Biological Artificial Sentience Systems

A member entity of the Terran Confederacy, also known as the Artificial Biological States and referred to as BASS in the Gestalt chat rooms. These systems are largely populated by species uplifted by Terrans and other laboratory created species, usually from Terran Descent Humans.

History
After the Pre-Diaspora loss of Dogs and Cats to the Plague from Alpha Centauri, Humans decided to uplift the Terran primate species, this did not go well for either side. Following a number of conflicts the Primacy became the Biological Artificial Sentience Systems, which fought one more war with the Terrans.

Later, species such as Dolphins were uplifted and joined BASS. Post Diaspora, various "artificial" species have been created within BASS, Cat people being one example. Terrans who have been transformed refer to their species as "Sheathes" to differentiate their chosen forms from their Terran Descent Human forms.

A legacy of the Eugenics War and the Genomic War as well as the Genejack Rebellion. The BASS started as a peace concession after the First Colony War, back before TerraSol was invaded the first time. It had barely become a real thing when the Mantid had attacked TerraSol, founded during the Human/Treana'ad War due to the weakening of the Federation.

Culture
A nation where unlimited genetic modification and even the use of vat-grown bodies is not only permitted but encouraged. Any being who has their body replaced by a custom body (With the exception of registered LARPers) gains citizenship in the BASS until, if or when, they return to Terran Descent Human 'parameters'. Most choose not to, roughly 70% of the population of the BASS have been born to BASS citizens. Human ferocity has often been turned against itself and the BASS is a place where every sentient being, no matter what their gene-code, is equal.

They are known to provide psychotherapists, where needed, to the Terran Confederacy and to carry out genetic research on United Council Species genomes.

They also possess their own military forces, the 18th Furry Fleet being one example.

Home System
Tir na Nog System - consisting of two gas giants, one a super-massive, and nearly a dozen planets orbiting a bright and energetic yellow star. Defended in part by Dragons that live in the gas giants

Other Systems
The only other BASS system, along with a city and planet, referred to so far is:

Bericaculan City, Planet Peynyet, Maristaran System