#i need to finalize the post runner uniform n shit. foster become a post runner after her fall from grace

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oh oh here's a lore tidbit I've been ruminating on. Most Mizrieta don't have "living" bodies (like with metabolism n stuff) because shapeshifting makes that really difficult. Mizrieta shapeshifting is pretty manual so if you wanted to change your Alive body shape you run the risk of fucking up all your Alive bits by accidentally moving them too far out of shape, so to speak.

anyways, without metabolism, and consuming stuff for energy, Mizrieta can get energy for things by pulling heat out of the air instead. this means that cold climates or winter seasons are less kind to them, which is something humans try to capitalize on. most surviving human settlements are in colder areas, and winter is typically the 'safest' season, as Mizrieta will either be less active, or even migrate elsewhere should the weather be poor enough.

THIS in turn impacts mail delivery. Can't remember if I've talked about Livon Post Runners before, but they're basically like special mailmen that deliver Livon property, data, samples, etc. (and sometimes normal mail). one of the things they would be delivering is base black samples for cloning, which Mizrieta would be tempted to steal or kill for. So because winter is a safer time, most base black deliveries are concentrated in the winter months for safety reasons.

Now, base black does not need to be delivered to a cloning site immediately before a clone is made, but it's generally best not to wait too long. Base black tends to decay when not in use, and keeping it "fresh" for long periods can be a drain on resources. so basically. there's an accidental winter birthday bias with clones because most the time their ingredients get sent to the cloning machines in winter.