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EE/Aa/Dn is a quicker way to say the creature has two "E" or black/eumelanin genes, one "A" or red/agouti gene, and one "D" or dun gene
When explaining genes in this guide, the _ symbol will be used to note that the gene in that slot doesn't matter visually, because the gene listed is assumed to be dominant
ee/_ _ means that the genes in the "a section" can be anything in the "A series", and the creature will still look the same visually (in this case, red).
Complete Genotypes for characters should always list some form of ee/aa, because these tell you what color the base coat is, but additional markings can be left out if they only contain n "null" genes (so you don't have to write Ee/Aa/nn/nn/nn/nn/nn/nn... )
Click the titles of the genes to go to their info page for a more detailed description!
Click the titles of the genes to go to their info page for a more detailed description!
Red & Black Markings
Red & Black Markings
Markings work like layers, one on top of the other. While Windleaf allows black and red marking genes to be placed in any order, the order of the markings must stay consistent on a creature. If it has red stripes covering up black spots, and black spots covering up black stripes, the black stripes can't cover the red stripes anywhere on the creature, because reds stripes is on a higher layer.
Markings are NOT affected by the Agouti series. Depending on their color, they may be affected by certain dilution genes.
Standalone Markings
Standalone Markings
These markings each are their own "series." A creature have up to two copies of each gene here without any conflict. So they could be ChrChr/BldBld/CoCo and have two copies of Charred, Bloodmark, and Collared all at once.
Specialty Markings
Specialty Markings
These markings are able to affect the appearance of other markings or specific areas of a base coat. Some only show up when other colors are present (for example, Washed requires the presence of black markings to attach to.) These markings each are their own "series." A creature can have up to two copies of each gene here without any conflict. So they could be StySty/WaWa, and have two copies of Sooty and Washed all at once.
(Can affect entire body or single markings)
(Attaches to black markings only)
Saddle Series
Saddle Series
Saddle Series genes all attach to the same area, creating a series. Creatures can only have two genes in a series at most. So they could, for example, be SdV (or) SdSd (but not) SdSd/V. They could also be nn for the series, and have no markings here.
Saddle Series genes are codominant, meaning having more than one different type will show the effects of both.
However, having duplicates, like two copies of Sd, will not create two different types of Saddle.
Black Unders Series
Black Unders Series
Black Unders genes all attach to the same area, creating a series. Creatures can only have two genes in a series at most. So they could, for example, be MaD (or) MaMa (but not) MaMa/D. They could also be nn for the series, and have no markings here.
Black Unders Series genes are codominant, meaning having more than one different type will show the effects of both.
However, having duplicates, like two copies of Ma, will not create two different types of Mask.
Red Unders Series
Red Unders Series
Red Unders genes all attach to the same area, creating a series. Creatures can only have two genes in a series at most. So they could, for example, be PtWU (or) PtPt (but not) PtPt WU. They could also be nn for the series, and have no markings here.
Red Unders genes are codominant, meaning having more than one different type will show the effects of both.
However, having duplicates, like two copies of Pt, will not create two different types of Points.
Woodland Series
Woodland Series
Woodland series genes all attach to the same area, creating a series. Creatures can only have two genes in a series at most. So they could, for example, be MkMk (or) MkBo (but not) MkMk/Bo. They could also be nn for the series, and have no markings here.
Woodland Series genes are codominant, meaning having more than one different type will show the effects of both.
However, having duplicates, like two copies of Mk, will not create two different types of Monk
Feline Patterning
Feline Patterning
Feline patterining is a combination of genes, starting with Fe "Feline" which causes the classic tabby pattern. Several other genes specifically modify the Feline pattern, but affect no other markings on the creature. So while these are not a 'series' because a creature can potentially carry all of them, they are grouped together as a set.
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