Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5217560-20150210080209

Heller everyone!

I really enjoy alliteration. Hence the title. Anywho, I am uncertain as of whether or not this has already been a topic of discussion, but here goes! I have been inquiring a few days about these subjects, and I wanted all of your wonderful thoughts on them.

Semblances. I won't bore you with the definition as we all know what they are. However, what I have been pondering are their potentials. Meaning, do Semblances mature? As the individual grows, so too does their Semblance, or does their Semblance remain stagnant, with only their skill in using it being refined? Take Glynda for example. Her semblance is TK, and the biggest feat that we have seen her achieve so far, was psychokinectically restoring a huge chunk of the city. She essentially made it brand new. Cool, and very powerful yes? But I wonder if she was always able to do that, or if her power evolved to that point? Another example, Blake. Say she grew older, and natrually, so did her semblance. Let's say at age 21 she'd be able to summon multiple clones., orat least maintain a single solid clone.

Also, we know that Semblances are related to a certain trait that the individual possesses. For example, Blake's "Shadow" ability relates to her avoiding conflict. But what if these personality traits were to change? People grow and change constantly throughout life. There's a saying "You won't be the same person you are now 10 years from now". So, taking that into account, if a semblance represents a certain aspect of that character, and that aspect were to change, would that character's abilities be altered in some way?

What do you guys and gals think? Do you think Semblances mature, and possibly change as the individual matures and changes, or do you think they pretty much stay the same?

Also, give your take on ways someone's semblance from RWBY could be altered, or a possible feat that that character would be abe to achieve due to an expansion of their abilities.  