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	== Bioroid ==		== Bioroid ==
	Bioroids are living beings created fully formed through biogenesis.		Bioroids are living beings created fully formed through biogenesis.
		+	* '''Felicia''' (2076): This transgenic combat bioroid resembles a lithe, anthropomorphic cat-person. Created by Biotech Euphrates for the eccentric Sultan of Brunei, and three-time Kyoto Cup winners, their successful thwarting of a coup attempt by the Sultan’s less eccentric sister resulted in other armed forces ordering them. Today, many Felicias serve in military and security units (primarily in counter-terrorist forces), or as bodyguards and bodyguard-courtesans. The Felicia has one unintended glitch: after an emergency-overdrive response, glandular imbalances sometimes result in mood swings and heightened appetites. This example is the last preban model, the AS-3J (later licensed as the C-33 Lynx).
		+	** '''Felicia II''' (2082): The “postban” version which removes the emergency-overdrive response. Most work as aerospace pilots, athletes, aerobics instructors, dancers, personal pilots, chauffeurs, etc.
	* '''Hecate''' (2093): The Hecate model is designed to work on the cleanup of hazardous materials, especially in cases where human level initiative and intelligence are required. They can enter hazardous areas with minimal protective equipment, sensing directly what toxins are present in the area. They can analyze the situation and act when standard hazmat cybershells fail. Hecate bioroids are almost immune to poisons, although corrosives and certain bioactive chemicals can still damage them. Since they are unlikely to survive long in any case, Hecates are designed with very short active lifespan. The Hecate model is widely considered a moral abomination, even in nations which accord bioroids no civil rights. Institutions which use them are likely to suffer protests and other forms of bad publicity. They are hairless, with bright lemon-yellow skin, thick muscles around the mouth and nose, and eyes with nictating membranes.		* '''Hecate''' (2093): The Hecate model is designed to work on the cleanup of hazardous materials, especially in cases where human level initiative and intelligence are required. They can enter hazardous areas with minimal protective equipment, sensing directly what toxins are present in the area. They can analyze the situation and act when standard hazmat cybershells fail. Hecate bioroids are almost immune to poisons, although corrosives and certain bioactive chemicals can still damage them. Since they are unlikely to survive long in any case, Hecates are designed with very short active lifespan. The Hecate model is widely considered a moral abomination, even in nations which accord bioroids no civil rights. Institutions which use them are likely to suffer protests and other forms of bad publicity. They are hairless, with bright lemon-yellow skin, thick muscles around the mouth and nose, and eyes with nictating membranes.
	* '''Incubus''' (2084): A pleasure bioroid based on a discontinued Biotech Euphrates design. Polykeratin tissue and hormonal nanofactories let the Incubus switch its apparent and functional gender, or be both at once. It boasts exceptional voluntary control of certain muscles and responses to heighten its partner’s experience.		* '''Incubus''' (2084): A pleasure bioroid based on a discontinued Biotech Euphrates design. Polykeratin tissue and hormonal nanofactories let the Incubus switch its apparent and functional gender, or be both at once. It boasts exceptional voluntary control of certain muscles and responses to heighten its partner’s experience.

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	* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.		* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.
	* '''Tiaoqi''' (2086): These bioroids are designed by the Martian Triads for enforcer and "bouncer" duties. They are physically intimidating and have the strength to back it up. In appearance, they are huge and solid, with hands like clubs, low brows, and beady eyes.		* '''Tiaoqi''' (2086): These bioroids are designed by the Martian Triads for enforcer and "bouncer" duties. They are physically intimidating and have the strength to back it up. In appearance, they are huge and solid, with hands like clubs, low brows, and beady eyes.
-	* '''Valkyrie''' (2088): This Martian Triad-produced combatrix bioroid is a combination pleasure model and combat model, popular in the role of bodyguard. All Valkyries are female. They are made with control over both sex and dominance pheromones. An unexpected side effect of the model is ~~a tendency to overeat~~.	+	* '''Valkyrie''' (2088): This Martian Triad-produced combatrix bioroid is a combination pleasure model and combat model, popular in the role of bodyguard. All Valkyries are female. They are made with control over both sex and dominance pheromones. An unexpected side effect of the model is increased appetites.
	* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.		* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.
	* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers. The same as the Viking variant of the Yousheng parahuman template.		* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers. The same as the Viking variant of the Yousheng parahuman template.

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	* '''Sea Shepherd''' (2080): This GenTech bioroid is a skinnier and more streamlined version of the Aquamorph parahumans with sharp teeth.		* '''Sea Shepherd''' (2080): This GenTech bioroid is a skinnier and more streamlined version of the Aquamorph parahumans with sharp teeth.
	* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.		* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.
		+	* '''Tiaoqi''' (2086): These bioroids are designed by the Martian Triads for enforcer and "bouncer" duties. They are physically intimidating and have the strength to back it up. In appearance, they are huge and solid, with hands like clubs, low brows, and beady eyes.
		+	* '''Valkyrie''' (2088): This Martian Triad-produced combatrix bioroid is a combination pleasure model and combat model, popular in the role of bodyguard. All Valkyries are female. They are made with control over both sex and dominance pheromones. An unexpected side effect of the model is a tendency to overeat.
	* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.		* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.
	* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers. The same as the Viking variant of the Yousheng parahuman template.		* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers. The same as the Viking variant of the Yousheng parahuman template.
	* '''ZR-5''' (2075): These Xiao Chu space-operations bioroids have light-gray skin, blue hair, and small suckers (derived from tree-frog genetics) on their fingers and toes.		* '''ZR-5''' (2075): These Xiao Chu space-operations bioroids have light-gray skin, blue hair, and small suckers (derived from tree-frog genetics) on their fingers and toes.
	* '''ZR-7 Tianyi''' (2072): The ZR-7 Tianyi is a popular “social interface” bioroid biofactured by Xiao Chu, often employed in jobs such as butler, front-desk secretary, flight attendant, host/hostess, etc. Since the 2080s, the Martian Triads and other syndicates have sold illegal knockoffs of the Tianyi as pleasure bioroids – Tianyi look like fashion models.		* '''ZR-7 Tianyi''' (2072): The ZR-7 Tianyi is a popular “social interface” bioroid biofactured by Xiao Chu, often employed in jobs such as butler, front-desk secretary, flight attendant, host/hostess, etc. Since the 2080s, the Martian Triads and other syndicates have sold illegal knockoffs of the Tianyi as pleasure bioroids – Tianyi look like fashion models.
		+	* '''ZR-12 May-I''' (2074): This type of bioroid gets its nickname from the phrase "May I help you?" Produced by Xiao Chu as the ZR-12, they are intended for service work that requires what would have been known in earlier centuries as "the human touch", and is today known as "biorelations". They often serve as store clerks, administrative aids, or servants. These bioroids are common and legal in both Rust China and America/Mars.

	== Cybershell ==		== Cybershell ==

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	== Bioshell ==		== Bioshell ==
-	Bioshells are living bodies whose higher brain functions have been subsumed by an implanted bioshell interface computer. Most are clones or bioroids whose organic brain was gengineered to never develop in the first place. It is possible to transform a living body into a bioshell, but its mind will be destroyed in the process.	+	Bioshells are living bodies whose higher brain functions have been subsumed by an implanted bioshell interface computer. Most are clones or bioroids whose organic brain was gengineered to never develop in the first place. It is possible to transform a living body into a bioshell, but its mind will be destroyed in the process. In many nations, it is illegal for an AI to inhabit a bioshell.
	* '''Necromorph Bioshell''': It is possible to use a combination of cellular regeneration and tissue engineered transplants to repair a corpse and reanimate it as a bioshell.		* '''Necromorph Bioshell''': It is possible to use a combination of cellular regeneration and tissue engineered transplants to repair a corpse and reanimate it as a bioshell.

