Human (robotic)

Humans are the sentient beings that live on Earth during The Talos Principle II. The name of the their species is borrowed from the name used for their ancient ancestors.

When the original human race was near extinction, a team lead by Alexandra Drennan (later known as the Progenitor) created a system designed to eventually allow a new (robotic) human race to emerge. The first of these new humans (the protagonist of first The Talos Principle game) named herself Athena.

Shortly after creating Athena, the system designed by the ancient humans also gave life to two other new humans: Eustathius and Cornelius. Together they brought to life ten additional humans. The twelve humans born after Athena are collectively known as the First Companions.

By the time 1k was born, Neith had taken over welcoming new humans into the world.

Humans developed a civilization in the city of New Jerusalem. There was also an attempt to create a second city, New Alexandria, but this effort ended with a disaster that killed several people.

In order to avoid destroying the environment as the ancient humans did, Athena suggested limiting the new human race to exactly 1000 people. The creation of this 1000th human, and the belief that they should be the final new human, become known as "The Goal".

Known humans

List of robotic humans with known numbers

Number	Name	Comments
1	Athena	Also called "The Founder".
2	Eustathius
3	Cornelius
4	Aurora
5	Sun
6	Sarabhai	Named after ancient human Nadya Sarabhai. Died in New Alexandria disaster.
7	Byron
8	Melampus
9	Yemo	Died in a fall during construction of New Jerusalem.
10	Hypatia
11	Niamh
12	Benaroya
13	Lifthrasir	Left New Jerusalem. Current status unknown.
14	Arkady	First new human built after the First Companions
20	Guo
22	Stilton
25	Atrahasis
26	Sanchuniathon
33	Neith
37	Radha
72	Euhemerus/Euehemeros
73	Mabon
83	Shmilev
88	Chancey	Gardener
99	Kaneda	Artist
101	Helga	Shop owner
112	Damjan
121	Athanasios
142	Melville
150	Emesh
151	Garris
166	Mitku
202	Malduc
211	Zagoran
216	Trabuchet
225	Mathom
258	Elwin
264	Alcatraz
299	Dosikles
303	Rand
316	Lapidus
333	Triclinius
342	Aurinia
350	Gallomo
363	Julian
366	Stolo	Disagrees with The Goal.
367	Jefferson
373	Radojka
374	Strahinja
402	Sibawayh
420	Jacques	Suggests the Megastructures are the work of aliens.
427	Lybistros
430	Arronax
444	Sirius
452	Hermanubis
465	Thuya
469	Zernov
470	Kallimachos
505	Furlan
520	Empanada
555	Sarthaz
558	Josephus
587	Lynerks
611	Trinculo
632	Wren
640	Yarnith
642	Dana
656	Cryer	Journalist
666	Doge
695	Morden
704	Padme
707	Barzai
719	Domovoy
727	Rhodamne
762	Kurabiye
764	Yaqut
765	Shaobo
766	Fred	Believes the Megastructure will kill everyone.
776	Franklin	Wants new humans develop taste buds.
777	Randolph
792	Belmarsh
800	Pellegrino
801	Moryana
815	Corazon
824	Letitia
832	Jeremy
842	Axiothea
852	Quentin
862	Thecla
871	Calliope
890	Atal
898	Blodgett
901	Robin
903	Damien
909	Ovis
910	Athevlok
917	Budahas
923	Schuyler
932	Spugna
935	Vittra
943	Belzerzan
948	Mneme
972	Guta
977	Venable
980	Rat
984	Sebastian
988	Dors
994	Zimiamvia
998	Purple
1000	1k	Protagonist of The Talos Principle II.
1007	Thales
1042	Elmore
1121	Behzad
1491	Stephanie
α	Miranda
-1	Miltohim

There are also some humans mentioned in text or dialogue but whose numbers are unknown.

List of robotic humans with unknown numbers

Name	Comments
Shemp	Speaks in epilogue if Rand is Mayor.
Amyntas
Calvin	Mentioned as people who died during early exploration
Isaac	Mentioned as people who died during early exploration