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The '''Awakened''' are self-aware [[Virus/TNE|Virus]] machine intellgences. Some think of them as "infected robots" taken over by the Virus. Others think of them as artifical intelligences.
 
The '''Awakened''' are self-aware [[Virus/TNE|Virus]] machine intellgences. Some think of them as "infected robots" taken over by the Virus. Others think of them as artifical intelligences.
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* The name ''Awakened'' is a name provided by the ''Awakened'' themselves. Most humans, particularly those outside the areas of the inhabited by the ''Awakened'' refer to them by their old name, the [[Vampire]]s.
  
The name ''Awakened'' is a name provided by the ''Awakened'' themselves. Most humans, particularly those outside the areas of the inhabited by the ''Awakened'' refer to them by their old name, the [[Vampire]]s.  
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== Physiology & Environment (Ecology) ==
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The '''Awakened''' do not fit all of the definitions for ''organic'' and they certainly aren't ''organic'', but they are ''alive'' in most senses of the word. Some scientists have taken to calling them ''mechanimorphic'' life. At this point in time, there are more questions than answers as to what the '''Awakened''' are or how they function.
  
== Physiology & Environment (Ecology)  ==
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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The sophont silicon chips were modified in [[Core Sector]] at an Imperial Research Station for ship transponders and systems. The incomplete project was released during Dulinor's attack on Core and went viral. Lucan attempted to destroy their homeworld to avoid replication of the research, but failed and Virus prevailed. The continuing maturity of viral strains birthed the stable Awaken race.
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* When the [[Gushemege Merchantile Guild]] did the [[GMG Third Survey]] of areas under their control, they distinguished between biological societies and machine ones producing two sometimes very different [[UWP]]s.
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== Psychology & Philosophy (Mindset) ==
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No information yet available.
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== Culture & Society (Ethnology) ==
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Unlike the suicidal or manic types of early virus infections, the ''Awakened'' are stable and social enough to form functioning societies.
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* Usually these are strains of [[Parent virus]], sometimes overseen by [[Empire Builder virus|empire builder]] or [[Puppeteer virus|puppeteer]].
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=== Social Organization ===
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No information yet available.
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== Government & Politics (Leadership) ==
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No information yet available.
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=== Government Structure ===
 
No information yet available.
 
No information yet available.
  
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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=== Interstellar Relations ===
The sophont silicon chips were modified in [[Core Sector]] at an Imperial Research Station for ship transponders and systems. The incomplete project was released during Dulinor's attack on Core and went viral. Lucan attempted to destroy their homeworld to avoid replication of the research, but failed and Virus prevailed. The continuing maturity of viral strains birthed the stable Awaken race.
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No information yet available.
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== Language & Letters (Communication) ==
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No information yet available.
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== Calendar & Timekeeping (Chronology) ==
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No information yet available.
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== Technology & Trade (Economy) ==
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No information yet available.
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=== Commercial Aptitude ===
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No information yet available.
  
When the [[Gushemege Merchantile Guild]] did the [[GMG Third Survey]] of areas under their control, they distinguished between biological societies and machine ones producing two sometimes very different [[UWP]]s.
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=== Research & Technology ===
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No information yet available.
  
== Culture & Society (Ethnology) ==
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== Military & Intelligence (Force Projection) ==
Unlike the suicidal or manic types of early virus infections, the Awakened are stable and social enough to form functioning societies.
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No information yet available.
  
Usually these are strains of [[Parent virus]], sometimes overseen by [[Empire Builder virus|empire builder]] or [[Puppeteer virus|puppeteer]].  
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== Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) ==
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This race ([[sophont]] species) is primarily located in the following areas:
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* No information yet available.
  
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=== World Listing: 1116 ===
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Significant communities of this race ([[sophont]] species) are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:
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{{ClusterWorlds2}}
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==

Revision as of 13:41, 5 February 2016

Awakened

Status Virus
Classification Mechanimorph (Virus-infected robot)
Size Various
Weight Various
Homeworld Cymbeline (Solomani Rim 2527)
Multi-world No
Canon No
Extinct Extant
Reference Vampire Fleets

The Awakened are self-aware Virus machine intellgences. Some think of them as "infected robots" taken over by the Virus. Others think of them as artifical intelligences.

  • The name Awakened is a name provided by the Awakened themselves. Most humans, particularly those outside the areas of the inhabited by the Awakened refer to them by their old name, the Vampires.

Physiology & Environment (Ecology)

The Awakened do not fit all of the definitions for organic and they certainly aren't organic, but they are alive in most senses of the word. Some scientists have taken to calling them mechanimorphic life. At this point in time, there are more questions than answers as to what the Awakened are or how they function.

History & Background (Dossier)

The sophont silicon chips were modified in Core Sector at an Imperial Research Station for ship transponders and systems. The incomplete project was released during Dulinor's attack on Core and went viral. Lucan attempted to destroy their homeworld to avoid replication of the research, but failed and Virus prevailed. The continuing maturity of viral strains birthed the stable Awaken race.

Psychology & Philosophy (Mindset)

No information yet available.

Culture & Society (Ethnology)

Unlike the suicidal or manic types of early virus infections, the Awakened are stable and social enough to form functioning societies.

Social Organization

No information yet available.

Government & Politics (Leadership)

No information yet available.

Government Structure

No information yet available.

Interstellar Relations

No information yet available.

Language & Letters (Communication)

No information yet available.

Calendar & Timekeeping (Chronology)

No information yet available.

Technology & Trade (Economy)

No information yet available.

Commercial Aptitude

No information yet available.

Research & Technology

No information yet available.

Military & Intelligence (Force Projection)

No information yet available.

Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)

This race (sophont species) is primarily located in the following areas:

  • No information yet available.

World Listing: 1116

Significant communities of this race (sophont species) are known to exist within the following systems and worlds:

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References & Contributors (Sources)

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.