Sinoa

The Sinoas are a race of transhuman beings that come in a variety of skin colors yet they all have wooden, horn-like protrusions on their foreheads as a side-effect from having the plants that have been spliced into them. Many of them go through rigorous military training and follow the path of Bushido in order to survive in the Poseidon Galaxy.

## Physiology & Abilities

The Sinoas are human-like in shape, but have a variety of skin colors due to the DNA of the plants in their own. These colors range from blue, red, yellow, orange, green and purple. This actually allows them to absorb sunlight that can be turned into nutrients pending on the type of wavelength that each form of photosynthesis can absorb. Not only that, it also grants them immunity to the stellar phenomenon and substances in the Poseidon Galaxy. Yet the side-effect is that they develop horn-like protrusions from their head made of wood and black in color. Some people have two, others have only one. However, they do have bio-luminescent eyes that look similar to the red-eyed tree frog with red being a common color. Other times they have eyes similar to grey tree frogs with a variety of different colors. In rare cases, eyes like that of a poison dart frog. Scientists are unsure whether or not is caused by the side-effects of using the plants' DNA is still unknown. All these gives them an appearance of an Oni from Japanese mythology or a Dokkaebi from Korean mythology.

Despite the coloration and differences of their eyes as described above, it does give them night vision while also enable them to see infrared, electromagnetic fields, ultraviolet and neural vision. They can switch them on and off at will and still see in regular vision.

The Sinoas also have a few other augmentation done to them to increase their survival as well as implants that they're now able to pass on genetically. Their bones have been reinforced to prevent shattering while having heavy metals for further reinforcement. Their muscle fibers have been interwoven to resemble carbon nanotubes which increase their strength and endurance as well as speed that far surpass any baseline human. They also have two hearts which allows them to survive if one is damaged or destroyed while also to increase heart-rate to safely allow a large increase of adrenaline flow and prevent a risk of heart attack or stroke. It also works in tandem with the original heart to more efficiently circulate blood, or can function independently as necessary. Certain blood vessels have complex "valve" structures, allowing instances to close off blood flow to damaged limbs and other areas to prevent excessive blood loss. Much of their nervous systems have also been altered. This allows them to have greater reflexes, have their senses heightened, and able to react to any sort of danger. Almost some form of precognition for the most part. Combined with martial arts training, close enough. Other implants include an artificial pancreas that is meant to absorb more nutrients and produce less waste, a special membrane called the Senshi Membrane meant to reduce the chance of PTSD or any form of traumatic by three hundred percent to prevent madness or insanity or any other mental issues as well as increase intellect, and the last is the twin gallbladders located next to the original with one assisting the original in the digestion of food and to fill in the original when the original has been removed while the other collects the bile and help turns their body poisonous to prevent getting eaten by predators.

Many priests and priestesses have developed some sort of spiritual energy thanks to some part from The Shroud. They can do all sorts of "spells" that they use to help those in need and to aid many in battle. Such spells include the ability to summon foxes made of water or fire with multiple tails to aid in hunting or attacking the enemy, just as an example.

## Culture & Society

Much of Sinoa culture and society is largely based on Feudal Japan with some 21st century Otaku culture alongside many Korean influences. Despite some of those, they are technologically advance.

Much of the architecture and aesthetics are largely based on; buke-zukuri, gasshou-zukuri, omoya, shoin-zukuri, sukiya-zukuri, hachiman-zukuri, hie-zukuri, kibitsu-zukuri, obake zen, pagoda (both Korean and Japanese), Unified Silla Dynasty, Sengoku Period, Goryeo Dynasty, Joseon Dynasty and a few Asian sci-fi and cyberpunk elements.

Emperors and empresses have full authority in Sinoa society alongside their shoguns, which can be male or female. Both men and women are equals in Sinoa society which not only in the military, but also inheritance, workplaces and much more.

The Sinoas are largely imperial with a martial decree where all citizens have to be part of the military in service of the Japorea Empire. Everyone follows the Way of the Samurai and the Bushido Code as part of their combat training, which is basic in the Japorea Empire alongside many swordsmanship training such as Kendo and Iadio alongside some hand-to-hand combat training such as Karate Do and Jujutsu. However, they later developed ki-based attacks after forty years. Later on, those who have joined the military, they learned all the advance weapons and create new martial skills with those weapons to increase their survival in combat. Honor and loyalty is highly valued in Sinoa society as well as respecting strength, courage and military prowess. They respect the Spartans of the Spartan Commissariat for those three after many skirmishes.

Since this is a feudal, military empire, much of the territories are governed by a shogun. The shogun ensures control in the territories and provinces after it was granted by the emperor or empress after many years of service. Like the shoguns from feudal Japan, they worked closely with all their people in society ranging from farmers to the civilian aristocracy. Daimyos rank below the shoguns who assist with the shoguns in maintaining law and order in the territory or province they were assigned to. In Sinoa society, shoguns are the generals while daimyos rank as commanders. If any of them have committed any form of dishonor, they have to commit seppuku to atone for any crimes or restore the honor of their family. Failure to do so and their entire family line are seen as traitors and dishonorable wretches. Even the emperors, empresses and heirs to the throne have to commit seppuku as well to maintain their integrity.

When not doing drills or training, they enjoy some of the Otaku culture they have ranging from animes to manga to video games. In Sinoa culture, all those things are highly prized since it is one of the main source of income for them in the Juda Federation. To the Sinoas, however, all those things are a reward for hard work in contributing to the empire. Yet twice a year, there is a special event where a multitude of Sinoas come from far and wide that everyone takes the few days off and enjoy the events as well as the celebration of the survival of the Otaku culture. This is known as, Comiket. A celebration held in summer and winter that last for four days each as well as a cultural exchange for different animes, games, comics and cosplay along with many other original works.

The Sinoas are also known for be very spiritual with Shintoism as their main religion with shamanism in certain parts. Since it is a nature worshiping religion, the Sinoas respect nature and do everything they can to avoid pollution and never repeat the same mistakes as the people of Earth did before. So they made special facilities in cities to deal with all the wastes and recycling while using new technologies that are meant to be pollution free and small enough to ensure they don't take too much space.