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Halfbreed is term for people who whose parentage includes multiple distinct kinden. While most halfbreeds encountered in the series are the result of liaisons between two pure blooded kinden, the term is still used for individuals with 3 or more kinden in their recent heritage. Most halfbreeds appear to be an identifiable mix of both of their parents. However rarely a halfbred will strongly resemble one parent, with their halfbreed status being unapparent to strangers. A half breed can potentially learn the Art of any kinden within their recent heritage. In fact, an individual need not even be aware of their mixed heritage to access Art of both their parents kinden. A halfbreed of one apt parent and one inapt parent can potentially be of either status.

Treatment[]

Most halfbreeds are looked down on by the rest of the world around them and they frequently enslaved or forced into menial labor. Collegium, a progressive Beetle city in the Lowlands, is uncommonly tolerant of halfbreeds, especially within the Great College where intelligence and ability and paramount. The Wasp Empire frequently utilizes half Wasp halfbreeds for wars and operations involving the kinden of their other parent. Many such halfbreeds are happy enough to serve the Wasps as there is no place for them at all in the other culture they have claim to.

Exceptions[]

Assassin-bug kinden are uniquely incapable of producing halfbreeds. Any children of theirs breed true, either being born a full blood Assassin-bug or fully taking on the kinden of their other parent. In at least two situations, generations of crossbreeding between Ants and Beetles led to a new stable kinden, known as the Soldier-Beetle kinden.

Known Halfbreeds[]

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