Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24573226-20160623204034/@comment-24236292-20160624213250

SomeoneYouUsedToKnow wrote:

For starters, Semblances are normally reflections of personality, they depend on the individual. They are not genetic, with very specific exceptions like the Schnees's. In their case, it's not a reflection of personality, it's not dependant on the person, and it is genetic.

They are specifically pointed out as special, unique, in that way. So don't go assuming they speak for all. Genetics would not influence another person's Semblance anymore than a child's parents would influence the child's base traits, nurture be damned. Good point. Perhaps Semblance has something to do with both genetics and personality, but, in the Schnees' case, they have the equivalent of a dominant gene that overrides the personality aspect.