Humans
Humans are - apart from robots - the most prevalent race in the Last Descent. Just like the humans on earth, they come from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures and professions.
Martians
Martians that leave their home world of the FMR are far and few in between. Most of the Martians found scattered in the solar system, are either there because of Mars related business, or criminals that had their Martian citizenship revoked.
- Perk: Dangers of Space
- Flaw: Low Gravity Physique
Space Born
Many are born and live in the weightlessness of space. These are generally called space born. The bodies of space born humans lack the required strength to move and live on celestial bodies with high gravity. People born on space stations and space ships also have a knack for fixing things mechanically.
- Micro Gravity: 2
- Mechanics: 1
- Perk: Dangers of Space
- Flaw: Micro Gravity Physique
Earthers
The richest, or the luckiest, are born on Earth. Their bodies evolve naturally compared to their space born brethren. Planet born have no intrinsic penalties or bonuses.
- Flaw: Space Adaption Syndrome
Robots
Robots are simple, non-sentient droids deployed for manual labour. They are capable of accepting simple commands and usually work - instead of humans - in dangerous or hazardous environments. Robots come in as many shapes as there are jobs and functions that require them.
High grade corporations, militaries also deploy combat robots equipped with various weapons.
Almost all robots either use two legs or tracks to move about, and may be equipped with additional extremities depending on their configuration.
Robots are not intended to be used as playable races.
A robot has the same creation rules as humans do, however they are all considered to have an intelligence of 1. Robots cannot use tools, unless they are specifically built for that model. However they are capable of interacting with simple devices, for example, with doors, hatches or air locks.