Editing Etherscope (section)

===Alpha Humans===
Since the Eugenics League came to power over eighty ears ago, they have been using their influence to arrange for selective breeding amongst "superior specimens" of baseline humanity. Finally, within the last thirty years, their breeding programs have begun to pay off with the production of a new strain of genetically superior man, a human offshoot that the Eugenics League is cultivating to assume dominion over the world.

Alpha humans are tall and show the benefits of good breeding and a desire to push the boundaries of their perfection. They have a pale grey-brown skin tone, large eyes of all normal human colours, and dark hair. They are good looking and in fine physical condition. However, the breeding program has only just begun to show noticeable results, meaning that all characters of this race are younger than thirty years old. Alpha humans are smarter and more socially aware than other humans. They are typically better looking and have a natural charisma. They are also fine athletes, often preferring finesse sports to those of brute physical force. The Eugenics League has sought improved resistance to disease rather than an increased general “ruggedness” to the alpha human.

::Human: Alpha Humans gain the benefits of the Human race type; a bonus feat at 1st level and the usual skill-points for listed classes.
::Ability Score Modifiers: +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma, -2 Constitution
::Increased Resilience: +2 to Fortitude saves against Disease and Poison.
::Social Standing: Alpha Humans may not begin the game with a Working Class social template.
::Increased Influence: Alpha Humans start the game with 4 bonus Influence points and receive 1 bonus Influence point at each level.
::Level Restriction: In the Etherscope version of the [[Level Adjustment]], Alpha Humans start the game with an EXP deficit of -1,000 experience points, requiring them to adventure longer before they can begin gaining levels.

At the DM's discretion, a player can also play an '''Alpha Bastard''', the fruit of a byblow between an alpha human and a beta human who managed to gain the innate genetic boosts but who wasn't taken into the League's specialist rearing program. These characters lack the Social Standing and Increased Influence traits, and at the DM's discretion may also have a lower EXP penalty.