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Overview

Seabucks are a rare species of cervid native to equatorial shallow oceans. They are semi-aquatic, with adults bearing and raising their young on secluded shores, but spending most of their lives browsing for algae and sea grasses among coral reefs. Adults can hold their breaths for a remarkable period of time, leaping to the surface for brief oxygen supplementation before returning to their grazing. Both bucks and does grow small, boney antlers, however, these are typically colonized early on by local coral populations. The Seabucks provide a safety net of sorts for many coral species, as they do not tolerate change to their environments well and will relocate if they decide their grazing grounds are becoming too active. This preserves their resident corals from tourists, and allows polyps to spread farther than they might have under typical circumstances. Antlers are shed annually, a necessity to prevent top-heavy Seabucks, and the randomly dropped corals often produce the starts of new mini-reefs.

Appearance

Seabuck fur is typically neutral in color, with a variety of camouflaging patterns breaking up the base coat. Rarely, colors and patterns akin to tropical fish are witnessed, mimicking the species found in their native habitats. Fawns are duller in color than their parents, thought to make hiding easier during their terrestrial start in life. Herds from different locales will often display unique markings and/or color variants not found elsewhere in the world. Likewise, coral growth varieties will reflect the origin of individual Seabucks.

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[quote]Seabucks are a rare species of cervid native to equatorial shallow oceans. They are semi-aquatic, with adults bearing and raising their young on secluded shores, but spending most of their lives browsing for algae and sea grasses among coral reefs. Adults can hold their breaths for a remarkable period of time, leaping to the surface for brief oxygen supplementation before returning to their grazing. Both bucks and does grow small, boney antlers, however, these are typically colonized early on by local coral populations. The Seabucks provide a safety net of sorts for many coral species, as they do not tolerate change to their environments well and will relocate if they decide their grazing grounds are becoming too active. This preserves their resident corals from tourists, and allows polyps to spread farther than they might have under typical circumstances. Antlers are shed annually, a necessity to prevent top-heavy Seabucks, and the randomly dropped corals often produce the starts of new mini-reefs.[/quote]

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Rules

• All Chickensmoothie rules are to be followed, no exceptions.
• Seabucks are a closed species, and may not be created by unauthorized individuals.
• Individual Seabucks may be be bought, sold or traded, but sale price must not exceed original price unless value has been added.
• Seabucks may be taken off site, provided they are linked back to the original adoption page by the owner.
• Offspring, Customs and Foundation Seabucks may only be produced by authorized artists.
• Nagging, begging, overt rudeness and other impolite behavior may result in being blacklisted. Blacklisted individuals will have any and all Seabucks belonging to them removed and rehomed.

Artist Rules

• Artist may make one personal custom import per month.
• Artists must create a minimum of two adoptable Seabucks per month.
• Artists must complete adoptions within a timely manner.
• C$ auctions for personal gain are permitted after required two adopts for the month are created.
• Minor edits are permitted, unique corals are encouraged.
• An effort must be made to keep gene rarities accurate.

Breeding

Seabucks can be bred to produce fawn which will reach adulthood two weeks from their birth date. Fawn genetics will be rolled for between both parents, including which coral variety they will collect. There is also a 20% chance that a new/different kind of coral will be collected instead. Coral type will not be revealed until the fawn reaches maturity, as this is when they transition to the ocean full-time, and can therefore sustain a coral colony.

A male and a female Seabuck are required for breeding, unless a specialty item is offered for use. A single breeding will produce between one and three fawns at a time naturally, with singles being twice as likely as twins or triplets without outside influences.

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Genetics

Base Coat Colors
Common: Red, Brown, Tan, Grey
Uncommon: Black, Blue, Leucistic
Rare: Albino, Silver, Gold

Markings
Common: Fallow Spots, Counter Shading, Piebald
Uncommon: Elkhead, Caribou Banding, Gazelle, Okapi Stripes
Rare: TBD

Tail Type
Common: Cervid
Uncommon: Piscean

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Items

Pomegranate Seeds - Choose the number of offspring (1-3) for a single breeding, non-stackable
Pink Sea Star - Allows two same-sex parents to breed
Oyster Shell - Choose the gender of one offspring, stackable
Coral Fragment - Choose the type of coral one offspring grows, stackable
Purple Sea Urchin - Choose one Common Gene to express in offspring, stackable up to 3 per fawn
Jewel Urchin - Choose one Uncommon Gene to express in offspring, stackable up to 2 per fawn
Abalone Shell - Choose one Rare Gene to express in offspring, non-stackable
Sand Dollar - Auto-adopt an available Seabuck

Prices TBD

Bank

Nothing, so far...