Cryonaut

Description

Cryonauts are a unique class of spacefarers, specifically engineered and trained for extended cryogenic travel. With the vast distances between stars, these individuals undergo cryopreservation for decades or even centuries, awakening at distant worlds or times and without the ill effects commonly associated with long-term cryosleep. Cryonauts possess specialized biological and psychological adaptations, enabling them to endure the stresses of cryogenic stasis and recover swiftly upon reanimation.

Their bodies have been genetically or cybernetically modified to reduce cellular degradation and mental deterioration during stasis. This ensures that they emerge from long term cryosleep as physically and mentally capable as when they entered it, a feat impossible for ordinary humans. As pioneers of the far reaches of space and time, Cryonauts often find themselves in radically different societies or environments upon awakening, requiring a high degree of adaptability and resilience.

Cryonauts are not just explorers; they are also messengers from the past, carrying with them knowledge, cultures, and perspectives lost to the ages. They often play crucial roles in bridging the gaps between civilizations separated by vast expanses of time and space.

Archetype Abilities

2

BRAWN

2

AGILITY

1

INTELLECT

3

CUNNING

3

WILLPOWER

1

PRESENCE

Starting Wound Threshold: 9 + Brawn

Starting Strain Threshold: 11 + Willpower

Starting Experience: 130 XP

Starting Skills: Cryonauts begin with one rank in Discipline or Survival during character creation. They obtain this rank before spending experience points, and may not train this skill above rank 2 during character creation.

Cryogenic Regeneration: Once per session, A Cryonaut may spend a Story Point as an incidental to heal wounds equal to their Cunning.

Icy Disposition: Cryonauts add an automatic ss to any checks related to resisting mental manipulation or intrusion.

Stasis Adaptation: Cryonauts recover more quickly from the effects of cryosleep. They remove any setbacks or penalties typically associated with long-term cryogenic stasis and reduce the recovery time needed upon awakening.