BVShop:Cacographic Critters/August 2020

2020Q3

a ramshackle shed, [Map Room #8], Lich# 26888, go ramshackle shed

Cacographic Critters

[Cacographic Critters - 26889]
Rough-hewn planks form the walls of this cramped shed, and chilled drafts attest to the lack of skill in their assemblage into their current configuration. In sharp contrast to the shack and the questionable nature of its continued existence, a polished brass lantern rests atop a glass-fronted case that stands in the middle of the floor. Its glow illuminates the case, a small velvet-topped table to one side, and some free-standing shelves holding stacks of writing materials, each stack topped by a rock to keep the sheets off the floor.
Obvious exits: out

neatly painted sign

                                     - Welcome - 
                       Tired of writing with a lifeless stick?
            Bring your writing tasks to life with a Cacographic Critter!
                            Check them out on the table!
           - The rachis is the center tube-part of a feather or quill.
           - The vane is the feathery part to either side of the rachis.
                                  ~~ Gubskut ~~

On the small velvet-topped table you see: a two-armed zoetic quill with an ebon rachis and golden vane, a four-legged zoetic quill with a navy rachis and ivory vane, a six-legged zoetic quill with an oaken rachis and green vane, a six-limbed zoetic quill with a rose rachis and amber vane, a six-tentacled zoetic quill with a jet rachis and lilac vane, a skeletal quill with an ivory rachis and fish spine vane, a red-eyed zoetic quill with a prehensile rachis and dermal vane and an arboreal zoetic quill with a vine-like rachis and jade vane.

a two-armed zoetic quill with an ebon rachis and golden vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This zoetic quill is about the size of a goose feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its ebon rachis and golden vane, and the tiny eyes at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. The supple, golden surface of the quill's soma appears soft and devoid of fur or scales, while a pair of single-jointed limbs that lie snug along the barrel form parallel ridges extending almost to the base of the vane on either side.	500
a four-legged zoetic quill with a navy rachis and ivory vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This zoetic quill is about the size of a goose feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its navy rachis and ivory vane, and the tiny eyes at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. A satin-smooth, ivory fur covers the barrel of the quill from the top of the nib to the vane, while four legs lie snug along the soma, forming two parallel ridges that extend from just behind the eyes to the base of the vane on either side.	500
a six-legged zoetic quill with an oaken rachis and green vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This zoetic quill is about the size of a swan feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its oaken rachis and green vane, and the tiny eyes at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. The hard, golden surface of the quill exhibits evenly spaced ridges from just behind the eyes to the base of the vane, while six segmented limbs lie closely interleaved along the anterior curve of the barrel, giving it a decidedly asymmetrical cross-section.	500
a six-limbed zoetic quill with a rose rachis and amber vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This zoetic quill is about the size of a swan feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its rose rachis and amber vane, and the tiny eyes at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. The glossy, ebon surface of the quill's soma appears rigid and smooth, while a pair of arms lie snug along the dorsal surface of the quill, and two pair of legs align to form parallel ridges along the anterior curve of the quill.	500
a six-tentacled zoetic quill with a jet rachis and lilac vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This zoetic quill is about the size of a raven feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its jet rachis and lilac vane, and the tiny eyes at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. Pearlescent green scales cover the quill from the top of the nib to the base of the vane, while six diminutive, whip-like tentacles wrap tightly about the barrel to produce a spiral contour.	500
a skeletal quill with an ivory rachis and fish spine vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This skeletal quill is about the size of a swan feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its ivory rachis and fish spine vane, and the empty eyesockets at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. Bleached to a uniform ivory hue, the delicate bones that make up this quill are completely devoid of flesh and appear to have been assembled by a true artisan. Even the eyesockets on their gossamer stalks and the pair of skeletal arms exhibit a pristinely precise construction which is rarely encountered in reanimated remains.	500
a red-eyed zoetic quill with a prehensile rachis and dermal vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This zoetic quill is about the size of an owl feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its prehensile rachis and dermal vane, and the tiny eyes at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. The surface of the quill is covered in a fine grey fur reminiscent of moleskin, beginning just behind the eyes and covering the rest of the creature, both rachis and vane alike. And while the vane resembles nothing so much as a single layer of that velvety suede, the barrel of the rachis displays a series of subtle bumps consistent with a spine.	500
an arboreal zoetic quill with a vine-like rachis and jade vane	Weight: <1 pound		Zoetic Quill examine Examine: This zoetic quill is about the size of a swan feather quill that a professional scribe might use, however its vine-like rachis and jade vane, and the brown eyes at the juncture of nib and barrel, clearly set it apart. Other than the gnarled bark surrounding the two eyes, and the mithril nib that protrudes beneath them, this quill appears to have grown from a seed into its current scrivenery form. Several diminutive stalks and budding leaflets have sprouted along its barrel, but none would obstruct a calligrapher's natural grip.	500

