| From: | Ereskanti@***.com Ereskanti@***.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Hidden Identity |
| Date: | Fri, 23 Jul 1999 21:58:46 EDT |
mlfrankl@*****.msn.com writes:
> Actually I thought the gene that defines metahumanity was not generally
> known as identified. So that would make the DNA test kinda flop. If they
> have, why was that the main character's pursuit in Changeling (SR Novel
#5).
> I thought he figured it out, which was considered rare IIRC and then he hid
> the information. Plus if they could ID it, why wouldn't there be a rush to
> have rich kids who goblinized go through gene therapy to revert the change.
Actually, the Metagene *HAS* been identified in SR times (at least, according
to Shadowtech). However, the "Mage Gene" has not. It is this fact that has
allowed for replacement/clonal tissues to be done for all sub-genus
categories of Humanity.
In Changeling, what was being desired was the "Retro Gene", a trigger that
would do more than just recognize who was about to become what.
> The DNA test would however indicate that her parentage was different than
> she believed.
That would all depend on the character background that was developed of
course.
-K