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	* '''Cyberdoc''' (2070): System Technologies’ ''Hippocrates'' is a typical highend medical cybershell. It looks a bit like a mechanical starfish. Its limbs are studded with pressure, sonic, and microvisual sensors. Three of its “legs” do double duty as arms, and these are tipped with claws that are able to perform ordinary operations or microsurgery, or inject drugs. It can manufacture its own drugs. In extreme cases, it can even enfold a patient, placing him into life support or filtering his blood. 150 lbs., 5’ wide.		* '''Cyberdoc''' (2070): System Technologies’ ''Hippocrates'' is a typical highend medical cybershell. It looks a bit like a mechanical starfish. Its limbs are studded with pressure, sonic, and microvisual sensors. Three of its “legs” do double duty as arms, and these are tipped with claws that are able to perform ordinary operations or microsurgery, or inject drugs. It can manufacture its own drugs. In extreme cases, it can even enfold a patient, placing him into life support or filtering his blood. 150 lbs., 5’ wide.
	* '''Cyberdog''' (2063): The Gemini Volksrobotics ''Phydeaux'' is designed to look and act like a household pet. The cyberdog always has soft fur and appealing features, but doesn’t necessarily resemble a dog; the external styling can be made to match a very large cat, a fox, a bear cub, even a fantasy creature. Internal machinery mimics the body heat, breathing, and pulse of a real animal, although a close examination will reveal the cyberdog’s mechanical nature. A cyberdog is often kept in homes that have children, acting as a guard, faithful companion, and teacher. The internal AI can speak, or interface with household systems to provide complex visual displays. At night, the cyberdog’s keen senses and sleepless nature make it a superb household guardian. 35 lbs., 3’ long.		* '''Cyberdog''' (2063): The Gemini Volksrobotics ''Phydeaux'' is designed to look and act like a household pet. The cyberdog always has soft fur and appealing features, but doesn’t necessarily resemble a dog; the external styling can be made to match a very large cat, a fox, a bear cub, even a fantasy creature. Internal machinery mimics the body heat, breathing, and pulse of a real animal, although a close examination will reveal the cyberdog’s mechanical nature. A cyberdog is often kept in homes that have children, acting as a guard, faithful companion, and teacher. The internal AI can speak, or interface with household systems to provide complex visual displays. At night, the cyberdog’s keen senses and sleepless nature make it a superb household guardian. 35 lbs., 3’ long.
-	* '''Cyberdoll''' (2080): Cyberdolls are androids designed to look like people. The ''Clockwork Souls Android/Gynoid'' range are typical: beautiful, anatomically correct, and fully functional. Their lack of a pulse and inability to sweat, breathe, tan, bleed, or bruise can reveal their true nature, as will any medical or X-ray scan.	+	* '''Cyberdoll''' (2080): Cyberdolls are androids designed to look like people. The Clockwork Souls ''Android/Gynoid'' range are typical: beautiful, anatomically correct, and fully functional. Their lack of a pulse and inability to sweat, breathe, tan, bleed, or bruise can reveal their true nature, as will any medical or X-ray scan.
	** '''Infiltration Android''' (2090): Deep Indigo is a secret combat model developed by Nanodynamics for the CIA and SIA.		** '''Infiltration Android''' (2090): Deep Indigo is a secret combat model developed by Nanodynamics for the CIA and SIA.
