Enigma:

Geneticverse: only AAA (cont.)

Most dominate of all the dynamics. The males can impregnate any other dynamic, including other male Enigmas (though sometimes more difficult) by creating a temporary womb inside of the impregnated person. Females can typically impregnate alpha or lower, though sometimes Epsilons can be impregnated too.

Sometimes called the “Kings and Queens of the world” but often use their commanding power responsibly. 

Males and females both have sperm and a penis, though females also have a uterus and eggs. 

They claim others.

They go into rut every 3 months and it lasts 1-2 weeks.

Fun fact: Though a bit more rare, it is possible for one to have more than one penis. 

Epsilon:

Geneticverse: AAa.

Dominate, said to be more possessive than Enigmas. An Epsilon female can not impregnate anyone. An Epsilon male can impregnate some.

Very charismatic and often get given political roles due to their smooth-talking and fast-thinking nature. Often very intelligent. 

Females have eggs and a uterus, no penis or seeds. Males have a penis and seeds, no eggs or uterus. 

They claim others, though females can also be claimed.

An Epsilon female will have a heat every 2 years that will last from 1-3 weeks. An Epsilon male will have a rut every 2-3 years that will last for 3 weeks.

Fun fact: For some reason, it is nearly impossible for an Epsilon to get a Sigma pregnant.

Alpha:

Geneticverse: AA, Aa, aa, Ao, AAO, Aaa, AAo, AOO

Often very dominant, but it depends on their genetic type (in the geneticverse. Will make a post on this in particular later!!). In the regular extendedverse, very dominant. Alpha females and Alpha males can both impregnate some, but typically they are the ones much, much lower than them on the hierarchy scale.

Females have a uterus, eggs, seeds, and a penis. Males have a penis and seeds, no uterus. 

They claim others.

They have a rut every year that will last 2 weeks to a month.

Fun Fact: In the geneticverse, an Ao alpha is able to be claimed, though rare, it is possible.

Sigma:

Geneticverse: Aao, AOO

Dominant, often mocked up to be alphas that can’t impregnate and have heats. Sigma females cannot impregnate, and Sigma males may have trouble impregnating another dominant dynamic.

Sigma females have only eggs and a uterus, no penis or seeds. Sigma males have a penis, seeds, a uterus, and eggs.

They get claimed.

They have a heat every 2-3 months that lasts a couple days to a week (Females, on average, have more common, shorter heats, compared to their male counterparts, though.)

Fun fact: In the geneticverse, the genetic combination AOO is much more likely to turn out to be a Sigma than an alpha, statistically, but it is possible to get either. 

Delta:

Geneticverse: AOa, Oaa

Protective, but not very dominant. Often joked to be submissive alphas. They can only really impregnate Iota and lower, both males and females. Possible but rare for them to impregnate Sigma to Gamma. 

Have a very “chill” energy to them, and their presence can often relax others or make them feel comfortable around them. 

Delta females have a uterus and eggs, and on rare occasion (about 35-40% of the time) can have seeds and a penis. Delta males have seeds and a penis, but no uterus or eggs.

Both males and females claim others.

They have no heats, and they also don’t have ruts!

Fun fact: They have a very protective side for their pups and mate(s), but rarely show it unless one of them is in danger. 

Beta:

Geneticverse: AO, ao, Oao, AOo

Very neutral. Acts like any other human in that they can be either submissive or dominate depending on the situation and partner. In the geneticverse, ao Betas are much more submissive than other genetic combinations, though. Can impregnate most who have a uterus. 

Beta females have eggs and a uterus, Beta males have a penis and seeds. In the geneticverse, though, a AOo Beta female may have a penis and seeds, and a male Oao Beta may have a uterus and eggs.

They can be claimed, but it’s harder to do and takes a very strong emotional bond to do so. If they would attempt to claim someone, the same would need to be true– very strong emotional bond.

They have no heats or ruts.

Fun fact: They have a much stronger sense of smell, and can often smell a dynamic type even though scent-blocking patches. In the geneticverse, some ao Betas can even smell out someone’s dynamic through scent-blocking pills.

Gamma:

Geneticverse: aao, OOO

Dominate in a quiet way. They can impregnate almost anything that already has a uterus. 

All Gammas have seeds and a penis. But, in the geneticverse, some OOO Gamma females can have a uterus and/or eggs. 

They claim others. 

Both females and males have ruts that last a couple days to a week every two or so months. But, geneticverse wise,  if a Gamma female has the OOO genetic combination, they have a heat every two to four years that lasts about a month. 

Fun fact: It is often said that Gamma sperm is just below Enigma’s sperm itself in strength! The difference is that a Gamma cannot create a temporary uterus. 

