Gilded creates a metallic sheen on a limited area of the dragon’s body. Gilded will affect one color on the dragon other than the base color. Alternatively, it will affect a single trait (which might have multiple colors).
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Color Rules
The gilded marking still follows its normal rules. It only causes the trait to gain a metallic sheen.
Modifier, Claw, Leather, and Crest Rules
This only affects one marking on the dragon.
Charged Gilded
You may have up to three markings affected by gilded.