Amicem (A1-0)

Amicem are a techno-organic species, with what biological components they do possess being carefully engineered to synergize with their mechanical components, and overall improve their general quality of life. Amicem get their nutrients through an intravenous nutrient solution, which contains metals. This allows them to ‘grow’ their cybernetics through specialized proteins naturally generated in the body. Additionally, they have significantly reduced need for oxygen, as a capacitor-organ stores excess energy for emergency use.

The first Amicem did not have many cybernetic augmentations, and those they did where implanted after outside the birth. In addition, their biology was much less optimized for survival. Over time however, as the preexisting genetic technology advanced, the Amicem realized the potential of their biological expertise, and slowly accumulated more and more improvements to their physiology. One of these improvements, the ‘metal growing’ described before, allowed them to use cybernetics without the need for surgery.

Amicem are ‘born’ after a few months in an artificial womb, at which point they possess only basic sensory, cognitive, and vital organs and components. During adolescence, between ages 6 and 12, they grow augmentations, both organic and cybernetic, as their brain develops to handle them. After this transition, individuals often customize their enhancements as they grow into different social roles, and gain new interests and hobbies. Ferristia neither condones nor practices nonconsenual conversion, except only to prevent immediate death or in similar emergencies.