Gridran (GRID'-Ran) (GR)

Physical Description: The average Gridran is laboratory raised and educated. Each member of the culture has implants for specific job duties. These implants are determined shortly after birth is effected in the research lab. Education during the growth years is accomplished via computer link to the young cyborg. The normal male gridran crewman stands just under 1.5 meters and weighs approximately 65 kilograms. The Spurs, or warriors, usually stand over 2 meters and weigh in at 94 to 105 kilograms. Arms and legs as well as several organs are replaced at the age of adulthood unless prompted earlier by radiation sickness. A light synthetic armor is utilized as a skin type covering. This covering extends over the entire body in the case of the Spurs making them extremely durable. Spurs are normally armed with a built in 15 mm repeating plasma generator, laser enhanced vision and built in tactical display chips.

History: It is believed the Gridran evolved from a stranded BW deep space research ship sometime during the 1st Dominium. Unable to leave orbit and faced with existing in an extremely hostile environment, they were forced to adapt mechanical means to replace body parts adversely affected by the heat and high levels of radiation. After a short heyday in Dark Well Space, the Gridran allegiance collapsed and individual GR personnel were absorbed by other allegiances who took control of their homeworld and assets.

Society: None. Where found, the Gridran have adopted the society of other allegiances.