Homebrew Gold Species Details

Peerless leaders

Golds were originally created to shepherd lower colors out into the solar system to colonize planets. They were bred to withstand the harsher environments of space while being able to organize and lead the lower colors as they established colonies for use by humans across the Solar System.

Gold's first loyalty is to Color, then family, then planet, then House. Most Houses are dominated by one or two powerful families. On Mars, the House Augustus, the House Bellona, and the House Arcos influence all others.

A lower color will often refer to a Gold as either Dominus or Domina (depending on gender, male and female respectively), or in the case of a group of Golds refer to them as Dominii.

Standard Eduaction

The Institute is a series of schools on multiple different planets, moons, and asteroids where Gold children are taught how to survive, lead, and conquer in preparation for becoming future political and military leaders of The Society.

There are multiple iterations of The Institute throughout the solar system, located on various planets, moons, and other astronomical locations. The planets of the Core have at least one Institute per planet, while the Rim and the Asteroid Belt typically share Institutes between multiple different moons and asteroids.

Most Golds attend the Institute on the planet or moon of their birth, though some families will send their children to attend the Institute on a different planet or moon, such as when Romulus au Raa sent his eldest son Aeneas to attend the Institute on Ganymede in 742 PCE instead of the one on their home moon of Io.

Below are some of the titles of those that graduate from The Institute. 

Official

• Peerless Scarred - Peerless Scarred are Golds who have survived and conquered The Institute.
• Graduates - The Golds who survive The Institute, but perform poorly such as being enslaved or not performing any noticeable feats.
• Shamed - The Golds that did poorly at the Institute, and are usually sent to the fringes of the Solar System for exhausting administrative duties.

Physiology

Golds have been genetically enhanced in many ways. Their bone density is 5 times stronger than average bone along with increased tensile strength in their tendons, ligaments, and muscle fibers. They can hold their breath for at least 5 minutes and have increased cognitive capabilities which is further enhanced by brain implants. Additionally, the majority of Golds are of a height of at least 2 meters (6.5 feet) or taller. To be under 2 meters is considered short among Golds. They have golden irises, gold/blonde hair, and the golden sigil on the back of each hand. Their skin color, however, can vary from black to olive to white, and they have fewer nerves.

Due to their superior physique, Golds tend to live longer than humans of Old Earth, and Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy increases their lifespan further still. For example, Lorn au Arcos' father lived to 163 without any Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy. This also means that even Golds considered to be elderly are still fearsome in battle.

Social Classes 

Gold social culture is depicted as opulent, powerful, and ruthlessly hierarchical. Golds occupy the highest echelons of society, wielding immense wealth, political influence, and military might. They live in lavish estates on Mars, enjoying luxurious lifestyles filled with extravagant parties, technological marvels, and displays of power.

However, beneath the veneer of wealth and sophistication lies a society built on brutality, where ambition is rewarded and weakness is ruthlessly exploited. Golds are taught from a young age to embrace a culture of dominance, competition, and manipulation, where loyalty is prized above all else, and betrayal is punished mercilessly.

This culture of power and privilege perpetuates a cycle of oppression and exploitation, shaping the lives of all who inhabit this dystopian world. Below are the social classes that are typical of Golds. 

Social

• Iron Golds - The Conquerors that overthrew Old Earth's governments with their battleships and established the Society throughout the solar system. Used as a term to describe any Golds who have performed a feat in comparison.
• Pixie - The gluttons of Gold society. Those who party without care for politics or their own health.
• Bronze - The lower stock of the Gold caste, the weakest and smallest, generally with khaki hair and eyes.

 

Gold Traits

It’s hard to make generalizations about Golds, but your Gold has these traits.

Generous Blood

Golds have been genetically enhanced in many ways. Their bone density is 5 times stronger than average bone along with increased tensile strength in their tendons, ligaments, and muscle fibers. They can hold their breath for at least 5 minutes and have increased cognitive capabilities further enhanced by brain implants. Additionally, most Golds are of a height of at least 2 meters (6.5 feet) or taller. To be under 2 meters is considered short among Golds. They have golden irises, gold/blonde hair, and a golden sigil on the back of each hand. Their skin color, however, can vary from black to olive to white, and they have fewer nerves.

Due to their superior physique, Golds tend to live longer than humans of Old Earth, and Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy increases their lifespan further still. For example, Lorn au Arcos' father lived to 163 without any Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy. This also means that even Golds considered to be elderly are still fearsome in battle.

Ability Score Increase

Your ability scores each increase by 1.

Age

Due to their superior physique, Golds tend to live longer than humans of Old Earth, and Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy increases their lifespan further. For example, Lorn au Arcos' father lived to 163 without any Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy. This also means that even Golds, considered to be elderly, are still fearsome in battle.

Size

Golds vary widely in height and build, from barely 6 feet to well over 7 feet tall. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet.