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Post by starkiller on Jun 12, 2021 15:50:42 GMT
I was trying to design an hybrid cyber-biomod (basically an internal chemical factory for on demand drugs production) and I thought if xenosilicate with it’s incredible qualities could do it, as a component of an advanced alien nanotechnology construction tech it would be in it’s capabilities, but then after re-reading it’s description seems that it’s abilities are more tied to the manipulation of dna (despite its inception as the memory/guiding mechanism for said nanotech). So what’s you thoughts? Also how would you describe xenosilicate characteristics?
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Post by Pawel on Jun 12, 2021 19:23:33 GMT
Genetic engineering is far from my forte, so I just stick to the book's description and fully happy with it. To be honest, in our campaigns xenosylicates are mostly a prize to be sought and a general "anything is possible on Poseidon" genetic engineering tier unlocker. But I am such a layman when it comes to this.  |
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Post by grinnenbaeritt on Jun 20, 2021 8:35:26 GMT
I'd always considered xeno-silicatites as an "Genetic Interface enabler"... something that makes it easier to trick the natural DNA processes at the genetic level into accepting any form of modification, be it at the genetic level or a bio-mechanical level at any point. Thus it's primary use is to prevent rejection and auto-immune responses.
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Post by neil on Jun 20, 2021 16:39:47 GMT
There's also the difference between what a nereid can do with xenosilicate, and what humans have learnt to do with it. Cue some large breakthrough in your game, and all the riches and fights that would follow from it.
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Post by grinnenbaeritt on Jun 21, 2021 5:17:47 GMT
There's also the difference between what a nereid can do with xenosilicate, and what humans have learnt to do with it. Cue some large breakthrough in your game, and all the riches and fights that would follow from it. I imagine the difference is more that the "Nerieds" probably *know* that the xenosilicate is actually more than just a chemical element... perhaps, much like "Spice" in Dune, is bound into the fabric of the ecology of the planet and thus do not exploit it, rather venerate it, much as Druids might.. |
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