*genome* *** ![[Optimized Art.jpg]] Your genes were selected from the very best your parents had to offer. As far as the latest science can tell, you possess of all of the good qualities of your ancestors but none of the poor ones. The children resulting from this process are generally healthier, longer-lived, faster, more attractive, stronger and smarter than conventionally born children. Good genes and strong social status are the advantages of genetically optimized humans. ## Origin Genetic optimization is a process first pioneered in the late 2020s and has become hugely popular among the world’s wealthy. The parents pick and choose which genes they will take from each DNA donor (usually the parents) and produce a diploid zygote (fertilized egg). Hereditary diseases such as atherosclerosis, color blindness, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, etc. can be edited out, and positive qualities such as intelligence, a full head of hair, and muscles can be selected for, well before the child is even conceived. After the DNA selection process, the pregnancy and birth proceed just as a traditional human pregnancy does. By the year 2090, there are around 1.5 billion genetically optimized humans on earth. ## Genetic Elite Your blood is the blood of the metaphorical kings and queens of the modern era. A simple DNA test will reveal you to be worthier of that promotion than Ed from accounting, or a more desirable partner for any potential marriage. This form of eugenics is less controversial than transgenic human engineering. While transgenic genomes are considered abominations by some, the same cannot be said of the genetically optimized; the resulting child’s DNA is still entirely human, and theoretically could have happened randomly… Only it didn’t. ## Social Elite Some argue that the edited-out genes serve some unknown purpose and that in specializing a child this way true versatility is lost, but most scoff at these ideas. They point to the fact that an overwhelming majority of genetically optimized humans live successful lives in the world’s top jobs. Their critics counter that this is more of a reflection of privileged upbringing and genoism than an indication of superior abilities. Nevertheless, the amount of people seeking to have their children genetically optimized is an ever-increasing percentage of the population. They have little to fear from genoism and are usually comfortable dealing it out to others. ## Economic Elite For the most part, if a family can afford it, they will genetically optimize their children. Genetically optimized humans are at home in the Machiavellian plots of the syndicates and come from an upbringing of financial privilege. ## Optimized Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Three ability scores of your choice increase by 2 and all of your other ability scores are increased by 1. **Educated.** You gain proficiency in two skills from the following list - Bureaucracy, Computers, Life Science, Mechanics, Performance, Physical Science, and Social Science. **Optimized Immune System.** You gain advantage on saving throws against poison or disease. **Silver Spoon.** You are wealthy, having been born in into privilege. - You count as one category higher for your lifestyle granted by your Mosaic score. For example, if your Mosaic score would normally grant you a lifestyle of Middle Class, it instead grants you a lifestyle of Well Off. - At 1st level, you start out with an additional シ2,000, and every time you gain a level you gain your new level x シ1,000 in cash. **Upgrade Tolerance.** You are able to have up to nine cyberware or biohack enhancements instead of the usual eight.