Oh boiiii this is a lot of rules
start with six creatures, 1 royal breeding pair, 2 gatherer/soldier breeding pair
royals are marked with blue gems and the "alpha" position
soldiers are marked with orange gems and the "beta" position
gatherers are marked with the standard green gems and the "omega" position
And shamans are marked with pink gems(shamans aren't really important for progressing the game, I just use them for the story)
General Rules:
lifespan of 25 days
both mutations are randomly generated for each creature (the entire mutation menu being open from the beginning is optional)
Traveling to islands is randomly generated (1-3)
Rogue males need to be killed
Wandering creatures can be accepted into any hierarchy status, depending on what they're good at
gem color signifies status
Must clear entire island of grass
Females get too old at 20 days (lifespan of 25 days)
children of rogues are seen as low-lives
Royal Rules:
only clear descendants of the first royal pair are allowed to lead the tribe
unattractive(derp-snouts, deformed paws, children of rogues, sickly, etc.) royals become soldiers or gatherers
royals do not have to gather food
two royals must go to the next island
Soldiers:
soldiers need a minimum of 3 attack or whatever
bodyguards are made when a soldier kills a predator
bodyguards can mate with royalty twice and then goes back to being a soldier
soldiers are the only creatures that can explore
female soldiers must be pregnant at all times to avoid rogues, and give birth on their last days
max of 4 are allowed to go to the next island
Gatherers:
only the most beautiful gatherers can breed with royalty
soldiers and gatherers can breed
must gather at least one food each
max of 5 can go to the next island
Shamans:
only 1-2 at a time
forbidden to breed
one needs to go to the next island
Every 20 days, shamans indicate how you play for the next 20 days, use a random number generator
no healing, no removing leaches, can't protect babies, can't attack predators
in general, good things(aka normal play through, nothing changes)
baby boooooom
produce powerful soldiers
make a food surplus
rules don't apply for 20 days
explore island
island hop for 20 days oof