In the glass-fronted case you see: a saffron wax stick, a forest green wax stick, a blood red wax stick, a gold-flecked blue wax stick, a star-flecked black wax stick, a carved lapis lazuli signet, a green enameled signet, a blue enameled signet, a red enameled signet, a polished steel signet and a brass signet.

a saffron wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax writing Read: Your stick doesn't make for good reading.	10
a forest green wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax writing Read: Your stick doesn't make for good reading.	10
a blood red wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax writing Read: Your stick doesn't make for good reading.	10
a gold-flecked blue wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax writing Read: Your stick doesn't make for good reading.	10
a star-flecked black wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax writing Read: Your stick doesn't make for good reading.	10
a carved lapis lazuli signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 an ostrich plume quill examine Examine: The signet is made of lapis lazuli and has a design of an ostrich plume quill engraved into its face.	50
a green enameled signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a four-leaf clover examine Examine: The signet is made of green enameled silver and has a design of a four-leaf clover engraved into its face.	50
a blue enameled signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a crystal ball examine Examine: The signet is made of blue enameled silver and has a design of a crystal ball engraved into its face.	50
a red enameled signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a ladybug examine Examine: The signet is made of red enameled silver and has a design of a ladybug engraved into its face.	50
a polished steel signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 visored helm examine Examine: The signet is made of polished steel and has a design of visored helm engraved into its face.	50
a brass signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a rampant yierka examine Examine: The signet is made of brass and has a design of a rampant yierka engraved into its face.	50

On the some free-standing shelves you see: a piece of snow white parchment, a piece of crumpled parchment, a piece of sky blue vellum, a piece of gore-flecked vellum, a piece of singed paper and a piece of pale rose paper.

a piece of snow white parchment	Weight: <1 pound		analyze, writing Analyze: Your parchment can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15. Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>". The parchment may not have a long description or show. Read: The parchment is blank.	3
a piece of crumpled parchment	Weight: <1 pound		analyze, writing Analyze: Your parchment can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15. Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>". The parchment may not have a long description or show. Read: The parchment is blank.	3
a piece of sky blue vellum	Weight: <1 pound		analyze, writing Analyze: Your vellum can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15. Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>". The vellum may not have a long description or show. Read: The vellum is blank.	3
a piece of gore-flecked vellum	Weight: <1 pound		analyze, writing Analyze: Your vellum can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15. Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>". The vellum may not have a long description or show. Read: The vellum is blank.	3
a piece of singed paper	Weight: <1 pound		analyze, writing Analyze: Your paper can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15. Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>". The paper may not have a long description or show. Read: The paper is blank.	3
a piece of pale rose paper	Weight: <1 pound		analyze, writing Analyze: Your paper can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15. Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>". The paper may not have a long description or show. Read: The paper is blank.	3

On the round-topped hoarbeam stand you see: a small ebony cricket box, a small broiled rolton steak, a bottle of red wine, a blueberry muffin and a tin cup of fresh water.

a small ebony cricket box	Weight: <1 pound Pocketed: Small (5-7) one item	belt-worn		2
a small broiled rolton steak	Weight: <1 pound			2
a bottle of red wine	Weight: <1 pound			2
a blueberry muffin	Weight: <1 pound			2
a tin cup of fresh water	Weight: <1 pound			2