Photosynthetic Skin

Category	Physical
Cost	2
ExclusionsOther mutations that cannot be selected with this mutation	Albino, Carnivorous
ID^?Use this ID to wish for the mutation (example: `mutation:PhotosyntheticSkin`)	PhotosyntheticSkin
Reality DistortingReality distorting mutations cannot be used under the effects of normality.	no

Photosynthetic Skin

You replenish yourself by absorbing sunlight through your hearty green skin.

You can bask in the sunlight instead of eating a meal to gain a special metabolizing effect for (1, 2) days: +(20 + Level * 4)% to natural healing rate and +(1 + Ceiling(Level / 2.0) Quickness

While in the sunlight, you accrue starch and lignin that you can use as ingredients in meals you cook (max (1,2,3) of each).

+200 reputation with roots, trees, vines, and the Consortium of Phyta

When low on food, rather than becoming famished, you wilt, giving -10% regeneration and -5 quickness. Additionally, mutants with Photosynthetic Skin can be harmed greatly by defoliant gas.

Advancement Table

Mutation Level	Bask Bonus Duration	Regeneration Bonus	Quickness Bonus	Max Starch / Lignin
1	1 day	+24%	+2	1 serving
2	1 day	+28%	+2	1 serving
3	1 day	+32%	+3	1 serving
4	1 day	+36%	+3	1 serving
5	2 days	+40%	+4	2 servings
6	2 days	+44%	+4	2 servings
7	2 days	+48%	+5	2 servings
8	2 days	+52%	+5	2 servings
9	2 days	+56%	+6	3 servings
10	2 days	+60%	+6	3 servings

Advantages & Disadvantages

Advantages

Grants bonus regeneration and quickness at a relatively low cost.
Gives bonus reputation with roots, trees, vines, and the Consortium of Phyta.
Gives free lignin and starch.

Disadvantages

Characters with Photosynthetic Skin take high damage from defoliant gas.
The bonuses granted by basking are relatively weak.
Basking is only possible during the day.