Iota:

Geneticverse: aoo, OOa

They’re overly dominant, but utterly submissive once put in their place. Only really able to impregnate Iota and lower.

Female Iotas have a uterus, eggs, seeds, but typically no penis. On very rare occasion, one may be born with a penis, though. Iota males have seeds and a penis. In the geneticverse, if it’s a OOa Iota male, they’ll have eggs and a uterus, though.

They can either be claimed or get claimed (or both!!).

They do not have a rut, and they also do not have heats. 

Fun fact: They are much more likely to go feral than any other dynamic, due to how submissive and clingy they get with their mate(s) while also being very dominant and easy to anger with anyone outside of their inner circle. 

Omega: 

Geneticverse: OO, Oo, oo, Oa, Oao, OOO, OOo, Ooo

Submissive, but from a geneticverse standpoint, there is a range. OO omegas are the most submissive, with Oa omegas being the most dominant out of all omegas (Similar to alphas, I would like to make a separate post on this!!) It is easiest for an omega male to impregnate either a Sigma, Omicron, or another Omega. 

Omega females have a uterus and eggs, no penis or seeds. Omega males have a uterus, eggs, seeds, and a penis.

They get claimed. 

Both males and females have a heat every 3 months, and it lasts a couple days to a week.

Fun fact: On the same scale as for submissiveness, OO omegas will have a longer heat on average than Oa omegas.

Omicron:

Geneticverse: ooo

Very submissive. Can be impregnated by anyone with sperm/seeds, but cannot impregnate. 

Omicron females have eggs and a uterus, while Omicron males have eggs, a uterus and a penis. (Note: Some Omicron males have balls, but the much larger population do not have any.)

They get claimed.

Both males and females have a heat every eight months to a year, and it will last for one to two months. 

(Not so) Fun fact: Omicrons usually have very, very strong heats, and often need more than one partner to get them through it if unclaimed. In rare cases, unfortunately, death has occurred due to the symptoms of their heats. Fevers and the sheer amount of sweat and slick can get to very, very high, unhealthy levels without partner(s) or mate(s) to help them through it. 

Alphas

Alphas have higher social status and prestige compared to the other two secondary sexes. Similar to men within the patriarchy, alphas have an easier time getting a job, making liveable wages, and generally have much more respect within medical, law and social service systems. (For example a doctor is more likely to actually listen to and accept what an alpha is saying as a symptom or sickness rather than an omega, more on that later).

Alphas however, have a caveat to this respect. They are respected even more, when part of a pack. (More on packs later). Alphas are respected more when part of a pack because they are then seen as more dependable and successful than an alpha without a pack. An alpha with just one partner is respected more than an alpha without as well. Alpha on alpha relationships are hit and miss, some elitist alphas may see this as settling, others may see it as a strong representation of an alphas ability to accept and care for people they love.

Which brings me to my next point. Alphas and emotion. While alphas are seen as strong and protective, there is nothing inherently wrong within society with an alpha setting that aside to be what someone needs. If they need a strong and aggressive protector, an alpha will be that. An alpha might be firm with their partner, similar to a parent trying to get kids to eat vegetables, but again, that’s based on what the situation requires. If their partner responds better to gentle nurturing, alphas gain a lot of respect and reverence from adapting to that.

Scent wise, I really hate this idea that alpha scents can’t be flowery and sweet. Scents as a whole can range and are similar to a cutie mark or something, they represent the person as a whole, what they’re good at, the things they like, the scent might represent a memory or key ideal. (I.e. smelling like gunpowder and mist might be linked to watching fireworks as a kid). That being said, these scents are accompanied by undertones that alter the general vibe around them, hence the requirement for alphas to have a sense of emotional control.

An aggressive or pissed off alpha, will emit spicy or heated undertones to their scent. An alpha that’s sad will have slightly muggy undertones. An alpha trying to calm their partner may emit soothing scents like chamomile undertones. This is from alphas evolving to serve an omega as a grounding technique, but it extends to alpha on alpha too. (More on why betas are unaffected later.)

Alphas can be affected by omegas scents. A distressed omega lets out the most foul and potent odour known to man. It’s a natural deterrent. Similarly an omega in heat releases a very specific scent that attracts alphas, but not how you’d think. It makes alphas weak in the knees and all they want to do is help. This means, if an omega is aggressively against being knotted for a heat, the Alpha can’t encroach on that unless it’s incredibly necessary (like if the omega is going to die, omegas safety is paramount, similar to like, medically necessary procedures).