	* '''Polypede''' (2078): Tenzan Heavy Industry’s ''Polypede'' is typical of multifunctional engineering polybots. It consists of multiple chains of intersecting modules, each with its own small manipulators, sensors, and power supply. Its default form is a 6’-wide “spider” with six legs and two arm-legs, but by removing and locking modules, it can reconfigure itself into a 20’-long burrowing worm, a 20’-long robotic arm (which must clamp one end to a larger object such as a vehicle or spacecraft), or even a high-speed rolling hoop! It can also plug other heavy equipment into itself, allowing its use in many engineering tasks such as grading, loading, mining, and heavy-equipment assembly. 800 lbs.		* '''Polypede''' (2078): Tenzan Heavy Industry’s ''Polypede'' is typical of multifunctional engineering polybots. It consists of multiple chains of intersecting modules, each with its own small manipulators, sensors, and power supply. Its default form is a 6’-wide “spider” with six legs and two arm-legs, but by removing and locking modules, it can reconfigure itself into a 20’-long burrowing worm, a 20’-long robotic arm (which must clamp one end to a larger object such as a vehicle or spacecraft), or even a high-speed rolling hoop! It can also plug other heavy equipment into itself, allowing its use in many engineering tasks such as grading, loading, mining, and heavy-equipment assembly. 800 lbs.

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	* '''Bush Robot''' (2097): One of the few bush [[robots]] to see commercial sales is the Exogenesis ''Bushmaster''. It is a stickframe bush robot with three manipulator arms equipped with multi-branching, ultra-dexterous fractal manipulators. Its arms double as legs; thrusters mounted beneath its body provide zero-G maneuverability. Its computer brain is distributed through its body rather than centralized in any one place. Only 326 Bushmasters were made before Exogenesis was sold, but Nanodynamics will likely resume production. A few dozen were acquired by the European Space Control Agency and presently serve aboard E.U. spacecraft. Several Bushmasters hosting SAIs and ghosts are among the orphaned Exogenesis cybershells resisting the Nanodynamics takeover. 80 lbs., 5’ tall.		* '''Bush Robot''' (2097): One of the few bush [[robots]] to see commercial sales is the Exogenesis ''Bushmaster''. It is a stickframe bush robot with three manipulator arms equipped with multi-branching, ultra-dexterous fractal manipulators. Its arms double as legs; thrusters mounted beneath its body provide zero-G maneuverability. Its computer brain is distributed through its body rather than centralized in any one place. Only 326 Bushmasters were made before Exogenesis was sold, but Nanodynamics will likely resume production. A few dozen were acquired by the European Space Control Agency and presently serve aboard E.U. spacecraft. Several Bushmasters hosting SAIs and ghosts are among the orphaned Exogenesis cybershells resisting the Nanodynamics takeover. 80 lbs., 5’ tall.
	* '''Buzzbot''' (2075): Small aerial cybershells are used on Earth, Mars, and Titan for everything from aerial surveys to photojournalism to package delivery. Israel Robotics’ ''IRI-4 Malachi'' is typical: a miniature helicopter with two shrouded counter-rotating rotors, a cluster of simple sensors, and one manipulator arm. 5 lbs., 1’ tall.		* '''Buzzbot''' (2075): Small aerial cybershells are used on Earth, Mars, and Titan for everything from aerial surveys to photojournalism to package delivery. Israel Robotics’ ''IRI-4 Malachi'' is typical: a miniature helicopter with two shrouded counter-rotating rotors, a cluster of simple sensors, and one manipulator arm. 5 lbs., 1’ tall.
-	* '''Computer''': This cybershell is a static computer: It has external sensors and communication systems, but cannot directly manipulate objects or move under its own power, although it can surf the Web~~. If an infomorph’s computer is in a spacecraft or other large vehicle, it does not count as a cybershell: only count the actual computer (which can be removed)~~.	+	* '''Computer''': This cybershell is a static computer: It has external sensors and communication systems, but cannot directly manipulate objects or move under its own power, although it can surf the Web.
