (Pompeii worm; extreme heat resistance) to the transhuman genome, enabling transhumankind’s descent to previously unattainable depths of the underground NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former RDD scientist; Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): Three
Citizen: Turi Thuddan
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 193 centimeters (6’ 4”) WEIGHT: 89 kilograms (196 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Reddish-orange EYE COLOR: Blackish-blue BIRTH YEAR: 137 AR
AUCTION YEAR: N/A
DEVELOPER: House Nexirenna BIRTHPLACE: Livelle city-state ETERNAL PARTNER: Erelah Thuddan LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Spas of Tranquility, Natura, Underground West OFFSPRING: Nicole Thuddan (deceased), Warrick Thuddan (deceased), Burgess Thuddan ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: Constructed E. fountain, a synism designed to adapt the genetic characteristics of the Turritopsisnutricula (jellyfish; age reversal) to transhuman DNA, which would be refined into the athanasia synisms released in vapors throughout Fountain Square NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former RDD scientist; Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): Three
Citizen: Rosalyn “Rose” Tiswerniler (deceased)
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 184 centimeters (6’ 0”) WEIGHT: 68 kilograms (150 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Silver-red
EYE COLOR: Brownish-violet BIRTH YEAR: 248 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 253 AR
DEVELOPER: House Carinae BIRTHPLACE: Nexirenna City, Nexirenna, Underground Central ETERNAL PARTNER: Previous: Martel Rhea (deceased); Present: N/A LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: First Ward, Palaestra City, Palaestra, Underground Northeast OFFSPRING: Damosel Rhea, Norwen Rhea (deceased) ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: N/A NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: Engineered E. coli to produce enzymes that can be used to remove laundry stains NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former Grey Wolf Consortium zeropoint engineer; former RDD scientist THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): N/A
Citizen: Ornella Tremadoci (in exile)
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 178 centimeters (5’ 10”) WEIGHT: 66 kilograms (146 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Pinkish-violet EYE COLOR: Green, gold
BIRTH YEAR: 267 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 274 AR
DEVELOPER: House Cassini BIRTHPLACE: Ope City, Ope, Underground Central ETERNAL PARTNER: Razo Tremadoci (in exile) LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Mantlestone Village, Ope, Underground Central OFFSPRING: Fiorello Tremadoci (deceased), Glynn Tremadoci (deceased) ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: No NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): N/A
Citizen: Razo Tremadoci (in exile)
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 203 centimeters (6’ 8”) WEIGHT: 102 kilograms (225 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Reddish-green EYE COLOR: Brownish-blue BIRTH YEAR: 269 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 274 AR
DEVELOPER: House Rastedes BIRTHPLACE: Volano City, Volano, Underground Northeast ETERNAL PARTNER: Ornella Tremadoci (in exile) LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Mantlestone Village, Ope, Underground Central OFFSPRING: Fiorello Tremadoci (deceased), Glynn Tremadoci (deceased) ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: No
NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): N/A
Citizen: Eulalie Variscan
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 178.5 centimeters (5’ 10”) WEIGHT: 65.5 kilograms (144 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Blackish-orange EYE COLOR: Reddish-pink BIRTH YEAR: 134 AR
AUCTION YEAR: N/A
DEVELOPER: House Wenlock BIRTHPLACE: Livelle city-state ETERNAL PARTNER: Rueben Variscan LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: First Ward, Palaestra City, Palaestra, Underground Northeast OFFSPRING: Evony Variscan, Hateya Variscan, Zazu Variscan ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: Adapted plant DNA to transhuman DNA within Bacillus subtilis, creating the early forms of synisms that would be refined into the athanasia vapors released throughout Fountain Square NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former RDD scientist; Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Rueben Variscan
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 200.5 centimeters (6’ 7”) WEIGHT: 103.5 kilograms (228 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Brownish-red EYE COLOR: Deep blue BIRTH YEAR: 135 AR
AUCTION YEAR: N/A
DEVELOPER: House Dunamis BIRTHPLACE: Livelle city-state ETERNAL PARTNER: Eulalie Variscan LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: First Ward, Palaestra City, Palaestra, Underground Northeast OFFSPRING: Evony Variscan, Hateya Variscan, Zazu Variscan ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: Constructed uficilin, synthetic Bacillus subtilis that rapidly restored transhuman cells; later variants could also induce a soothing sensation throughout the transhuman body NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former RDD scientist; Harpoon developer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Markus Venatici
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 195 centimeters (6’ 5”) WEIGHT: 112 kilograms (247 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Green, silver EYE COLOR: Reddish-blue BIRTH YEAR: 367 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 368 AR (First Trimester) DEVELOPER: House Lissette BIRTHPLACE: Kiplorea City, Kiplorea, Underground North ETERNAL PARTNER: N/A
LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Neophyte Dormitories, Research & Development Department, Palaestra, Underground Northeast OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): RDD neophyte THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
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bsp; Citizen: Jocelyn Vertulli
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 127 centimeters (4’ 2”) WEIGHT: 38 kilograms (84 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Auburn
EYE COLOR: Lilac
BIRTH YEAR: 358 AR
AUCTION YEAR: N/A
DEVELOPER: Murray Olyorna BIRTHPLACE: Gaia City, Gaia, Underground West ETERNAL PARTNER: N/A LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Seventh Ward, Gaia City, Gaia, Underground West OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: No NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): BP spy THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): Five
Citizen: Urillina Volans
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 183 centimeters (6’ 0”) WEIGHT: 90 kilograms (198 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Reddish-violet EYE COLOR: Blackish-orange BIRTH YEAR: 262 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 269 AR
DEVELOPER: House Rige BIRTHPLACE: Peanowera City, Peanowera, Underground East ETERNAL PARTNER: Euros Jzhakovia LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Peanowera Citadel, Peanowera City, Peanowera, Underground East OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former Tucana Consortium chief engineering officer; minister of Peanowera Territory, Underground East; Supreme Scientific Board member THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Gage Voss
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 193.5 centimeters (6’ 4”) WEIGHT: 95.5 kilograms (211 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Brownish-blue EYE COLOR: Brownish-gold BIRTH YEAR: 286 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 292 AR
DEVELOPER: House Callovi BIRTHPLACE: Gaia City, Gaia, Underground West ETERNAL PARTNER: Brooklyn Harper LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: First Ward, Silkscape City, Lovereal, Underground West OFFSPRING: Kapono Voss (deceased), Fala Voss (deceased), Crwys Voss ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: No NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Former Famennian Consortium engineer; BP spy THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): Five
Citizen: Svana Wenelow
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 178 centimeters (5’ 10”) WEIGHT: 65 kilograms (143 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Reddish-blue
EYE COLOR: Violet, hazel
BIRTH YEAR: 250 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 255 AR
DEVELOPER: House Consueornos BIRTHPLACE: Cineris City, Cineris, Underground Central ETERNAL PARTNER: Orsino Algol LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Second Ward, City in the Vale, Cineris, Underground Central OFFSPRING: Tahlia Algol, Dryden Algol ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes
NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Albian Consortium Granville sky engineer THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Dahlia Weztna
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 182 centimeters (6’ 0”) WEIGHT: 65 kilograms (143 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Light violet EYE COLOR: Violet, red BIRTH YEAR: 277 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 281 AR
DEVELOPER: House Aelena BIRTHPLACE: Alpinia City, Marshlands, Underground East ETERNAL PARTNER: N/A
LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Candor Chasma Central Command, Valles Marineris Canyon, Mars OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: Collected air samples from Jupiter NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Strike team aera THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Maurice Yealoronoaros
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 199 centimeters (6’ 6”) WEIGHT: 97 kilograms (214 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Red, green
EYE COLOR: Brownish-silver BIRTH YEAR: 322 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 323 AR (Second Half) DEVELOPER: House Beteldia BIRTHPLACE: Farino City, Farino, Underground North ETERNAL PARTNER: N/A
LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: Santonian Cavern, Santonian Village, Xerean, Underground North OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): Executive of Santonian Village, Xerean Territory, Underground North THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Citizen: Antosha Zereoue
SEX: Male
HEIGHT: 198 centimeters (6’ 6”) WEIGHT: 96 kilograms (212 lbs.) HAIR COLOR: Black, silver EYE COLOR: Snowflake obsidian BIRTH YEAR: 315 AR
AUCTION YEAR: 317 AR (Second Half) DEVELOPER: House Adao
BIRTHPLACE: Palaestra City, Palaestra, Underground Northeast ETERNAL PARTNER: Previous: Haleya Decca (deceased); Present: N/A LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE: First Ward, Palaestra City, Palaestra, Underground Northeast OFFSPRING: N/A
ATHANASIA-QUALIFIED: Yes NOTABLE PROPER CONVERSION: Constructed E. sustenance, a synism that produced a wonder protein containing the exact ratio of essential amino acids needed in the daily transhuman diet NOTABLE SIGNIFICANT CONVERSION: N/A NOTABLE OCCUPATION(S): RDD scientist; supervisor of the Mission to the Earth’s Core THREAT LEVEL (ONE TO FIVE): One
Appendix 1
Thirty Precepts of the Commonwealth
Henceforth, there shall be thirty precepts by which thirty territories of a Great Commonwealth of Beimeni shall live.
