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I have a few clarification questions about trait tokens...

First, can you use a trait charm to guarantee hidden traits like albino, melanistic, etc.?

My second question is about recessive traits. If one parent is (xx) for a recessive trait and the other parent does not possess it at all can you use a trait charm to make the trait show up in the offspring? If so, would the offspring be (xx) or (-x) for the trait? Also, if you don't use a trait charm is there any chance of the offspring carrying it? I know how this works with real-world, Mendelian genetics but am unsure if it is different for wyrms

You cannot use it on albino and melinistic

Aurorous wrote:I have a few clarification questions about trait tokens...

First, can you use a trait charm to guarantee hidden traits like albino, melanistic, etc.?

My second question is about recessive traits. If one parent is (xx) for a recessive trait and the other parent does not possess it at all can you use a trait charm to make the trait show up in the offspring? If so, would the offspring be (xx) or (-x) for the trait? Also, if you don't use a trait charm is there any chance of the offspring carrying it? I know how this works with real-world, Mendelian genetics but am unsure if it is different for wyrms

1. No. You cannot use it to guarantee albino, melanistic, eye-color, or any other 'mutation' trait with the exception of 'body color' mutation, which only shows up in a rare few breeds.
2. Yes, you can use the trait charm to guarantee the continuance of a recessive trait. Essentially, it lets you 'set' any possible trait the wyrm could have gotten from its parents, to any possible result you would like.

Example: The mother-wyrm has heterochromia (xx). The father does not have it. You use a trait token, and you set the offspring's heterochromia to (XX). It is now dominant! You can also set it to xX, or xx, or -x or -- (remove).

Arazia wrote:

Aurorous wrote:I have a few clarification questions about trait tokens...

First, can you use a trait charm to guarantee hidden traits like albino, melanistic, etc.?

My second question is about recessive traits. If one parent is (xx) for a recessive trait and the other parent does not possess it at all can you use a trait charm to make the trait show up in the offspring? If so, would the offspring be (xx) or (-x) for the trait? Also, if you don't use a trait charm is there any chance of the offspring carrying it? I know how this works with real-world, Mendelian genetics but am unsure if it is different for wyrms

1. No. You cannot use it to guarantee albino, melanistic, eye-color, or any other 'mutation' trait with the exception of 'body color' mutation, which only shows up in a rare few breeds.
2. Yes, you can use the trait charm to guarantee the continuance of a recessive trait. Essentially, it lets you 'set' any possible trait the wyrm could have gotten from its parents, to any possible result you would like.

Example: The mother-wyrm has heterochromia (xx). The father does not have it. You use a trait token, and you set the offspring's heterochromia to (XX). It is now dominant! You can also set it to xX, or xx, or -x or -- (remove).

Ohhh awesome! Thanks for the clarification!