Replika, /Re·pli·ká/, noun. Pl. Replikas (Kitezh: Replika).
Shortened from (archaic) Replikat (→Copy, →Replica).
Biomechanical person. Synthetic reproduction of a →Gestalt. Biological culture grafted onto an artificial endoskeleton and enclosed in a protective exoskeleton.

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Replikas are the backbone of the Eusan Nation, without the bilions of units working tirelessly each cycle, the Great Revolutionary's Dream would surely have collapsed long ago. Built to be the incorruptible ideal or a perfect citizen, Replika are produced to supplement the nation's (and empire's) gestalt workforce. While some general purpose models such as EULR and ARAR exist, most are developed with a specific role in mind. These roles can be anything from construction and medical work, to security and military combat.

Replika bodies are built from an artificial skeleton, ranging from lightweight composites, to advanced titanium alloys. Atop the skeleton synthetic myomer musculature and lab grown biocomponents are added, with variation based on the models expected duties. Finally, the replika is sealed into a polyethelene 'skin' that coveres the entire body, except for the face, which is fitted with a synthflesh faceplate. Metal or polymer plating is frequently added on top of the base skin for additional protection. (For more detail, see Replika Biology)

To bring the body to life, a mind is needed. In the final step of the production process, Bioresonant replika technicians induce synchronicity between the brain of the replika and the designated 'Neural Template', creating a copy of the template within the brain. During this process, episodic memories are suppressed, leaving a blank slate with the template's skills and basic personality intact. Great effort is taken to keep replikas as close to their initial template as possible, and any sort of personality drift away from it is know as Persona Degradation. (For more detail, see Replika Psychology)

_{Left: An ARAR unit, a type of matinence Replika.
Below: Wireframes of various Replika.}