Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20160518062840/@comment-25936766-20160521231644

Arkantos95 wrote: Or, you know, each person could actually have a unique Semblance that reflects a part of their inner self, instead of a bunch of bloodline bullshit.

I said influence. In-Flu-Ence. Which means, your Semblance can be similar to your father's, but won't necesarily be a complete rip-off of it.

For example, a character has a Semblance that creates Aura guns, controlled telepathically. His mother had the same Semblance, only that instead of guns, it's melee weapons. The Aura guns are harder to use, use up more Aura, require more effort, but it fits, because the guy has a complexity addiction, or prefers to do things the hard way.

See? Blood relation is clear, but since personalities are still different, the Semblances in the end still end up unique.

And don't even think of saying anything like "but it's still pretty much the same Semblance! Not unique at all!", because many here have argued before that things can still be Unique, even if similar, via key differences that set them apart.

After all, there are thousands, if not millions, in Remnant. Uniqueness can only go so far among so many people, especially when many people are similar to each other. Just go ask Vedran, or Phantom.

And finally, even if it was a complete rip-off...that can be used as a plot point. Imagine a guy whose Semblance is the exact same as his father. If Semblances reflect personality, what would that tell you about the guy?