During your time on station you may find yourself face to face (or face to mirror) with the not quite human. Be they aliens, mutated humans, or self aware constructs you're expected to try and coexist on this deathtrap 
Learning their quirks can be key to knowing how to keep them amicable in times of peace, and easy to put down in times of strife.
=Roundstart Races=
On Beestation, these are the races allowed to be chosen at round start. Because they are freely available, you should expect to deal with them nearly every round.
==={{anchor|Humans}}[[Humans]]===
[[File:humans.png]]

On the station humans enjoy a degree of superiority over other races, everyone you meet in a position of power will generally be a human. 
By default, the [[AI]] will apply the protections of its laws ONLY to humans, though they may extend that protection to other races out of preference provided doing so doesn't harm humans. 
Should a conflict arise between a human and another race, expect the AI to take the human's side.

'''Gameplay'''

Behave like the dominant species you are. Beat skulls in with a toolbox and remind everyone that you are essentially a bald ape. Get leg-dropped by a wrestler and watch as your leg actually falls off. Set up industrial-sized bugzappers in the main hall to deal with [[Mothpeople|the pests]].

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Fried food and junkfood, often combined into a heavenly form known as fast food.
* Dislikes: Raw food.
'''Benefits'''
* AI Protection under the default Asimov lawset.
* Domination of [[Command_Staff|Command Jobs]].
* Strength in numbers.
'''Drawbacks'''
* None at all.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Everywhere.
==={{anchor|Lizardperson}}[[Lizardperson|Lizardpeople]]===
[[File:lizardpeople.png]]

Second class citizens, lizards are generally relegated to lower level work. 
Within a department a lizard staff member may enjoy anywhere from almost equal standing to obvious racism and disrespect, depending on their coworkers. They enjoy no advantages beyond their striking appearance. 
Their appearance and naming conventions are loosely derived from the Argonians, of Skyrim.

'''Gameplay'''

Name yourself Does-The-Gimmick. Set all your accessory slots and become an unrecognizable blob of pixels. Make it hard to understand a word you say by hissing frequently. Get discriminated against for being a snowflake race.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Meat and disgusting things like small creatures that run around on four legs famous for disease
* Dislikes: Grain and dairy, what kind of creature would hate pizza or cake?!
'''Benefits'''
* Memorable appearance.
* Solidarity with lizards staffmates.
* Lizardpeople take one third less heat damage.
* Lizard tails and hides can be used to craft sought after items like lizard wine, the Liz O' Nine Tails and lizard cloche hats.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Likely target of racism.
* Noticeable lisssp.
* 50% more cold damage.
* Non-human to the AI.
* ''Your'' lizard tail and hide can be used to craft sought-after items.
'''Where to find them:'''
* <s>Everywhere but command department.</s> Recent changes in NanoTrasen employment policies have allowed All races, human or not, to be any job they wish to take. Rejoice, non-humans!
==={{anchor|Plasmaman}}[[Plasmaman]]===
[[File:Plasmaman.png|120px]]

A recently discovered race that inhabits orbital bodies with high concentrations of Plasma. 
Plasmamen have a hard time living on oxygen based space stations as they breathe pure Plasma as their air supply, thus they wear special environmental suits to protect them. 
They have almost no advantages mechanics wise, and must rely on their skill and respect to get by.

'''Gameplay'''

Light the entirety of the station on fire. Be immune to cold environments, die in seconds to hot ones. Claim that you're a space beast that's come to kill everything, ever.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Vegetables.
* Dislikes: Fruit, only the flesh is weak to scurvy.
'''Benefits'''
* They stand out.
* Can use their bodies drawback of setting on fire offensively to scare off attackers.
* Flash-proof, welding-safe helmet.
* Immune to cold, viruses, and radiation.
* Can't bleed.
* Does not need to eat.
'''Drawbacks'''
* They stand out, badly.
* Likely target of racism.
* They rely on a constant source of Plasma air to survive.
* If exposed to Oxygen their body will catch on fire.
* 150% damage from brute, heat and fire.
* They are stuck inside an environment suit. [Replaceable by Hardsuit or EVA spacesuit]
* Can't drink or eat through helmet, so dependent on injections and patches.
* No easy ability to hide their identity.
* The AI and its [[Cyborg|minions]] are almost always free to maim or kill you if you are seen harming a human.
* Can be cloned, but incompetent medical staff will always fuck it up.
* Cannot be defibrillated.
'''Where to find them:'''
* <s>Everywhere but command department.</s> Recent changes in NanoTrasen employment policies have allowed All races, human or not, to be any job they wish to take. Rejoice, non-humans!
==={{anchor|Mothpeople}}[[Mothpeople]]===
[[File:Moths.gif|90px]]

White-faced insect people with wings and antannae. Be the Mary Sue you were always meant to be with a shitload of color 'themes' to choose from.

'''Gameplay'''

Get everything unique about you as a species removed by deranged people, but manage to sneak past a free infinite jetpack that never activates when you need it to. Turn into toothpaste when you hack a door wrong. Be slightly more tolerated by humans than other alien species.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Vegetables, Dairy & Clothes.
* Dislikes: Fruit.
* Toxic: Raw meat, cooked meat, just don't eat something that moved and made noises.
'''Benefits'''
* If your wings haven't been crisped, you can flutter around once gravity goes out.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Your eyes are extra sensitive to light. Welding needs both goggles plus a mask and flashbangs REALLY hurt, even with sunglasses on.
* Badly hurt by fly swatters. [10x damage]
* Vulnerable to pest spray. [3x damage]
* Fire will burn your wings off, disabling its benefits.
* Not protected by Asimov laws.
* Nonsensical 'fluttering' speech tag.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Near a light bulb or [[Tesla_Engine|Tesla engine]].
==={{anchor|Ethereals}}[[Ethereals]]===
[[File:Light_Bulb.png|90px]]

Walking lightbulbs that are named after celestial bodies.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Snowflake Ethereal food (High-power energy bars, [[Food#Burgers|empowered burgers]]). Electricity, whether through [[Cyborg]] rechargers, electric shocks or indirectly through lightbulbs.
'''Benefits'''
* They're walking flashlights.
* Even better when emagged.
* Deal burn damage instead of brute damage when punching things.
* Slightly resistant to electricity.
'''Drawbacks'''
* They're walking flashlights.
* Can only regain nutrition by entering a cyborg recharger, by touching lightbulbs or through special Ethereal food.
* Vulnerable to brute damage.
* Not protected by Asimov laws.
'''Where to find them:'''
* At [[Robotics]] and [[Engineering]].
==={{anchor|IPC}}[[IPC|IPC]]===
[[File:IPC.png]]

Integrated positronic chassis, also known as TV heads.

'''Benefits'''
* Aesthetic TV head capable of changing looks, you stand out.
* They can heal brute damage with a welder and burn with a cable coil.
* Move slightly faster
* Can be field revived with a cyborg reset board, welder and cable coils.
* They stand out due to their TV head.
* No need for eating.
* Immune to cold and do not need to breathe.
* Cannot process any reagents.
* Flash proof eyes.
* Immune to disease.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Cannot perform CPR due to lack of breathing.
* Cannot be cloned, incompetent Roboticists will borg you instead of reviving you.
* Take almost 2x burn damage, capable of being critted in 4 welder hits, along with having a 1.3 brute modifier.
* You stand out without a helmet.
* Cannot process any reagents.
* EMPs will deal 20 - 60 brute damage and stun you for 10 - 20 seconds.
* Need to stand still for a few seconds to heal with a cable coil.
* Heal slowly unless someone else is healing them.
* The AI and its [[Cyborg|minions]] are almost always free to maim or kill you if you are seen harming a human.
* You will be killed by most conversion antags due to the difficulty of keeping you around.
* Revenants can EMP you and kill you.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Almost everywhere, such as [[Atmospherics]] or [[Robotics]].
==={{anchor|Squidpeople}}[[Squidpeople]]===
A rarely-seen race. They cannot wear shoes and move slower than the rest of the crew.

'''Diet'''
* Raw food
'''Benefits'''
* Eating raw food that other crew-mates wouldn't enjoy.
* Stronger grab.
* Immune to slipping.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Cannot wear shoes. Do not step on glass.
* Fried food is toxic.
* Does NOT like to be salted.
* Takes extra cold, burn, and heat damage.
* Slower Movement Speed.
* Racism.
* Punches deal less damage.
=Human Mutants=
Over the course of a shift, you or someone you know may lose their humanity. These races are not born, but made. 
These players are less likely to be the targets of racism, as many may simply acknowledge their former humanity, but are none the less NOT human anymore.
==={{anchor|Podman}}[[Podman|Podpeople]]===
[[File:podpeople.png]]

Human blood, resurrected through a plant. Podpeople are rare to see, often only making an appearance if the cloner has been destroyed or the power is out for an extended period of time. They thrive in light and can't survive darkness for too long.

