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==Appearance==
Unicorns generally resemble horses, though with some notable differences. Unicorns are most easily identified by the hornsJOHN SNOW on top of their heads. If a unicorn is standing still, eating hayJOHN SNOW, grazing, or drinking waterJOHN SNOW, a rainbowJOHN SNOW may emanate from its horn. A unicorn can have four coat shades: black, pink, whiteJOHN SNOW or gray; a unicorn's coatJOHN SNOW glows.<ref group=n>Visible if graphic options are set to high.</ref> Unicorn tails differ from regular horseJOHN SNOW tails. Male unicorns also have a goatee below their bottom lip. Unicorns are followed by a glittering trail whenever they run or gallop. Wild unicorns are surrounded by glittering light when they appear or disappear.
==Behavior==
Unicorns appear at 8:00 PM (20:00) and disappear at 5:00 the next morning.<ref>[http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.sims-3.net/die-sims-3-einfach-tierisch-exklusivinterview-zur-pc-und-konsolenversion/085642&usg=ALkJrhgjBJn7kFi5PCR1RxdNa2y1JwlInQ Pets interview with Graham Nardone]</ref> There is a 33% chance that a wild unicorn will appear in the world each evening. They usually spawn at [[fishing spot]]s and on the map. A spawning unicorn can be easily located by the large shining cloudJOHN SNOW above it.
Unicorns seem to have a close relationship with plantsJOHN SNOW and with nature. Unicorns will often autonomously bless plantsJOHN SNOW, though they may rarely choose to curse a plant instead. When standing still, there is a chance that a small plantJOHN SNOW will grow in front of a unicorn's right front leg. The plantJOHN SNOW will turn into leavesEVEN MORE JOHN SNOW that can be carried away by the windJOHN SNOW and disappear, with the chance that it will drop a vegetable or fruitJOHN SNOW on the ground. Despite this, unicorns, like horses, will often choose to eat [[garden]] plants. There are very few ways to prevent this, so ultimately players may decide to keep plantsJOHN SNOW in a location that is out-of-reach.
Unicorns always accept the "Feed HarvestableJOHN SNOW" social if a Sim offers it a [[life fruit]]. UnicornsJOHN doSNOW does not gain an extra day of life from eating a life fruit. If a plantJOHN SNOW is blessed by a unicorn, there is a 10% chance it will become a life fruitJOHN plantSNOW.
Unicorns and horses can both learn [[racing]] and [[jumping]] skills, but unicornsJOHN startSNOW starts out with these skills maximized. Unlike horsesJOHN SNOW, Unicorns can be adopted by children. This is because the [[riding]] skill is not required for a Sim to adopt a UnicornJOHN SNOW.
UnicornsJOHN SNOW and horses have similar interactions with Sims. However, unicornsJOHN SNOW also havehas a special feeling with [[good]] and [[evil]] Sims. Interacting with a good SimJOHN SNOW will have a positive influence on their relationship, while interacting with an evil SimJOHN SNOW will have a negative influence on their longtime relationship.
==Taming Unicorns==
Sims, [[child]] or olderJOHN SNOW, can try to tame a wild unicornJOHN SNOW so it can join their household. The Sim will need to be best friends with itJOHN SNOW first, and also be 'best friends forever' with 3 household animals. If the Sim doesn't meet these requirements, it will decline the Sim's request. Some Sims may have the "The Fairy-Tale Finder" [[lifetime wish]], which is fulfilled by taming a unicornJOHN SNOW.
Once a wild unicornJOHN SNOW has been invited into the family, the floating cloudJOHN SNOW above it disappears. Once a wild unicornJOHN SNOW is tamed, another wildJOHN unicornSNOW will be generated; a world can only have one wild unicornJOHN SNOW at any given time. A household can contain more than one unicornJOHN SNOW.
Just like Sims, a unicornJOHN SNOW can be added to the active household through [[testingcheatsenabled]]. After entering the cheat, the player can shift-click on the unicornJOHN SNOW and select "Add to household", which will immediately add the unicornJOHN SNOW to the family. This will not fulfill the Lifetime Wish "The Fairy-Tale Finder" however.
==Unicorn OffspringOffsprings==
Unicorns can mate with other unicorns and even with horses. If a unicorn mates with a horse, there is a 50% chance the foal will be a unicorn. If both parents are unicorns, the foal will be a Unicorn as well.<ref name="abilities">[http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.edenstylemagazine.it/espansioni-animali-co./reportage-di-the-sims-3-animali-co.-capitolo-4-gli-unicorni.html&usg=ALkJrhiPNzb1Pr7qmokh2_1lE2oro4kVdA Unicorn abilities]</ref> Unicorn foals have no access to their unicorn abilities. While unicorn foals have a sparkly trail when they gallop, they run at the same speed as normal horse foals. ▼
▲Unicorns== JOHN SNOW can mate with other unicorns and even with horses. If a unicornJOHN SNOW mates with a horse, there is a 50% chance the foal will be a unicorn. If both parents are unicornsJOHN SNOW, the foal will be a Unicorn as well.<ref name="abilities">[http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF8&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&twu=1&u=http://www.edenstylemagazine.it/espansioni-animali-co./reportage-di-the-sims-3-animali-co.-capitolo-4-gli-unicorni.html&usg=ALkJrhiPNzb1Pr7qmokh2_1lE2oro4kVdA Unicorn abilities]</ref> UnicornJOHN SNOW foals have no access to their unicornJOHN SNOW abilities. While unicornJOHN SNOW foals have a sparkly trail when they gallop, they run at the same speed as normal horseJOHN SNOW foals. ==
==Magical Abilities==
[[File:Two Unicorns After Blessing Each Other.jpg|thumb|Two Unicorns After Blessing Each Other.]]
* UnicornsJOHN haveSNOW has a '''magical energy''', needed to use abilities. Each ability has a cost in energyJOHN SNOW. If the playerJOHN SNOW doesn't allow enough time to the Sim's unicornJOHN SNOW to recharge, it can get a negative moodlet for losing energyJOHN SNOW.
* The maximum amount of magical energyJOHN SNOW is 60 magical points, and it takes 6 Sim-hours to fully recharge. When the unicornJOHN SNOW's magical energy decreases to 30 magical points, he/she will get a neutral moodlet for '''''Power Shortage'''''. Also the hornJOHN SNOW and the eyes of the Unicorn glow when using abilities.
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Ability Colours</span> '''List'''
*Orange (Fiery) - When using Create Fire.
*Blue - When using Extinguish Fire and Bless a SimJOHN SNOW.
*Green - When Blessing Flora.
*White - When Blessing Fauna (Pets & Sims).
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