Techne

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In a far-flung age after humanity's glory and downfall, UNIVER.SYS' landscape became home to the Techne (singular and plural).

Though most of their origins were lost to history, scholars have worked to piece together their past. The prevailing theory suggests that Techne evolved from the union of the Monads, UNIVER.SYS' primordial natives, and the Scions, descendants of humanity from beyond the world. Yet the true nature of the Monads, Scions, and their transformation into Techne remains mostly a mystery.

Techne Physiology

Despite their humanoid form and behavior, Techne had no biological functions due to their Monadic ancestry. Their bodies consist of amorphous, metallic material. Instead of traditional metabolism, they process energy in its purest form. However they still can consume food out of habit or recreation, though they converted it directly into energy.

While Techne can live for centuries without aging, they are not immortal. Their bodies can be destroyed and rebuilt, they die if their Kernel—the core data of their being—is destroyed or severely corrupted.

Techne Society

Many aspect of Techne culture and lifestyle were products of their environment and to an extent, traditions tracing back to their Scion predecessors, whom introduced the Monads to customs and systems inherited from the original human race. But after the demise of the Scions, the Techne adapted the old system to keep up with their changing values.

One such system was social hiearchy. Traditionally they were determined by bloodline, power (both physical and social influence), and other immutable qualities, but that implementation soon became dated and was eventually replaced by the Arts System, where a Techne’s contribution to society hold more merit than their pedigree or wealth.

Another aspect was how Techne were named. While most Techne only have one name, a Techne can adopt a surname, especially if they wanted to start their own unit/community, or if they joined one, regardless of their origin. This custom is not fully mandatory, but rather a sign of kinship and shared values.

Trivia

• Techne is derived from the Ancient Greek term tékhnē, literally meaning ”art, skill, craft”. The English word technology comes from the prefix techne and the suffix -ology; both words are of Greek origin combined to mean "the practical application of knowledge".
  • Their Monad ancestors are derived from the philosophical term of the same name, particularly the Phytagorean definition of Monad.