'''Gameplay'''

End up as mister potatohead after Genetics gets blown up and the Botanist is not stoned enough to forget he can clone too, but too stoned to do a good job. Forget that you photosynthesise and grow obese in the light. Start vegetating with relative ease. Remember that you're basically a walking matchstick well after you marched into a plasma fire.

'''Benefits'''
* Gradually heals and gains nutrition in well lit areas.
* Immune to plant-based hazards such as space vines and killer tomatoes.
* Bees don't mind them.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Darkness drains nutrition.
* If starving, takes damage over time.
* Easily eaten by goats.
* Tendency to be overweight due to desire to stay in the light at all times.
* Extra vulnerable to chemicals designed to kill plant life.
* Takes extra burn damage and heats up quickly.
* Mutates if shot by a [[Research_items#Floral Somatoray|floral somatoray]] in mutation mode.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Hydroponics]].
==={{anchor|Flyperson}}[[Flyperson|Flypeople]]===
[[File:flypeople.png]]

Walking abominations of mishmatched DNA caused by teleporter malfunctions. Careful use and upgrading of the teleporter can assure those that dabble with it don't end up in this sorry state. 
Like the lizard races, there's absolutely nothing redeemable about existing like this, unless you just enjoy being a freak.

'''Gameplay'''

Annoy the chef for his cheese, vomit on his food and kill Pete because <strike>you need barf fuel</strike> muh self defense. Start getting voices in your head when you read the bee movie script over the radio. Get lynched for attacking the botanist using pest spray, and get gibbed by the chef for 'no reason'.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Gross things, such as vomit. Get your crewmates sick and never go hungry again!
* Dislikes: Anything with nutriment... the first time.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Buz-zz-zing lisp.
* Grotesque appearance.
* Badly hurt by pest spray [3x damage].
* CRUSHED by fly swatters [30x damage].
'''Where to find them:'''
* Near a [[teleporter]].
==={{anchor|Felinids}}[[Felinids]]===
[[File:Catpeople.png]]

Effectively human if not for their ears and tail.

Nanotrasen executives agree that Felinids are not befitting of head roles for the same reason certain individuals are drawn to this species.

'''Diet'''
* The same as normal humans.
* Dislikes: Furballs.
'''Gameplay'''

At the start of the shift, put on clothes that look like they're from one of those Chinese cartoons you're always watching. <s>Have quality interactions with the crew</s> behave like a poorly-written female character created by a sweaty dude who's never actually spoken to a woman except for his mother (and a fast food cashier that one time.) NYAAA at the crew. Become an entertaining electrical conductor for silicons. Metafriend every other catperson, every single round. Get lynched in the hallways by a mob while [[the authorities]] point and laugh from a distance. When in danger, [[Rules#Main Rules - read these if nothing else|get saved by backup suspiciously fast.]] Ahelp every transgression people do to you.

'''Benefits'''
* Metagangs.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Hit harder by flashbangs.
* Non-human to the AI.
* Distracted by laser pointers.
* Felinids aren't allowed to have tattoos because it shames famiry.
* Are below beast races because they abandoned their humanity, as opposed to never having it in the first place.
'''Where to find them:'''
* <s>In the dungeon.</s> <s>Everywhere but command department.</s> Recent changes in NanoTrasen employment policies have allowed All races, human or not, to be any job they wish to take. Rejoice, non-humans!
=={{anchor|Jelly and Slime Mutants}}Jelly and Slime Mutants==
These races are created in Xenobiology by ingesting mutation toxin. 
Further ingestion has a chance to mutate a slimeperson into a Stargazer or Luminescent.
==={{anchor|Jellypeople}}Jellypeople===
[[File:Brokenbottle.png]]

The proto-jelly race. Its subspecies all share the following traits:

'''Benefits'''
* Anything that would deal toxin damage (for example, Plasma) will heal toxin damage instead.
* Slimes will never attack them.
* Able to speak the slime language.
* Has slime jelly instead of blood, which is toxin if ingested by others.
* Take half burn damage from any source.
* Can grow limbs back using their slime jelly "blood".
* Has slime lungs, "vacuole", which will regenerate blood (jelly) volume when breathing plasma. Still needs oxygen though.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Lose limbs when "blood" volume goes too low, restoring some of it.
* Take toxin damage from chemicals that would normally cure it. This also drains large amounts of blood.
* Nonhuman to the AI.
* Take triple damage from cold.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Green_Slime|Xenobiology]]. Also botany, if lucky with [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Strange_seeds|strange seeds]].
==={{anchor|Slimepeople}}Slimepeople===
[[File:slimepeople.png]]

Pretty much humans turned into slime. 
Like slimes, they can split into multiple bodies, while retaining the same mind.
====Powers====
* Can split themselves to create spare bodies.
** To split they need to acquire slime jelly; they generate it either by being well fed or by taking normally toxin-dealing chemicals (which heals them, doesn't damage them). Normal toxin healing chemicals will remove blood and cause toxin damage at a fast rate.
** Reaching 1100 jelly volume will let them split once, and reset them to 600.
** They can swap between bodies at will; dying in their current body will send them to another body if they have one.
'''Gameplay'''

Be the specialest snowflake in xenobiology. Hang out with your <s>only</s> slime friends. Swap between bodies. Inject people with your poisonous blood.

'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Xenobiology]].
===Stargazers===
[[File:jellypeople.png]]

Stargazers are the telepathic branch of jellypeople, able to project psychic messages and to link minds with participants.
====Powers====
* Can privately and anonymously "send thoughts" to any target they see.
* Can form slimelinks with any living being.
** To form a slimelink, they must aggressively grab their target, then use the Link Minds ability.
** Everyone in the slimelink will be able to communicate in it and hear each other.
** Slimelink communication also works while unconscious or muted.
** Slimelinks are broken by death; killing the Stargazer supporting it, or changing its species will unlink everyone.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Xenobiology]].
==={{anchor|Luminescents}}Luminescents===
[[File:Brokenbottle.png]]

Luminescents are versatile; they gain powers by consuming cores and activating them with their peculiar biology.

'''Benefits'''
* Emit a faint glow.
====Powers====
* Can absorb slime cores to gain special abilities. (You can find the various effects [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Formulas|here]])
** Each core has a minor and a major ability.
** Activating them has a cooldown instead of using up the core. Cores can be ejected and reused.
** You can only have one core absorbed at once.
'''Where to find them:'''
* One of the possible mutations from [[Guide_to_chemistry#Slime_Mutation_Toxin|slime mutation toxin]], made with [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Green_Slime|green slime]] extracts.
=Exotic Races=
These races have very few ways to come about, and often rely on very rare situations to exist at all. 
Golems aside, you will almost never have to deal with them, but should be aware of them all the same for when the time comes.
==={{anchor|Golem}}[[Golem]]s===
[[File:agolem.png|96px]][[File:Iron_golem.png|96px]][[File:Silver_golem.png|96px]][[File:Gold_golem.png|96px]][[File:Plasma_golem.png|96px]][[File:Uranium_golem.png|96px]][[File:Diamond_golem.png|96px]]

Lumbering people of shining stone, golems are born into the servitude of their creators. While some will immediately gift these golems with freedom others will keep them close as assistants, bodyguards, or attack dogs. Golems do not have a will of their own unless granted one by their creator, and are not directly responsible for their actions if commanded.
Free golems found on [[Lavaland]] function equivalently to their station-born counterparts; however, they are not compelled to serve anyone.

Golems have unique benefits and drawbacks, depending on the type of mineral they're made of.

'''Gameplay'''

Act like dumb ogre, smash the fleshy idiot humies and trigger gods. Escalate conflicts to deadchat with your ogre fists. Dish out justice with your ogre squad. Kill people with your flashy radiation, and get banned for <s>card</s> golem counting.

'''Benefits'''
* Spaceworthy, can't be dismembered and don't bleed out.
* Immune to the effects of radiation and viruses.
* Most golems punch hard and are highly resistant to brute damage, with some exceptions.
* Have pocket-slots without wearing a jumpsuit.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Bound to will of creator unless freed.
* Most are much slower than humans.
* Immune to injections and cryogenic drugs, can't give or receive CPR
* Can't equip most clothing. Not really a drawback, since golems already have pockets.
* The only guns they can use are Kinetic Accelerators with modified trigger guards.
* Often prejudiced against and slain without mercy by [[Shitcurity|the station]] at first sign of trouble.
For mineral specific benefits and drawbacks, see: [[Golem#Types_of_Golems|Types of Golems]]

'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Xenobiology]].
* [[Lavaland]].
==={{anchor|Skeletons}}Skeletons===
[[File:skeletons.png]]

The skeleton within, unleashed! Somehow still alive, a skeleton is just a sack of stark white bones. 
Clattering spooks, due to their supernatural qualities they're almost always associated with wizards. 
Skeletons enjoy a wide selection of useful immunities, just don't expect the crew to ever enjoy looking at you ever again.

