Other Synths

There are many other kinds of synths beyond Avios, Canids, Chiros, Pards, and Preternaturals, however they are somewhat more niche and specialised, often remaining within ARCDA and Hasekura as amalgam tests, porters, or as more decorative species rather than functional. Unlike the main synth species, the Synths listed here are all very niche and are very rare to come across, often produced to fulfill a specific function or to help with bridging genetic gaps for building blocks.

There are more critters within these subgroupings than there are human-resembling, Sapiential-synths, though there are still some present.

**See Also:** *Critters*

## **Mammal Based Synths**

### ***Carnignathia***

Carnignathia Synths are those that are more carnivorous than herbivore in nature. These are often predatory bases used that are used that align to specific families.

#### **Ursine/Ursa**

A huge hulk of a Synth. They often resemble bears more than any humanoid creature, and sometimes are mistaken for being actual bears. Standing about 8-9ft tall, they're the heaviest Sapisential-synth.

* **Forest:** Designed to manage mountain and dense forest areas as security guards, Forest Ursine, are heavier and stronger than Canids. They usually are brown or blond, and have a remarkable sense of smell.
* **Tundra:** Heavier and more robust than the Forest Ursa, the Tundra Ursines are almost exclusively produced in one Atlas Bunker in Svalbard and are designed to defend all bunkers that exist within the artic circle. Unlike the Forest Ursa, the Tundra Ursine rely more on their hearing than sense of smell.

Invariably, Core utilises these synths as tanks and commanders as they have a much larger presence than most other Synths.

On the downside, they are not flexible and overheat very quickly.

#### **Viverrid**

Often mistaken for both Canids and Pards, as well as Mustelids, the Viverrid Synths are actually a small unique grouping of synths that fall between them all.

* **Hyenas:** Often only working at night, and only produced in African ARCDA bunkers, Hyenas are a more social alternative to Pards, with a much more powerful bite and greater endurance. Against Canids they aren't as fast or heal as fast, but they can hold their own. Unlike Canids which are predominantly selected for male features, Hyenas are selected for female features as they are bigger and more vicious.
* **Mongoose:**  Completely fearless but only because they have no concept of risk, Mongoose are very uncommon, and were actually produced by Hasekura first.
* **Fossa:** A one off creation that was only produced in limited numbers as prototypes. Long bodied tree climbers.

#### **Pinnipiea & Aquaceto**

Though the two types of synths are separate, they are classed together as marine based Synths. This is one of the few subtypes where there is a clear division between critters and Sapiential-synths.

* **Pinnipiea (Marines):**
	+ **Marines**: In Core, they are referred to as just Marines, They are more like seals than anything, with velvety fur and a canid-like Anubis head. They also have the features of long webbed toes, whiskers, and long sharp teeth. They are found more in Asian bunkers than anywhere else, and are used for exploring underwater areas as well as cold waters.
		- Ceto and Asia from Xana Group are both Marines.
	+ **Mermaids:** In Risio, their design for their version of Marines, they took a more aquatic approach, utilising the different forms of fish over marine mammals. These very specialist Marines still have many attributes similar to seals (clawed fingers and toes, some whiskering) but their bodies are covered more by keratinous scales that shed very easily.
* **Aquaceto**
	+ More critter-like than anything, Aquaceto are often on the border of being Sapiential. Generally, they resemble whales, dolphins, and porpoise more than they do humans. Made within bunkers in the Artic circle and Antarctic, they are specialised for an aquatic life only.

#### **Mustelia**

The long-bodied Mustelian Synths are very rare to come across as they are only used in Bunkers in the artic circle. They are small, never really growing more than four-foot tall, with a tail as long as their bodies and narrow heads, but are exceptionally fast. They are semi-feral in that though they are capable of Sapiential thought, they are limited in what they have to say and think.

