Human Reclamation Project

=Overview=
 * The Human Reclamation Project was an idealistic venture by researchers and explorers of the United Commonwealth, that were intent on finding each planet where a generational seed ship might have landed. Over the course of several centuries, the discovery of Naia and Contact with the Syren was only their second and last major success.
 * The original researchers and explorers, along with their descendants, were fierce advocates for the Oceanborn, many of whom found themselves virtually adopted by the impetuous and quickly bonding Syren.
 * However, the Human Reclamation Project was already on the verge of bankruptcy, and soon found itself outmaneuvered at home by Guild and House corporate interests. They were unable to prevent Naia from becoming an Unincorporated Territory, which left it vulnerable to exploitation.
 * It was descendants of the original research team, who had been born on Naia over the near century since Contact, that helped broker the peace treaty with the United Commonwealth Military.
 * A very small number of these human descendants still live with surviving Syren pods. Others operate friendly waystations on the surface. Some have returned to the United Commonwealth, where they are unappreciated yet ardent advocates of native liberty.
 * Manteans, and to only a slightly lesser extent, Naians, tend to view Syrens askance for their history with the researchers and their descendants. This is taken to suggest a dangerous intimacy with all Surfacers, and the ultimate reason behind their recent misfortunes.
 * It is claimed that the first half-breed offspring of an Oceanborn and Surfacer, was the product of a union between a female member of the original research team and a Syren father. It is said that the son stayed with the mother, and was sent back to the United Commonwealth to receive an advanced education. Whether he ever returned is unknown. The only other Oceanborn known to have left the planet are a few rare unfortunates captured by the SCI, taken to exhibit to their shareholders.
 * The vast majority of Naians would greatly distrust any Surfacer, no matter their ancestry, origin or philosophy, and would even feel insulted that some consider themselves to be natives as well. The notion of a half-breed would be deeply upsetting.