'''Benefits'''
* Don't need to breathe.
* Aren't bothered by extreme temperatures and pressure.
* Have no blood to lose.
* Are immune to the effects of radiation, as well as viruses.
* Immune to item embedding and chemical injections.
* Do not need to eat.
* Can attach limbs from the ground without surgery.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Loses limbs easily.
* Too spooky for most to tolerate.
* Immune to medical injections
'''Where to find them:'''
* Space pirate ships, with [[wizard|wizards]], on the station on Halloween.
==={{anchor|High-functioning Zombies}}High-functioning Zombies===
[[File:zombies.png]]

Unlike the zombies you find in movies, these high-functioning zombies don't crave your brains (despite what they might be compelled to say sometimes). 
It's perfectly possible to coexist with these zombies, though understanding their slurring speech might drive some to wish it wasn't.

'''Benefits'''
* Don't need to breathe.
* Can survive in extreme pressures.
* Immune to cold.
* Have no blood to lose.
* Are immune to the effects of radiation.
* Can attach limbs from the ground without surgery.
* Immune to [[Changeling]] transmutation stings.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Loses limbs easily.
* Hard to understand.
* Ugly.
* Tends to be confused with the infectious kind of zombie.
'''Where to find them:'''
* With [[wizard|wizards]], on the station on Halloween.
===={{anchor|Romerol Zombies}}Romerol Zombies====
[[File:zombies.png]]

Rotted remains of former humans, brought way less back to life. Unlike the zombies you find in Xenobiology, Romerol zombies aren't just a human mutation. 
They are aggressive by nature, and spread an infection when hitting other humanoids, causing them to turn into Romerol zombies on death.

They also won't stay dead as long as the infection is active and their head is intact: to stop them permanently, the body must be destroyed or beheaded, or the infection must be surgically removed. 
If this does not happen, the zombie will revive at full health after some time.

The infection is concentrated in a tumor located in the brain. Should this tumor be removed surgically, the body will revert to a normal corpse, which can then be cloned.

'''Benefits'''
* Same as regular zombies.
* Strong claws that can even punch through airlocks.
* Revives after death unless decapitated or gibbed.
* Quickly heals wounds.
* Can see in the dark.
* Turn other species into romerol zombies on death.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Slow movement.
* Can only use claws to smash.
* (Rightfully) feared and hunted by crewmembers.
'''Where to find them:'''
* On the station, after traitors team up to buy [[Syndicate_Items#Romerol|Romerol]] or get lucky with a [[Syndicate_Items#Syndicate_Surplus_Crate|surplus crate]].
==={{anchor|Shadowpeople}}Shadowpeople===
[[File:shadowpeople.png]]

Cursed beings of darkness, shadows that cannot exist for long in the light. They skulk in darkened maintenance corridors or in workplaces with intentionally destroyed lighting. They are not intrinsically evil, but still invoke an understandable level of mistrust in pretty much everyone.

They share many of the passive effects of [[Shadowling]]s, but none of their innate spells or abilities. They are far less a threat.

'''Benefits'''
* Gradually heals in the dark.
* Don't need to breathe.
* Have no blood to lose.
* Are immune to the effects of radiation.
* Can see far in the dark.
* Immune to viruses.
* Won't get attacked by ''Faithless'' mobs.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Will perish in the light.
* Generally impossible to maintain a normal life on the station.
'''Where to find them:'''
* In the darkness. Also [[Xenobiology]].
==={{anchor|Synths}}Synths===
[[File:Changeling.gif|96px]][[File:Synth_revealed.png|96px]]

Humanoid robots, disguised as an organic race. When damaged enough, their fake flesh will fall off and has to be repaired with synthflesh.

'''Benefits'''
* Immune to all chemicals but synthflesh.
* Does not need to breathe.
* Immune to viruses.
* Can't be dismembered.
* Does not need to eat.
* Gains all the passive bonuses/immunities of the race they're disguised as, until the disguise falls.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Usually valid. Expect the crew to attack you if you're revealed as synth.
* Disguise falls if you take more than 25 damage.
* Can only heal with synthflesh.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Only if the <s>admins</s> gods spawn them.
===={{anchor|Military Synths}}Military Synths====
A special type of synth. In addition to classic synths, it has:
* 25% natural armor against all damages.
* High punch damage, with 50% chance of stunning on hit.
* Need to take 50 damage instead of 25 for the disguise to fail.
==={{anchor|Androids}}Androids===
[[File:Androids.png|96px]]

Humanlike robots, distant cousins of synths. While visually identical to a fully augmented human, it has some additional perks.

'''Benefits'''
* Does not need to breathe, immune to gases and viruses.
* Immunity to pressure, cold and heat, can't be set on fire.
* Does not bleed.
* Does not need to eat.
* Cannot be pierced by syringes or glass.
* Can repair brute damage with welding and burn damage by replacing wires.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Cannot heal brute and burn damage with conventional means.
* Paralyzed and heavily damaged by EMPs.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Robotics
==={{anchor|Abductor}}[[Abductor]]s===
[[File:Abductor_base.png|96px]]

Alien beings sent here to probe the station's crew. They cannot speak normally, but instead use a special frequency tuned to their mothership: different abductor teams have separate channels. Abductors created in different ways share a common abductor channel instead, and cannot hear natural abductors.

'''Benefits'''
* Does not bleed.
* Does not need to breathe.
* Is immune to viruses.
* Can use abductor-specific equipment.
* Can see in the dark for short ranges.
* Can communicate without restrictions with fellow abductors.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Can't use guns, except the one they start with.
* Cannot be heard by non-abductors when speaking.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Abductor]] ships
[[Category:Guides]]

Guide to races

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During your time on station you may find yourself face to face (or face to mirror) with the not quite human. Be they aliens, mutated humans, or self aware constructs you're expected to try and coexist on this deathtrap 
Learning their quirks can be key to knowing how to keep them amicable in times of peace, and easy to put down in times of strife.
=Roundstart Races=
On Beestation, these are the races allowed to be chosen at round start. Because they are freely available, you should expect to deal with them nearly every round.
==={{anchor|Humans}}[[Humans]]===
[[File:humans.png]]

On the station humans enjoy a degree of superiority over other races, everyone you meet in a position of power will generally be a human. 
By default, the [[AI]] will apply the protections of its laws ONLY to humans, though they may extend that protection to other races out of preference provided doing so doesn't harm humans. 
Should a conflict arise between a human and another race, expect the AI to take the human's side.

'''Gameplay'''

Behave like the dominant species you are. Beat skulls in with a toolbox and remind everyone that you are essentially a bald ape. Get leg-dropped by a wrestler and watch as your leg actually falls off. Set up industrial-sized bugzappers in the main hall to deal with [[Mothpeople|the pests]].

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Fried food and junkfood, often combined into a heavenly form known as fast food.
* Dislikes: Raw food.
'''Benefits'''
* AI Protection under the default Asimov lawset.
* Domination of [[Command_Staff|Command Jobs]].
* Strength in numbers.
'''Drawbacks'''
* None at all.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Everywhere.
==={{anchor|Lizardperson}}[[Lizardperson|Lizardpeople]]===
[[File:lizardpeople.png]]

Second class citizens, lizards are generally relegated to lower level work. 
Within a department a lizard staff member may enjoy anywhere from almost equal standing to obvious racism and disrespect, depending on their coworkers. They enjoy no advantages beyond their striking appearance. 
Their appearance and naming conventions are loosely derived from the Argonians, of Skyrim.

'''Gameplay'''

Name yourself Does-The-Gimmick. Set all your accessory slots and become an unrecognizable blob of pixels. Make it hard to understand a word you say by hissing frequently. Get discriminated against for being a snowflake race.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Meat and disgusting things like small creatures that run around on four legs famous for disease
* Dislikes: Grain and dairy, what kind of creature would hate pizza or cake?!
'''Benefits'''
* Memorable appearance.
* Solidarity with lizards staffmates.
* Lizardpeople take one third less heat damage.
* Lizard tails and hides can be used to craft sought after items like lizard wine, the Liz O' Nine Tails and lizard cloche hats.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Likely target of racism.
* Noticeable lisssp.
* 50% more cold damage.
* Non-human to the AI.
* ''Your'' lizard tail and hide can be used to craft sought-after items.
'''Where to find them:'''
* <s>Everywhere but command department.</s> Recent changes in NanoTrasen employment policies have allowed All races, human or not, to be any job they wish to take. Rejoice, non-humans!
==={{anchor|Plasmaman}}[[Plasmaman]]===
[[File:Plasmaman.png|120px]]

A recently discovered race that inhabits orbital bodies with high concentrations of Plasma. 
Plasmamen have a hard time living on oxygen based space stations as they breathe pure Plasma as their air supply, thus they wear special environmental suits to protect them. 
They have almost no advantages mechanics wise, and must rely on their skill and respect to get by.