Scent glands are located on both sides of the neck, the wrists and the inner thighs. When scenting items, the weakest spot is the wrists, it’s generally just for a temporary mark that lasts about a week or so. The neck lasts much longer and is much stronger, it also has a more affectionate meaning, to mark something with the glands on the neck. The inner thigh is the most intimate, and gifting an item that is marked by the inner thigh is like sending a nude. It’s a very private and intimate scent that you only really see on extremely personal items like particularly important pushes or treasures.

Alphas can growl and have a command tone. This is a tone that alphas can use to convey commands that must be followed. It’s taboo and in the eyes of the court, overly aggressive (not illegal to do, but is similar to a high stakes threat) outside of bond-marked couples (more later). This command tone rings in the back of an omegas mind until it is actioned, it becomes like their own impulsive thought, and it grows stronger the longer it’s resisted. This is most often used within mate-bonded couples to get omegas to eat during their heat (which is often forgotten). But as mentioned before, can be misused and in the eyes of the law, is not illegal, but is not aligned with social morality.

Marks! An alpha can bite down on the neck gland of an omega to attempt a mark. However, this mark is only temporary, and becomes permanent when an omega does it back to the alpha. Only then can the omega actually be able to have that alpha’s pups, and that alpha alone. Marks are shared between pack mates, so yes multiple marks can be made but they myst be entirely mutual. That is, is alpha A and omega B are marked to one another, and they want to introduce Alpha C into their pack, Alpha C must mark and be marked by alpha A and omega B.

Marks that are mutual are permanent and are referred to as Bond Marks. Bond marks create a permanent bond between alphas and omegas that can only be broken on agreement of both parties, and cannot be overwritten. These bonds work at an emotional level. If a bonded marked omega gets upset, the alpha will feel a portion of that sadness. This can also translate medically and is a common part of the diagnostic process when treating bonded pairs.

Alphas have knots, when they get into a rut, knotting is at the forefront of their mind and it becomes something they are going to need. Blood pressure rises, pupils dilate and heart rate speeds up. It’s an adrenaline storm essentially, and it can lead to medical complications if not placated by knotting.

Betas

Unfortunately, in my headcannon, betas are very similar to normal humans. They can reproduce with alphas or omegas as well as each other, they don’t carry scents nor are they affected by them (they can still smell scents, they just don’t really react to them)

However, it’s incredibly common for a pack to consist of an Alpha and Omega pair with a beta third partner. These betas will wear a mark which will need to be renewed. (Because they don’t have scent glands the mark doesn’t take the same way it does for an alpha or omega). These marks are usually symbolic rather than a deep rooted bond as it is with Alphas and Omegas marking each other or others within their secondary sex.

Betas often help alphas and omegas get things done during heats and ruts. Because they’re not affected by the heavy scent of heat and rut, they can still function and get things done around the house. However, say an alpha and omega are having their rut/heat, and the alpha for whatever reason, has to leave for a time. The beta can take over for a time, comforting or using a toy or themselves (depending on the situation) to help the omega feel like they’re being rutted. (However betas don’t have the capacity to knot. So they cannot provide that sensation to an omega)

Betas are incredibly talented at being able to support their partners, and with such a large majority of the population being betas, it’s very easy to find materials and resources that help betas work out how to best support their partners or friends that need help.

Omegas

Omegas are incredibly similar to alphas in many ways, but are different in many too.

Omegas have the lowest amount of social prestige, however notably, they are not treated as *lesser*. Omegas are not considered weak or inferior. They are considered to be better suited to different roles. For example. An omega might go for a job in construction, but be perceived to be better at making coffee. This is not something that is laughed off and is a comment that’s thrown in an omegas face to put them down. It would be more of a gentle suggestion that they should take it easy and not push themselves too much.

Single omegas (un-bonded, un-packed, un-mated) are at higher risk within society, because as is the way of society, there are many who see them as easy or weak targets. So it’s not unlikely that omegas will live within apartment blocks full of omegas or even a few alpha neighbours so their scent is lingering on them when they’re out and about.

Emotionally, omegas are definitely more in touch with their emotions (note: not emotional!!! But in touch, meaning they have a greater understanding of what they feel and when). This can be misconstrued to be that they are more emotional or sensitive but that’s not necessarily true.

Omegas build nests within their homes. This isn’t always a bed, but it can be. It can be on the floor on a futon, or on a couch, sometimes even just in the corner of a room. There are slick-resistant mats you can get for the bottom of the nest, otherwise the nests are mostly constructed with blankets, soft toys, items that are sentimental and important. Omegas nests are sacred spaces, often where an omega retreats during heat. Alphas are expected to present themselves, hands behind their back, chin in the air exposing their neck glands, and receive permission before entering a nest. Not doing so can cause extreme distress for the omega, and can even cause a drop (more later).

