Okay so I've been batting this idea around for a little bit, but I'd really like to create a classical unicorn-like wyrm breed. :9 Help/breedings would be appreciated and I think the traits are common enough that finding breedings won't be too hard, just...got a lot of them to fit together just so. This post will get updated as I add things to it, so here goes:
Breed Profile:
The Einhorn wyrms are elusive and solitary forest dwellers, easily startled by sharp noises or the presence of more aggressive wyrms, using their leaf plating and coloration as camouflage. It takes a gentle and patient touch to tame and befriend an Einhorn, but they are loyal and protective wyrms once their trust is gained. Their bravery often overshadows their instinctive shyness when their loved ones are threatened.
Breed Description/Standard:
The standard Einhorn wyrm would have a medium to long face that is a cross between a Leaf Crawler and Moss Hoarder, with beard, round nostrils, and leaf plating. An Einhorn should also have a single spiraled horn, and small or medium ears. All horn colors are acceptable, with silver and gold being most desirable among the standard type. Most desirable colors are dilutes, but all colors are acceptable. Alphas should be at least two colors, with either a part-colored body (like Rarittie) or a contrasting neck ruff, and may exhibit a larger-than-normal pearl or metallic horn.
Required Traits:
(gene) Horn (single, straight) - can be gold/silver, white, or black (least desirable)
(gene) Ears, small preferred
(phenotype) Chin beard, "horsey" nose with round nostrils (not slits or pointy)
(phenotype) Leaf plating and eye dots
Desirable but optional traits:
(mutation) Ruff or two-tone body mutation like Zillas, for "mane" effect
(gene) Dilute
(phenotype) Marbled leaf plating
Any general wyrm traits (benign white, frost, pitch black, dapple, etc. marked as "Any" on the wiki) are permissible, although Pitch Black is less desirable.
Denied Traits:
More than one horn
Beaky/pointed face
Feline nose
XL ears or FL ears (donkeycorns are not Einhorns)
Omega Traits:
Horn very small or lacking spiral.
Alpha Traits:
Alpha horns are bigger than average and are pearly, metallic, or sparkly. Expanded leaf plating with vines, similar to alpha Leaf Crawlers. Two-tone neck ruff, similar to Rarittie or the Zillas, or alpha Qui.
Farm Project Contributors (handlers eligible to receive clutchmates during farm seasons)
Ponygirl - Owner
Dizzy - Assistant
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Breeding Contributors (handlers offering breedings for farm, not eligible for clutchmate unless listed above)
Arazia - Horned Wood Borer
Beerhorse - Horned Wood Borer
Hekomi - Felines
Adopters Waiting List (handlers who wish to adopt breeding project "culls," or full breed specimens, or both)
2013 Breedings:
UK's Acheron x Rarittie - bred Summer 2013, adopted to Briar (Theo and Chanel), future breedings retained
Ink x Eclipse - clutchmates to Ponygirl and AnikiGin (not officially a "farm" breeding) - Moonshine and Doll
2014 Farm Breedings:
Dronble x Emeni - bred Farm Spring 2014: Matcha and Camellia
?Plains x Sagebrush - trade: Kaimana (wyvern)
Feng x Pink Lemonaid - bred Farm Fall 2014: Baihao and Genmaicha (removed from roster as Qui is no longer part of the breed)
Denim x Kaimana - clutchmates to Ponygirl and Catdragon - bred Winter 2014: Kapeila and ?
2015 Farm Breedings:
Theo x Camellia - clutchmates adopted to Dizzy (Dewshine and Perrier Spritzer)
2020 Farm Breedings:
Concord (pending registration) x Perrier Spritzer (aiming for leaf plates) - clutchmates to Dizzy and Pony
??? Future Desired Farm Breedings:
Dewshine x Breña or Peppermint Schnapps (aiming for leaf plates)
Breeding Progress/Generation Chart