Transhuman Space Templates

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Infomorphs

An infomorph is an entity whose consciousness resides in a computer brain and whose personality and memories are in the form of software and data.  It has two elements; a digital mind consisting of either an AI or a mind-emulation , and a body of either a cybershell or a bioshell.

AIs and mind emulations are rated for program Complexity, from 4 (least complex) to 10 (most sophisticated).  A digital mind must be hosted on a cybershell or bioshell featuring a computer with equal or greater Complexity.


Nonsapient AI (NAI-4) 50 points
Attribute Modifiers: IQ –2 [-40]
Advantages: Digital Mind [5]; Doesn’t Sleep [20]; Eidetic Memory 1 [5]; Enhanced Time Sense [45]; Combat Reflexes (free with Enhanced Time Sense) [0]; Extra Life (Copy, -20%; Requires Body, -20%) [15]; Lightning Calculator [2]; Mathematical Ability +3 [30]; Possession (Digital -40%) [60]; Single-Minded [5]; Unaging (Mental Only -75%) [4]; Unfazeable [15]
Disadvantages: Clueless [-10]; Hidebound [-5]; Low Empathy [-20]; Reprogrammable [-10]; Slave Mentality [-40]; Staid [-1]; Status –2 [-10]; Undiscriminating [-1]; Wealth: Dead Broke [-25]
Skills: Computer Operation/TL – 11 IQ/E IQ+3 [6]
Features: Feature: Complexity 4 Program [0]; Taboo Trait Mental Instability [0]; Taboo Trait: Self-Awareness [0].
Date: 2015                    Cost: $250
Description: These programs can learn, but lack self-awareness and initiative. They are more suitable as NPC allies than as PCs. A basic NAI is a Complexity 4 program, also called an NAI-4. More complex (but still nonsapient) NAIs exist. Their advantages and disadvantages are identical, but other statistics differ.
Reference: Transhuman Space page 119.


NAI-5      70 points                 IQ -1            Date: 2022        Cost: $500         Complexity: 5
NAI-6      90 points                 IQ +0           Date: 2032        Cost: $1,000      Complexity: 6
NAI-7     110 points                IQ +1           Date: 2049        Cost: $2,000      Complexity: 7
NAI-8     130 points                IQ +2           Date: 2067        Cost: $4,000      Complexity: 8
NAI-9     150 points                IQ +3           Date: 2079        Cost: $8,000      Complexity: 9
NAI-10   170 points                IQ +4           Date: 2090        Cost: $16,000    Complexity: 10




Low-sapient AI (LAI-6) 113 points
Attribute Modifiers: IQ –1 [-20]
Advantages: Digital Mind [5]; Doesn’t Sleep [20]; Eidetic Memory 1 [5]; Enhanced Time Sense [45]; Combat Reflexes (free with Enhanced Time Sense) [0]; Extra Life (Copy, -20%; Requires Body, -20%) [15]; Fearlessness +2 [4]; Lightning Calculator [2]; Mathematical Ability +3 [30]; Possession (Digital -40%) [60]; Unaging (Mental Only -75%) [4]; Visualization [10]
Disadvantages: Attentive [-1]; Broad-Minded [-1]; Hidebound [-5]; Honesty (12) [-10]; Low Empathy [-20]; Reprogrammable [-10]; Staid [-1]; Wealth: Dead Broke [-25]
Skills: Computer Operation/TL – 12 IQ/E IQ+3 [6]
Features: Complexity 6 Program [0]; Taboo Trait (Mental Instability) [0].
Date: 2035                    Cost: $5,000
Description: Low-sapient AIs possess enhanced world-modeling capabilities that enable them to calculate the likely result of actions - in other words, to think before they act.  They are constantly running simulations that analyze options and avoid problems, rather than learning by trial and error; if they take the time, they can even run multiple simulations (simulated by their Visualization ability).  They still have trouble with genuine creative thought and emotions, however.  The standard LAI is a Complexity 6 program, also called an LAI-6.  More complex (but still low-sapient) AI programs are available.  Their advantages and disadvantages are identical, but other statistics differ as follows.
Reference: Transhuman Space page 119.

LAI-7 133 points                  IQ +0            Date: 2054        Cost: $10,000        Complexity: 7
LAI-8 153 points                  IQ +1            Date: 2067        Cost: $20,000        Complexity: 8
LAI-9 173 points                  IQ +2            Date: 2083        Cost: $40,000        Complexity: 9
LAI-10 193 points                IQ +3            Date: 2093        Cost: $80,000        Complexity: 10




Sapient AI (SAI-7) 149 points
Attribute Modifiers: IQ –1 [-20]
Advantages: Digital Mind [5]; Doesn’t Sleep [20]; Eidetic Memory 1 [5]; Enhanced Time Sense [45]; Combat Reflexes (free with Enhanced Time Sense) [0]; Extra Life (Copy, -20%; Requires Body, -20%) [15]; Fearlessness +1 [2]; Lightning Calculator [2]; Mathematical Ability +3 [30]; Memetics +1 [10]; Possession (Digital -40%) [60]; Unaging (Mental Only -75%) [4]; Visualization [10]
Disadvantages: Honesty [-10]; Reprogrammable [-10]; Wealth: Dead Broke [-25]
Skills: Computer Operation/TL – 12 IQ/E IQ+3 [6]
Features: Complexity 7 Program; Taboo Trait: Mental Instability [0]
Date: 2066                    Cost: $50,000
Description: These self-aware software entities have intellects equaling or surpassing those of humans.  They possess the ability to reason creatively, coupled with the speed of a computer.  The standard SAI is a Complexity 7 program, also called an SAI-7  More complex SAI programs are available. Their advantages and disadvantages are identical, but other statistics differ as follows.
Reference: Transhuman Space page 120.

SAI-8 169 points                  IQ +0            Date: 2072        Cost: $100,000        Complexity: 8
SAI-9 189 points                  IQ +1            Date: 2087        Cost: $200,000        Complexity: 9
SAI-10 209 points                IQ +2           Date: 2095        Cost: $400,000        Complexity: 10




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