Humans (A City Upon A Hill)

Humans, from the planet Earth, are the newest sentient species of notable size to achieve contact with the grater galaxy, and are the most technologically mature species, rapidly expanding and developing.

Biology
Humans have a fairly robust physiology. Their internal makeup and reproductive processes are typical of most bipedal mammals, and their size and proportions give the appearance of being strong, fast and agile. Like most organic races, humans are also capable of producing biotic individuals. All cases of biotics in humans are the result of surcially-implanted cybernetic eezo nodules.

Humans can live to about 225 years, and recent medical advances have eradicated all known diseases that afflict them. However, Humans reach physical maturity at approximately eighteen years of age, at which point they have usually finished their academic education and either directly enter the workforce or begin training for a profession.

It has been noted that humans are unusual in the galactic community because they have far greater genetic diversity compared to other species with more peaks and valleys. This makes human genetic material useful in biological experiments, as a control group.

History
The first large scale event in human history was the Panchaea Incident of 2027. During a press conference hosted by Hugh Darrow at the anti-climate change mega-project Panchaea, augmented people across the planet enterd a violent, hallucinogenic rage. While this period of chaos lasted only hours the death toll worldwide wass estimated at over one million with countless others injured. As the disaster ended news broke that the violence was instigated at the behest of a cabal of powerful individuals who had hoped to use the chaos to gain control of the international biotechnology industry. Implicated were public figures such as William Taggart, founder of the anti-augmentation Humanity Front and Zhao Yun Ru, CEO of Tai Yong Medical, then the world's largest biotechnology corporation. The fallout was immediate. The Humanity Front quickly moved to the top of Interpol's watch lists and affiliation was dropped by most members. Taggart, having survived the chaos of Panchaea was immediately arrested by international authorities. The charred remains of Zhao Yun Ru were found near a burst electrical line near one of the facility's main generators, the victim of an apparent overload. Many survivors credited the quick actions of Sarif Industries' Chief of Security Adam Jensen for their survival, despite the fact that he wasn't scheduled to attend the event. As a final sad note Hugh Darrow, the father of mechanical augmentation and of the Panchaea Project was found dead in the facility's control room, the victim of a gunshot to the head.