Unlike their horse cousins the Drac does not have the Dominant White alelle in their species. Instead, these magnificent beasts can be periodically born Albino!  As it turns out, Albinism is recessive so it can easily be lost within a generation or two.

Most often it is the male Dracs who are born albino while females are more uncommon. This is due to the fact that ablinism is sex linked and attached to the X Chromosome. Because male Drac's are born with only 1 X chromosome they run a higher chance of inheriting the trait! (Most commonly from their mothers, much like color blindness in humans)

Albino Dracs tend to be more fragile than others, with more sensitive skin, horns and scales. Due in part to the gene leeching all pigment from their skin and scales, their eyes turn a pale red-pink. These dragons tend to suffer with vision problems, tend to be a bit smaller and more prone to injury/sickness.

Ancient Zei Lu traditions used to mandate that albinos were killed on sight. It was thought they harbored evil spirits but in 'modern' times that practice has ended. In more rural areas Albino Dracs are still hunted but more for a trophy than to rid the area of some sort of demon. 

Homozygous Albino: albalb

Heterozygous Albino: nalb

Dominant Gene

While Brindle horses exist back on earth, the source of their dripping, spotted stripes is unknown. Drac's on the other hoof, have an inheritable form that can be rather successfull bred thanks to its genetic Dominance.

Stripes thend to be vertial and are found along the neck, back, hindquarters, and upper legs. The Drac's head is usually a solid color and is not affected by the striping. 

Unlike earth horses, Drac Brindle comes in two forms: the thicker darker striping as seen in the palomino OR a more traditional brindling. The more traditional form can be dark or light, depending on the base coat of the Drac and often appears more specked. 

The more unique, solid striping is easier to distinguish and often more visually striking. The difference in appearance does not appear to have any genetic links.

Homozygous Brindle: BrBr

Heterozygous Brindle: nBr

Dominant Gene

Dracs with Eye spots first appeared on the Orange islands. Thought to be the result of sexual competition between the males of the species this mutation is one of the most diverse. Eyes spots can be almost any shape and appear in any patterning style on the Drac's wings. The "eyes" are no more than 6 different colors and always have at least 2.

The colors themselves are most commonly influenced by the color of the wing membrane but can also vary. Sometimes this is due to other colorful genes, like Knob, interfering.

This mutation ONLY affects the wing membranes of Dracs. In addition to the prominent 'eye' marking, the wings are speckled with the same color that makes up the eye itself. These speckles only touch the membrane and nothing else.

99% of all imported Eye Spot Drac's originate from the Orange island and tend to be F2 fire types. Imported Males from this region are HIGHLY territorial while the females are just as docile as any other female drac. 

Homozygous Eye Spot: EyS EyS

Heterozygous Eye Spot: nEyS

Dominant Gene

Dazzling in color and often even more sparkling in personality, Dart Drac's were previously  named after the resemblance they have to a species of Knob Tailed Lizards. Recently, this name has been rebranded to 'Dart' as many believe they also closely resemble Poison Dart Frogs.

Discovered in Itore, it continues to persist in the lines of F4 dracs descended from that region. It takes the form of a fantasy like blanket that covers the top line of the Drac and both sides of the wings. It can extend down the tail and up over the face but can also stop short along the back, avoiding the tail all together. The blanket NEVER extends past the stomach or touches the legs. 

The coloration of this mutation doesn't have any limit but can only be ONE color and not the same color as the base coat.

So you will never find a black based Drac with Black Dart nor would you ever find a Drac with blue blanket with red spotting. Spotting  will be a darker shade of blue. 

Homozygous Dart: KbKb

Heterozygous Dart: nKb

Dominant Gene

Platinum is a relatively new mutation that sprung up in Atakutac. It's thought this arose from the high amount of naturally occurring platinum on the island. Always curious and prone to chewing on shiny things, it's not a surprise that ingesting the mineral seems to spurred some sort of evolutionary mutation.

The mutation can cause one of two effects:

1. It creates a 'Dragon Coat' on the affected horse. Dragon coats are 'unnatural' coats as a result of extreme saturation. (Roans often exhibit higher saturation)
- Bay = Red || Chestnut = Orange || Palomino = Yellow || Buckskin = Green Blue Roan = Blue || Grullo = Purple || Perlino and Cremello = Pink 

2. It creates a metallic roaning across the body of the Drac and gives the horns, scales and hooves a metallic sheen.  

Homozygous Platinum: PtPt

Heterozygous Platinum: nPt

Dominant Gene

Shaman is another mutation that originates from the Itorac island chain. Legend once believed that these Drac's were the mounts of warring gods who did not survive battle and their markings were the remnants of their riders war paint! Regardless of their true origins, Shaman markings do tend to take tribal like shapes! They are only found around the face, neck, legs, tail and wings of the Drac. Pretty much, it can appear everywhere except the torso of the body.

These peculiar markings only appear in shades of black, dark grey or dark brown depending on the base coat of the Drac. 

