MATING AND OFFSPRING GUIDE

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MATING AND OFFSPRING

To spice up our character's love lives we may search for a mate - or, perhaps we'll accidentally find one. In order to successfully hold mateship status, you must meet the following criteria.

• Both characters must be at least 3 years old or older
  
• You must have two completed threads between the two characters before they can become mates. Two completed threads equates to 3 replies each in a single thread.
• If your mate has been kicked out of the dynasty, has been killed, exiled, banned, or removed for any reason (including inactivity), your character is automatically mateless and can choose another mate.
• Same sex couples can happen! Diversity is encouraged here at BC, however, it's not required.
• Multiple mates (polygamy) is permitted here at BC! That being said plots surrounding/involving love affairs or flings can also be arranged as they stimulate creativity between members and their characters.
• Interspecies breeding is perfectly fine. However unless there is a viable and accepted hybrid available, i.e liger (along with the purchase of the hybrid item) the two characters will have a 50/50 chance of inheriting either parent a or parent b's species. Please note: Complications CAN occur if a small-sized creature tries to give birth to large-sized offspring.
  

i. Mating

When two characters have become mates with one another the option to have a litter together becomes available. Same-sex couples who want a litter of their own have the option to adopt, have a willing surrogate or source a donor to lend a helping paw. This must be discussed between the three members outside of roleplay or in roleplay if you truly wish to add an immersive effect.

When the conception of your litter has happened a dice role will be done by D E V I or Perception . Dice rolls will determine the amount of offspring you'll be having, their genders and species. The offspring have a 50/50 percent chance of inheriting either parent's species type. Unless the hybrid item is purchased and a viable hybrid can be the product of the breeding.

• Rape is allowed, however, both members responsible for roleplaying the characters need to agree on this outside of roleplay.
• Depending on your animal's species will affect the amount of offspring you're allowed to have. Herbivores and bears are limited to 1-2 offspring while felines and canines can have up to 5 offspring in a litter! Any offspring who do not have a roleplayer by their due date are classified as deceased.
• Use the traditional “fade to black” technique when your characters are mating.

ii. pregnancy

A successful breeding will result in a female becoming pregnant. A female character will be pregnant for 1 month / 30 days until her due date arrives. What is a due date? A due date is a generalized time period when a female can give birth that is given to you by an administrator. As soon as the offspring are born they become playable by the selected members you've chosen for them.

• Pregnant female are relieved of their rank and duties until their offspring are weaned.
  
• Use realistic time frames! You don’t just become pregnant with a huge belly after one day. Show signs and symptoms of your characters development and stages of pregnancy. Be immersive! You should be pregnant for 1 month unless you've purchased the Early Bird item.
• It is recommended to make an adoption thread when you have figured out your offspring's names after your dice roll has been completed. This will give you ample time to search for roleplayers before your due date.
• Adoption and surrogation is also another way for same-sex couples who are wanting offspring together to accomplish that desire.

iii. request a bundle

To request a bundle CLICK HERE.