On Osteomechanics:

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Bone has certain advantages in space compared with the living-metal of the Dark-Stars. Notably, it is resistant to all forms of Chiratic erosion which occurs near Chiral anomalies in addition to being superior for bio-form integration broadly. While being a poor substitute for the living-metal when in zones of gravity, vessels created using Osteomechanics are…

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Dendritic connectomics is vital for the linking of Folk to these vessels. These living channels can transfer information through standard means, in addition to providing intense psychic links between the ship and its Crew. Noted Mechanics are able to deploy Spiders which exist separately from the connectomic web and act independently in times of distress. Usual Crew, bound as they are via the dendritic connections to their vessels, are unable to perform emergency sutures. In the instance of the Arthrax-IV…

-Chiral Day, Excerpt from Races with Indigo