These markings can appear in heavy concentrations or sometimes in small, minimal segments that leave the Dragon looking like it was hand painted by it's handler.

Homozygous Shaman: ShaSha

Heterozygous Shaman: nSha

Dominant Gene

Wing Striping was of the oldest and well documented of Drac Mutations. One of the the first mutations (If not the first!) to appear after Zeiluians domesticating the breed. Simple but elegant many believe that Dracs who have wing stripes are superior air racers but no one has really tested this old theory.

Striping is most commonly a few shades lighter than the wing membrane itself but when that skin itself it light, the striping well then be darker. Striping always extends from the outer membrane and reaches back towards the arm and fingers of the wing itself.

Some compare Wing Striping to a veins crawling their way back to the body of the Dragon but most often they simply take the shape of jagged lines.

Homozygous Wing Striping: StpStp

Heterozygous Wing Striping: nStp

Dominant Gene

Thylacine is the latest mutation discovered in the Drac Breed. With very few live specimens currently domesticated they have quickly traveled up the ladder of most desired traits. 

The first specimens to exhibit the trait trailed through the islands of Zei Lu, leaving in their wake rumors of mischief and trouble which initially earned them a bad reputation. While many thought them a bad omen from the gods, the Queen of Zei Lu was quick to dismiss such claims.

Still a rare sight to see, Thylacine is considered a Critically Rare color and is highly sought after by breeders, collectors and poachers alike. Rumor has it that they are more common in the Forbidden Zone if you're brave enough to try and capture a wild specimen.

Captive breeders have reported the gene passes irregularly, the exact nature of its inheritance unknown. However recent discovery's have revealed that Homozygous Thylacine results in a 'hyper expression' of the color. Furthermore, the homozygous form appears to be infertile for unknown reasons. Male Homozygous Thylacines never develop testes while mares never develop ovaries. 

Homozygous Thylacine: ThyThy **infertile**

Heterozygous Thylacine: nThy

Dominant Gene

Pronounced: Vaa-laa-cis

Special in it's own right, Valais is a mutation that had it's first occurance not in Zei Lu but on Earth! First thought to be a modifier attached to the Cream gene, it was later discovered to be its own unique thing! Since it originated on earth, it's primary name is 'Valais', named after the Swedish sheep it appears to mimic.

While a pretty standard color, Dracs with this color tend to have a very laid back and calm nature about them. They are often the easiest to train, handle and tame and some even compare them to puppy dogs! Another strange correlation seems to be that many Valasis dracs are born with floppy ears. While it doesn't produce any harmful side effects it has been connected to this mutation.

Valais has specific criteria:

1. The body/base coat (regardless of color) turns white to off white.
2. Dark grey to black splotches ALWAYS appear on the joints of the legs, face and ears. See the above minimal expression example for how little the black or grey may appear. Hooves are always this same dark color as well.
3. Some light darkening of the stomach can occur going all the way up to the chest.
4. Valasis covers/ hides ALL other mutations. Think of it like a greying effect only permanent.
5. In the Case of Appaloosa
    - When an Appaloosa pattern is present something interesting happens...the Valasis gene conflicts with it and the normal spotting reverses, opening up spots on the rump or back of the drac to reveal the cloaked base coat.
6. Eyes are most commonly brown but other Drac Eye colors do happen.
7. In addition to floppy ears, Valais Dracs tend to have very curly manes and tails.

Homozygous Valais: VaVa

Heterozygous Valais: nVa

Dominant Gene

A cousin to Valais, Siam has places its origins in Zei Lu. A type of masking gene, the face, legs and tail exhibit bright coloration while the body remains diluted and dulled. However unlike Valais, Siam Dracs can show more color and will even show their true base coat. Additionally, the fingertips of their wings will often darken to match the color of their legs.

Siam Dracs are often highly independent and sassy, sporting challenging personalities and a sharp wit. It takes a dedicated trainer to work with one and make their relationship last. In addition, most Siam Dracs are born with blue eyes even if white does not touch their eyes. 85% of all Siam's have blue eyes its very rare when one is born with any other eye color. When they are, this color is always brown.

Pinto and Appaloosa patterns are hidden by this mutation which lays over top all body mutations. This means that wing membrane mutations will still show but mutations like Shaman and Thylacine will be hidden. 

Homozygous Siam: SiSi

Heterozygous Siam: nSi

Dominant Gene

A close cousin to regular Siam, Siam Dun appears to be a mutation conncted the the regular Dun Gene. While it's unclear how this happened, it first appeared in stables who kept and bred mostly Siam Dracs. One thing is clear though, ALL Siam Duns are, well, DUNS.
With this gene, dun stripping extends ten fold, often decorating the face, legs, and the tail of the Drac. Furthermore, counter shading often accompanies these stripes, most often on the tail which gives these critters a dashing and striking appearance.

Siam Dun Dracs share their general demeanor as their cousins, often highly independent and sassy, sporting challenging personalities.85% of Siam Duns are also born with blue eyes while all others tend to have brown.