	* '''Cryobot''' (2073): Cryobots are built for ice-penetrating amphibious operations, and have been used beneath Antarctica, Europa, and Callisto. Vosper-Babbage’s ''Vostok'' is a typical cryobot, usually used for research and engineering, but it can carry hand-held weapons. It is a 2’-wide hemisphere housing a radiothermal generator and hydrojet propulsion unit. Behind the hemisphere is a cylindrical post 1’ wide and 3’ high, atop which is a spherical brainsensor housing. Halfway up the post are three folded manipulators that can act as arms or legs. The Vostok is designed to melt its way through ice, then explore underwater. It can walk tripod-fashion on its limbs, or balance on two of them and use the last as an arm. 400 lbs., 5’ tall.		* '''Cryobot''' (2073): Cryobots are built for ice-penetrating amphibious operations, and have been used beneath Antarctica, Europa, and Callisto. Vosper-Babbage’s ''Vostok'' is a typical cryobot, usually used for research and engineering, but it can carry hand-held weapons. It is a 2’-wide hemisphere housing a radiothermal generator and hydrojet propulsion unit. Behind the hemisphere is a cylindrical post 1’ wide and 3’ high, atop which is a spherical brainsensor housing. Halfway up the post are three folded manipulators that can act as arms or legs. The Vostok is designed to melt its way through ice, then explore underwater. It can walk tripod-fashion on its limbs, or balance on two of them and use the last as an arm. 400 lbs., 5’ tall.
	* '''Cyberdoc''' (2070): System Technologies’ ''Hippocrates'' is a typical highend medical cybershell. It looks a bit like a mechanical starfish. Its limbs are studded with pressure, sonic, and microvisual sensors. Three of its “legs” do double duty as arms, and these are tipped with claws that are able to perform ordinary operations or microsurgery, or inject drugs. It can manufacture its own drugs. In extreme cases, it can even enfold a patient, placing him into life support or filtering his blood. 150 lbs., 5’ wide.		* '''Cyberdoc''' (2070): System Technologies’ ''Hippocrates'' is a typical highend medical cybershell. It looks a bit like a mechanical starfish. Its limbs are studded with pressure, sonic, and microvisual sensors. Three of its “legs” do double duty as arms, and these are tipped with claws that are able to perform ordinary operations or microsurgery, or inject drugs. It can manufacture its own drugs. In extreme cases, it can even enfold a patient, placing him into life support or filtering his blood. 150 lbs., 5’ wide.

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	* '''Cryobot''' (2073): Cryobots are built for ice-penetrating amphibious operations, and have been used beneath Antarctica, Europa, and Callisto. Vosper-Babbage’s ''Vostok'' is a typical cryobot, usually used for research and engineering, but it can carry hand-held weapons. It is a 2’-wide hemisphere housing a radiothermal generator and hydrojet propulsion unit. Behind the hemisphere is a cylindrical post 1’ wide and 3’ high, atop which is a spherical brainsensor housing. Halfway up the post are three folded manipulators that can act as arms or legs. The Vostok is designed to melt its way through ice, then explore underwater. It can walk tripod-fashion on its limbs, or balance on two of them and use the last as an arm. 400 lbs., 5’ tall.		* '''Cryobot''' (2073): Cryobots are built for ice-penetrating amphibious operations, and have been used beneath Antarctica, Europa, and Callisto. Vosper-Babbage’s ''Vostok'' is a typical cryobot, usually used for research and engineering, but it can carry hand-held weapons. It is a 2’-wide hemisphere housing a radiothermal generator and hydrojet propulsion unit. Behind the hemisphere is a cylindrical post 1’ wide and 3’ high, atop which is a spherical brainsensor housing. Halfway up the post are three folded manipulators that can act as arms or legs. The Vostok is designed to melt its way through ice, then explore underwater. It can walk tripod-fashion on its limbs, or balance on two of them and use the last as an arm. 400 lbs., 5’ tall.
