Shroud

pattern

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Genetics

Genotype options:

Appearance

Shroud causes distinctly shaped countershading, generally starting from the spine/topline of the horse and reaching downwards. Shroud can be very simple or mimic more intricate countershading patterns found in nature, such as those seen on wolves, coyotes, goats, etc. Shroud should never mimic wild camouflage patterns however, such as antelope stripes, leopard spots, or similar.

The shroud markings can be multiple different shades that are black or darker than the coat.

It can optionally have lighter accents around the markings or covering the underside/belly of the horse.

The edges of the shroud markings can be both soft/blurry and sharp/clear, and even have a jagged look mimicing the appearance of long fur.

Both shroud markings and the light shroud accents can optionally affect mane and tail.

Always goes below white patterns.

Minimum requirement:

Distinct countershading (darker, optionally with light accents) somewhere on the body.

Minimum requirements can be reduced or completely removed by the occlusion trait.

Allowed:

Can optionally affect mane and tail where it touches.
Can have soft or sharp edges, or a mix of both.
Can have jagged edges mimicking the appearance of fur.

Not allowed:

Can not appear overly spotty or striped, should look like wild animal countershading.

Eye colour:

Doesn't affect eye colour.

Skin colour:

Can optionally affect skin where it touches. Dark patterns should darken skin while light patterns should lighten skin.

Horn/hoof colour:

Can optionally affect horns/hooves where it touches. Dark patterns should darken them while light patterns should lighten them.

Examples

Black shroud with light accents

bay + Shroud

Dark shroud with light accents

chestnut + Shroud

Simpler shroud with soft gradients

buckskin + Shroud

Shroud with light accents, inspired by gemsbok

smoky cream + Shroud

Shroud with light accents, inspired by cou clair goats

buckskin + Shroud + Silver

Shroud on face and throat only

blue palomino + Shroud

Very simple shroud

chestnut pearl + Shroud

Dark shroud with light accents, inspired by wolf fur

chestnut + Shroud

Dark shroud with simple accents

buckskin + Shroud

Simple shroud blanket

chestnut + Shroud

Always goes below white patterns

chestnut + Shroud + Tobiano

Always goes below white patterns

chestnut + Shroud + Roan

Modifiers

Bronze turns patterns into a light and/or rich brown.
Flaxen turns patterns creamy white or lighter than the base coat. (only affects chestnut-based (ee) coats)
Silver turns patterns white or lighter than the base coat. (only affects black-based (EE or Ee) coats)
Chromatic can change the pattern's brightness and/or saturation.
Grey can leave the patterns unaffected (doesn't grey out), or leave the entire body unaffected and only the patterns grey out.

Mutations

Astral can cause the patterns to become starry/sparkly, in any colour.
Aurora can cause the patterns to glow in any colour.
Eclipse can cause the patterns to have an eclipsed outline/border.
Opulent can make the patterns appear metallic/shiny and a golden/silver/copper colour.
Primal can cause the patterns to be the same colour as their elemental alignment.

Shimmer

Shimmer can turn the pattern into any colour available on each shimmer's palette, depending on which shimmer is present.

Bronze shroud

bay + Shroud + Bronze

Flaxen shroud

chestnut + Shroud + Flaxen

Silver shroud

bay + Shroud + Silver

Chromatic shroud

chestnut + Shroud + Chromatic

Grey shroud

chestnut + Shroud + Grey

Grey shroud

chestnut + Shroud + Grey

Partial interactions

If your Veilhorn has Modifiers, Mutations, or Shimmer that can alter the colour of patterns, the effects can be applied either fully or partially. See the list above for which traits can alter the colour of patterns.

The examples below show Flaxen (a modifier) interacting with Pard (a pattern) and Papilio (a pattern), but the principle applies to all patterns. These examples are not exhaustive, you can choose how much the pattern is affected.