Pinto and Appaloosa patterns are hidden by this mutation which lays over top the base coat. But wing membrane mutations will still show. Mutations that effect the base color, like Shaman and Thylacine, will be hidden.

Siam Dun Carriers?

It's unclear what makes Siam Dun express on the coat of a drac and why it sometimes doesn't. Any Dun Drac can potentially be a carrier of the Siam Dun gene but simply not express the striping or diluted coat. Genetically they would be identical to the horses above but just like there are several phenotypes of chestnut, the same can be said about Siam Dun.  

Homozygous Siam Dun: DsiDsi

Heterozygous Siam Dun: nDsi

Recessive Gene

A recent discovery, it appears that Drac's are yet another species that have an Earth horse trait that is actually passable! Mock Chimera is a mutation producing a regular chimera like effect on the affected horses. The chimera patches can be literally any color, from albino to appaloosa patterns to even other mutations.

To the untrained eye, this mutation would appear just like a REAL Chimera horse but with one distinct difference: Mock Chimera doesn't change the color of the Drac's scales. In the case of a True Chimera, the different coat color would effectively change the scales it touches to a lighter color of that coat! Confused? See the examples to your right!

Mock Chimera is RECESSIVE meaning you have to have TWO copies of the allele in order for the color to be expressed. It's been noted that, with Mock Chimera's, the markings never cover more than 60% of the body.

Homozygous Mock Chimera: McMc

Heterozygous Mock Chimera: nMc 

Dominant Gene

Native to the Forbidden Zone this mutation is both exotic and daring. Unique, this mutation produces two different phenotypes while sharing the same genotype.

Traditional Civet

Barred Civet

Homozygous Civet: CivCiv

Heterozygous Civet: nCiv

Dominant Gene

Another recent discovered, Bioluminescence is a unique mutation founded in the wild Dracs of the Forbidden Zone.

Much like the forest in which they dwell, these glowing feathered beasts blend into the glowing forests of the FZ splendidly. While it's only been spotted on the rare occasion by explorers, its still very unclear what the limits of the mutation are. The mesmerizing glow of their feathers comes from flecks and speckles of 'glow' which resides within the actual feathers of the Drac's.

The following are some of the known facts about this enchanting new mutation.

- The color of the biolum is only ever 1 color. All colors of the spectrum are possible except for black.
- Slight, natural patterns are common but markings never resemble known symbols IE a heart, smilie face, etc.
- The glowing 'spots' are often densely clustered speckles which is all the mutation actually is.
- Biolum is very sparing, never covering more than 35% of the Drac. After all the advantageous part of the mutation is the blend in, not stand out.
- These Drac's only glow at night, otherwise they look completely normal.
- Bioluminescence often concentrates around the head and ends of feathers, often following the ridges and edges of the body.
- Eyes remain naturally colored.

Homozygous Biolum: BiBI

Heterozygous Biolum: nBi

Dominant Gene

A newly discovered gene, Nyala Drac's are those who sport patterns similar to that of Earthen gazelles. Marked with dark points and striping, it's believed these markings not only lend well to camouflage but also help deter pesky insects. These dazzling Drac's are greatly favored and desired by the tribes of the great plains and the most common color to be breed and raised by these nomads. 

The following are some of the known facts about this new mutation.

- Dark points include the head and underline of the Drac. This dark effect also touches the legs similar what is seen on wild bays.
- Paired with these dark points is an orange countering shading. This lightly adorns the head but also breaks up the dark markings on the legs. This counter shading is always some shade of orange ranging from a dark clay to a more light, pastel color.
- The top line of the Drac sports a natural lightening effect. This is always a few shades lighter than the base coat.
- White to off white striping and spotting also occurs on these Dracs. Spots only even occur below the striping which various in intensity and density. 

Homozygous Nyala: NyNy

Heterozygous Nyala: nNy

Dominant Gene

Known to glide above the sharp jagged peaks of the FZ, Peregrine Dracs naturally occur within the populations of the Highland Drac. This mutation produces a type of grey-blue blanketing effect over the Drac which is accompanied by extensive leg barring and unique yellow facial markings. Stallions sport much more extensive and bright markings which is suspected to help woo mates. Like Nyala's, these face markings are never 100% the same between individuals allowing for one to distinguish between similarly colored Dracs. 

The following are some of the known facts about this new mutation.

- The wild populations of Peregrine always occur on dark colored Dracs. One will never find a wild Palomino or Cremello Peregrine for example. Light colored Peregrines are only obtainable through domestic breeding.
- Female Peregrines may still sport yellow facial markings but they are much more subtle if they appear at all. Female Peregrines may lack yellow facial markings all together.
- Wild Peregrine Highland Dracs tend to be a little more territorial and aggressive. Whether or not this has any correlation to the mutation itself has yet to be discovered. More study is required.
- Wild Peregrine Females tend to adopt orphan foals and take on 'babysitting' more hatchlings than she may actually be capable of handling. They seem to adore tending to foals and often become the nannies of wild herds. 

Homozygous Peregrine: PrPr

Heterozygous Peregrine: nPr