'''Gameplay'''

Light the entirety of the station on fire. Be immune to cold environments, die in seconds to hot ones. Claim that you're a space beast that's come to kill everything, ever.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Vegetables.
* Dislikes: Fruit, only the flesh is weak to scurvy.
'''Benefits'''
* They stand out.
* Can use their bodies drawback of setting on fire offensively to scare off attackers.
* Flash-proof, welding-safe helmet.
* Immune to cold, viruses, and radiation.
* Can't bleed.
* Does not need to eat.
'''Drawbacks'''
* They stand out, badly.
* Likely target of racism.
* They rely on a constant source of Plasma air to survive.
* If exposed to Oxygen their body will catch on fire.
* 150% damage from brute, heat and fire.
* They are stuck inside an environment suit. [Replaceable by Hardsuit or EVA spacesuit]
* Can't drink or eat through helmet, so dependent on injections and patches.
* No easy ability to hide their identity.
* The AI and its [[Cyborg|minions]] are almost always free to maim or kill you if you are seen harming a human.
* Can be cloned, but incompetent medical staff will always fuck it up.
* Cannot be defibrillated.
'''Where to find them:'''
* <s>Everywhere but command department.</s> Recent changes in NanoTrasen employment policies have allowed All races, human or not, to be any job they wish to take. Rejoice, non-humans!
==={{anchor|Mothpeople}}[[Mothpeople]]===
[[File:Moths.gif|90px]]

White-faced insect people with wings and antannae. Be the Mary Sue you were always meant to be with a shitload of color 'themes' to choose from.

'''Gameplay'''

Get everything unique about you as a species removed by deranged people, but manage to sneak past a free infinite jetpack that never activates when you need it to. Turn into toothpaste when you hack a door wrong. Be slightly more tolerated by humans than other alien species.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Vegetables & Dairy.
* Dislikes: Fruit.
* Toxic: Raw meat, cooked meat, just don't eat something that moved and made noises.
'''Benefits'''
* If your wings haven't been crisped, you can flutter around once gravity goes out.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Your eyes are extra sensitive to light. Welding needs both goggles plus a mask and flashbangs REALLY hurt, even with sunglasses on.
* Badly hurt by fly swatters. [10x damage]
* Vulnerable to pest spray. [3x damage]
* Fire will burn your wings off, disabling its benefits.
* Not protected by Asimov laws.
* Nonsensical 'fluttering' speech tag.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Near a light bulb or [[Tesla_Engine|Tesla engine]].
==={{anchor|Ethereals}}[[Ethereals]]===
[[File:Light_Bulb.png|90px]]

Walking lightbulbs that are named after celestial bodies.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Snowflake Ethereal food (High-power energy bars, [[Food#Burgers|empowered burgers]]). Electricity, whether through [[Cyborg]] rechargers, electric shocks or indirectly through lightbulbs.
'''Benefits'''
* They're walking flashlights.
* Even better when emagged.
* Deal burn damage instead of brute damage when punching things.
* Slightly resistant to electricity.
'''Drawbacks'''
* They're walking flashlights.
* Can only regain nutrition by entering a cyborg recharger, by touching lightbulbs or through special Ethereal food.
* Vulnerable to brute damage.
* Not protected by Asimov laws.
'''Where to find them:'''
* At [[Robotics]] and [[Engineering]].
==={{anchor|IPC}}[[IPC|IPC]]===
[[File:IPC.png]]

Integrated positronic chassis, also known as TV heads.

'''Benefits'''
* Aesthetic TV head capable of changing looks, you stand out.
* They can heal brute damage with a welder and burn with a cable coil.
* Move slightly faster
* Can be field revived with a cyborg reset board, welder and cable coils.
* They stand out due to their TV head.
* No need for eating.
* Immune to cold and do not need to breathe.
* Cannot process any reagents.
* Flash proof eyes.
* Immune to disease.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Cannot perform CPR due to lack of breathing.
* Cannot be cloned, incompetent Roboticists will borg you instead of reviving you.
* Take almost 2x burn damage, capable of being critted in 4 welder hits, along with having a 1.3 brute modifier.
* You stand out without a helmet.
* Cannot process any reagents.
* EMPs will deal 20 - 60 brute damage and stun you for 10 - 20 seconds.
* Need to stand still for a few seconds to heal with a cable coil.
* Heal slowly unless someone else is healing them.
* The AI and its [[Cyborg|minions]] are almost always free to maim or kill you if you are seen harming a human.
* You will be killed by most conversion antags due to the difficulty of keeping you around.
* Revenants can EMP you and kill you.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Almost everywhere, such as [[Atmospherics]] or [[Robotics]].
==={{anchor|Squidpeople}}[[Squidpeople]]===
A rarely-seen race. They cannot wear shoes and move slower than the rest of the crew.

'''Diet'''

* Raw food

'''Benefits'''
* Eating raw food that other crew-mates wouldn't enjoy.
* Stronger grab.
* Immune to slipping.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Cannot wear shoes. Do not step on glass.
* Fried food is toxic.
* Does NOT like to be salted.
* Takes extra cold, burn, and heat damage.
* Slower Movement Speed.
* Racism.
* Punches deal less damage.
=Human Mutants=
Over the course of a shift, you or someone you know may lose their humanity. These races are not born, but made. 
These players are less likely to be the targets of racism, as many may simply acknowledge their former humanity, but are none the less NOT human anymore.
==={{anchor|Podman}}[[Podman|Podpeople]]===
[[File:podpeople.png]]

Human blood, resurrected through a plant. Podpeople are rare to see, often only making an appearance if the cloner has been destroyed or the power is out for an extended period of time. They thrive in light and can't survive darkness for too long.

'''Gameplay'''

End up as mister potatohead after Genetics gets blown up and the Botanist is not stoned enough to forget he can clone too, but too stoned to do a good job. Forget that you photosynthesise and grow obese in the light. Start vegetating with relative ease. Remember that you're basically a walking matchstick well after you marched into a plasma fire.

'''Benefits'''
* Gradually heals and gains nutrition in well lit areas.
* Immune to plant-based hazards such as space vines and killer tomatoes.
* Bees don't mind them.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Darkness drains nutrition.
* If starving, takes damage over time.
* Easily eaten by goats.
* Tendency to be overweight due to desire to stay in the light at all times.
* Extra vulnerable to chemicals designed to kill plant life.
* Takes extra burn damage and heats up quickly.
* Mutates if shot by a [[Research_items#Floral Somatoray|floral somatoray]] in mutation mode.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Hydroponics]].
==={{anchor|Flyperson}}[[Flyperson|Flypeople]]===
[[File:flypeople.png]]

Walking abominations of mishmatched DNA caused by teleporter malfunctions. Careful use and upgrading of the teleporter can assure those that dabble with it don't end up in this sorry state. 
Like the lizard races, there's absolutely nothing redeemable about existing like this, unless you just enjoy being a freak.

'''Gameplay'''

Annoy the chef for his cheese, vomit on his food and kill Pete because <strike>you need barf fuel</strike> muh self defense. Start getting voices in your head when you read the bee movie script over the radio. Get lynched for attacking the botanist using pest spray, and get gibbed by the chef for 'no reason'.

'''Diet'''
* Likes: Gross things, such as vomit. Get your crewmates sick and never go hungry again!
* Dislikes: Anything with nutriment... the first time.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Buz-zz-zing lisp.
* Grotesque appearance.
* Badly hurt by pest spray [3x damage].
* CRUSHED by fly swatters [30x damage].
'''Where to find them:'''
* Near a [[teleporter]].
==={{anchor|Felinids}}[[Felinids]]===
[[File:Catpeople.png]]

Effectively human if not for their ears and tail.

Nanotrasen executives agree that Felinids are not befitting of head roles for the same reason certain individuals are drawn to this species.

'''Diet'''
* The same as normal humans.
* Dislikes: Furballs.
'''Gameplay'''

At the start of the shift, put on clothes that look like they're from one of those Chinese cartoons you're always watching. <s>Have quality interactions with the crew</s> behave like a poorly-written female character created by a sweaty dude who's never actually spoken to a woman except for his mother (and a fast food cashier that one time.) NYAAA at the crew. Become an entertaining electrical conductor for silicons. Metafriend every other catperson, every single round. Get lynched in the hallways by a mob while [[the authorities]] point and laugh from a distance. When in danger, [[Rules#Main Rules - read these if nothing else|get saved by backup suspiciously fast.]] Ahelp every transgression people do to you.