* **Emetine**: Pound per pound, the Emetine is the fastest land-based Synth to exist. They can sprint on all fours and are exceptionally flexible. They can be trained and educated but rarely do they pass beyond Quartz ranks. Instead they are used as grounds keepers, making sure that there are no intruders as well as being able to climb down maintenance tunnels where no other people can go to repair stuff. Surprisingly, they do have a knack for repair and electrical work. In this grouping, weasles, ferrets, stoats, and polecats are the usual bases.
* **Badger**: The larger mustelid-synths, this covers the grouping of the badger and wolverine-based synths. These are the heavyweight Synths who although are small are regarded as one of the most ferocious forms of Synths to exist.
* **Otter**: Considdered to be a 'lesser marine' Otters have long bodies. webbed hands and feet, thick tails, and thick plush fur that can create a protective thermal barrier around their bodies when under water. They are limited in numbers due to the specilaisation of what they are required for.

#### **Primate**

Primates are widely common though not always immediately known, often mistaken for critters, small, long-armed canids, or even Preternaturals.

* **Langurs;** Looking most like critters, Langurs are small Primates that are often used as porters or test subjects for Atlas.
* **Climbers;** The most preternatural looking of the Primates, the only thing that makes them obviously Primate is the long prehensile tails which are incredibly strong.
* **Silverbacks;** The largest of the Primates. Like the Ursine, these are used as commanders mostly for their presence, but are more top heavy than the Ursa.

### ***Theria***

#### **Artadactylian**

**Artadactylians**, also known as **Artas**, **Arties**, or **Rackers**, are horned synths which bare resemblance more to hooved animals. This includes critters as well as sapiential-synths, with a wide variety of different synths being present within this group from the tiny cat-sized Caprikit, to the titanic Anaura. There are five main types of Arties;

* **Calopa**; Antelope and Gazelle resembling.
* **Camelios**; Camel, Llama, and Alpaca resembling.
* **Capra**; Goat/sheep resembling.
* **Cervine**; Deer resembling.
* **Tauro**; Bovine resembling.

Even if the synth has humanised features, they will still be classed under these subgroups along with critters.

#### **Lapin**

Lapins are Rabbit/hare/rodent like synths, that can range from being highly critter like and small, to human-sized with elongated hind legs and ears.

There are three different kinds of Lapin.

* **Cottontails:** Cottontails are smaller and are usually critters or specialised Risio products that are designed to be sweet and cute. Usually they will have very soft fur, be more mild-mannered than most Synths, and often suffer from anxiety.
* **Long-ears:** Produced in part by Risio and in part by Atlas, Long-Ears are fast, alert, and are known to bully other synths.
* **Nimblejack:** Nimblejacks are the largest of the Lapins and can tower over most other synths on their long legs that can easily make them 8-10ft tall, and have a long brush-tipped tail to help with balance.

#### **Rattan**

A staple of all Atlas medical experiments, Rattan are tiny, barely a foot tall.

## **Reptile Based Synths**

#### **Aphanosauri**

Aphanosauri Reptiles are the more Sapisential of the two branches of Reptile synths.

* Tlaloc / Toxicoferis
* Naga

#### **Sauridiae (Synthasauria)**

Sauridiaes look very much like critters, as they are long bodied Reptile-Synths that lack a predominantly human appearance.

* Scylla

## Tribrids

The term **Tribrid** is a generic catch all term used for Synths that exhibit mixed features across different bases.

A lot of the time, Tribrids come from failed Preternaturals since Preters take their genetics from other bases such as Chiros, Pards, Volants, Reptiles, and Canids. Because Preternatural bases aren't always perfect or stable, random mutations occur which lead to the traits of other Synths appearing such as fur, markings, morphological changes to limbs and body structures.

Sometimes however, Tribrids are intentionally produced, usually by Risio and Hasekura, but are only made on a commission basis.

***See More: Tribrids***

## See Also

* Critters
* Preternaturals
* Pards
* Chiros
* Canids
* Avios
* Reptiles
* Tribrids

## Trivia

* The majority of these niche synths are produced in small batches and are fairly uncommon.
* Tribrid was originally an old term that T.Hearts used when writing the original varren flock stories, as a cross between tri meaning three and hybrid.
* The appearence of most of the Synths vary from base to base, however there are no Equine-Sapisential Synths.