A branch like marking that spreads out from a singular point.
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Rules
Branched is a marking that starts at a singular point along the top line or the underside of the dragon . As the marking moves from its starting location it may branch out more and more like a tree limb or a lightning bolt.
Branched must be lighter or darker then the base coat. May take on two tones/colors of the same "lighter" or "darker" version.
Visual Guide and Complete Examples
Branch here starts at the corner of the eye and extends along the back of the neck before branching off down the rest of the neck area.
Branch may cover a large range/chunk of the dragon, as long as you can follow the forks all the way back to the starting point, which here, is the throat area.
Here branch took on a "lighter" then the base coat. BUT in it you can see it gets even lighter towards the tips. This is called duel tone and is allowed.
X Incorrect Examples X
Here you can see branch starting at the throat, but some of the branches are facing that starting point aka going the wrong direction before correcting the issue in the belly area. This is not allowed.
Here we can see branch has two clear starting points, the throat and the chest. Branch must start from one singular location in order to be approved.