Proposition XYXY

[Reagan]

As an avid fan of feline genetics, and an avid fan of the prefix Spangled, I wish to create a male calico tom. However, male calicos are on the more rare side of gene pool, though they are not as rare as the general populace believes them to be. Though, due to the differences in the Starless world from the real world, the numbers would factor differently.

However, the type of male calico I would like to create would be a chimera mosaic calico with the XX/XY mutation (the XY/XY would be a little too average of a character for me, as they're fully furtile and don't show too many problems related to their fur mutation).

XX/XY calico mosaic chimera toms are generally considered to be infertile, much like the calico toms with Klinefelters. They are often times observed to have gender identity confusion, and other cats also have a hard time identifying their gender. Wouldn't that just be an amazingly fun character to play? Reagan the robot sure thinks so, and the internal fun-o-meter is off the charts.

In an enclosure where cats have a limited gene pool, the tendency for genetic mutations would probably actually increase by a fair amount. That's why I propose that I should be allowed to make a gender confused, sterile, feminine-looking male calico chimera named Spangledfur. However, I require the input of the members as to whether or not this is a possibility given the setting.

That is all.

[Cloud]

Hm....I'm torn. On one hand you sound so reasonable (you usually do) but on the other, why not just make a calico she-cat?

[Reagan]

Well, the reason for that is mostly because I have a good personality and character worked out for a tom character right now, and not for a she-cat character. I haven't got any good ideas for she-cats at the moment.

[Cloud]

I suppose...but you want this so much you'll argue for it? I'm honestly curious. I do understand your reasons...but it might not be worth it.

[Reagan]

Haha, well it's not so much of an argument as Ten's a bit hesitant and she wanted me to post here to get everyone else's input on the matter.

I don't really have anywhere else to go with a setting like this to roleplay my more unique characters in, you know?

[May]

Hi there, I'm May. I sort of stalk this site and Ten asked me to share my opinion. Reagan makes a good argument and it really seems like her character would be a great addition to Starless, so I think this should be allowed. Anyway, there's my two cents. -vanishes into the shadows-

[Ten]

+salutes the site stalker+


Also, Draco would have posted here, but she's busy being Draco, which means I'm beating her to it. I got the impression she approves of the idea.


So I've read up on the information you provided, Reagan, and it does sound like a very interesting idea. As long as he has all the appropriate (or should I say inappropriate?) gender confusion, it makes sense, and you can begin the process with his bio. The only caveat I can think of: we have to ensure that other scribes understand that their characters would initially think he's a female based on sight (and smell?).

[Reagan]

Appropriate gender confusion will be included, miss. I'll just include a tidbit in the bio somewhere that mentions that he'd be mistaken for female based on sight and smell. I usually read bios of characters before I reply to posts involving them just so that I know what's going on, and I don't think I'm mistaken in assuming others often do too.

[Ten]

So I want to say "Oh yeah, I do that too!"

....but that's obvious, since I have to read all the bios in the first place. I think I'd be reading them anyway, though. I'm the sort who likes to have information on hand. That's why it's like a culture shock when I come across people who don't research the guts out of role playing and characterization before attempting them (and it's not a matter of age, either... I was reading up background info even in my preteen years; not that it made me a good writer then, but at least I had some knowledge under my belt and was a little better off for it). /rambleramble

Anyway, might want to make it upfront and obvious for the skim-readers. I'm looking forward to seeing how you will portray him. Sorry I was late in replying to this thread, by the way. I'm usually quicker about these things.