Activity for Ettina Kitten‭

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Question	—	Genetics and Population Dynamics of a 7-sex system One of the respondents in this thread suggested a 7-sex system with the following features: An idea I came up with years ago was a variation on the male/female/carries-offspring idea. This species has three "base genders"; males, "egg layers" that are fertilized by males, and brooders who carry t... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	How do you explain a "brooder" sex evolutionarily? I've seen several people independently come up with the idea of three or more sexes where one sex is responsible for brooding the young (pregnancy, pouch, feeding, something along those lines) but doesn't actually contribute any DNA. Can you suggest some an evolutionary mechanisms that would support ... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	What could a reptilian race tell by candling their eggs? I've got a D&D-inspired setting, and one of the races present are yuan-ti. They're sentient snake people with a variety of forms, ranging from mostly human-looking to basically just a giant talking snake, plus a bunch of weird forms like a person with snakes for arms. Status is based on how snake-lik... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Question	—	Where do I put diamond mines on my map? I've got a home-brewed D&D setting. Diamonds, in D&D, are needed for resurrection magic, so access to diamonds is literally life and death for any country with clerics capable of casting such spells. The outcomes of wars will likely hinge on which side can control access to diamonds better. So, wher... (more)	—	almost 5 years ago
Question	—	Calculating the solar spectrum received by a planet How do I calculate the spectrum of light experienced on the surface of an alien planet? I need it to decide what color the local photosynthetic life will predominantly be. (more)	—	almost 7 years ago