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Gummi Bears Adoption Agency

The Genealogy Guide

One of the first things we suggest for any new parents is to learn about the clan you're taking in. Most are gummies but they come from various clans and each clan has its own distinct characteristics. Also we have a few different species other than Gummi so it is important to learn about those as well as about the various clans. So please take the time to educate yourself. It will ensure a better relationship between you and your future cub.

The Gummi Clans Overall

The Gummi Clans are divided into three subclans but there are common traits all, or almost all Gummi clans share. The first is of course their long lifespan. Most gummies live an average of five hundred to a thousand years yet they age at a similar rate the humans, the main difference being that the pains and physical changes of old age (i.e. greying hair/fur, aching joints, etc.) do not generally appear until the gummi is well beyond the five hundred year mark. They are generally thought 'grown up' at around the same age as humans, eighteen to  twenty-one. As a race, gummies are very peace loving and tradition bound. The Glen and Royal Clans create a juice called "Gummiberry" juice, from plants of the same name. In its pure form, it is merely a sweet juice but for centuries, these two clans have passed the recipe by mouth and in its concentrated form, it provides a line of defense by allowing the gummi to bounce like a ball away from danger. This reaction usually only lasts about one to two minutes but provided them with means of escape. While it is mostly unneeded now, some cubs from the Glen and Royal clans may know this recipe so it is important to know its use and effects. The juice works on other creatures as  well and it is thought that it works by triggering the 'fight-or-flight' response. Gummies gain their ability to bounce while humans gain superhuman strength momentarily. The effects are unknown in other species but it is not harmful or addictive so we ask that if your new cub expresses an interest in this ancient recipe that it be encouraged. Most Barbic clans do not use the juice.

The Royal Clan

These cubs are descendents of those Great Gummies that fled across the sea to new lands when the Human-Gummi wars broke out. Their hope of peace was fulfilled in many communities but strife has fallen upon several others, leaving a few orphans in need of homes. These gummies are well versed in magical knowledge as well as mechanical knowledge. Most cubs of these descendents are highly creative and should be encouraged to pursue their artistic gifts.

The Glen Clan

These cubs are descendents of those gummies that remained behind to maintain the home, while their cousins went across the sea. They have always longed to be at peace with the humans but only a few have succeeded and as such the warrens and glens were hit hardest by the wars. Those of Gummi Glen and other warrens are known for their vast intellectual knowledge, often being known as  living in "The Center of Learning." As such, these cubs may be intellectually advanced and should be encouraged in these areas.

The Barbic Clan

These cubs are descendents of a isolated clan of gummies and have inherited a distrust and sometimes, hatred, of humans. They are very defensive and war absorbed, due to the traitorous activity of the humans. Their clans went further into an isolation but most of the previous attacks on their kind had taken their toll, leaving quite a few orphaned and without homes. Barbic cubs are generally taller and physically stronger than any other clan but not all of them are obsessed with being tough although their physical abilities should be encouraged; they should not be  forced upon them.

Ogres

Ogres aren't particularly bright but they can be fiercely loyal. Even babies are quite strong and must be watched closely. They get into trouble no matter what and are quite a handful. Also, they have a vastly different diet from most creatures, consisting  of rather unappealing foods like pond scum and tree moss. Most ogres are exceptional in physical strength and this trait should be encouraged but not forced. However, there are a choice few exceptions that are born with a small stature but an abnormal intelligence level among ogres. These traits should not be ignored but encouraged.