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Modiems are the most common type of object that the Sharians trade away. Each looks like a tiny glass sphere of varying color on a chain, and each contains a bit of magic. They can only be used at breeding time, and will have an effect on the offspring. What effect a modeim has depends on the type used, and the combination. To use one, the Samanayr the magic is to be cast on crushes the modiem beneath a hoof, releasing the energy from inside.
     
Although a single modiem can be used at a time, modiems function best in pairs, and are strongest when paired with a modiem of the same type. Rarity modiems serve to boost the rarity of the main modiem's effect.
Modiem Types and Effects
There are currently six different modiem types - trait, color, pattern, species, breeding, and rarity. What each one does singularly and when paired is outlined below. Rarity or breeding cannot be used on their own and must be paired with at least one other modiem, and some combinations will have no effect when used together.
Under the 'rarity' heading, the number shown is how many rarity modiems must be used to get the effect listed. For example, if you wanted a unique trait (+3 unique), you'd have to use a trait modiem and three rarity modiems.
| Used alone | Trait | Color | Pattern | Species | Breeding | Rarity |
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| Trait | Random common/uncommon trait | Custom common/uncommon trait | Random trait, random color | Random trait, random pattern | N/A | Random trait, any rarity possible | +1 rare
+2 very rare
+3 unique |
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| Color | Random color, custom location | Random trait, random color | Custom color, custom location | Custom colored pattern | N/A | Two custom colors, random location | +1 custom gradient
+2 rainbow |
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| Pattern | Random pattern | Random pattern, random trait | Custom colored pattern | Custom pattern (location and color) | N/A | Random pattern, custom location | +1 Two custom patterns |
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| Species | Foal is random common species | N/A | N/A | N/A | Foal is custom common or uncommon species | Foal is random common, uncommon, or rare species | +1 custom rare species
+5 new species |
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| Breeding | N/A | Random trait, any rarity possible | Two custom colors, random location | Random pattern, custom location | Foal is random common, uncommon, or rare species | Twins | +5 triplets |
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| Rarity | N/A | +1 rare
+2 very rare
+3 unique | +1 custom gradient
+2 rainbow | +1 Two custom patterns | +1 custom rare species
+5 new species | +5 triplets | Random effect |
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Mimodiems
There are also a type of Modiem known as Mimodiems. They are much more specific in what effect they have, and can only be used alone or with a Modiem - two Mimodiems cannot be paired together.
While Mimodiems are of the same main types, they only add a specific effect or trait. For example, you might have a Trait Mimodiem (Hair) - this will only give a foal a hair-specific trait. Even if paired with a rarity Modiem to allow for a rare trait to be chosen, it would still have to be a hair trait. Another example would be Color Mimodiem (Red), which would only allow for a red color mutation.
Mimodiems are similar in appearance to Modiems, but the specific effect that they have is clearly marked on the image, such as on the example above.
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