Mutation Changes

### **Introducing “Mutation Changes”**

Much like a trait upgrade, the mutation upgrade is an addition/change to existing characters you can purchase through Bee, and apply to new lines, as many times as you are willing to pay/have the items for. Of course, there are some rules.

***Please read everything at least twice, as well as the Q&A section, as you might already have an answer.***

1. You MUST apply the mutation on new lines, or if you have the old lines you made (or CYO lines), you CAN recolor and apply a mutation on those, then go through the approval process again.
2. You MUST put the lines through the approval process, as normal.
3. ADDING a mutation is for existing characters only. You CANNOT use this on new customs, CYO, and cubs until 8 months after they’re made.
4. You CAN take away mutations listed below on existing characters at any point in time for £2. This does NOT count as your twice a month addition, because you are removing a mutation.
5. CAN be put on fully colored adopts at any time, including pinecone adopts, so long as you get a new reference for them.
6. CANNOT change the shape or layout of existing mutations.
7. You CAN replace an existing mutation but you must pay 2GBP + the difference cost of what's listed below.
	* Example: I have a gran with Webbed Feet and I want to replace that with Forked Tongue. I'll have to pay 2GBP + 10GBP for a total of 12GBP in order to do that.
8. This DOES add the cost onto your character.
9. If you remove a mutation, and later would like to sell a character you CAN charge for however much you paid for said character, however without the mutation, people CAN ask for a discount.
10. You CAN ONLY use the mutations listed below.

### COST

* Removing Mutations listed here £2
* Webbed feet       + £5
* Forked Tongue    + £15
* Double pupil        + £15
* Extended Claws  + £15
* Double ear            + £20
* Raptor claw          + £20
* Melanism            + £30
* Albino                   + £30
* Vitiligo                  + £30 (not very noticeable on cubs, but grows more over time)
* Polycaudal           + £30 (tail splits, or two tails. Only available with certain tails)
* Reptile Skin + £40
* Piebald                  + £40 (black/white)
* Piebald (Gem) + £45
* Back Leg Hooves + £50
* Dwarfism + £70

### Mutation Changes Alongside New Lines (OA / Beestarart)

The following mutations are purchasable only as an upgrade/removal alongside any new lines being created specifically by an OA or Beestartart (these can be Silver or Gold lines, it doesn't matter so long as an OA or Bee are making them).

* Melded Coat + £40
* Maia's Kiss + £50
* Hunched Hyena + £65
* Aquatic + £65

### Q&A

Q. Hey, this used to be limited to 2 mutations a year, one per character. I don't see that rule on here anymore, is that still the case?

1. Good news, no! There is no longer a limit to how many mutation changes / upgrades you can make per year to any character. What to add a slew of them to a character? As long as you have the money/items for it, and it's from the applicable list, go for it! Want to remove every mutation? Also doable!

Q. Why can’t we apply mutations on customs, cubs, or CYOAs?

1. Because you’re getting a discount on the mutations, and it’s not fair to other people who are including this in their initial cost. If you’d like to get new lines once you’ve had the character for 8 months, you’re more than welcome to!

Q. Why do we have to pay to have a mutation taken off of cubs? Can’t Bee just remove it during rolls if we don’t like it?

1. Yes. If you ask to have a mutation removed before the cubs are made, you DO NOT have to pay for the removal. After the fact, you only have to pay 2gbp to customize the character to your liking.

Q. What mutations can we use?

1. Only the mutations listed above.

Q. Can we change the layout of existing mutations on a character?

1. You can pay to remove the mutation and then reapply it next year if you’d like, but you’d have to pay for it both times.

Q. Do I have to pay to remove a mutation if I’m getting a new one on a character? (example, changing piebald to melanism)

1. No. You just have to pay for the melanism.

Q. Can I remove a mutation even if it’s not listed above?

1. No. You can only remove mutations that are on that list.

Q. How many mutations can I put on one character?

1. As many as you would like and are willing to pay for, or have the items for.

Q. Why can’t we apply all mutations on characters?

1. Because Bee doesn’t want to open it up to any other mutations at this time. If this changes in the future, we’ll make an announcement, but for now, the mutations listed above are the only ones you can choose to apply.

Q. What does webbed feet actually do?

1. It makes your character a better swimmer, but past that, it’s just a regular mutation.