Pariahs

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Pariahs are a form of bio-engineered, technically-enhanced supersoldiers, as seen in *QIA*.

## Definition

According to Anna Vogel, and based primarily on the analysis of a single specimin by Dietrich Kruger, Pariahs *"seem to be approximately 65% organic, with the rest of their make-up being artificial implants and augments. A human is seemingly subjected to an unknown number of procedures and treatments, resulting in scarification on over 90% of the organic tissue that remains. Many of these procedures involve chemical burns and the subsequent addition of technological components. These components are hard-wired directly into the creature’s nervous system, brain and other major organs. The body is then enhanced with a form of anabolic steroids, used mainly to significantly increase its strength, resilience, physical mass and speed. The changes caused by the performance drugs also cause further damage to the creature’s epidermis. The areas worst affected on the body are therefore covered over with steel plates, which double up as built-in armour and weaponry."* In addition, all known Pariahs have always been male. Also, in addition to the Frankenstein-like physiology, there is also a quantum element; through techniques unknown as of 2023, a Pariah is subjected to intense levels of quantum energy, resulting in extreme instability (or Paradox), but rather than killing or destroying the subject, it seems instead to feed on this Paradox. Furthermore, based on data obtained from Budapest, they also exhibit an ability to massively accelerate tissue regeneration, resembling similar powers to those demonstrated by Mary Bowman, giving them the ability to essentially crumble their victims to dust by rapidly increasing the age process within seconds. ("Predator")

## History

### 2260s

The Pariahs are an army of bio-engineered, Paradox-fuelled soldiers created by Philip Walker in the twenty-third century for Novus Ordo Seclorum. According to Resistance intelligence, Novus has hundreds of them, but even just one would be able to wipe out an entire cell. ("Resistance")

The Pariahs are manufactured in Blackgrace, Novus' chief scientific facility, based on the first specimen that was found wandering the tunnels beneath Westminster by Novus agents. They display similar powers as those possessed by Mary Bowman. ("Walker")

After learning of their existence, Enora Gallou realised that it was a Pariah that had pursued Sarah Cunnington and Jack Harringer in Dubai, and another that had secured Jacob Dorody's release in the tunnels during the 2263 mission. ("Resistance")

The vast majority of Pariahs were destroyed in the explosion at Blackgrace after Carl Stone detonated a bomb to blow up the labs. ("Walker")

### 2016 - 2026

In 2016, after spending a romantic night with Jack Harringer in his Dubai apartment in the Burj Khalifa, Sarah and he were pursued by a Pariah. ("Dubai")

In 2018, Adil Kurtuluş of Sağlık Pharmaceuticals acquired a specimen from Slovakia, along with documents regarding its creation. Fearing that in the future an army of Pariahs would overrun the world, he began researching it, and upon discovering the abilities of Adam Solomon he tried to awaken it so that he could study it further. The Budapest Pariah was eventually awakened by Adam after Kurtuluş threatened his daughter, and went on a subsequent rampage in the facility, killing many people including Kurtuluş himself. The Pariah was later killed by Sarah using a screwdriver, and its body subsequently claimed by the QIA. ("Adam", "Sağlık", "Malta", "Echelon")

Kurtuluş' colleague Henrik Kallas continued Sağlık's efforts, however, and began assembling a Pariah army in an abandoned submarine base in Hara, Estonia; this army would subsequently kill most of Adam's Family. ("Family")

By September 2019, Brent Hall was experimenting with Pariahs; among others, he turned Sebastián Marcos into one so that he could test out the NT-063 weapon, but he also had a warehouse in Copenhagen filled with various components for making them. ("Ted")

In late April 2023, a Pariah - controlled by Donna Kent on behalf of Cameron Campbell (and provided by Jonas Gessner), though in fact orchestrated by Fran Grenouille, was deployed to assassinate the British Prime Minister, Amber Harvey, though it was defeated by the combined efforts of the London Field Team. ("Power")

### 2029 - 2033

In a potential future, by the year 2029, Novus have taken almost complete control over the world, enforcing their rule with Pariahs. ("And All That Could Have Been")

## Appearances

### Season One

"Season One Prologue", "Dubai", "Milcha", "Jilani", "Resistance", "Walker", "Revelations", "Reclamation"

### Season Two

"Adam", "Sağlık", "Denny", "Family", "Nicole", "Echelon", "Ted", "Death", "And All That Could Have Been"

## Unanswered Questions

* What is the exact origin of the Pariahs?