Quote Originally Posted by Samcaesar View Post
We're really not sure how long the two clans have been separated, but honestly it's a question that's been brought up. My only question is if the scales seem to be a clear indicative of one being Xaela/Raen, which would suggest that they've been separated enough that you don't see anyone with white scales popping up in a Xaela tribe, why not other traits as well? Like, to rephrase it, are the scales that much of a unique trait that it would be impossible for one with Raen parents to have black scales? If so, why just the scales and not other traits like size? Like.. I'm attempting to stay away from getting into a debate again for reasons, but I'm curious on why something like scales can be accepted as something so static between the two clans, but not other traits as well.
Genetics. If a certain scale color is dominant or recessive, and the genetic code for that scale color isn't in one of the tribes (e.g. Raen don't have a genome capable of expressing black scales and vice versa), then it won't be possible for that tribe to express the opposite scale color. There's also the possibility of co-dominance, meaning the colors mingle together and produce a grey scale coloration, but inter-clan relationships are rare and undocumented. Without scientific study, it's impossible to tell.

While the Au Ra aren't the only ones to exhibit sexual dimorphism, they are far and away the most extreme case. Roegadyn females just don't have the muscle mass the men do; besides that there's very little difference between the sexes of any race. You wanna talk environmental adaptation? Well then, the Roegadyn Sea Wolves should have webbed hands and feet to help propel theyselves through the water for when they fall overboard, and not be anywhere near as massive as they are unless they regularly haul up large sea game to feast on.

... but it's just a game, so whatever.