(11-08-2014, 09:06 PM)FreelanceWizard Wrote: It's true we don't know anything about the genetics involved short of the developer statements on the matter. Is it several genes? Just one? Is it sex-linked? Can pureblood Garleans even interbreed with other races, or is there a significant genetic barrier? Personally, I would avoid a part-Garlean, as almost anything you come up with will be very speculative with regards to lore and, IMO, it's difficult to see what this adds narratively other than a pretty big secret for the character to keep.I'm taking small steps. What do you suggest when it comes to Aether? Like what types of magic are you referring to? I don't want to ruin it all already.
That aside, I'd advocate going with an approach that still makes the Garlean weakness a disadvantage, if nothing else to ensure that this isn't viewed as an attempt to benefit from both backgrounds. Maybe he can use Aether, but is markedly less adept than a native-born Eorzean. Perhaps he can only use certain types of magic.