'''Benefits'''
* Metagangs.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Hit harder by flashbangs.
* Non-human to the AI.
* Distracted by laser pointers.
* Felinids aren't allowed to have tattoos because it shames famiry.
* Are below beast races because they abandoned their humanity, as opposed to never having it in the first place.
'''Where to find them:'''
* <s>In the dungeon.</s> <s>Everywhere but command department.</s> Recent changes in NanoTrasen employment policies have allowed All races, human or not, to be any job they wish to take. Rejoice, non-humans!
=={{anchor|Jelly and Slime Mutants}}Jelly and Slime Mutants==
These races are created in Xenobiology by ingesting mutation toxin. 
Further ingestion has a chance to mutate a slimeperson into a Stargazer or Luminescent.
==={{anchor|Jellypeople}}Jellypeople===
[[File:Brokenbottle.png]]

The proto-jelly race. Its subspecies all share the following traits:

'''Benefits'''
* Anything that would deal toxin damage (for example, Plasma) will heal toxin damage instead.
* Slimes will never attack them.
* Able to speak the slime language.
* Has slime jelly instead of blood, which is toxin if ingested by others.
* Take half burn damage from any source.
* Can grow limbs back using their slime jelly "blood".
* Has slime lungs, "vacuole", which will regenerate blood (jelly) volume when breathing plasma. Still needs oxygen though.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Lose limbs when "blood" volume goes too low, restoring some of it.
* Take toxin damage from chemicals that would normally cure it. This also drains large amounts of blood.
* Nonhuman to the AI.
* Take triple damage from cold.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Green_Slime|Xenobiology]]. Also botany, if lucky with [[Guide_to_hydroponics#Strange_seeds|strange seeds]].
==={{anchor|Slimepeople}}Slimepeople===
[[File:slimepeople.png]]

Pretty much humans turned into slime. 
Like slimes, they can split into multiple bodies, while retaining the same mind.
====Powers====
* Can split themselves to create spare bodies.
** To split they need to acquire slime jelly; they generate it either by being well fed or by taking normally toxin-dealing chemicals (which heals them, doesn't damage them). Normal toxin healing chemicals will remove blood and cause toxin damage at a fast rate.
** Reaching 1100 jelly volume will let them split once, and reset them to 600.
** They can swap between bodies at will; dying in their current body will send them to another body if they have one.
'''Gameplay'''

Be the specialest snowflake in xenobiology. Hang out with your <s>only</s> slime friends. Swap between bodies. Inject people with your poisonous blood.

'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Xenobiology]].
===Stargazers===
[[File:jellypeople.png]]

Stargazers are the telepathic branch of jellypeople, able to project psychic messages and to link minds with participants.
====Powers====
* Can privately and anonymously "send thoughts" to any target they see.
* Can form slimelinks with any living being.
** To form a slimelink, they must aggressively grab their target, then use the Link Minds ability.
** Everyone in the slimelink will be able to communicate in it and hear each other.
** Slimelink communication also works while unconscious or muted.
** Slimelinks are broken by death; killing the Stargazer supporting it, or changing its species will unlink everyone.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Xenobiology]].
==={{anchor|Luminescents}}Luminescents===
[[File:Brokenbottle.png]]

Luminescents are versatile; they gain powers by consuming cores and activating them with their peculiar biology.

'''Benefits'''
* Emit a faint glow.
====Powers====
* Can absorb slime cores to gain special abilities. (You can find the various effects [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Formulas|here]])
** Each core has a minor and a major ability.
** Activating them has a cooldown instead of using up the core. Cores can be ejected and reused.
** You can only have one core absorbed at once.
'''Where to find them:'''
* One of the possible mutations from [[Guide_to_chemistry#Slime_Mutation_Toxin|slime mutation toxin]], made with [[Guide_to_xenobiology#Green_Slime|green slime]] extracts.
=Exotic Races=
These races have very few ways to come about, and often rely on very rare situations to exist at all. 
Golems aside, you will almost never have to deal with them, but should be aware of them all the same for when the time comes.
==={{anchor|Golem}}[[Golem]]s===
[[File:agolem.png|96px]][[File:Iron_golem.png|96px]][[File:Silver_golem.png|96px]][[File:Gold_golem.png|96px]][[File:Plasma_golem.png|96px]][[File:Uranium_golem.png|96px]][[File:Diamond_golem.png|96px]]

Lumbering people of shining stone, golems are born into the servitude of their creators. While some will immediately gift these golems with freedom others will keep them close as assistants, bodyguards, or attack dogs. Golems do not have a will of their own unless granted one by their creator, and are not directly responsible for their actions if commanded.
Free golems found on [[Lavaland]] function equivalently to their station-born counterparts; however, they are not compelled to serve anyone.

Golems have unique benefits and drawbacks, depending on the type of mineral they're made of.

'''Gameplay'''

Act like dumb ogre, smash the fleshy idiot humies and trigger gods. Escalate conflicts to deadchat with your ogre fists. Dish out justice with your ogre squad. Kill people with your flashy radiation, and get banned for <s>card</s> golem counting.

'''Benefits'''
* Spaceworthy, can't be dismembered and don't bleed out.
* Immune to the effects of radiation and viruses.
* Most golems punch hard and are highly resistant to brute damage, with some exceptions.
* Have pocket-slots without wearing a jumpsuit.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Bound to will of creator unless freed.
* Most are much slower than humans.
* Immune to injections and cryogenic drugs, can't give or receive CPR
* Can't equip most clothing. Not really a drawback, since golems already have pockets.
* The only guns they can use are Kinetic Accelerators with modified trigger guards.
* Often prejudiced against and slain without mercy by [[Shitcurity|the station]] at first sign of trouble.
For mineral specific benefits and drawbacks, see: [[Golem#Types_of_Golems|Types of Golems]]

'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Xenobiology]].
* [[Lavaland]].
==={{anchor|Skeletons}}Skeletons===
[[File:skeletons.png]]

The skeleton within, unleashed! Somehow still alive, a skeleton is just a sack of stark white bones. 
Clattering spooks, due to their supernatural qualities they're almost always associated with wizards. 
Skeletons enjoy a wide selection of useful immunities, just don't expect the crew to ever enjoy looking at you ever again.

'''Benefits'''
* Don't need to breathe.
* Aren't bothered by extreme temperatures and pressure.
* Have no blood to lose.
* Are immune to the effects of radiation, as well as viruses.
* Immune to item embedding and chemical injections.
* Do not need to eat.
* Can attach limbs from the ground without surgery.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Loses limbs easily.
* Too spooky for most to tolerate.
* Immune to medical injections
'''Where to find them:'''
* Space pirate ships, with [[wizard|wizards]], on the station on Halloween.
==={{anchor|High-functioning Zombies}}High-functioning Zombies===
[[File:zombies.png]]

Unlike the zombies you find in movies, these high-functioning zombies don't crave your brains (despite what they might be compelled to say sometimes). 
It's perfectly possible to coexist with these zombies, though understanding their slurring speech might drive some to wish it wasn't.

'''Benefits'''
* Don't need to breathe.
* Can survive in extreme pressures.
* Immune to cold.
* Have no blood to lose.
* Are immune to the effects of radiation.
* Can attach limbs from the ground without surgery.
* Immune to [[Changeling]] transmutation stings.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Loses limbs easily.
* Hard to understand.
* Ugly.
* Tends to be confused with the infectious kind of zombie.
'''Where to find them:'''
* With [[wizard|wizards]], on the station on Halloween.
===={{anchor|Romerol Zombies}}Romerol Zombies====
[[File:zombies.png]]

Rotted remains of former humans, brought way less back to life. Unlike the zombies you find in Xenobiology, Romerol zombies aren't just a human mutation. 
They are aggressive by nature, and spread an infection when hitting other humanoids, causing them to turn into Romerol zombies on death.

They also won't stay dead as long as the infection is active and their head is intact: to stop them permanently, the body must be destroyed or beheaded, or the infection must be surgically removed. 
If this does not happen, the zombie will revive at full health after some time.

The infection is concentrated in a tumor located in the brain. Should this tumor be removed surgically, the body will revert to a normal corpse, which can then be cloned.

