FLASH CLONE

The latest in ghost clone technology allows a subject to transfer their consciousness into a temporary “flash” clone. Flash clones are pre-grown generic husks which are not genetically identical to anyone, but readily accept a temporary ghost imprint. Unlike a normal ghost transfer the subject’s ghost is not transferred to a new encephalon cyberdeck but instead remains in an induced comma like state until its new memories are transferred back, or 12 hours have passed.

Flash clones do not possess all the biological systems necessary to live more than about 12 hours and they begin deteriorating as soon they are activated. This deterioration is painless and unnoticeable to most observers until its final hour. The subjects genetic imprint allows the flash clone to appear virtually identical to the subject, minus any scars, tattoos, cybernetics, or nanotech. Although, bionics and bioware augmentations do get imprinted on the flash clone.

In order for the flash clone’s user to remember their experiences, they must return to the mnemonic transfer pod and have their new memories uploaded back to their real body. This upload takes 2d6 rounds. If the user is killed or doesn’t make it back to the mnemonic transfer pod before the flash clone expires then the memories are lost.

Flash clones allow a person to experience something light years away from their location. They are used by mega-corporation executives to attend board meetings and make surprise inspections of faraway facilities. Politicians use them to attend high risk events like negotiations with rebel factions or to give a political speech in person on an unfriendly fringe world. Some celebrities even use them while performing their own stunts for their latest holodeck features.

When a character purchases the use of a flash clone it includes a curtesy unitard, but they will have to buy any equipment they might need for their mission. A flash clone includes the cost of the nanites required to perform the memory transfer.

“Ghost Clones” are produced asexually from a locally stored genetic pool.  Several types of clones exist to fulfill different purposes.  Each clone detailed below was designed as a “machine” to host a “ghost”.  Selective heredity provides some variability in the appearance and physical traits available to each type of clone.  Most but not all the clones listed here have went through accelerated gestation and are purchased fully grown.  Additional details on cloning can be found in the Gravity Age: Bioware Emporium.