Genetics & Design Guide

Markings will generally have a single range listed. This comprises their maximum range, without being affected by the marking's Het. or Hom. form. This range may be impacted by Limited genes! 

A marking with the Full range can appear anywhere on the body. These markings may cover as little as 10% of the Yore but should not generally cover more than 75%! 90% is the absolute maximum.

Common markings have very little difference between their Heterozygous and Homozygous forms.

Color: In Het. form, Common markings may have a gradient of a darker or lighter shade of their chosen color, within the marking's color rules. In Hom. form, Common markings may have a gradient of any legal color for the marking.

Coverage: Unless otherwise stated, Common markings should at minimum cover about 20% of their range, but may appear anywhere within that range. 

Layering: Common markings are all within the Main Layer, and may freely layer above and below each other. 

Uncommon markings generally allow for an additional color or layer of shapes, between their Heterozygous and Homozygous forms.

Color: In Het. form, Uncommon markings may have a gradient of a darker or lighter shade of their chosen color, within the marking's color rules. In Hom. form, Uncommon markings may have a gradient of any legal color for the marking, as well as .

Coverage: Unless otherwise stated, Uncommon markings should at minimum cover about 20% of their range, but may appear anywhere within that range. 

Layering: Uncommon markings are generally within the Main layering section, and may freely layer above and below each other. Check your Uncommon marking's guide, as some are within the Top layer.  

Rare markings are generally limited in their Heterozygous form, but take a much more dramatic look in their Homozygous form.

Color: In Het. form, Rare markings may have a gradient of a darker or lighter shade of their chosen color, within the marking's color rules. In Hom. form, Rare markings have specific color allowances.

Coverage: Unless otherwise stated, Rare markings should at minimum cover about 20% of their range, but may appear anywhere within that range. 

Layering: Check your Rare marking's Layer in its guide. Most are in the Main Layer. 

Double markings only appear when both their component genes are in their Homozygous forms.

Color: Double markings may have a gradient of any legal color for the marking.

Coverage: Unless otherwise stated, Double markings should at minimum cover about 20% of their range, but may appear anywhere within that range. 

Layering: Double markings are all within the Main layering section, and may freely layer above and below each other. 

Treble markings only appear when all three of their component genes are in their Homozygous forms. One component being Het. will result in the Double gene and Het. Rare showing instead.

Color: Treble markings may have a gradient of any legal color for the marking.

Coverage: Unless otherwise stated, Triple markings should at minimum cover about 20% of their range, but may appear anywhere within that range. 

Layering: Triple markings are all within the Main layering section, and may freely layer above and below each other. 

Unlike most markings, which have one gene code in one locus, Limited genes appear in pairs on the same locus. 

Limited genes appear almost exclusively in Heterozygous form, and are associated with severe Penalty mutations in Homozygous form. 

Effect: Limited genes may affect the color or shape of other markings, requiring the use of a specific palette or making markings break their normal shape and coverage rules. 

Coverage: Limited genes generally affect the entire design, altering other features. 

Layering: Limited genes sit within the Top Layer when they affect the design, but some affect the Yore's physical features instead.