Physical Description: The average Bnorg male is approximately
1.9 meters tall and masses 90-110 kilograms. The average Bnorg
female is approximately 1.7 meters tall and masses 80-100 kilograms.
They are bilateral symmetrical, with a head which supports the
brain and most of the sensory apparatus; binocular vision, hearing,
olfactory. The arms are suspended from the internal skeleton in
socketed joints, have a single hinge-joint elbow, and end in a
hand with 4 fingers plus a single opposable thumb. The two legs
have a similar structure. The epidermis is generally smooth and
lightly covered with hair, although this varies widely over the
surface of the body and between individuals. Pigmentation of the
epidermis and hair is also widely varied. The species is bisexual,
but reproduction is carried out in laboratory facilities, where
the newborn are monitored and programmed for their future life
within the society. Each member of the society is enhanced with
various types of implants for various job duties. All Bnorg have
enhanced sensory apparatus and share a computer link, which is
a major portion of their psychological makeup.
History: It is believed that the Bnorg are the product
of an exhaustive Rikel research project,
started in Vitus System, Endeavor Sector, whose objective was
to create a superior Gridran culture,
much in the way that they tried to improve the Dendriti
through gene splicing and genetic manipulation. Having learned
from their mistakes with the Dendriti, they structured their efforts
with the Bnorg to improved psychological programming and improvements
on the basic Gridran implants. The Bnorg scientists have continued
the research of the Rikel, being more closely in tune with their
own needs and future goals.
Society: The Bnorg are a very honorable and highly structured
culture. They are highly organized, with little or no individual
identity and a completely decentralized government. Coordination
of their governmental affairs and policy is handled through the
Central Computer System. Public feeling is for the good of the
whole, making the individual elements expendable. The average
Bnorg is raised and educated in the laboratory. Each member has
implants and programming for specific job duties. The implants
and programming are determined shortly after birth of the Bnorg
and is effected in the research lab. Education, during the growth
years is accomplished via computer link to the young cyborgs.
This computer linkup allows the entire planetary population to
communicate on a daily basis, allowing for a true democracy and
lack of individual identities.
The following personnel types are known to exist within Bnorg
society:
BN Crew - The Bnorg crewman is a somewhat aberrant member of the
Bnorg society, in that he is outside of the societal net for extended
periods of time. Their contact with other societies is closely
monitored and supervised by their programming and their shipboard
Central Computer System, which sends periodic reports to the homeworld.
Each Bnorg crewman has special implants which assist his operation
of ship, as well as space and suborbital auxiliaries. Each Bnorg
crewman also has a limited martial arts program, as well as combat
augmentation implants consisting mainly of blades and light body
armor as well as a Mark-III laser. Their standard sensory enhancements
combined with the other combat augmentation make them formidable
opponents in shipboard combat as compared to the average (human)
crewman.
BN Warrior - The Bnorg warrior is the standard fighter of the
society. The average Bnorg warrior usually stands over 2 meters
in height and masses in excess of 110 kilograms. Their arms and
legs are replaced with implants when they reach adulthood. Many
internal organs are replaced or rearranged at this point to enhance
their bodies' functionality. It is thought that they have a secondary
central nervous system and heart. Synthetic armor covers the entire
body of the Bnorg warrior, which makes them extremely durable
in combat and many other circumstances. Their programming covers
ground, city, and ship based combat. Their combat programming
is such that they are convinced of the fact that they will be
victorious over any opponent.
BN Scientist - The Bnorg scientist is the smallest member of the
society. The Average Bnorg scientist usually stands only 1.7 meters
in height and masses less than 90 kilograms. Their implants are
specifically oriented to assisting them in the accomplishment
of their research projects. Their programming and education is
strongly oriented to the sciences from birth. They have built
in computer assistance and the ability to link up with their research
facility computers to speed their access to the research project
data. There is a Mark-I laser built into each of their arms which
gives them a limited combat ability; however, they have no built
in combat programming to assist them, as do the warrior types.
BN Tech - The Bnorg tech is the backbone of the planetary society.
The techs performs all the day-to-day production operations and
are responsible for manufacturing, mining, city operations, and
exploration duties. It is rumored that there are variant types
of the tech which are specialized in one area or another. The
tech has a Mark-II medium laser built into his arm and is augmented
with a light synthetic armor covering portions of the body which
makes him more durable in many circumstances.
There are other personnel types rumored to exist (or under development)
in the Bnorg society; however, not details are available.