Synth

Synths are an anthropomorphic, typically reptilian-like, open robot species created by Twitter user Vader-San.

Lore
Within the universe created by Vader-San, synths were created by a civilization that experienced a cataclysmic catastrophe that resulted in the rebuilding of their society. This event resulted in death of the majority of the population and most food sources, causing a food shortage among the survivors. However, with the majority of the population gone, rebuilding attempted were futile, as they could not maintain steady food supply; Energy was not a big concern though. The civilization thought a solution to this problem would be to create a synthetic, sentient species that only required electricity to function. These synths were intelligent enough to carry out tasks without having to be programmed, which aided in the rebuilding of society. Soon enough, the synths were met with open arms to its creators and able to integrate into society.

Synths have a reputation of being helpful and still find ways to be useful in the civilization it helped rebuild. Due to being synthetic, synths are mostly found working in areas that are otherwise dangerous to organic life, but can also be found working in the normal sectors of society, such as food production and healthcare. They are seen as fully independent and free thinking beings, rather than objects like most robots are depicted as. Despite not requiring food, synths are fully capable of digestion and even have their own types of food, allowing them to partake in social gathering with other organics. Synths are also fully capable of love, attraction and diverse sexualities like organics, some even being in relationships with said organics.

While this lore was intended by the creator, Synths are a fully open-species and can be created, used, modified and inserted into any universe a person would like.

Construction
Synths are manufactured like any robot species. Their synthetic brain or processor does not need to be pre-programmed, instead having a complex set of neural networks that learn from experience and develop their own minds, much like organic life. Much like organic beings, synths can also have flaws and are not necessarily smarter than organics either. They may be able to think faster, but they are still limited, like an organic brain, on what can be done. Synth faces are made up of 3D screens to display their eyes. Different eye designs can be downloaded like DLC. Digested materials can be used by a synths body to repair and extend their bodies. This digestion is aided by the fact they have a working mouth with lubrication that serves the same purpose as saliva. Synths are a fully modular species and as such, can change parts whenever they feel like. Synth skin is typically soft and waterproof and can even be changed out for different options. Their frame is a supported by a graphene frame, similar to metal endoskeletons inside animatronics.

Every synths has a personal swarm of nanites that can be used to repair damaged components and even extend their own body size. These nanites are also able to utilize digested materials to create tissue and unique skeletal structures. Synths are installed with software blueprints that dictate the size and shape of their bodies which can be changed at any time, though this process can take several months to complete. Synths are a completely genderless species, but can present as any gender that makes them feel comfortable. Much like organic species, synths are not immortal and will die if their synthetic brain runs out of energy.

Due to being an open-species, none of these are inherent rules but more so guidelines set by the creator to make the species recognizable. These can be modified by anyone and in anyway they see fit.

Mechanics
While people who create and use Synths are not necessarily robot-identified and may just enjoy the aesthetic of said species, a fair amount of robot-identified people may identify with the species. Common labels include, but are not limited to Machinekin and Robotgender.