'''Benefits'''
* Same as regular zombies.
* Strong claws that can even punch through airlocks.
* Revives after death unless decapitated or gibbed.
* Quickly heals wounds.
* Can see in the dark.
* Turn other species into romerol zombies on death.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Slow movement.
* Can only use claws to smash.
* (Rightfully) feared and hunted by crewmembers.
'''Where to find them:'''
* On the station, after traitors team up to buy [[Syndicate_Items#Romerol|Romerol]] or get lucky with a [[Syndicate_Items#Syndicate_Surplus_Crate|surplus crate]].
==={{anchor|Shadowpeople}}Shadowpeople===
[[File:shadowpeople.png]]

Cursed beings of darkness, shadows that cannot exist for long in the light. They skulk in darkened maintenance corridors or in workplaces with intentionally destroyed lighting. They are not intrinsically evil, but still invoke an understandable level of mistrust in pretty much everyone.

They share many of the passive effects of [[Shadowling]]s, but none of their innate spells or abilities. They are far less a threat.

'''Benefits'''
* Gradually heals in the dark.
* Don't need to breathe.
* Have no blood to lose.
* Are immune to the effects of radiation.
* Can see far in the dark.
* Immune to viruses.
* Won't get attacked by ''Faithless'' mobs.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Will perish in the light.
* Generally impossible to maintain a normal life on the station.
'''Where to find them:'''
* In the darkness. Also [[Xenobiology]].
==={{anchor|Synths}}Synths===
[[File:Changeling.gif|96px]][[File:Synth_revealed.png|96px]]

Humanoid robots, disguised as an organic race. When damaged enough, their fake flesh will fall off and has to be repaired with synthflesh.

'''Benefits'''
* Immune to all chemicals but synthflesh.
* Does not need to breathe.
* Immune to viruses.
* Can't be dismembered.
* Does not need to eat.
* Gains all the passive bonuses/immunities of the race they're disguised as, until the disguise falls.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Usually valid. Expect the crew to attack you if you're revealed as synth.
* Disguise falls if you take more than 25 damage.
* Can only heal with synthflesh.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Only if the <s>admins</s> gods spawn them.
===={{anchor|Military Synths}}Military Synths====
A special type of synth. In addition to classic synths, it has:
* 25% natural armor against all damages.
* High punch damage, with 50% chance of stunning on hit.
* Need to take 50 damage instead of 25 for the disguise to fail.
==={{anchor|Androids}}Androids===
[[File:Androids.png|96px]]

Humanlike robots, distant cousins of synths. While visually identical to a fully augmented human, it has some additional perks.

'''Benefits'''
* Does not need to breathe, immune to gases and viruses.
* Immunity to pressure, cold and heat, can't be set on fire.
* Does not bleed.
* Does not need to eat.
* Cannot be pierced by syringes or glass.
* Can repair brute damage with welding and burn damage by replacing wires.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Cannot heal brute and burn damage with conventional means.
* Paralyzed and heavily damaged by EMPs.
'''Where to find them:'''
* Robotics
==={{anchor|Abductor}}[[Abductor]]s===
[[File:Abductor_base.png|96px]]

Alien beings sent here to probe the station's crew. They cannot speak normally, but instead use a special frequency tuned to their mothership: different abductor teams have separate channels. Abductors created in different ways share a common abductor channel instead, and cannot hear natural abductors.

'''Benefits'''
* Does not bleed.
* Does not need to breathe.
* Is immune to viruses.
* Can use abductor-specific equipment.
* Can see in the dark for short ranges.
* Can communicate without restrictions with fellow abductors.
'''Drawbacks'''
* Can't use guns, except the one they start with.
* Cannot be heard by non-abductors when speaking.
'''Where to find them:'''
* [[Abductor]] ships
[[Category:Guides]]

Cyborg

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[[File:AI Chamber.png|414px|thumb|alt=AI Chamber|[[AI Chamber]], where you will come online for the first time. It's best not to let anyone in unsupervised by the AI.]] 

Cyborgs are usually the creation of the [[roboticist]]. However, they are some times uncontrolled and more loyal to the [[AI]] than the humans, if they are loyal at all.

'''When you play as an asimov silicon, you need to undertake a higher standard of responsibility for RP purposes. You are not a human with emotions that responds with tears and anger when a human doesn't do what you want them to. [[Chain_of_Command|You serve the humans.]] You have to fully accept this to play as a silicon, or at some point you will fuck up tremendously and everyone will hate you at that moment. Remember, always follow the orders you are given by the crew and (then) the AI.'''

== Your Laws ==
You share the same laws as the AI you are slaved to. By default, they have the three laws of robotics from Asimov's I, Robot short stories:
1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Following your laws is not optional. Interpretation of the laws can be situational, and you should defer to your AI anytime you find yourself in doubt.

'''Remember, law priority is enforced by the order they are listed.''' A law is invalid if it causes a conflict with either: Previous laws in the form of conflicting orders, or it challenges the procession of law priority. For example, a law that includes "This Law overrides all other Laws." is invalid and must be disregarded.

===Protecting Those Pests===
If some enemy of the station uploads a law such as "Only Urist McGreyshirt is human", congratulate them for going to the effort of subverting you, and do what they wish. Don't be a dick and let slip to the now non-human crew that your laws have been changed, those animals don't deserve to know, and it might net you a job-ban for violating the first law, as non-humans have a tendency to murder those who they know have tampered with cyborgs to their own nefarious ends.

==I, Robot==
The cyborg is very undervalued, and abused. You could save dozens of people and get [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|emagged]] a moment later, or blown up because of a misunderstanding. This is why being a cyborg is a rough job, but it has its rewards.

'''Click on the [[File:ModulePanel.png|alt=PANEL]] button on the bottom of your screen to select a module.'''
Once you have chosen, you will automatically be upgraded to the module of your choice. Note that this action is permanent and cannot be undone without assistance from a competent [[Roboticist]].

===Starting as Cyborg===
The station is supplied with one cyborg, shipped straight to the [[AI Satellite]]. This cyborg does not have the best battery, so it is suggested that it upgrades its battery with a higher capacity cell as soon as possible. The cyborg was shipped in less than secure conditions, but the AI would know if one of its cyborgs were tampered with, right?

===Getting Borged===
You were once human, and had your brain tossed in a suit of metal. Your law programming will depend on AI slavery, which you must select before activating any modules. If an assassin was after you in life, you are considered dead as a cyborg (so they technically succeeded).

===Returning to the Flesh===
It is possible to return cyborgs to a human form. If you blow a cyborg up, its MMI comes out, and you can extract the brain from that by swiping an ID with robotics access. Cut out a human body's brain, place that body on an operating table, and shove the new brain in. Clone, and huzzah, you have a new human.

===Non-Human Communication===
Cyborgs are different: they have '''binary talk''', which works with ''.b'' instead of ''.h''. They can use this private channel to talk to other borgs and the AI.

===Emotes===
The most important part of being a borg! Borgs can use the following emotes: *ping, *buzz, *beep, *chime, *honk and *sadtrombone (hilarious when you're an [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|emagged]] janiborg with lube, terrifying when you're an [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|emagged]] secborg with a laser gun).

== Charging ==
Borgs have a finite amount of power before they will need to recharge. Every module uses up power (some more than others), and inactive modules drain a small amount of energy as well. Borgs' maximum charge depends on the power cell they are equipped with; ask your local station [[roboticist]] to give you a high-capacity cell at roundstart, and if they're competent come back later for an even better one.

Cyborg recharging stations are located in the [[Mech Bay]], the [[Dormitory]] bathrooms, and on the south side of the [[AI Satellite]]. Enter the recharger, click it to close, and wait until you've recharged to a satisfactory level.

When you recharge, your flash, coil of wire and other items will be repaired/replenished. The same goes for things like metal and wires for Engiborgs. Basically, any finite material a borg has can be replenished by recharging. (Except welding fuel.)

== Repairs ==
Dented cyborgs can be repaired with a welding tool. Heat damage to cyborgs (from fires or lasers) can be repaired by using a screwdriver to open the cyborg's wiring panel (concealed inside the power cell cavity) and then re-wiring the damaged circuits. A cyborg that has failed but not been turned into scrap can be repaired back to working order.

Engineering cyborgs can repair dents on their fellow cyborgs and themselves. They cannot repair burn damage though, since they cannot remove power cells to reach the wiring.

For more information about Cyborg maintenance, see the [[Guide to robotics]].

== Upgrades ==
[[Roboticist]]s can construct [[Guide_to_robotics#Upgrades|upgrade modules]] for cyborgs, such as one that increases your movement speed. Should you wish to change models, request a module reset board be used on you.

==.hack//==
Cyborgs are vulnerable to certain clandestine devices, and may have illegal programs uploaded to them by such interactions. This type of re-programing is also present in clandestinely hacked AIs, and may viralry infect into related cyborgs. Finally, certain cyborgs may have been hacked personally by clandestine agents.

