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| - Ricarius' life came about out of the genetic experiments of the late 20th century, classifying him an Augment. Unlike most Augments, who were raised in a captive and artificial environment, he had been raised in as normal a setting as could be, with two middle-aged adoptive parents who held Christian values. They introduced him to Orthodox Christianity by enrolling him in a parochial school, and it was here that he began learning about the value of religion as a source of moral guidance. This extended to his political ideals, learning about the Divine Right of Kings practiced in feudal Europe and the Mandate of Heaven in ancient China, expressing support for a system of government under a single just ruler, the key word being 'just'.
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| - Ricarius' life came about out of the genetic experiments of the late 20th century, classifying him an Augment. Unlike most Augments, who were raised in a captive and artificial environment, he had been raised in as normal a setting as could be, with two middle-aged adoptive parents who held Christian values. They introduced him to Orthodox Christianity by enrolling him in a parochial school, and it was here that he began learning about the value of religion as a source of moral guidance. This extended to his political ideals, learning about the Divine Right of Kings practiced in feudal Europe and the Mandate of Heaven in ancient China, expressing support for a system of government under a single just ruler, the key word being 'just'. When the Eugenics Wars began, Ricarius worked to lead the human counter-revolution against his aggressive Augment brethren at the age of 14. Around 1996, a couple weeks after his 17th birthday, the last of the Augments were overthrown and pure-gene humans ruled again, all taking part in a grand coalition known as the Imperial Commonwealth of Nations. However, fearing that the Augment who led them back to peace would turn on them, the Earth governments agreed to have him cryogenically frozen for a fixed time of 350 years. In a surprising turn of events, Ricarius consented to the decision, so long as he was guaranteed of his safety during the sentence and his freedom after its time was over. Without him present to hold the Imperial Commonwealth together, it collapsed and was officially dissolved only a couple months after he was frozen.
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