Jump to content

Identity on the System: Difference between revisions

Add dormant explanation
(First pass at plurality)
(Add dormant explanation)
Line 23: Line 23:


=== Splitting ===
=== Splitting ===
Some plural systems may wind up splitting. That is, the individual system members will, intentionally or otherwise, wind up as singular individuals within a clade. It is important to recognize that this is not the ''de facto'' approach to plurality sys-side, and remains relatively rare. Stories such as [[Cowboy|"Cowboy"]] remain outside the norm, though they are absolutely still valid.
Some plural systems may wind up splitting. That is, the individual system members will, intentionally or otherwise, wind up as singular individuals within a clade. In these cases, other system members/headmates do not disappear so much as go dormant. It is important to recognize that this is not the ''de facto'' approach to plurality sys-side, and remains relatively rare. Stories such as [[Cowboy|"Cowboy"]] remain outside the norm, though they are absolutely still valid.


== Species ==
== Species ==