Influence
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Historically part of East Asia (although it was Southeast Asian before Chinese influence), it is now starting to resemble its Southeast Asian neighbors again in terms of economy and culture.
Source: Useful Notes / Vietnam -
Marcus is a male version, thanks to his mother's influence, but Will's influence is starting to rub off on the boy, namely in how Marcus now loves meat, especially barbecue ribs.
Source: Series / About a Boy - Although the difference is purely aesthetic for the most part, it does influence one part of the early game: As a secondary starting viviosaur, boys get a T-rex while girls get a Tricera(tops).
Source: Purely Aesthetic Gender
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