House of Vital Artifice

Type: Biotech Corporation | Formerly: Naskha

The House of Vital Artifice specializes in creating short-lived clones called “batchkin” for manual labor—expendable workers bred for dangerous environments like mines and toxic processing facilities. Only a select few licensed “alkhemists” are permitted to create batchkin, under heavy regulation by the Caliphate.

Their operations raise ethical controversies: Are batchkin sapient beings with rights, or merely biological tools? The Cobalt Syndicate opposes them as clone labor undermines natural workers and union organizing.

The House operates under strict Caliphate oversight and works closely with the Golden Triangle Company. Their clients include the 12 Finger Guilds and other operations requiring expendable labor for hazardous work.