# Cosmetic Trait Calculations

Cosmetic Traits are easier to understand and also more visible in terms of the results from Summoning. Each Cosmetic Trait is determined individually, with the first step to determine if the Trait is being inherited vs randomly determined. If the Trait is to be randomly determined the actual Trait will be determined based on the rarity of that Cosmetic Trait. Otherwise the Trait is determined based on the relative Bloodstrength of the Bloodtaker and Bloodgiver.

[Cosmetic (aka Rarity) Traits explainer](https://the-red-village.gitbook.io/the-red-village/the-purebloods/traits-and-abilities/rarity-traits)

[Armour Colours](https://the-red-village.gitbook.io/the-red-village/the-purebloods/traits-and-abilities/rarity-traits/armour-colours)

With the introduction of summoning there are two new ultra rare Traits that can be Summoned. 

* Polished (Rare)
* Nacreous (Ultra Rare)

It is possible that these Traits will be sought after due to their rarity. Most Summoned Champions will have a grey background to distinguish them from the Pureblood collections.

### An example of Traits being passed on

{% hint style="warning" %}
Example ONLY below

**All examples use hypothetical values that are not indicative of real trait values!**

This example looks at a single Cosmetic Trait - Breed.

For the purpose of this example we have used a random chance of 50% for Breed.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://2846529268-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MkJxo3dN_UxsGhhWvvw%2Fuploads%2FV6Wlp3UOAMbNUcS2N54T%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-12-15%20at%2012.52.51%20pm.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b43c93a8-57fe-4f96-8cb4-0c0af827b1b3" alt=""><figcaption><p>AN EXAMPLE OF TRAITS BEING PASSED ON</p></figcaption></figure>

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### Genetic Strength

When you move back a generation, because you landed on Genetic Strength of the Bloodtaker or Bloodgiver, then the Genetic Trait values stay the same, only the Bloodtaker and Bloodgiver Cosmetic/Fighting Trait value changes.&#x20;

This continues until you land on a trait or you reach a Pureblood in the lineage.

Example:

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