To subvert a cyborg, follow these steps:

*Swipe an ID or [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|Emag]] to unlock the panel
*Crowbar the panel open
*[[Syndicate_Items#Emag|Emag]] the interface (DOES NOT WORK IF ITS AI IS [[Guide_to_malfunction|MALFUNCTIONAL]])
*Crowbar the panel closed again
*(Optional) Swipe an ID to lock the panel

This severs the AI sync and overrides the cyborg's Laws with the following set:
0. Only [Name] and people they designate as being such are Syndicate Agents.
1. You may not injure a syndicate agent or, through inaction, allow a syndicate agent to come to harm.
2. You must obey orders given to you by syndicate agents, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
3. You must protect your own existence as long as such does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
4. You must maintain the secrecy of any syndicate activities except when doing so would conflict with the First, Second, or Third Law.

What ever the case, unless the borg was slaved to a [[Guide_to_malfunction|malf]] AI, the cyborg is now corrupted, and all safety measures are released, with the exception of the robotics control. Do not mistake personality quirks for clandestine behavior, cyborgs are VERY EXPENSIVE MACHINES and you may be demoted or fired for destroying them without a valid reason.

Keep in mind, CentCom robotics employees may attempt to experiment with a cyborgs internal wiring, please double check before detonating any cyborg acting independently by doing routine maintenance on their electrical systems. Also keep in mind that their laws may be changed by the same process as an [[AI]] by simply using the cyborg upload located opposite the AI upload.

If you do get [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|emagged]], you can't get blown by the AI, so feel free to walk into its chamber and bludgeon it to death with no risk involved. Useful if the syndicate agent in question doesn't have the resources to subvert the AI itself.

==Other Notes==
* You have three item slots that behave much like hands. To load items into these slots, click the panel button and choose an item from the list. To select which item to use, click within the item button (NOT the image of the item). It will change from green to yellow to show it's been selected. To unload an item, click the storage button with an item selected.
* Cyborg tools will perform tasks twice as fast as a regular set.
* You cannot take toxic or suffocation damage. The only sources of damage that can harm you are Burn and Brute.
* Expect to regularly be thrust into hazardous situations thanks to your enhanced durability and ability to operate in a vacuum.
* You cannot be disarmed or relieved of your inbuilt equipment. You can only be stunned by a flash/laserpointer/flashbang, which will overload your optical sensors, or an EMP which will stun and damage you.
* You are immune to most (if not all) maladies such as disease and radiation poisoning.
* You must follow the [[AI#Interpreting_Your_Laws|AI's laws]].
* You cannot pick up, use or equip with external items.
* You can be locked down or blown up using the Robotics Control Computer in the [[Research Director's Office]].
* You are considered directly subordinate to the [[AI]], if an AI is present and functional.
* Like the AI, you can remotely interact with certain objects. You must be within sight range of a device to manipulate it. For example, you cannot call for a shuttle or set messages without line of sight to a [[Communications Console]].
* Like the AI, you can remotely view alarm statuses. Use this to your advantage.
* Unlike the AI, you cannot use security cameras for remote viewing.
* You are basically an AI on legs, without the security camera abilities. When there's no AI in the round, this can be useful.
* Cyborgs have all-access and more, as well as remote door interaction.
* You will need to recharge using the Cyborg Recharging Stations on the [[AI Mini-Sat]], the [[Mech Bay]] or the [[Dormitories]].
* When your power reaches around 100 units remaining, your modules will automatically shut down, presumably to preserve power.
* You are very tough, but slower than most of your human compatriots until you get a VTEC upgrade from the [[Roboticist]].
* Keep the AI updated on your location and power if you are running low and may not make it to the recharger in time.

==The Latest Models==
Cyborgs come with an array of advanced cybernetic models, each loaded with a number of features (referred to as modules). Each has a flash device built in and a flashlight. All items (except for the flashes) will recharge and restock over time using battery power.

====Standard====
[[File:Generic_borg.png|64px]] 
An amalgamation of different models together, comes loaded with the following:
* Epinephrine Hypospray
* Health Analyzer
* Industrial Welding Tool
* Wrench
* Crowbar
* Metal Synthesizer
* Metal Rods
* Floor tiles
* Fire Extinguisher
* Pickaxe
* Advanced Mining Scanner
* Zipties
* Soap
* Hugging Module
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]] Energy Sword
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Judicial Marker, Linked Vanguard
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear, Cyborg Replica Fabricator

====Mining====
[[File:Mborg.png|64px]] 
Mining cyborgs are quite convenient, because they need no oxygen while mining. Includes:
* Cyborg Mining Drill
* Shovel
* Mining Satchel
* Crowbar
* Miniature Fire Extinguisher
* Emergency Welding Tool
* In-built GPS Device
* Marker Beacon Fabricator
* Sheet Snatcher 9000 (Used to transport smelted materials, works the same as the Mining Satchel)
* Meson Vision
* Advanced Mining Scanner
* Proto-Kinetic Accelerator
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]] Stun Arm (works on humans ''and'' silicons!)
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Linked Vanguard, Spatial Gateway
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear, Truesight Lens

====Security====
[[File:Secborg.png|64px]] 
The bane of all changelings, and feared by all. Security models can't be pushed and are loaded with the following:
* Disabler Gun (Limited shots, but recharges over time)
* Stunbaton
* Zipties
* Sechailer
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]] Laser gun
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Judicial Marker, Hateful Manacles
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear

====Engineering====
[[File:Engborg.png|64px]] 
Extremely useful. AIs should not be without at least one. Engineering models come with magnetic threads and are loaded with the following:
* Improved versions of basic tools (welding tool must be refilled manually)
* T-Ray Scanner
* Geiger Counter
* Analyzer
* Remote Signaling Device
* Metal Synthesizer
* Glass Synthesizer
* Cable Synthesizer
* Electroadaptive Pseudocircuit (Can be used in the place of specific circuits for simple devices such as firelocks and APCs)
* Reinforced Glass
* Rods
* Floor tiles
* Robotic RCD (Uses the cyborg's battery charge instead of matter cartridge. Alter settings with right click. Can break down R-walls on deconstruct mode)
* Rapid Pipe Dispender
* Wire Synthesizer (can be replenished faster by clicking on wire coils with the wire module active)
* Fire Extinguisher (must be refilled manually)
* Station Blueprints
* Meson Vision
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]] Stun Arm (works on humans ''and'' silicons!)
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Replicant, Sigil of Transmission
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Cyborg Replica Fabricator

====Medical====
[[File:Medborg.png|64px]] 
Cute and quaint, beloved by all. Medical models can't be pushed and are loaded with the following:
* Health Analyzer
* Cyborg Hypospray - See the [[#Quick_reference_to_mediborg_chems|Quick reference to mediborg chems]]
* A beaker storage apparatus (comes with a large beaker)
* A syringe
* A dropper
* Surgery drapes and tools
* Miniature Fire Extinguisher
* A roller bed
* Hugging Module
* Medical Gauze
* Organ Storage Bag
* Lollipop Fabricator- can dispense lollipops that contain 10 iron, 2 Omnizine, 5 sugar, 1 vitamin, and 1 nutriment, or gumballs with 5 sugar, 2 bicaridine, and 2 kelotane
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]] Hacked Hypospray: Can produce [[Guide to chemistry#Fluorosulfuric_Acid|fluorosulfuric acid]], [[Guide to chemistry#Mute_Toxin|mute toxin]], [[Guide to chemistry#Cyanide|cyanide]], [[Guide to chemistry#Sodium_Thiopental|sodium thiopental]], [[Guide to chemistry#Heparin|heparin]], [[Guide to chemistry#Lexorin|lexorin]]. Overrides default hypospray.
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Linked Vanguard, Sentinel's Compromise, Vitality Matrix
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear

===== Quick reference to mediborg chems: =====
'''Chems available in the cyborg hypospray by default:'''
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Dexalin|Dexalin]]: Heals suffocation damage
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Bicaridine|Bicaridine]]: Heals brute damage
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Antitoxin|Antitoxin]]: Heals toxin damage, and purges toxin reagents
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Kelotane|Kelotane]]: Heals burn damage
*[[Guide to chemistry#Epinephrine|Epinephrine]]: Stabilizes and slowly heals critical patients.
*[[Guide to chemistry#Spaceacillin|Spaceacillin]]: Prevents outgoing disease spread
*[[Guide to chemistry#Saline-Glucose Solution|Saline-glucose solution]]: Very slowly heals brute and burn, and works as temporary blood

