Amaryllis offers two different ways to have litters on-site: dice-roll litters and custom litters. It is up to both players of the parents to decide which method they would like to use.

• Players may request a dice-roll first to see the results. They can then decide whether to go with the dice-roll or opt for a custom litter, if they prefer.
• Regardless of which litter system is chosen, litters derived from incest will only have one cub of a small build. If you are unsure, please contact a Staff member.
• A lioness' fertility decreases once reaching the age of 10, decreasing their odds of a larger litter.

All cub requests should be posted here for processing.

Dice-rolled litters leave everything up to chance and the results are free to create and bring on site. After posting your Cub Request, dice are rolled by Sr. Staff to determine all aspects of the cubs, including the following:

• How many cubs there will be (0-4).
• The number of cubs is based on the rank of the mother and how many threads the parents have together.
• For split-father litters, who the father of each individual cub is will also be determiend.
• The sex, fur color, eye color, size, markings, global markings, mutations, and possible random mutations or diseases, based on the information provided in the cub request.

The results are then posted, as well as a due date for the mother. Following the results, you have a few options in terms of making re-rolling or adding cubs to the litter, all of which are purchaseable in the Petal Shop.

• You can re-roll a single cub for 150 petals, or re-roll the entire litter for 300 petals.
• There is no limit on how many re-rolls you can do.
• Full litter re-rolls means re-rolling the details of the entire litter, including the number of cubs; single cub re-rolls means re-rolling the details of one specific cub.
• You can add "+1 cub" to a dice-rolled litter for 200 petals.
  • Only one "+1 cub" can be used per litter, and it can’t be used if the maximum number of cubs (4) had already been reached.
• Re-rolls and +1s must be posted within 72 hours of the cub roll results.
• If the original roll results in a 0, only one (1) re-roll is allowed before a new breeding attempt is needed.
• This only applies if the first litter roll results in 0. If you receive a successful litter first, then receive 0 on a full litter re-roll, you can do additional re-rolls as normal.

Some parts of the cub rolls can’t be changed, while others can be for a small fee in the Petal Shop.

• Sex-swapping a cub costs 50 petals.
• Extra genetic markings cost 50 petals (per additional genetic marking above what was rolled).
• Extra genetic global markings cost 150 petals (per additional global above what was rolled).
• Extra genetic mutations cost 150 petals (per additional mutation above what was rolled).

Cubs rolled with genetic markings (inherited from either parent) can have the marking vary somewhat.

• The color of the marking can be different and the marking can move around the body, but the number of markings must stay the same (i.e. if the parent has one sock, the cub can’t have two socks).
• The size is only allowed to scale down, and the style must stay the same. Staff has the final say if changes to a genetic marking are too much.

Rolled bonus markings can be anything, genetic or non-genetic, except for global markings. Additional bonus markings cannot be purchased.

Random mutations and diseases are optional and must be requested at the time of the roll. The cub's player decides whether or not to use them.

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Split-Father Litters: For split-father litters, genetics for each cub are determined based on who is rolled to be the biological father. So if Larry and Joe have a split-litter with Susan, a cub who is Joe’s offspring can only have genetic markings from Joe and Susan’s gene pools, not Larry’s.

Breeding Perks: Trade and pride perks are optional, meaning that you are able to pick which perks are used during a litter roll. Only list out the trade and pride perks that you want used in the cub request — typically, using breeding perks gives you a higher chance of rolling traits that go outside of the genetics of the parents.

Breed-Only Traits: Breeding can sometimes result in rare characteristics, such as colossal or extra small sized cubs and breed-only pelt colors. These are always up to chance (a dice roll) and are not guaranteed, even if requirements are met.

• Colossal Size: Chance to receive when the breeding pair are both large in size.
• Extra Small Size: Chance to receive when the breeding pair are both small in size.
• Breed-Only Pelts: Chance to receive when either parent has reached Level 4 in their Master trade.

Random Mutation Roll: If selected by the parents, the cubs will receive a random mutation roll. Some mutations are harmless and some are lethal. All random mutations are optional and up to the player of the cub.

Non-Lethal Mutations List: Can be any of the mutations listed on our Character Details page.
Lethal Mutations List: Cubs with lethal mutations will need a trigger warning and the details are decided by the player. Cubs can survive for up to a maximum of 8 months.

Random Disease Roll: If selected by the parents, the cubs will receive a random mutation roll. Some diseases are temporary and can be cured once the cub is born, and are lethal and unable to be cured. All random diseases are optional and up to the player of the cub.

Non-Lethal Diseases List: Upper-respiratory infections, ear mites, roundworm, pneumonia
Lethal Diseases List: Players can decide the circumstances and details of the lethal disease on their own, but these diseases can not be cured. Cubs can survive for up to a maximum of 8 months.

Finding Adopters: After the birth thread has been posted, parents have 6 OOC weeks to find players for them and have the cubs auditioned. If they fail to find players by this time, unauditioned cubs will be considered dead. You do not have to adopt out all the cubs from a roll, and you can learn more about getting your cubs adopted here!

In a custom litter, players are completely in control of their cubs' appearances. The pelt colors, global markings, and mutations of the cubs must be paid in full prior to them being born, but free reign is given over the designs.

• Custom litters have a default of 2 cubs (before any pride/trade perks), and are usually planned ahead of time OOC.

