Ex;R - Faunus

OVERVIEW
Faunus biologically belong in the same clade as humans who originate from the same common ancestor. Historically speaking, the divergence originates from the decision to transition from a hunter-gatherer society to an agricultural one.

Faunus Origins
Despite popular belief, Faunus origins do have several factual theories based on cultural and archaeological evidence. One such theory coincides with the discover of Dust, an event where most hunter-gatherer societies were able to convert to a more efficient agricultural society.

Archaeological evidence and Faunus mythos has traced their origins to a select group of early humans, originating from forest areas outside of the protective Vale Mountain range, who were forced to remain a hunter-gatherer society due to their lack of access to Dust and farming technologies. Observations of modern Faunus culture reveal their distinct relationships with nature and the animals within them.

These proto-Faunus developed a culture around their survival practices as well as the animals that they observed hunting alongside them.

A prominent and consistent creation story told by the elders of all Faunus tribes describe the origin of their animal traits in the form of a singular traveling shaman with the ability to bless individuals with animalistic senses and abilities. Most scholars surmise this to be one of the earliest mentioning of a Semblance.

Faunus Physiology
Faunus physiology vary drastically from individual to individual with a base species and its relatives generally being common within families. It is these types traits that the Faunus divide themselves into differing clans.

Genetically speaking, Faunus and Humans are nearly identical which, as most know, allow for interspecies breeding. However, the Faunus trait is genetically recessive meaning a pure-blooded human breeding with a Faunus will alway produce offspring that are phenotypically human and genetically a hybrid of human and Faunus.

A thought experiment of the above rules goes as follows: As displayed, each offspring between a pure-blooded human and a Faunus will produce carriers of the Faunus gene but physically appear human.