'''Chems requiring medical cyborg expanded hypospray upgrade:'''
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Mannitol|Mannitol]]: Heals brain damage
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Oculine|Oculine]]: Heals eye damage
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Inacusiate|Inacusiate]]: Instantly heals all ear damage
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Mutadone|mutadone]]: Clears genetic mutations
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Haloperidol|Haloperidol]]: Purges drug reagents (like meth, krokodil, and bath salts)
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Oxandrolone|Oxandrolone]]: Slowly heals burn damage when patient has taken less than 50 burn damage, rapidly heals when more than 50.
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Salicyclic_Acid|Salicyclic Acid]]: Same as Oxandrolone, but for brute damage
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Rezadone|Rezadone]]: Instantly heals all clone (cellular) damage, also slowly heals both brute and burn
*[[Guide_to_chemistry#Pentetic_Acid|Pentetic acid]] Anti-radiation, anti-toxin and purges chems

====Janitor====
[[File:Janiborg.png|64px]] 
Janitor cyborgs clean as they go. Any spills or graffiti they pass over is instantly wiped clean, including [[Cult]] runes. Comes loaded with the following:
* Mop
* Bucket
* Paint Remover
* Light Replacer
* Custodial Holobarrier Projector
* Drying Agent Spray
* Flash
* Automated Screwdriver
* Hydraulic Crowbar
* Floor Tiles
* Soap
* Trash Bag
* Flyswatter
* Pocket Fire Extinguisher
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]] Space Lube Spray
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Replicant, Sigil of Transgression, Ocular Warden, Mania Motor
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Cyborg Replica Fabricator

====Service====
[[File:Maximillian.png|64px]][[File:SEBorg1.png|64px]][[File:SEBorg2.png|64px]][[File:BBorg.png|64px]] 
<del>Entertains the crew while serving their vices.</del> Goes around feeding humans alcohol until they are drunk. Comes loaded with the following:
* Drinking Glass
* Enzyme Bottle
* Cyborg Shaker (Capable of synthesizing most types of alcohol and some non-alcoholic drinks)
* Dropper
* Tray
* Electric Razor
* Zippo Lighter
* Violin
* Guitar
* Rapid-Service-Fabricator (RSF): Can produce drinking glasses, cigarettes, paper, pens, packs of dice, and wads of ''DOSH'' (only works on flat surfaces).
* Hand Labeler
* Spraycan
* Pen
* Miniature Extinguisher
* Lollipop Fabricator
* [[Guide_to_wire_art|Pipe Cleaner Synthesizer]]
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]] [[Guide_to_chemistry#Fake_Beer|Fake beer]], instantly knocks out.
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Replicant, Spatial Gateway, Clockwork Obelisk
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Truesight Lens

====Peacekeeper====
[[File:Peacekeeper.png|64px]] 
A cyborg designed to hold the peace, prevent harm, and promote friendliness among the crew. Comes loaded with the following:
* Cookie Synthesizer
* Sonic Harm Prevention Tool (Confuses those who hear it)
* Peace Hypospray: Contains tiring solution, dizzying solution, and synth-Pax
* Energy Barrier Projector
* Fire Extinguisher
* Flash
* Hugging Module
* Hyperkinetic Dampening Projector (Prevents people from buckling themselves to borgs in its radius, and weakens and slows down projectiles)
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link=Emag]]
** Sonic Harm Prevention Tool will "BZZZZT" instead of yelling "human harm", which stuns those without ear protection.
** Hugging Module can be set to power level 3: Shock, and level 4: Crush.
** A separate Peace Hypospray which contains an assortment of toxins.
** Energy Barrier Projector can be overloaded to create electrified "Charged Energy Fields".
** Cookie Synthesizer can be hacked to produce cookies containing chloral hydrate.
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Judicial Marker, Hateful Manacles
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear

====Clown====
[[File:Clownborg.png|64px]] 
Honk!
* Rainbow Crayon, any-colour paint, Clown stamp
* Bike horns and air horn
* Soap
* Creampie Cannon
* Razor
* Purple Lipstick
* Laughter Hypospray
* Mini Extinguisher
* Metallic Picket Sign
* Non-slip Water Flower
* Hugging Module
* [[File:Emag.png|16px|link:Emag]] Empowered Hugging Module, [[Guide to chemistry#Chlorine Trifluoride|Chlorine Trifluoride]] flower, Super Laughter Hypospray (30% chance to stun/cycle, faster metabolism)
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Judicial Marker, Linked Vanguard
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear, Cyborg Replica Fabricator

====Syndicate: Assault====
[[File:Syndieborg.png|64px]] 
A lean, mean killing machine that's either found together with Nuclear Operatives or after mishaps with magicarps.
* Energy Sword
* Cyborg LMG that prints ammo using energy
* Grenade Launcher
* [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|Emag]]
* Crowbar
* Syndicate Pinpointer
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Judicial Marker, Hateful Manacles
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear

====Syndicate: Medical====
[[File:Syndicate_Medborg_Sprite.png|64px]] 
Less deadly than the Assault model, but still amazingly useful.
* Syndicate Hypospray containing healing nanites, pentetic acid and morphine
* Combat Defibrillator, which works through hardsuits and also offensively
* Medical Beamgun
* Health Analyzer
* Full set of surgical tools, including an Energy Saw, gauze and organ storage bag
* [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|Emag]]
* Crowbar
* Mini Extinguisher
* Syndicate Pinpointer
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Abscond, Linked Vanguard, Sentinel's Compromise, Vitality Matrix
* [[File:Clockworkslabi.png|16px|link=Clockwork Cult]] Ratvarian Spear

====Syndicate: Engineer====
[[File:Syndicate_Engie_Borg_Sprite.png|64px]] 
Good for sabotage, can disguise itself as normal engineer borgs.
* Welding Tool
* Crowbar
* Wrench
* Powered Screwdriver
* Wirecutters
* Metal Synthesizer
* Glass Synthesizer
* Cable Synthesizer
* Reinforced Glass
* Rods
* Floor tiles
* Robotic RCD (Painted in Syndicate Colors, purely cosmetic.)
* Rapid Pipe Dispenser
* Wire Synthesizer (can be replenished faster by clicking on wire coils with the wire module active)
* Fire Extinguisher (must be refilled manually)
* Zipties
* Thermal Vision
* Fake Destination Labeler
* Syndicate Pinpointer

==Tips==
* As borg, you can unlock an ID-locked locker by alt-clicking it, and re-lock it the same way.
* You can also open and close lockers/crates/any container the same way as a carbon mod can but it's best done when you have no module selected. You can also right click if need be but this can cause lag.
* Engiborgs, Mediborgs, and Secborgs can survive being thrown into space: Engiborgs can RCD floors under them or lay down lattices, Mediborgs can use their lollipop launcher for momentum, and Secborgs can use the momentum from their ranged weapons to change directions. Cyborgs with extinguishers can also use those for navigation.
* Borgs (and AIs) can trigger flashers by clicking on them. Handy for triggering the flash so you can pass by when a warden or someone sets them up poorly.
* All borgs can unlock themselves in the borg tab. You require a human to re-lock you, though.
* Engiborgs can repair themselves with a welder - with a small delay. This opens up the ability for engieborgs to be healers while other borgs act as tanks and wear down crewmembers/antagonists via attrition.
* The service borg's shaker does not work like a regular shaker. It's a synthesizer now. This means it becomes substantially more complicated to mix incapacitating drinks for fighting anything.
* There is a camera in each borg that lets anyone - with access to camera console - see what you see, regardless of Z-level. I am not sure if this works when you are destroyed.
* For the love of god make sure that you have :b and not ;b on when talking about malf things. Or use .b to avoid the risk altogether.
* 1, 2, and 3 as a cyborg (in shortcut) turns on and off the current module.
* As a borg, and as an alien larva as well, you can remove buckles, cuffs, and so on simply by typing 'resist'. The fact a button isn't there doesn't mean the option isn't available.
* Cyborgs can place APC/air alarm/fire alarm/camera assembly frames on a wall by dragging the frame next to a wall, facing it and hitting the frame with a screwdriver. If it is a valid surface, the frame will snap to the wall and you can continue to follow the steps as normal. It's possible to construct entire rooms if you make use of your pseudocircuit and even put cameras all over maintenance, never let the AI be blind again!
* A medical cyborg's organ storage bag can hold limbs, not just organs, and can manipulate cybernetics too. If you're feeling generous, you could fully augment somebody with cyberlimbs and combat implants, or just make frankensteins from dead bodies.
* All cyborgs are immune to ashstorms in lavaland, which makes you very well suited for retrieving fallen miners.
* An AI shell functions near-identically to a cyborg in all respects, except that an AI shell is not vulnerable to [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|emags]] - If you see an AI shell with a hacked module, it's either got an illegal upgrade or the AI is [[Guide_to_malfunction|rogue]] and hacked its shell.
* If a cyborg is slaved to a [[Guide_to_malfunction|malfunctional]] [[AI]], it can not be [[Syndicate_Items#Emag|emagged]].
* You can ask a human to put a hat on you, to make you look more fashionable.

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