Alchemic

The Alchemics (pronunciation: Al*kem*iks) are a race of transhuman species that had to genetically modified themselves in order to survive in the Poseidon Galaxy. In the Juda Federation, they are highly renowned for their scientific endeavors while also being logical and have very curious minds.

Physiology & Abilities
The Alchemics appear humanoid, but have plant DNA spliced into them along with various modifications done such as brain boosting, increased bone density, and boosted blood vessels. They commonly have forest green chlorophyll skin, phosphorous eyes, and have a few leaves sticking out. But they are also known to survive without sustenance as long as they remain in yellow sunlight. Yet their skin and leaf colors do change pending on the conditions they're in. Chlorophyll for yellow sunlight, white appearance when in low red, carotenoid (orange) when under a blue sun, phaeophytin (gray) under low orange light, purple (retinal) when under a red or blue sun, yellow (xanthophyll) when in a high degree of light, and black (melanin) when in a more permanent red light.

The Alchemics have a unique brain structure that is on another level thanks to modifications. They can think faster, gain more knowledge more quickly; have photographic, audiographic, motor learning and haptic memory; and even gain faster reflexes with incredible muscle memory. While in sunlight, they gain peak human agility, athleticism, durability, speed, strength and stamina. The more sunlight they absorb overtime, the more powerful an Alchemic can become.

However, there are a few subspecies of the Alchemics pending on the plant DNA injected into them.


 * Alsifows - A form of Alchemics that have white roots for hair and bark-like skin. The roots on their hair can act as a humidity detector and can sense the temperature of their surroundings.  They also work for absorbing and storing water so the Alsifows can live without water for several days.  Their bark skin also gives them some degree of protection.
 * Argu - The most common form of Alchemics with algae/moss for hair yet have ivy leaves growing out of their skin.
 * Demutacioye De - A form of Alchemics that have pine needles for hair and the most hardy of the Alchemics. Despite having deciduous tree DNA in them, they also have cactus DNA as well.  This allows them to survive extreme temperatures ranging from twenty degrees to ninety degrees Fahrenheit (-6.6 to 32.2 degrees Celsius) as long as they have plenty of fats slowly digesting to help regulate heat and water in special sacs in their digestion tracks to survive the heat.  They are also known to fire needles from their wrists that produce hallucinogenic properties and they make a special sap that puts them in a state of suspended animation.
 * Eucanshu - A form of Alchemics that are taller than the rest of the other Alchemics. Make that eight feet tall.  They have branches coming out of each side of their foreheads that look like antlers.  Their blood has a more clear coloring with a tint yellow which means it is cobalt-based with a wide variety of healing properties and is non-toxic to other species.  One drop can heal a scar and erase it along with removal of cancer, disease and many other ailments.
 * Fernelce - A form of Alchemics that have fern-like hair that does change colors. Green is the base while red signifies danger.  Purple means the Fernelce sensing the presence of the Shroud close by, yellow means the presence of radiation, and orange means that the Fernelce are communicating through a telepathic level.
 * Gingoan - A form of Alchemics that look human, but they have ginkgo leaves growing in the fibers of their hair. This type of Alchemics is extremely resilient to radiation and can produce pheromones to repel any threats.
 * Rosalas - A form of Alchemics that have retractable thrones in their skin while their hair is replaces by beautiful rose petals that change colors depending on their mood like pink for love, blue for emotionless state, red for happiness, black for sadness or depression, green for anger and many more. They are known for having a sweat smell to them when approached.

Society & Culture
The culture of the Alchemics is strictly academic and democratic. The Alchemics were originally human scientists and scholars of the four superpower nations that made up the Polo Flotilla. So, naturally, the Alchemics created a new republic that focuses on learning and teaching. Once, the Alchemics had a few religious beliefs but they have abandoned them in pursuit of knowledge and unlocking the mysteries of the new galaxy they are in.

The architecture, decor and aesthetics of the Alchemics is a mix of Arabian and Chinese along with clothing, jewelry, metal workings and furniture.

Education is important, and thanks to their brain boosters, it can be quite short. Elementary level education only lasts for three months. Middle school level also lasts for three months then followed by three months of high school. College and university level education only takes a year and a half. Education starts at the age of five.

The Political Dean is in charge of the government affairs along with being the High Head Master of the primary university, New Alexandria Grand University. Yet the other universities, Supreme Deans, are the ones in charge of the various cities that have academies doubling as city halls. All Supreme Deans report to the Political Dean.