Scent wise, of course omegas can smell hardy, Smokey, like a tree. Similar to alphas omegas also emit undertones to their scent that correspond to emotional states. Omegas in high distress emit scents that are repulsive, omegas in heat emit scents that are more attractive. Omegas can emit calming scents that help relax alphas. (This is mostly just the flip side of what alphas can do to omegas which I already went though above.

Omegas do have a need to be marked. When in heat they may beg and plead for a mark. And they may have to fight the instinct to mark an alpha back during these times. In legal cases, the responsibility lies on the Alpha, as they are viewed to be more in control during heats or ruts.

Scent glands are located on both sides of the neck, the wrists and the inner thighs. When scenting items, the weakest spot is the wrists, it’s generally just for a temporary mark that lasts about a week or so. The neck lasts much longer and is much stronger, it also has a more affectionate meaning, to mark something with the glands on the neck. The inner thigh is the most intimate, and gifting an item that is marked by the inner thigh is like sending a nude. It’s a very private and intimate scent that you only really see on extremely personal items like particularly important pushes or treasures.

Omegas can purr which calms alphas around them similar to a calming scent. Omegas can also trill, but this is an act that is similar to chastising a child. It’s an easy way of saying stop, or be punished. Alphas do get a twinge to the back of their neck after hearing this sound, like being scruffed.

When an omega senses a rut, one of two things is the most common response. They either go into a pseudo heat, which is similar to their regular heat but instead of lasting a few days, it lasts maybe one day at most, more commonly it lasts about 3 or so hours. The other option is they are like the same sides of a magnet to the rutting alpha, just something in them makes them unable to get too close, and the alpha will usually pick up on a scent of rejection. In some cases neither of these things happen. It’s not considered abnormal or anything to worry about, it’s just rare.

Omegas in heat produce slick, helps alphas out. The slick is produced by a pair of glands in the upper area of the inside canal. Prolonged or overexposure to suppressant medication can cause complications where these glands get blocked or clotted, and it can cause intense pain and discomfort, as well as mental health problems like nest rejection and anxiety.

omegas have muscles that are designed to be pressed against, like pressure points, that can only be pressed on by knots. They line the walls just inside the opening, and require to all be pressed with enough consistent pressure, at the same time. There are aids that help achieve this to relieve the stress for omegas without an alpha or who do not want an alpha.

If on suppressant medication in a way that is not medically appropriate, if encroached on by an alpha without permission, if their nest is invaded, if their mark is damaged and in rare cases, if rejected by an alpha they particularly like, an omega can enter a drop. This can present as fever, hysteria, anxiety, panic attacks, depression and even psychosis. It takes an alpha or a group of well loved and well trusted friends, providing long term (a week at minimum) support to bring an omega out of this, through calming scents, gentle comfort and allowing rest (bringing food, cleaning the house, letting the omega stay in their nest).

Chronic Dropping Syndrome (CDS)

Definition: A disorder characterized by frequent dropping and drop symptoms caused by mental instability and trauma.

Diagnosis: It is incredibly hard to get diagnosed with CDS. One must meet 2/3 of the following requirements to be diagnosed:

Be diagnosed with a trauma disorder (PTSD, C-PTSD, etc.)

Be diagnosed with a mental disorder (depression, Anxiety, ADHD, ASD, Schizophrenia, BPD, Bipolar, OCD, or a dissociative disorder).

Experienced a major trauma within the last 3 years.

And must meet both of these requirements:

Have been near a full drop or fully dropped at least once a month for the last 18 months.

Be biologically prone to dropping.

Symptoms specific to CDS: Frequent hormone fluctuations, seizures (*note: for people with CDS, seizures are not always indicators of a full drop), psychotic episodes, fevers (*note: fevers are not indicators of drops as temperature lowers rather than rises, however, for people with CDS, they may get fevers from the hormone fluctuations), mood swings.

There is no cure for CDS, however, there are means to monitor it and medications to help:

Hormone Monitor: Very commonly used. Similar in function and style to a glucose monitor, except with hormones rather than glucose. Must be changed every 10 to 14 days.

Implants: Only used in extreme cases due to the brutal nature of the device. Implants must be injected directly into a scent gland—usually the neck scent gland for the most accurate read—and are incredibly painful to inject.

The implant can release hormones to the body in an attempt to balance out the body's own unstable levels as well as block the body's natural hormones. However, it takes the implant 6 to 12 hours to properly read and adjust to the body, so the first day is often extremely highs or very low levels.

Side effects vary from person to person but the most common symptoms are extreme nausea, increased anxiety, panic attacks, fainting, mood swings, suicidal thoughts, manic episodes, triggered heats/ruts, and sudden sickness.

Unfortunately, implants are only a temporary fix and lasts about a month then has to be taken out.