	* '''Cyberdoc''' (2070): System Technologies’ ''Hippocrates'' is a typical highend medical cybershell. It looks a bit like a mechanical starfish. Its limbs are studded with pressure, sonic, and microvisual sensors. Three of its “legs” do double duty as arms, and these are tipped with claws that are able to perform ordinary operations or microsurgery, or inject drugs. It can manufacture its own drugs. In extreme cases, it can even enfold a patient, placing him into life support or filtering his blood. 150 lbs., 5’ wide.		* '''Cyberdoc''' (2070): System Technologies’ ''Hippocrates'' is a typical highend medical cybershell. It looks a bit like a mechanical starfish. Its limbs are studded with pressure, sonic, and microvisual sensors. Three of its “legs” do double duty as arms, and these are tipped with claws that are able to perform ordinary operations or microsurgery, or inject drugs. It can manufacture its own drugs. In extreme cases, it can even enfold a patient, placing him into life support or filtering his blood. 150 lbs., 5’ wide.
		+	* '''Cyberdog''' (2063): The Gemini Volksrobotics ''Phydeaux'' is designed to look and act like a household pet. The cyberdog always has soft fur and appealing features, but doesn’t necessarily resemble a dog; the external styling can be made to match a very large cat, a fox, a bear cub, even a fantasy creature. Internal machinery mimics the body heat, breathing, and pulse of a real animal, although a close examination will reveal the cyberdog’s mechanical nature. A cyberdog is often kept in homes that have children, acting as a guard, faithful companion, and teacher. The internal AI can speak, or interface with household systems to provide complex visual displays. At night, the cyberdog’s keen senses and sleepless nature make it a superb household guardian. 35 lbs., 3’ long.
	* '''Cyberdoll''' (2080): Cyberdolls are androids designed to look like people. The ''Clockwork Souls Android/Gynoid'' range are typical: beautiful, anatomically correct, and fully functional. Their lack of a pulse and inability to sweat, breathe, tan, bleed, or bruise can reveal their true nature, as will any medical or X-ray scan.		* '''Cyberdoll''' (2080): Cyberdolls are androids designed to look like people. The ''Clockwork Souls Android/Gynoid'' range are typical: beautiful, anatomically correct, and fully functional. Their lack of a pulse and inability to sweat, breathe, tan, bleed, or bruise can reveal their true nature, as will any medical or X-ray scan.
	** '''Infiltration Android''' (2090): Deep Indigo is a secret combat model developed by Nanodynamics for the CIA and SIA.		** '''Infiltration Android''' (2090): Deep Indigo is a secret combat model developed by Nanodynamics for the CIA and SIA.
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	** '''Tech-Spider''': Space-tech cybershells such as the Tenzan Heavy Industries THI-200 ''Suchi-Rukara'' (steel-collar worker) are common.		** '''Tech-Spider''': Space-tech cybershells such as the Tenzan Heavy Industries THI-200 ''Suchi-Rukara'' (steel-collar worker) are common.
	* '''Wearable Virtual Interface''': A wearable virtual interface could be virtual interface glasses or a distributed virtual interface (DVI) consisting of a monocle, ear piece, and belt computer. It sees and hears using the sensors built into it, and can speak to its wearer directly, or anyone else via radio. A Printed DVI has some of its circuits tattooed on the user’s body or clothing.		* '''Wearable Virtual Interface''': A wearable virtual interface could be virtual interface glasses or a distributed virtual interface (DVI) consisting of a monocle, ear piece, and belt computer. It sees and hears using the sensors built into it, and can speak to its wearer directly, or anyone else via radio. A Printed DVI has some of its circuits tattooed on the user’s body or clothing.
		+	* '''Wingbot''' (2078): The Kenzaki Robotics ''Tengu'' is a multipurpose cybershell, suitable for bodyguard, perimeter security, and microbot delivery functions. It is physically delicate and weak, but very fast even when confined to the ground. In the air, it can reach speeds of up to 80 miles per hour, its mobility limited only by the requirements of winged flight. It has two arms, with an electroshock device installed in one and a pneumatic drug injector in the other; these are generally used as nonlethal weapons in defense of the robot’s owner. Cargo compartments in the body and each wing are designed to carry up to 3 lbs. of microbots, which can be delivered by the cybershell in either walking or flying modes. If the wingbot stays on the ground, it can stretch out its battery charge for up to 30 hours. The batteries are depleted after only about two hours of flight. 45 lbs., 3’ long.

