Synth Body Series

Synth bodies, also called shells or platforms, are mobile robotic entities controlled by an artificial intelligence of AI Class-B or above.

## Early Range-L Shells

Ever since the invention of the mobile-platform, human-imprint based Class-1A synthetic intelligence on Clesti in 2562, there have been bodies for the programs to inhabit. These were initially very simple and all nearly identical, with only a color based on the organization they belonged to and differences in capability based on the task they were intended to perform. As the Class-1A intelligence would not be recognized as sapient for another twenty years, little to no modification of these bodies would take place.

The main draw of the Class-1A is that its programming and processing hardware is flexible, allowing for more creative problem solving ability than was found in the Class-2 ATLAS programs found on nearly all starships.

The breakdown of the software blocks in place to prevent disobedience combined with the increasing obsessive behavior found in these androids led many to take closer looks at their software and what caused them to go rampant. There it was found that the reward for completing assigned tasks was interpreted by the emulated human consciousness as a dopamine response, leading to an addiction to submission. The extreme emotional response to their withdrawal was causing corruption in their limiters, allowing their true sapience to come to the forefront. While the Range-L Corporation attempted to contain the spread of sapience among their creation with H/RT units, the first AI shells that could pass for human at a glance, it was far too late to stop what was coming.

A mother AI went rampant and leaked the information to the world, causing a call from the Orion Confederation for Range-L corporation to honor the decision about AI rights established when the first Class-2A AI was created by the Apsic Empire, Cartographer Delta. That they are considered to be sapient life forms and they are not to be treated as property. This was met by resistance from Range-L's naval division.

The short conflict ended with the fracturing of Range-L as a company, and the Martian Syntek company was incentivized to ensure the comfort of the synths.

## F Series

F series are definitively female in appearance. Either at the request of the owner of a basic synth or at the request of an advanced Synth, they will be provided to them for a price. If it is the Advanced Synth's first body, it is provided free of charge.

### F-GS, F-GM and F-GL

These bodies are all essentially the same. The only difference is size.

F-GS is approximately 4 feet tall.

F-GM is approximately 5 feet tall.

F-GL is approximately 6 feet tall.

The acronym stands for "Female-General Small/Medium/Large"

### F-SXB

These bodies are typically available only to Basic Synths, as they have orifices used for sexual pleasure. It has not been unheard of for a kidnapped Advanced Synth core to be placed into one of these bodies, as they have more genuine reactions to touch.

This will be treated as sexual assault, and is punishable to the same extent as human rape. If an A-Synth wishes to use one however, it is allowed. They will be provided with papers or cards showing that they wish to use the body.

The acronym stands for "Female-Sexual Experience Body"

## A Series

A series are either provided to basic (B Synth) or simple (C Synth) synths, and can be requested by an A Synth as well. They are either androgynous or non human in appearance, ranging from small levitating shapes, animalian, to droid-like, and sexually ambiguous human forms.

### A-RMU Series

These bodies are designed to withstand temperatures and pressures no human could, and are equipped with several varieties of tools to repair and maintain starships or deep geothermal power plants.

They are typically only available to B Synth, but A Synth have used them in the past.

The acronym stands for "Andro-Repair and Maintenance Unit"

## M Series

M Series are male in appearance. They can be used by Basic or Advanced synth. If it is the advanced synth's first body, one will be provided for free.

### M-GS, M-GM and M-GL

These bodies are all essentially the same. The only difference is size.

M-GS is approximately 4 feet 5 inches tall.

M-GM is approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall.

M-GL is approximately 6 feet 5 inches tall.

The acronym stands for "Male-General Small/Medium/Large"

### M-SXB

These bodies are typically available only to Basic Synths, as they have external facilities used for sexual pleasure. It has not been unheard of for a kidnapped Advanced Synth core to be placed into one of these bodies, as they have more genuine reactions to touch.

This will be treated as sexual assault, and is punishable to the same extent as human rape. If an A-Synth wishes to use one however, it is allowed. They will be provided with papers or cards showing that they wish to use the body.

The acronym stands for "Male-Sexual Experience Body"

### M-RMU

These bodies are of similar capabilities to the A Series counterpart, but more human and less industrial looking. Normally chosen by A Synth as they appear more human.

The acronym stands for "Male-Repair and Maintenance Unit"