*genome* *** ![[Spartan - Infantry Art.jpg]] The Spartan Infantry genome was created by Apollo Laboratories to produce the ultimate soldier and is among the oldest designed genomes. They have heightened motor skills, hand-eye coordination, senses, and stamina. Many nations have mass-produced this genome in vitro, and have raised them in state foster homes (crèches), in an effort to seed their military with highly competent killers. Compared to unmodified soldiers, Spartan Infantry can haul more gear, detect enemies more easily, shoot more accurately, and can march longer distances before exhaustion. Spartan Infantry are immediately recognizable due to their maroon skin, bright yellow eyes that reflect light like a cat’s, and enlarged ears. This genome is used widely in almost every military on the planet. It’s a violent world, so if a Spartan chooses not to work for the syndicates, there is no shortage of work for a genetically designed super-soldier. ## Spartan - Infantry Traits **Ability Score Increase.** Your Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores are increased by 3. Additionally, your maximum Strength, Dexterity, and Constitution scores become 22. **Enhanced Senses.** You gain proficiency in the Perception skill and you can see in dim light within 18 meters of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. **[[Inhuman Appearance]].** You are a deep maroon color, have large ears, and sport bright yellow eyes with no whites. **Short Lived.** Your telomeres are shorter than they should be, and you suffer from age-related cellular damage earlier than most. Your expected life span is from 25-30 years old, but you reach adulthood at 15 years. **Tough as Nails.** At first level, and whenever you gain a level, your hit point maximum increases by an additional 2 hit points.