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| ===== Melumsi Artificial Shell Series ===== | ===== Melumsi Artificial Shell Series ===== | ||
| - | MeSh-1 Melumsi Shell / EP-8 Exoform Prototype\\ | + | MeSh-1 Melumsi Shell / EP-8 Exoform Prototype |
| Creator and Developer: [[character: | Creator and Developer: [[character: | ||
| ==== ORIGIN ==== | ==== ORIGIN ==== | ||
| - | Commissioned by an anonymous contractor -- rumored to be one of the Elders, but the rumor was quietly quelled -- the Melumsi Shell Mark 1 exoform was one of a series of experiments to find a host body that was stable enough for permanent [[species: | + | Commissioned by an anonymous contractor -- rumored to be one of the Elders, but the rumor was quietly quelled -- the Melumsi Shell Mark 1 exoform was one of a series of experiments to find a host body that was stable enough for permanent [[species:retired: |
| While the development of the EP-8 was underway, Dr. Jal created a variant for his personal use that included his KINESI System. The EP-8m is a military-grade model with greatly enhanced abilities (see [[items: | While the development of the EP-8 was underway, Dr. Jal created a variant for his personal use that included his KINESI System. The EP-8m is a military-grade model with greatly enhanced abilities (see [[items: | ||
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| == Low psionic ability or tolerance == | == Low psionic ability or tolerance == | ||
| - | When the host rejects a Melumsi, the Melumsi is severely injured or killed from the rejection. Those that survive inhabitation don't live longer than a few days before their energy disperses.\\ | + | When the host rejects a Melumsi, the Melumsi is severely injured or killed from the rejection. Those that survive inhabitation don't live longer than a few days before their energy disperses. |
| == High sentient intelligence or will == | == High sentient intelligence or will == | ||
| - | Super-being class hosts or psions. When the Melumsi takes over, they are merged and the Melumsi personality dies.\\ | + | Super-being class hosts or psions. When the Melumsi takes over, they are merged and the Melumsi personality dies. |
| == No sentient intelligence == | == No sentient intelligence == | ||
| - | The exoform dies without inhabitation or external life-support.\\ | + | The exoform dies without inhabitation or external life-support. |
| == High psionic acceptance or tolerance == | == High psionic acceptance or tolerance == | ||
| - | The Melumsi cannot vacate the shell safely and may leave a part of themselves imprinted on the host mind. They also may go insane when they try to reintegrate the lost part. This is what happened to Araiah when he attempted to inhabit the first EP-1 exoform, creating Tayar in the process.\\ | + | The Melumsi cannot vacate the shell safely and may leave a part of themselves imprinted on the host mind. They also may go insane when they try to reintegrate the lost part. This is what happened to Araiah when he attempted to inhabit the first EP-1 exoform, creating Tayar in the process. |
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| This version was developed for increased strength, speed, stamina, senses, and regeneration. This version was intended for special persons, but never reached production. | This version was developed for increased strength, speed, stamina, senses, and regeneration. This version was intended for special persons, but never reached production. | ||
| == EP-8m: Field Modified == | == EP-8m: Field Modified == | ||
| - | A testbed for the KINESI System.\\ | + | A testbed for the KINESI System. |
| About the base form for the EP-8m //Nej-gih// Mark 1.0 combat shell (Ariah' | About the base form for the EP-8m //Nej-gih// Mark 1.0 combat shell (Ariah' | ||
| * Standard Combat Trait: Steel-core calcium-based skeletal system with increased muscular efficiency. | * Standard Combat Trait: Steel-core calcium-based skeletal system with increased muscular efficiency. | ||