With the exception of the fresh arrivals who wind up in the Void, the vast majority of the population are clones of the original DNA Embryos contained on the Exodus (the first known ship to arrive in the Void). A variety of different biological profiles are on offer to produce a varied population. Each profile is applied to the base Clone to produce a fairly unique individual. Appearance is tailored to prospective parents. Efforts to create a 'better' human have proved mixed results. Most gene tailoring comes with a cost. Strength for speed, intelligence for laziness, morality for lower corporate spending.
In an effort to keep populations on the stations tenable, the Corps place strict limits on natural births, though rumors of sterilization run rampant in the Outer Reaches and Lower Decks of the Orbital Stations.
Adoption is the norm, new parents find a pre-made or request a custom-made clone. New arrivals are encouraged to donate DNA to contribute to the Clone banks to widen the possible genetic templates that can be applied.
Or the clones could just get some cyber-mods. Or some bio-mods. Or touch some weird goo and end up with a weird mutation.
And so, each Clone is born anew, totally and completely 'unique' from all of the others. Medicine is much easier when you only have to worry about the same patient. If only they could get the brain chips working...
3d6 Clone Templates (Roll 1, then choose an additional Positive trait, Cyber-mod, or Mutation)
03: Smart but Greedy
04: Fast but Arrogant
05: Smooth but Addictive Personality
06: Handsome but Gluttonous
07: Hard-working but Fragile
08: Strong but Slow
09: Durable but Dumb
10: Intelligent but Abrasive
11: Nice but Dumb
12: Brave but Loyal
13: Clever but Jealous
14: Genuine but Vain
15: Self-confident but Grumpy
16: Wise but Volatile
17: Acrobatic but Macho
18: Graceful but Morbid
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