Betas

"Yes, there are the old legends," says the officer thoughtfully. "A secret weapon against the Alphas. Made in government labs with forbidden technology. Like the Alphas in some ways, but designed to serve, not to master all. Is that what you are? Are you a Beta?"-Mission "Wanderers: Alpha Surveillance H"The Betas are a group of genetically engineered humans designed as a weapon to fight the Alphas. There is only one confirmed Beta, Elias Hanover from the Wanderer storyline, but there are probably more in hiding. When Elias is questioned by a Navy officer, the officer says "Gather your siblings. Join us." 
== History ==
There is very little information in game about the Betas, but this is what is known.
The Alphas were designed to be super-soldiers, but they rebelled and attempted to dominate humanity. Humans realized their mistakes and placed strict restrictions on genetic modification. The Betas were created by the government using forbidden technology as a secret weapon to fight the Alphas. They were designed to have the same abilities as Alphas, but they also had empathy and were made to serve, not to master all.
== Attributes ==
Betas look like regular humans, but have the same strength and abilities as Alphas. The thing that makes them separate from Alphas is that they can feel empathy. According to the Navy officer when they are testing Hanover, he received more sympathetic pain from watching someone get punched than getting punched himself. That is the complete opposite of what would happen with an Alpha.
== Interspecies Relations ==
The Betas are a secretive and hidden group, and do not openly interact with other factions.
* Alphas- Hostile, the Betas were designed as a weapon to destroy the Alphas.
* Quarg- Friendly, the Quarg sheltered Hanover, a Beta, in one of their ringworlds.
* Humans- Neutral, most of humanity has only heard vague rumors about the existence of the Betas.
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