10/28/2011 [DMFA #1258] - Meet the Quill

[lilpuppy23]

Then again, I distinguish gender in the comic based on the corner of each character's eye. Rounded? Male. Pointed? Female. I think the point is the longer eyelash some women have.

OK, new mission:
Check thesis
If correct, apply to Mink (or was his gender confirmed and i didn't found it?)

Mink's eyes are more of a square though...

I am looking at the corner of Mink's eyes. I see a long eyelash (as in, is pointed).

Therefore, based upon previous observations of Amber's drawing style, I am inclined to believe Mink is female.

Of course, Amber would have to be the last word on that. All is still a theory. Just a rather well supported theory. Like the big bang for example.

Maybe she's just trying to preserve night vision in case the lights suddenly go off; I could see that happening in a combat training situation.

Like the Mythbusters Pirate special

PS: it was confirmed, eye patches really COULD have been used to keep one eye preserved in night vision for in the dark battles/environments

[Ted Schiller]

Whatever else may be said of Dan, he respects female fighters.  So there's one mistake he won't be making.   

Of course, if he is a bit of a smart aleck (ya think?) he might say not only can he hold his own, he could do it wearing high heel shoes.   

With regards,
Ted

[ArchTeryx]

For those who may be confuzzled, a handy dandy guide by me.

Battle Professors:

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Expert level:
Quill - Female Cubi (Giraffe with fox markings).  Retired adventurer, member of Taun's clan. Besides teaching she also oversees the entire department and acts as an adviser/counselor to students.

You know, I thought Quill was a combination of giraffe and African Wild Dog.  (the tail and hips certainly were suggestive of wild dog in the mix).  Considering both species' relative strengths, that would be one TRULY formidable opponent, never mind the battle training and experience.

[LoneHowler]

Check the hips Dan! Won't want to the one who called her 'Sir' by accident.

I work in a field with a uniform and authority. Im also very androgynous. If I get mistakenly called sir, and the person realizes their mistake I'll usually say "It's ok I consider being called 'sir' as a respect for the uniform"  That is if I'm in a good mood.

[Arcblade]

In some respect systems, it doesn't matter which gender you are.  You're still called "sir."

Also, I suspect Amber isn't going to tell us what gender Mink is.  I still hold by my theory of octopodes being able to change their genders every couple weeks or so.  Whatever gender Mink is right now, ze might be the other in a few weeks, rendering the question moot. 

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

In some respect systems, it doesn't matter which gender you are.  You're still called "sir."

Also, I suspect Amber isn't going to tell us what gender Mink is.  I still hold by my theory of octopodes being able to change their genders every couple weeks or so.  Whatever gender Mink is right now, ze might be the other in a few weeks, rendering the question moot. 

She told us already. "Squiggly".

[Grey Wolf]

Being outside the generally accepted binary, I take "ma'am" and "sir" in stride. I usually just go with it and pretend to be whatever gender they assume I am to avoid the awkwardness. It honestly doesn't bother me, but some people get really embarrassed if they call me a guy/gal and then think I'm a gal/guy.

When it was revealed that Mink wasn't in the perceived binary, I was thrilled!
I think my reaction was: "Another person who knows genderqueer people exist !"

[llearch n'n'daCorna]

While I don't wish to rain on your parade, there, and fully support LGBT people in whatever form they happen to be or wish to be, I believe that Mink is physically different. Not even close to Trans, let alone such waffly descriptives as cross-dressing...

Of course, Amber gets to state the law, but until she does, that's my take on it. And you're welcome to disagree, even, since that's my personal view and not any sort of official line...

[Grey Wolf]

No, no. I would agree that Mink is different than, say, a human man in the body of a woman. Rather, I don't think Mink is in the clear-cut "boy" or "girl" categories.

[Mao]

I'd just flat out say:  Genderless.  Both physically and mentally.  Mink is a squiggle, and that's the best we'll get and all we really need.

[Naldru]

Not only is it the best we get and all we need, any more would risk being too much information.

[AmigaDragon]

While I believe Mink more closely falls into the "guy" category, I can accept long term ambiguity on the matter in the story, just like Abel's orientation (straight but keeping the perception ambiguous with "not interested").