Let's start with basic genetics:
There are two types of traits in basic genetics, dominant and recessive.
If we say that Y is the dominant trait and G is the recessive, then that means that, by definition, the offspring is 100% going to actively have that Y trait. Now, the G may be there, we won't know for sure, but it will not be active. Like if Y is Brown eyes and G is Blue eyes, the offspring is much more likely to have Brown eyes, but they could have a child with blue eyes.
However, I'm going to use the term "Active" and "Submissive" to make this a little easier. Active means it is what affects the offspring, and Submissive means it's there but inactive, as in it does not affect the offspring, but could affect their offspring, as it's still there.
However, I'm going to use the term "Active" and "Submissive" to make this a little easier. Active means it is what affects the offspring, and Submissive means it's there but inactive, as in it does not affect the offspring, but could affect their offspring, as it's still there.
A few tricks about dragon genetics:
For one thing, the "Dragon Trait" is just like any other trait. However, if a half dragon whose dragon trait was active were to look at his genes, they'd look 100% dragon. And any offspring he had would be just like him if their dragon trait was active. It's like the human side just disappears from their genetic code.
Two, dragons don't get their human appearance from their genetic code. If they hatch, like a wild dragon, their human appearance is a choice, usually based on who they see first. If they are born naturally, they are born with no coloring (White skin, white irises, white hair), and change their appearance as they are able to distinguish their parents from others. This takes less than a month for dragon babies, as they develop sensory details and brain activity faster.
Two, dragons don't get their human appearance from their genetic code. If they hatch, like a wild dragon, their human appearance is a choice, usually based on who they see first. If they are born naturally, they are born with no coloring (White skin, white irises, white hair), and change their appearance as they are able to distinguish their parents from others. This takes less than a month for dragon babies, as they develop sensory details and brain activity faster.
The Color Trait
Ah the color trait... The thing that is first noticeable by any other dragon or any human. It's a bit complicated, so I'll just put the colors in order of less dominant to more so.
1. Red
2. Green
3. Blue
4. Gray
5. Purple
6. Silver
7. Gold
8. Yellow
9. Black
10. Reflective/Morphic
11. White
To be more specific, yes, a red and purple dragon COULD have a red child, but the chances are 1 in a thousand. And 99.99% of dragons with the white trait will be white. Very few are a different color.
1. Red
2. Green
3. Blue
4. Gray
5. Purple
6. Silver
7. Gold
8. Yellow
9. Black
10. Reflective/Morphic
11. White
To be more specific, yes, a red and purple dragon COULD have a red child, but the chances are 1 in a thousand. And 99.99% of dragons with the white trait will be white. Very few are a different color.
The Body Trait
Body types are a bit more like human genetics, and come from a variety of different, smaller traits. But the body types among dragons, in generalized descriptions, in order from less dominant to more so are:
1. Marsupial
2. Drake
3. Arctic
4. Desert
5. Asian
6. South American
7. American
8. European
1. Marsupial
2. Drake
3. Arctic
4. Desert
5. Asian
6. South American
7. American
8. European
The Type Trait
Types, since they apply to only certain colors and body types, are a bit trickier to specifically define. Well, another list in order from less dominant to more so sounds right.