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== Gene Wizards ==

The Karnak Gene Wizards are renowned across space for their ability to manipulate the genetic code of living beings with extraordinary precision. Their work ranges from medical reconstruction and species adaptation to the creation of entire engineered races.

The Gene Wizards have long shown particular interest in Earth and human DNA. Human adaptability, metahuman mutation, and the unusual frequency of superhuman emergence have made Earth a subject of repeated Karnak study, experimentation, and covert intervention.

Among their most famous creations or modified subjects are:

* [[Crucible:Viceroy|Viceroy]], the engineered warrior and imperial champion
* The bovine species used as [[Crucible:SHOC|SHOC]] troopers
* The space-traveling '''Starflyers'''
* The Earth hero [[Crucible:Power Man|Power Man]]
* The '''Praetors''', elite beings whose bodies function as living fusion reactors

To the Karnak, such creations represent the highest expression of science.

To many others, they are evidence of monstrous arrogance.