Dynamic

Gender and Dynamics

Biologically, gender and dynamics are the same thing. For history and culture reasons, they're seen as separate.

Biological gender includes the set of features that develop at birth and through puberty. Biological dynamic includes those features that develop around presentation. Both are connected to sexual, physical, and emotional development.

The three recognized genders are - male, female, and epicene. The three recognized dynamics are - alpha, beta, and omega. Both transgender and transdynamic people exist, but being transgender is much more accepted in most English-speaking cultures than being transdynamic.

Males

Biological males usually go through a similar puberty to that of biological males on Earth. See anatomy for more details.

Females

Biological females usually go through a similar puberty to that of biological females on Earth. See anatomy for more details.

Epicenes

About a third of kids are biologically epicene, meaning they have genitalia that is between male and female - either having dual genitals (both vagina and penis), or ambiguous genitals (a urethral groove that may not develop labia, with the whole genital area being mostly smooth). Even more have a shallow vagina and something between a clitoris and a penis. Most kids are raised as a common gender, even if they do have clearly male or female genitalia. See anatomy for more details. However, only around 6% of the population will stay biologically epicene through adulthood. 'Strong' Epicenes may go through a puberty that mixes elements of Earth's male and female experience, even if they end up biologically male or female. 'Weak' Epicenes may go through minimal puberty, and retain an androgynous, childlike appearance. Historically, Epicene alphas were considered male, and epicene omegas were considered female. There are no biological epicene betas.

Alphas

Alphas are usually able to sire children, and have ruts. Stereotypes include them being natural leaders, having heightened aggression, and having stronger scents than other dynamics.

Betas

Betas are usually able to make multiple pack bonds, rather than the single mating bond of alphas and omegas. Stereotypes include them being more unstable/likely to go feral, more natural as peacemakers, more independent, more reliant on others and on having bonds, having 'less attractive' scents, and having weaker senses of smell.

Omegas

Omegas are usually able to conceive and carry children, and have heats. Stereotypes include them being quieter, having more parental instincts, having milder scents, and being physically weaker than other dynamics. Omegas are also known to create bedding structures known as nests.