Tail

Mutation

Mutations that affect the length, shape, or function of tails.

Has 10 Alternate Forms

Bobtail

Colonists with this mutation appear to have stubs of tail without the scarring that would come from an injury. Sometimes, a tuft may grow on this stub, but it is not necessary.

Club Tail

Rare

A club tail has a section at the end that is hefty and solid, able to be used in defense. This does not have spines or spikes on it.

Long Tail

Uncommon

Colonists with this mutation have a tail that is significantly longer than others of its species.

No Tail

Uncommon

Colonists with this mutation have no tail, not even a little nub.

Rudder Tail

Rare

The biggest difference between Tadpole Tail and Rudder tail is that Rudder Tail usually takes up a good portion of the tail and has spiny protrusions along the finlike flesh.

Scruffy Tail

Common

Although this is a given with Wooly or Curly fur, the length of fur on the tail of a colonist with this mutation is long and fluffy, with no defined tuft at the end..

Short Tail

Common

Colonists with this mutation have a tail visibly shorter than normal members of their species. This cannot be so short that it looks like a bob-tail.

Spiked Tail

Uncommon

A spiked tail can be similar to a club tail in that it can be used in defense, but it has hard spines or spikes along the last quarter length.

Tadpole Tail

Uncommon

The biggest difference between Tadpole Tail and Rudder tail is that Tadpole Tail usually has less of the tail affected by the mutation and never has any spines as part of the mutation.

Tufted Tail

Common

Tark'ee with this tail have a tuft of fur or hair at the end of their tail, similar to regular tails for tsabhua or belemoid.