RCS & Mutation Slot Changes!

Rare Character Slots, Uncommon Character Slots, and Mutation Slots are changing!
A quick overview:

Prices are being updated to allow players with busy adult schedules to still earn on-site rewards.
Mutation Slots are being split into two new slots: the Major Mutation Slot and the Minor Mutation Slot.
Mutation Inheritance Rules are changing.

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Now for the details!

I. Pricing Update

RCS/Rare Character Slot - ʡ1,000 (down from ʡ2,000)
UCS/Uncommon Character Slot - ʡ500 (down from ʡ1000)
Major Mutation Slot - ʡ700 (down from ʡ2,000)
Minor Mutation Slot - ʡ350 (new!)

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II. Mutation Slot Changes



What's a "Major" mutation slot? What's a "minor?" Why split them?

Mutations have evolved a lot over the years. Sometimes a player might just want to add a pair of antlers, or change a character's markings; at other times, someone might want major changes like wings, heat vision, or gills. As we were adjusting costs across the board, we considered that a fairer pricing scheme would be to split these more minor mutations into a new slot type!

Major Mutation Slots are anything that drastically changes the character's silhouette, or is functional in some way. New limbs, extra eyes, water-breathing, flight, venomous bites, heat vision, size increases and so on would all be considered a Major Mutation.

Minor Mutation Slots are primarily aesthetic in nature, and do not change the character's general, overall appearance. Color changes, pelage changes (skin to scales, feathers to fur, etc.), minor adjustments like spines or larger claws, antlers, horns and so forth would all be Minor Mutations.

The process to claim a Mutation Slot has not changed: you will still donate to The Spire, claim a slot in Magicka Market, and then use the form in Update Me to apply for GM approval of the slot's changes.

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III. Mutation Inheritance

"The magic in the caves has been stronger, lately... have you noticed? It's like someone's tampering with the Gembounds, testing out their forms, adding to them..."

Rejoice! Mutations can now be fully inherited by offspring! From fresh new wings to pretty markings, the chrysalis's changes are now encoded into Gembound "magical DNA."

Minor Mutations can always pass on—or not!—according to player choice.
Major Mutations can always pass on—or not!—according to player choice... or, optionally, a player may request that Mutations be randomized when a litter is reviewed for approval by GMs. In this case, a Mutation or Mutations may simply pass on, or may be changed or even enhanced in some way...

To celebrate the new price changes and Mutation types, a new event is running until May 15th: 'Let's Play a Game!' This event allows participating Gembounds to have a free Minor Mutation rolled for them by GMs. Have fun!