(07-07-2013, 06:53 PM)Callipygian Wrote: As for inter-breeding between the two different clans within a species, it should be completely biologically viable. Only social stigma and cultural bias would make it unlikely. Even these would make it so that inter-breeding is uncommon rather than extremely rare, depending on the species. Miqo'te I would expect to have very little inter-breeding because their mating structures are very different, and they are diurnal versus nocturnal. The other races like Hyur and Lalafell probably interact regularly within their two clans.
I agree with most of what you have said. Where I differ is mostly on the last sentence of your post. One of the most significant factors dividing the clans of each race is distance. Our characters are exceptional and travel the world, seeing things that most people would never even consider. While Hyur would probably be the most likely to interbreed simply due to the fact that there are Midlanders in Ul'dah, where the majority of Eorzean Highlanders reside, this would not be true of the Lalafell. The Lalafell of Ul'dah have adapted to their environment over an extended period of time as evidenced with their eyes.
Again, interclan breeding is certainly possible but physical location on the planet's surface is probably going to be a bigger deterrent to this than even social and/or religious views. I am not opposed to "mixed" characters in any way, I simply expect a good character background. Of course, I expect good character backgrounds out of everyone.