—Atticus Masimovian, 168 AR
Precept 1: Serve Beimeni. Live forever.
Precept 2: Suffering is questioning. Questioning is destructive. Destruction is never inevitable.
Precept 3: Jealousy is treachery. Treachery is culpable. Culpability is never questioned.
Precept 4: Abuse or misuse of official insignia of the commonwealth is forbidden.
Precept 5: Citizen heirs of the chancellor are a blessing. They are also property of the Office of the Chancellor. All pregnancies must be reported to the nearest medical facility and all citizens must be registered with the government at the time of birth, prior to development.
Precept 6: Excursions to the surface of the Earth are forbidden unless sanctioned by the Office of the Chancellor.
Precept 7: Citizens should be honored to serve their chancellor, including in the Lower Level.
Precept 8: The Harpoon Auction shall serve as the primary arbiter of commonwealth function.
Precept 9: Exile to the Lower Level is not immutable, unless as determined by the Harpoon Auction or the Office of the Judiciary.
Precept 10: No Beimenian in the upper territories shall be permitted to the Lower Level, unless as determined by the Harpoon Auction or the Offices of the Judiciary or the Chancellor.
Precept 11: The Judiciary shall act in stewardship of the chancellor and in the best interest of the citizenry.
Precept 12: The chancellor shall be the ultimate arbiter in matters that involve the Office of the Judiciary.
Precept 13: To speak against the chancellor is to speak against the Twin Gods of the Cosmos.
Precept 14: Unauthorized exposure to forsaken and foreign lands is forbidden.
Precept 15: A commonwealth mission is honorable. Beimenians who fail to uphold such missions are dishonorable.
Precept 16: Unlimited expansion throughout Earth is the right of all Beimenians. Construction privileges shall be granted via the Department of Communications and Commonwealth Relations.
Precept 17: Ownership of weapons, including but not limited to pulse rifles, pulse guns, and pulse grenades, is forbidden.
Precept 18: Beimenians shall live in harmony, serve, and live together. Everyone belongs to each other.
Precept 19: Fountain Square access shall be granted for service and conversion or as designated by the Office of the Chancellor.
Precept 20: Private ownership of apartment units is encouraged. Private ownership of goods and services is especially encouraged.
Precept 21: Abundant celebrations are encouraged by the Office of the Chancellor.
Precept 22: All images, thoughts, messages, and other neural impulses held within the cerebral network are the property of the Department of Communications and Commonwealth Relations.
Precept 23: The Beimeni monetary unit, the benari, henceforth is defined as coins manufactured by the official mint, comprised of a proprietary blend of silver, gold, and platinum.
Precept 24: The Departments of Peace and Communications shall ensure tranquility an
d harmony within the borders of Beimeni under the authority of the Office of the Chancellor.
Precept 25: The Department of Space shall ensure technological advancement for departure from the commonwealth and safe passage to foreign or hostile lands, including, but not limited to, the Earth’s surface.
Precept 26: The Research & Development Department is tasked with providing all the resources Beimenians require for survival.
Precept 27: The people of Beimeni have the right to freely elect territorial representatives to serve as ministers within the Office of the Chancellor.
Precept 28: The people of Beimeni have the right to bring any and all complaints to the Office of the Judiciary.
Precept 29: Criminal acts with a possible sentencing to the Lower Level shall be arbitrated by the Department of Peace and the Office of the Judiciary at the discretion of the Office of the Chancellor.