Member Groups

The following are the member groups available in Synthesis.

The Normals
Those referred to as "Normals" are people who have no genetic anomaly in their DNA and, thus, show no special abilities. They're just people. Your regular civilians. But these people are not to be dismissed so easily. It is the Normals that influence the treatment of the Abnormals. They are your voters, your advocates, and your politicians. Some people feel disgust for the treatment of the Abnormals and fight alongside them for social justice. Others are content to keep things the way they are, or even further oppress the Abnormals.

Indeed, the Normals are a very important group of people. They can either be an Abnormal's greatest ally, or their greatest foe. Not much unlike the Abnormals, the Normals face struggles of their own. With a crumbling economy and radiated land outside of the built safe zones, they struggle to feed and maintain their families. Many turn to crime while others succumb to their circumstances.

The Abnormals
This category is for people who have the genetic anomaly and are considered "different" from the rest of the population. This group is largely filled with minorities, being over 95% of the group. This group shows one of eight abilities that have manifested in varying classes of power with 0 being the strongest and 4 being the weakest. This group faces large amounts of discrimination in nearly all aspects of their lives, including jobs, housing, family planning, and much more. Every Abnormal known to be one is injected with a chip that tracks them. This chip can also be scanned and provides detailed information about the Abnormal, including criminal history and assets.

Abnormals have an uncanny tolerance to radiation that many Normals do not, thus often are used for jobs outside the dome including, but not limited to, maintenance on wind farms and construction/maintenance of railroads.

The Implementors
This is a federal branch of militarized law enforcement that specializes in Abnormals. Their gear and training are specifically driven to contain and detain any level of Abnormal, though a level 0 is nothing to laugh about and is considered extremely dangerous to engage. The Implementors are deployed in all major dome cities, including Du Pont, where they protect and serve the local and state government's whims on federal orders. When it comes to enforcement, their policies are extremely liberal compared to regular law enforcement. An Implementor may use excessive force or even kill an Abnormal if deemed necessary.

The White Box
The A.C.S (Abnormal Containment System), also called "the White Box", is a medium-sized cube used to detain and transport Abnormals. It's generally cramped and uncomfortable for most. It's a very curious piece of technology whose inner-workings aren't understood by most. The inside of the cube is solid white and it acts as a deprivation chamber, taking away all sensation when closed. Somehow, even your own voice cannot be heard inside the cube. An Abnormal's abilities are fruitless inside the cube. The White Box is only used by Implementors and not local law enforcement. Rumor among Abnormals say that once you go into a cube, you're never seen again.

Implementors do not always use the White Box. When they do, they typically round up multiple Abnormals in an event called a "Culling." There are times outside of a "Culling," like for detaining a Level 0, that the White Box may be used.