StrikerEZ Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Sorry if something like this has already been asked before. Okay, so we know Allomancy and Feruchemy are both passed genetically. But is that just the potential for those powers (e.g. A Coinshot and a Seeker could have a Slider baby) or is the specific power in the genes (e.g. A Coinshot and a Seeker could only have Coinshot or Seeker children)? Obviously, this relates to Feruchemy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoolofwhool Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, StrikerEZ said: Sorry if something like this has already been asked before. Okay, so we know Allomancy and Feruchemy are both passed genetically. But is that just the potential for those powers (e.g. A Coinshot and a Seeker could have a Slider baby) or is the specific power in the genes (e.g. A Coinshot and a Seeker could only have Coinshot or Seeker children)? Obviously, this relates to Feruchemy as well. I believe it's allomantic potential and strength, but not specific powers. I'll have to check for anything concrete on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Who Connects Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, StrikerEZ said: But is that just the potential for those powers (e.g. A Coinshot and a Seeker could have a Slider baby) or is the specific power in the genes (e.g. A Coinshot and a Seeker could only have Coinshot or Seeker children)? Straff's only a Tineye, and Zane was a Mistborn. So I'd say it's just to potential for power in general (as I highly doubt any of Straff's lovers were Mistborn, given how they allowed him to treat them) And Zane was a Skaa Mistborn as well, so Straff would have to have bedded a Skaa Mistborn and got lucky if specific powers were genetic Edited May 17, 2017 by The One Who Connects 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrikerEZ Posted May 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 23 minutes ago, Spoolofwhool said: I believe it's allomantic potential and strength, but not specific powers. I'll have to check for anything concrete on it. 21 minutes ago, The One Who Connects said: Straff's only a Tineye, and Zane was a Mistborn. So I'd say it's just to potential for power in general (as I highly doubt any of Straff's lovers were Mistborn, given how they allowed him to treat them) And Zane was a Skaa Mistborn as well, so Straff would have to have bedded a Skaa Mistborn and got lucky if specific powers were genetic Thanks guys for clearing that up. That makes more sense. I just couldn't stop thinking about that question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yata Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Considerate also Kel and Marsh. A Seeker and a Mistborn. Arose from the same "pool". Much more Straff (as pointed before) was the father of a mixer group of allomancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsdaughter613 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 Zane was not a Skaa Mistborn; Straff makes that clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderis Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 8 hours ago, Kingsdaughter613 said: Zane was not a Skaa Mistborn; Straff makes that clear. I agree with you, but this conversation has included Vin and Kel as Skaa Mistborn so under those Criteria he fits. I feel like being half noble in all cases kind of kills the point of calling them Skaa for bloodline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsdaughter613 Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) Straff says all his mistresses are noble in the book; that's what I meant. I see the coppermind says otherwise, so is there a WoB that Zane's mother was an exception? Edited May 17, 2017 by Kingsdaughter613 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calderis Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 @Kingsdaughter613 I'd totally forgotten that, so without evidence that he's lying (and Straff's attitude fits that one being true) I'd go with the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The One Who Connects Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Kingsdaughter613 said: I see the Coppermind says otherwise Basically only reason why I added him being Skaa in my post was because I noticed that last minute. I'll strikethrough that in my first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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