The Nietzscheans (Second Human Empire: Hamo Suiki'uiin cuitt'utti) are a subspecies of genetically engineered humans from the Vuytti Universe. Originally they were members of the Systems Commonwealth before betraying and tried to overthrow them to form an empire, but failed and scattered during the Long Night when the Commonwealth collapsed.
During the Vuytti Rebellion against the Axis, the Nietzcheans joined the fight as a whole to drive them out of their universe and joined the Alliance of Nations.
Physiology[]
Nietzscheans are a directly derived sub-species of Homo Sapiens Sapiens, that have been modified at the genetic level. They have the same amount of chromosomes as an unmodified Humans, although there is less variation and chance of mutation, removing the threats of everything from cancer to eye sight deficiencies.
Nietzcheans are immune to some poisons (aconite, ammonia, antipyrine, arsenic, atropine, camphor, hydrocyanic acid, iodine, lead, picrotoxin, & strychnine) and diseases (diphtheria, hepatitis a, hepatitis b, influenza, Lyme disease, measles, meningococcal disease, mumps, pertussis, pneumococcal disease, polio, rabies, rubella, tetanus, and varicella).
Nietzcheans are only immune to the Earth-based diseases and poisons that were developed and/or discovered Prior to their leaving Earth in 3477 (1XXX NE) (as listed above; this can also include other diseases and poisons from the time period and on). Nietzcheans, even with their strong immunological systems, are still susceptible to modern poisons and diseases.
They are able to breathe chlorine gas for short periods of time, although long-term exposure (longer than 30 minutes) will cause permanent harm, just as if they were a "normal" human.
Nietzcheans are able to survive in harsher environments easier than a normal human can, and pride themselves on thriving where normal humans wouldn't dare to tread. It should be remembered though that Nietzcheans are not indestructible, and most environments that are inhospitable to Homo sapiens are also inhospitable to Homo sapien invictus.
Biologically, Nietzcheans reproduce in exactly the same way as Earth humans do. One male and one female is all it takes to reproduce and create a Nietzchean child. Nietzchean enter puberty anywhere from 10–14 years, with an average of 11 years of age.
Their bone blades are a natural outgrowth, and are fully developed by mid-puberty. The bone blades can be either perpendicular to a forearm or can lie on a forearm with blade tips pointed toward the arm elbow and are controlled by a voluntary muscle on each forearm that attaches to the bone blades. The bone blades are made of a bone-like substance, and can be used as a natural weapon in personal combat when blades are perpendicular to forearm to stab an opponent. The removal of the bone blades without anesthetic can cause a Nietzschean great physical pain, but the blades will grow back. Finally, the Nietzschean lifespan is a maximum 150 years of age.
Reproduction[]
To a Nietzschean, reproduction is the single-most important event in their lives. They choose their mates with care, only reproducing with those who have genes that will strengthen the clan, the Pride, and the Nietzschean species as a whole.
To become married and reproduce, a Nietzschean must present their potential mate to their clan's (or pride's) Matriarch, who will do a genetic scan and determine if the genes of the potential mate are strong. If approved, the couple becomes married in a private ceremony, involving only the two of them. The male and female exchange bracers that signify that they are one. Nietzscheans are very, very choosy about their mates. The point is not just to get people pregnant. It's to make sure your children reach breeding age themselves. Love 'em and leave 'em is a valid reproductive strategy, but it's risky. You can win big, but you can lose big too. And in Nietzschean society, women definitely have full control of their reproductive options, which means they chose the men, not the other way around.
A Nietzschean will only reproduce with another Nietzschean, except in the most dire of circumstances (one example could be that a male Nietzschean who is about to die would procreate with a "normal" human, to carry on his genes). A Nietzschean would never reproduce with a member of any other species except for "normal" humans. They would feel that the Nietzschean species would become contaminated with impure genetic material. Nietzschean/Human hybrids do exist, but in very small numbers. They are noticeable by their shorter than average arm spikes, and also for the fact that they are smaller in size then the average Nietzschean, even though they are still larger in size than their "normal" parent.
It is normal for a Nietzschean male to have many wives and have children with each; with some families as large as one male with 10+ wives, and 30+ children.
History[]
The Long Night[]
In the year 1460 N.E., Nietzscheans fought the Axis of Empires over control of the territories they annexed, mainly the Scarrans and Chimera of the Horde refusing to join them and the Combine sent out their forces to annihilate many of their forces and driven the prides our of their territories, in another century, the Nietzcheans learn of the rumours of the Alliance of Nations fighting the Axis and many who wanted to avenge their people joined them and fought the Tyrants to reclaim their lost worlds while also to maintain their reputation from being seen as weak to their enemies.
Many prides while seeing the Alliance stronger than the Systems Commonwealth, they were at first refused to accept many species even humans more advance than them despite the disadvantage they were at against the Axis. Some refuse to join at first but some such as the the Tarazed Nietzscheans and Sabra-Jaguar Pride joins Dylan Hunt's cause during the revolt. Unfortunately, the enigmatic being known as the Spirit of the Abyss, had caused a new Nietzschean uprising, resulting in the occupation of Sinti, the near loss of an entire High Guard fleet and the corrupt Commonwealth Collectors ally with it. The Alliance fought them and able suppress the uprising and soon accepted the Alliance as a stronger force.
By later years, the Nietzschean Prides United under the leadership of the genetically reincarnated leader and messiah, Tamerlane Anasazi, son of Tyr Anasazi and Freya Rajput to a new era while also support the war against the Axis and the Horde.
Culture and Society[]
They religiously follow the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Social Darwinism, and Dawkinsian genetic competitiveness. They claim to be physically perfect and are distinguished by bone blades protruding outwards from the wrist area and their physical appearance. The race's trinomial taxonomic name is Homo sapiens invictus, which means "Unconquerable Wise Man" in the ancient Earth language Latin. Although Nietzsche frequently wrote about the Übermensch, Nietzscheans take offense at usage of the word "Über" which is used as a derogatory term to describe them. The term is usually used by Humans.