As may seem obvious by our name, our characters are primarily lions! The below information will help you in designing your character. Please see the Creatures & Hybrids tab for more information on designing non-lion characters.

Appearance

In the appearance section of your character's profile, you get to explain what your character looks like. What color are they? Do they have any markings? Do they have any mutations? What about scars?

• You can also add your character’s reference in this section. Please try to have your reference be as accurate to your character’s description as possible.
• Even if you provide a reference, we still require a written portion on their profile that details the basics of their appearance.

All lions and lion-hybrids on Amaryllis must fall into one the following sizes and the associated dimensions.

• Colossal and X-Small are Breed-Only sizes.
• This means they are only accessible through the use of the on-site breeding system, and RDG roll, or a gifted pass. They cannot be purchased.
• Dwarfism & Prehistoric are available only through the use of a gifted pass and cannot be purchased or inherited.
• The Prehistoric mutation (see the Mutation tab) uses the Colossal size range.
• ALL other sizes are free to choose from.
• Both the character's height AND weight must fall within the limits of the chosen size.

Eyes

• We allow partial (multiple colors in one eye) or full (eyes are completely different colors) heterochromia. A character can have a maximum of 4 different eye colors and all eye colors are free.
• When breeding, only two colors are rolled for the cubs.

Accessories

Characters on Amaryllis can have small, simple accessories. These accessories must be made out of natural materials, and must be very basic in design. As a rule of thumb, if a monkey could realistically forge the item, it will be permitted.

Pelt colors are tiered and can be found in the chart below. This is considered your character's base color. Manes and tail tufts can be any of the fur colors you see listed for free, regardless of their tier level.

• You do not have to pick exactly from the color bar but please try to have it close to the color. Overly saturated or overly desaturated versions of these colors will not be allowed.
• If you are unsure if your chosen color falls into the correct swatch, please speak to a staff member or post in the #design-pricing channel on Discord.

TIER 1 - FREE
Wheat	Palomino
Gold	Bronze
Clay	Brown
TIER 2 - 200 PETALS
White	Grey
Dark Brown	Peach
TIER 3 - 300 PETALS
Black	Pink
Red	Maroon
Mahogany
TIER 4 - 500 PETALS
Mauve	Merle
Chartreux
TIER 5 - BREED-ONLY
Lilac	Strawberry
Plum	Abyss

Markings

All regular, non-global markings are free (see more about global markings below). We require that all markings are listed out in the character’s audition form.

• Regular markings can be any of the site's pelt colors, including breed-only.
• Markings cannot lean heavily towards man-made symbols, letters, etc.
• When counting markings, exclude natural markings that are found in the wild, such as: light undersides, light eye circles, light toes, dark ears dots, dark ears rims, and light eyebrow dots.
• All other markings that are semi-realistic or not found in the wild should be counted, such as: spots, stripes, lighter/darker face masks, dark undersides, dark eye circles, body gradients, socks, leggings, dark eyebrow dots, etc.
• Contained markings (i.e. stripes) with a 2-colour gradient are counted as one marking. Markings with 3 or more colours are counted separately.
• Any marking not listed on a character’s profile/audition will not be able to be passed on genetically to cubs or grand cubs.
• If you need help figuring out your character's markings, please post in the #design-pricing channel in Discord and a design team member will help you out!

Global Markings

Defined as any marking that covers 50% or more of the character’s body. Global markings cost 200 petals each, and you can find some examples of what constitutes a global marking here.

• Global markings cannot be breed-only colors, unless it is the character's base coat.
• If you are unsure about whether a marking is global or not, feel free to reach out to Staff for help!

Characters are allowed to draw from a select pool of mutations, most of which are found naturally in various feline species. Some are free, and others are priced in tiers.

• Fantasy mutations (such as wings, horns, etc.) are not allowed.
• All site-listed mutations can be passed onto cubs via breeding.
• Lethal mutations are permitted and are up to the discretion of the player. Lethal mutations and/or illnesses will not be considered hereditary and will not be passed genetically onto cubs.
• Certain mutations can stack and others cannot. In short, any mutation that contradicts the other cannot stack.
Example: the clawless and slightly longer claws mutations cannot be used together because they are contradictory. Same with a half-maned and fully maned lioness and extra fluffy and lykoi.

• **Albinism includes the above pelt swatch, sun sensitivity, pink skin/nose/paw pads, and red or pink eyes, all of which are present in full albinism; partial can have unaffected areas. Any markings must be extremely light/faded.
• The albino pelt swatch will only be inherited if the Albinism mutation is inherited. Otherwise, the base pelt rolled shall be used.
• **Melanism includes the above pelt swatch, black skin/nose/paw pads, all of which are present in full melanism. If affected by the melanism, eyes appear black. Any markings must be extremely dark/diluted.
  • The melanistic pelt swatch will only be inherited if the Melanism mutation is inherited. Otherwise, the base pelt rolled shall be used.
• **Leucism encompasses genetic vitiligo, piebalding, etc., but does not hinder the use of coat patterns. This mutation can change over time, but a final reference image is needed at the time of auditioning.

Amaryllis permits the creation of creature characters, within certain guidelines.

• The creation of any creature costs 200 petals, and you must have an open character slot for them. Both the creature pass and character slot can be bought in the Shop
• The species of the creature must be native to Africa or Asia and must not be extinct.
• This would include any species from the yellow and red portions in this image.
• Can join prides, but cannot hold any ranks other than occupational ones.
• Can partake in the afterlife system.
• Creatures live their normal lifespan and do not die at 15 like lion characters.
• Only "big cat" creatures (i.e. leopard, cheetah, tigers) can partake in the rolled hunt system.
• Can use the full trade system, claim experience, and level-up.
• Can partake in the fight system.
• Can breed, but do not use the onsite breeding system. More about that here.
• If they are younger than 6 months, you do NOT need to purchase a rogue cub pass. These are exclusively for lion and hybrid characters only.

Appearances

Designs for creature characters are based more on realism than Amaryllis' lions. Having said that, there are a few ways to allow for more creative liberties and free-form designs for creatures. All creatures must adhere to the following guidelines:

• Sizes, heights, and weights must be based on what they are naturally in the wild. Any size is permitted so long as it has been documented for that species.
• Any pelt colours found or documented in the wild can be used for free.
• Premium pelt colors can be purchased for creatures according to our tier system.
• Designs must include the species’ natural global markings, if applicable, that are found in the wild. These do not need to be counted on their profiles and are free.
• For example, a cheetah character must have spots; a leopard character must have rosettes; a tiger character must have stripes.
• Additional and non-natural global markings can be purchased for 200 petals from the Shop.
• Additional non-global markings can be added to a creature design for free.
• If they are a big-cat character, these markings must be counted.
• All other creatures do NOT need to count these.
• Can have any eye color and/or heterochromia.
• Can have any mutation found naturally in the wild for free.
• Big cat creatures can purchase non-natural mutations. Non-big cat creatures cannot.

Hybrid characters can only be born on-site through reproduction or brought in with a gifted pass. We allow the following pairings:

• Leopon ([Snow]Leopard father x lion mother)
• Lipard (Lion father x [snow]leopard mother)
• Tigon (Tiger father x lion mother)
• Liger (Lion father x tiger mother)

All hybrid characters follow the lion-sizing guide from the Basics tab on this page and lion dice in the Fight System.

Hybrid characters are free to adopt cubs, have mates, hold ranks, and challenge for prides once they are of the appropriate age.

• However, all hybrid characters - regardless of their sex - are born with low fertility. They are only allowed to have one litter every other IC year.