	== Bioshell ==		== Bioshell ==
	Bioshells are living bodies whose higher brain functions have been subsumed by an implanted bioshell interface computer. Most are clones or bioroids whose organic brain was gengineered to never develop in the first place. It is possible to transform a living body into a bioshell, but its mind will be destroyed in the process.		Bioshells are living bodies whose higher brain functions have been subsumed by an implanted bioshell interface computer. Most are clones or bioroids whose organic brain was gengineered to never develop in the first place. It is possible to transform a living body into a bioshell, but its mind will be destroyed in the process.
	* '''Necromorph Bioshell''': It is possible to use a combination of cellular regeneration and tissue engineered transplants to repair a corpse and reanimate it as a bioshell.		* '''Necromorph Bioshell''': It is possible to use a combination of cellular regeneration and tissue engineered transplants to repair a corpse and reanimate it as a bioshell.

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	* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.		* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.
	* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.		* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.
-	* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers	+	* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers. The same as the Viking variant of the Yousheng parahuman template.
	* '''ZR-5''' (2075): These Xiao Chu space-operations bioroids have light-gray skin, blue hair, and small suckers (derived from tree-frog genetics) on their fingers and toes.		* '''ZR-5''' (2075): These Xiao Chu space-operations bioroids have light-gray skin, blue hair, and small suckers (derived from tree-frog genetics) on their fingers and toes.
	* '''ZR-7 Tianyi''' (2072): The ZR-7 Tianyi is a popular “social interface” bioroid biofactured by Xiao Chu, often employed in jobs such as butler, front-desk secretary, flight attendant, host/hostess, etc. Since the 2080s, the Martian Triads and other syndicates have sold illegal knockoffs of the Tianyi as pleasure bioroids – Tianyi look like fashion models.		* '''ZR-7 Tianyi''' (2072): The ZR-7 Tianyi is a popular “social interface” bioroid biofactured by Xiao Chu, often employed in jobs such as butler, front-desk secretary, flight attendant, host/hostess, etc. Since the 2080s, the Martian Triads and other syndicates have sold illegal knockoffs of the Tianyi as pleasure bioroids – Tianyi look like fashion models.

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Bioroid

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	* '''Sea Shepherd''' (2080): This GenTech bioroid is a skinnier and more streamlined version of the Aquamorph parahumans with sharp teeth.		* '''Sea Shepherd''' (2080): This GenTech bioroid is a skinnier and more streamlined version of the Aquamorph parahumans with sharp teeth.
	* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.		* '''Spartan''' (2084): The Spartan is a typical high-end combat bioroid, with hormone-boosted muscles, reinforced skeleton, reduced pain response, and sharpened reflexes for emergency situations. The most attractive feature of the Spartan is its ability to use heavy infantry support weapons alone, without mechanical or personal assistance. The Spartan model was developed in the United States, and is now widespread throughout the Americas. Versions of it can be found in China and have also been pirated by the nanosocialist states.
-	* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid	+	* '''Xenocop''' (2089): The Xenocop bioroid design is intended for police and paramilitary situations rather than open combat. Xenocops must be able to work within human communities, overcoming any anti-bioroid prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.
-	prejudice and making contacts with informants. When on patrol, they are alert, tough, and fast, able to run down most suspects in short order. Xenocops were first developed in the United States, but they have become popular in most bioroid-using nations. They are commonly employed by large police departments and private security firms.	+
	* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers		* '''ZR-3''' (2070): An early Xiao Chu Mars-operation bioroid, used both as workers and soldiers
	* '''ZR-5''' (2075): These Xiao Chu space-operations bioroids have light-gray skin, blue hair, and small suckers (derived from tree-frog genetics) on their fingers and toes.		* '''ZR-5''' (2075): These Xiao Chu space-operations bioroids have light-gray skin, blue hair, and small suckers (derived from tree-frog genetics) on their fingers and toes.