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The Nyr (Homo nyrisien) are a humanoid species loosely related to humanity, currently residing on the planet of Kaldheim in the Hyperion system, better known as Sirius system on Earth. The Nyr are the progeny of cybernetist Othello Morgan, who was ostracized for his theories on synthetic organ life, and the potential to create it on Earth. He created the Nyr in 2118, and established the first and only sentient species to be created by mankind.

Circulatory system
Nyr blood is steel blue in color, due to the color of the synthetic blood cells in their circulatory system. These blood cells can carry far more oxygen than normal red blood cells, which allows the Nyr to remain underwater for nearly half an hour without breathing, or operating in the thin air of at high altitudes for prolonged periods of time without fatiguing. Additionally, Nyr blood serves as a type of anti-freeze, which prevents their internal organs from freezing and locking up, which would lead to a slow and agonizing death on their homeworld. The Nyr possess two hearts, one which serves as their primary heart, and the second which serves as a backup heart. In the even the first should fail for any reason, the second will activate immediately, remaining active for the duration the first is healing. Upon restoration, the first heart will take over for the second, allowing the latter to rest and rejuvenate from its emergency operation. The veins of a Nyr are interesting in that when the body monitors and detects a drop in blood pressure at a certain point of the body, it will automatically constrict the muscles within the veins in the selected part of the body, increasing pressure and blood flow to the area.

Integumentary system
Nyr hair is black and made of a type of carbon material which is resistant to heat, preventing it from melting, burning or searing. Their nails are made of another kind of carbon material which is similar to diamonds in strength and endurance, preventing the nails of a Nyr from splitting or cracking. The skin of a Nyr is remarkable in that it is extremely durable to cuts, bruises, and piercings, yet soft to the touch. Their skin has a special epidermal layer of carbon nanofibers which serve as a major source of protection against certain types of attacks and wounding. Bullets that make it through the skin and whatever armor the Nyr is wearing can possibly be caught in the protection nanofiber wiring within the protective epidermal layer of armor. As for the fat stores in a Nyr body, it serves as a major insulative material that regulates the internal tempurature of a Nyr, as well as a serving as another protective coat of armor that prevents major damage to the organs by catching any objects or impacts directing against a Nyr's center of mass.

Skeletal system
The Nyr skeleton is coated in a carbon mesh of nanotubing, reinforcing the bones and preventing them from breaking under pressure. So strong is the reinforcement, that a Nyr could survive a major blow to the chest, fall from a great height, or heavy weight dropped upon them, all without a single bone in their body being broken. Small flanges are located at the joints of their bodies so as to grant their muscles additional bonding surfacing, and their tendons are reinforced with the same materials as found on the bones and within the epidermal layer of protective weaving. The composition of Nyr bones is enhanced with a honeycombed structure that increases density as well as physical strength. Within the bones are found the synthetic marrow cores which produce the bluish-grey blood cells found within the Nyr bodies. These cells replace the order ones which shut down after their operational lifespan comes to an end.

Muscular system
The muscles of a Nyr are far superior to those of their human counterparts in that they are made up entirely of a synthetic-organic material enhanced with carbon nanofibers which ten times as strong as human muscles, and three times as dense. These muscles are improved with a number of genes that were created from feline and grasshopper proteins, granting the Nyr superior agility and flexibility, especially when factoring their much greater weight from their denser structures. A Nyr can jump upwards of fifty feet into the air from a standing position, or dead-lift five times their bodyweight without assistance. The Nyr can effectively accomplish feats of the superhuman category, and are fully equipped to fight bare-handed if need be. A single punch from a Nyr to an unprotected human head generated enough force to liquify the brain and turn the skull into gravel. Even a simply slap to the side of the head can cave in the side of a person's skull, causing either irreparable brain damage or instant death.