Category:Inhumans

Inhumans, taxonomically known as Inhomo supremis, are a genetic offshoot of humanity who undergo a body-wide metamorphosis upon exposure to Terrigen Mist known as Terrigenesis.

Origin
At the beginning of the Kree-Skrull War, millions of years ago in Earth time, the alien Kree established a station on the planet Uranus, a strategic position between the Kree and Skrull empires. Through their work at this station, they discovered that sentient life on nearby Earth had genetic potential invested in it by the alien Celestials. Intrigued, the Kree began to experiment on Earth's then-primitive Homo sapiens to produce the genetically advanced Inhuman race. Their goal was apparently twofold - to investigate possible ways to circumventing their own evolutionary stagnation and to create a powerful mutant race of soldiers for use against the Skrulls. Although their experiments were successful in creating a strain of humanity with extraordinary abilities, the Kree abandoned their experiment because a genetic prophecy that predicted that the experiments would eventually lead to an anomaly who would destroy the Kree Supreme Intelligence.

Their test subjects, the Inhumans, went on to form a society of their own, which thrived in seclusion from the rest of humanity and developed advanced technology. Experiments with the mutagenic Terrigen Mist gave them various powers but caused lasting genetic damage and deformities. This led to a long-term selective breeding program in an attempt to mitigate the effects of these mutations.

Attilan
Attilan's society and culture are predicated on a conformist belief system that permits individuality as it applies to genetic development and physical and mental ability but demands rigid conformity in that each member of society is assigned a place within that society according to those abilities following exposure to the Terrigen Mist. Once assigned, no Inhuman, no matter how great or powerful, can change their place within this rigid caste system.

The Inhumans are led by their king, Black Bolt, and his Royal Family, consisting of Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Triton, Crystal, Maximus, and the canine Lockjaw.

In Attilan, miscegenation is prohibited, and all marriages are arranged by the government to eugenically further the race. Couples are only allowed to have a maximum of two children, but prior to having children, a couple must receive permission from the Genetic Council. Similarly, the couple must receive permission from the Genetic Council to expose their child to the Terrigen Mist between the ages of one and six. If the parents of a child elect to not expose their child to the Terrigen Mists between these ages, the child must wait until the age of thirty-one, which is the age of consent in Attilan.

Powers
Inhuman Physiology: Even without Terrigenesis, centuries of selective breeding have given some Inhumans certain advantages over their human counterparts, including increased strength, durability, speed, stamina, reflexes, agility, and longevity. However, many of these advanced traits are only present in the most eugenically superior Inhumans, such as the House of Agon and other noble families. Terrigenesis: Exposure to the Terrigen Mist can grant Inhumans superhuman powers and abilities, as well as augment, or reduce, the physical capabilities of the Inhuman. Terrigenesis causes a body-wide metamorphosis that can drastically alter the physical appearance, personality, and/or superhuman capabilities of the individual Inhuman undergoing the process.
 * Superhuman Strength
 * Superhuman Durability
 * Superhuman Speed
 * Superhuman Stamina
 * Superhuman Reflexes
 * Superhuman Agility
 * Superhuman Longevity: The average Inhuman lifespan is approximately 150 years.

Weaknesses
Weak Immune System: Due to living in a secluded society, nearly all Inhumans have weak immune systems that make them vulnerable to the pollution, germs, and diseases of the rest of the world.

Gral's Disease: Gral's disease is a disease that seemingly only affects Inhumans. This is a hereditary disease that expresses itself as extreme weakness in an afflicted Inhuman. It is not fatal if caught in time.