Mixed Ancestry

"Mixed Ancestry" or "Mixed Ancestor" are umbrella terms used to refer to any species that is created by the Hybridization of two or more species.

In the book "The Reproduction of Species", written by Elven expert Talion Hwa'quar, he noticed that there seems to be a general principle with regards to the outcome of a species.

The Elf noted five "Major" groups, categorizing them as the "Null, Alpha, Gamma, Zeta and Omega" reproductive groups. Organized as such, the general rule is that a Null species is usually incapable of producing viable offspring with another, and the further along you go the more likely your genetics are to be "Trumped" by the next category along. For example, A Gamma Elf reproducing with a Zeta Orc wil produce a Half-Orc, whereas a Gamma Elf reproducing with a Beta Human will produce a Half-Elf.

Although occasionally there exists a possibility for a so-called "Weaker Trait" group like Humans to produce a human offspring with a "Stronger Trait" group like an Elf, it is exceptionally rare.

When crossing species, a child of a mix such as half-orc and orc will most likely be born a full-blooded orc, (97% chance), otherwise the half-species is treated as though it is in the Alpha reproductive group. Genetic throwbacks, a term used often derisively, refer to a child of two of the same species that exhibits traits from an ancestor of another species, often a weaker one. For example, a child born from Half-Elf and Elf may exhibit human traits. Or, if a child of two orcs has a half-orc great-grandparent, they may exhibit traits that would make them a half-orc.

When two species of the same Reproductive Group have a child, normally it is a fifty-fifty chance whether it will be a half-mother's species or half father's.

## Null Reproductive Group

The Null Reproductive Group are groups that prove to be completely (Or almost completely) infertile when reproducing with other offspring, while still maintaining a level of intelligence necessary to be considered one of the "Folk".

Null species include:

* Merfolk
* Tortles
* Aarakocra
* Dwarves
* Kobolds

## Alpha Reproductive Group

The Alpha reproductive group are considered to be the weakest-traits in terms of trait exhibition than the other species that are capable of producing viable offspring when crossed genetically with others. When bred together, they wll typically produce a child that is wholly the other species, or a half-species.

Alpha species include:

* Humans
* Half-Species
* Tabaxi
* Loxodon

## Gamma Reproductive Group

When bred with an Alpha species, these species traits will prove to be dominant, for example an Elf child with a Tabaxi will most likely result in a half-elf.

Gamma species include:

* Elves
* Halflings
* Gnomes
* Triton

## Zeta Reproductive Group

When bred with an Alpha or Gamma species, the Zeta proves to be dominant. The Zeta are the final category of species capable of creating a half-species, as the only group with "Stronger Traits" than this would be the Omega reproductive group.

Zeta species include:

* Orcs
* Dragonborn
* Shifters
* Tiefling
* Drow

## Omega Reproductive Group

The considered "Strongest Trait" group, the Omega reproductive group will almost exclusively produce "pure-blood" variants of their own species, regardless of what species they intermix with.

* Goblins
* Yuan-Ti Pureblood