Your first step in requesting a custom litter is to submit the applicable form in Cub Requests, similar to how it works for dice-rolled litters. This form will give you the ability to roll any trade/pride perks, and for a Staff member to give your character a formal due date. After receiving the results of your trade/pride perks and your due date, you have the option to make some modifications, which must be purchased in the Petal Shop.

• You can re-roll your trade/pride perks if they were unsuccessful. This costs 300 petals and can be done as many times as you'd like.
• You can add a "+1 cub" to a custom litter for 300 petals. Only one "+1 cub" can be used per litter, and it can’t be used if the maximum number of cubs (4) had already been reached.
• While the default size of custom liters is 2 cubs, a maxed out litter is possible with a mixture of trade/pride perks and/or using a "+1".
• If the parents have any breed-only items, you can purchase them for a cub for a flat fee of 200 petals per breed-only item. This can be purchased anytime before the cub is auditioned.
• Gifts and RDGs can be used for custom litters, including those with breed-only items.

Genetic Discounts: Custom litter cubs receive a genetic discount of 25% on premium pelts and mutations if one or both of the parents have it.

• These discounts must be purchased in the Shop before the cub is auditioned.
• They are organized by the pelt and mutation tiers, so double check before purchasing!
• i.e. The shop item "Custom Litter Cub - Genetic Tier 4 Pelt" covers mauve, chartreux, and merle pelts.

When auditioning your custom litter cubs, you will be asked to link to their post in Cub Requests for verification. At the time of auditioning and approval, Staff will confirm that all the necessary items and purchases have been made for the final design of your cub.

Wisp cubs are an option to allow same-sex couples or those who are unable to have cubs for other reasons to have a biological litter together. It also allows a single lion or lioness to have a single cub on their own. Parents of a wisp litter still have the option of having a dice-roll or custom litter.

To Request Wisp Cubs:

• The parents needs to be in love and/or have a strong desire to have cubs together.
• This love and desire needs to be mentioned IC, verbally or non-verbally. This thread is considered their breeding thread.
• Once this has been done, you can conduct a breeding roll, found here, to determine whether they have been successful and granted wisp cubs.

To Request A Single Parent Wisp Cub:

• It is possible for your character to be granted a single (1) wisp cub from Maua without being in a relationship.
• The parent must meet all other breeding requirements and post count, and must purchase the Single Parent Wisp Pass in the Shop.
• This pass costs 1000 petals and all petals must have been earned on the account of the to-be parent.
• The parent needs to have a desire to have children that is mentioned IC, verbally or nonverbally. This thread is considered their breeding thread.
• Once this has been done, you can conduct a breeding roll, found here, to determine whether they have been successful and granted a wisp cub.

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The way that Maua appears and grants cubs can be tailored to the beliefs or preferences of your specific characters. After a successful breeding roll has been achieved for a wisp litter, the players have free reign on how the rest of the thread plays out.

After their successful breeding roll, members have the chance to play out and detail what way would make the most sense for their characters to receive Maua's blessing. This could look like:

• Maua appearing in the thread directly and speaking with the couple;
• Maua taking the form of another deity or religious figure;
• Maua blessing the parents in secret and making one of them pregnant (if two lionesses);
• Maua blessing the parents and bestowing cubs upon them after they have been "born"; or
• Any other ideas that you may have.

Exits are required before a litter request can be submitted in Cub Requests.

• For same-sex couples and split wisp litters, one party needs to be marked as the "mother". The purpose of this is to ensure that we can roll the litter correctly.
• The character marked as the “mother” of the wisp litter will incur a breeding cooldown of 6 IC months. This is in-line with the biological breeding guidelines.
• Wisp cubs have the option of having a "wisp" marking on them that does not count toward as a genetic or bonus marking.
• A wisp marking is a small, flowy-looking white mark that can be placed anywhere on the body. The adopter is able to decide the final look, color, etc.
• For single parent wisp cubs, genetics will only be pulled from the one parent character.
• If castrated on-site, your character will not be granted wisp cubs by Maua.

Levelling up your character's trade allows them to receive perks and bonuses when having cubs. There are two ways to achieve perks from trades: global and trade-specific.

Global perks are given to every character who reaches a certain trade level. Currently, global perks are the following:

• Level 1: Chance of only medium or large size cubs.
• Level 2: Chance of random pelt color.
• Level 3: Extra chance of bonus markings.
• Level 4: Chance of a breed-only pelt color.
• Level 5: Raise potential of cubs in own litter (maximum of 4 per litter).

Trade-specific perks are unique to each individual trade, and vary between each. The following trades have breeding-related perks as part of their Master and Sub-Master trade perk pools:

• Beatnik: Produce a 5-cub litter once per IC year
• Medic: Automatically adds +1 cub to their litters due to good health (maximum of 4 cubs)
• Nursemaid:
• Always ensure successful litters for you and your pride-mates (breeding attempts will never fail; both parents must be in the nursemaid’s pride)
• 50% chance of a 5-cub litter when both parents are in the same pride as the nursemaid (includes self)
• Pride-mates receive a fertility boost (if both parents are in the nursemaid’s pride, their annual cub maximum is upped to 12)
• Reduce the breeding cooldown of another character (or self) by 2 OOC months, once per 3 OOC months
• Outlaw: Greater odds at a large litter when rogue or in a band

Levelling up your pride's hunt level, as per the hunting system, can also award boosts towards breeding and reproduction.

• Pride Tier 2: Potential for an extra cub in litter (1/5 chance).
• Pride Tier 3: If both parents are in the pride, there is a 50/50 chance of a maxed-out litter (4) regardless of their ranks.