BVShop:Cacographic Critters/February 2021

2021Q1

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 a silver rachis and grey vane, a four-legged zoetic quill with a gold rachis and crimson vane, a six-legged zoetic quill with a copper rachis and ivory vane, a six-limbed zoetic quill with a gold rachis and ahmdir vane, a six-tentacled zoetic quill with a jade rachis and ebon vane, a skeletal quill with a vertebral rachis and ribcage vane, a red-eyed zoetic quill with a prehensile rachis and suede vane and a floriated zoetic quill with a tendriled rachis and pink vane.

a two-armed zoetic quill with a silver rachis and grey 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 silver rachis and grey 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 gold rachis and crimson 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 gold rachis and crimson 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 a copper rachis and ivory 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 copper rachis and ivory 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 gold rachis and ahmdir 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 gold rachis and ahmdir 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 jade rachis and ebon 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 jade rachis and ebon 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 a vertebral rachis and ribcage 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 vertebral rachis and ribcage 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 suede 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 suede 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
a floriated zoetic quill with a tendriled rachis and pink 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 tendriled rachis and pink vane, and the blue 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 royal blue wax stick, a rune-etched wax stick, an ivory wax stick, an ebon-veined wax stick, a lilac wax stick, a white enameled signet, a carved white opal signet, a blue glaes signet, a carved bone signet, a sterling silver signet and a brushed gold signet.

a royal blue wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax	10
a rune-etched wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax	10
an ivory wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax	10
an ebon-veined wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax	10
a lilac wax stick	Weight: <1 pound		Wax	10
a white enameled signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a clover blossom examine Examine: The signet is made of white enameled and has a design of a clover blossom engraved into its face.	50
a carved white opal signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a crystal ball examine Examine: The signet is made of white opal and has a design of a crystal ball engraved into its face.	50
a blue glaes signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a ringed fountain examine Examine: The signet is made of blue glaes and has a design of a ringed fountain engraved into its face.	50
a carved bone signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 crossed bones examine Examine: The signet is made of carved bone and has a design of crossed bones engraved into its face.	50
a sterling silver signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a meadowlark examine Examine: The signet is made of sterling silver and has a design of a meadowlark engraved into its face.	50
a brushed gold signet	Weight: <1 pound	finger-worn	Signet - tier 0 of 2 a winged helm examine Examine: The signet is made of brushed gold and has a design of a winged helm engraved into its face.	50

On the some free-standing shelves you see: a piece of gilt-edged parchment, a piece of weathered parchment, a piece of lace-edged vellum, a piece of rune-bordered vellum, a piece of unbleached vellum and a piece of pale green paper.

a piece of gilt-edged 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 weathered 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 lace-edged 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 rune-bordered 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 unbleached 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 pale green 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 silver cricket box, a small broiled rolton steak, a bottle of red wine, a blueberry muffin and a tin cup of fresh water.

a small silver 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