Calling card

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The Calling card was created by GM Elidi and debuted at Ebon Gate 2018 in the Beck and Call shop. Personalized cards are created using the purchased case.

Case

Off-the-shelf cards will only have the first line with the character name. As shown in the analyze, three additional lines can be added. Card cases are sold with 50 charges and can be charged up to 150 charges.

A piece of foraged tree bark (i.e., not from the treasure system) is placed into the calling card case, which is then closed and pushed to create the calling card.

Analyze

You analyze your card case and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
************************* Calling Card Case ******************************
The card case will allow you to put a piece of foraged tree bark inside and PUSH to create a calling card.  The card will feature your name as displayed (including last name, pre-name and post-name titles) at the time you PUSH the case.  The case can be customized to create a more personal card including, but not limited to, slogans, affiliations, citizenship, and services.
You can PEER at the case to see the card that it produces.
*******************************************************************************
The card case currently has 50 charges.  A talented merchant can recharge the case for you.

Custom Settings
 Custom Calling Card Article:   Not Set
 Custom Calling Card Setting 1: Not Set
 Custom Calling Card Setting 2: Not Set
 Custom Calling Card Setting 3: Not Set

Usage

Verb First Third
CLOSE You snap your card case closed. XXX snaps her card case closed.
DROP

Bark in case

You some tree bark into your card case. XXX drops some tree bark into her card case.
OPEN You slide the latch on your card case and open it. XXX slides a latch on her card case and opens it.
PEER
See below.
PUSH You push a button on your card case, and it begins to hum and click rapidly. After a few moments, the case stops vibrating and feels somewhat lighter.

Roundtime: 15 sec.

XXX pushes a button on her card case and it begins to hum and click rapidly. After a few moments, the case stills in her hand.

Peer case

Peering into a small window on the side of your leather card case, you notice it will produce the following card:
   
a smooth vellum calling card
   
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     {Character name including pre- and post-names/titles as set using TITLE}
   
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~ This card will self-destruct when dropped. ~
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Card

READ the card to see what it says. As stated, dropping the card will make it go poof.

Analyze

You analyze your calling card and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This is a customized calling card.  To get rid of it, you can TEAR, LIGHT, or DROP the card.
You can TAP card to sense the card owner's presence in Elanthia.

You get no sense of whether or not the card may be further lightened.

Usage

Verb Style First Third
DROP (Twice) Are you sure you want to get rid of a smooth vellum calling card?

[Please use this command again within 30 seconds to CONFIRM.]

You drop your card onto the ground, and it disappears in a puff of silvery smoke.

XXX drops a smooth vellum calling card onto the ground, and it disappears in a puff of silvery smoke.
LIGHT In fire or fireplace Spying a nearby fire, you toss your calling card on the flames and watch it quickly burn. XXX tosses her calling card on a nearby fire and watches as it quickly turns to ash.
TAP Card maker in Elanthia You tap your finger on the name inscribed on the calling card three times, and soon sense the presence of XXX in Elanthia. XXX taps her finger on her calling card, a pleased expression on her face.
Card maker not in Elanthia You tap your finger on the name inscribed on the calling card three times, but sense that XXX is nowhere to be found. You sigh disappointedly. XXX taps her finger on her calling card three times. She sighs disappointedly.
By card maker You tap your finger on your calling card, admiring the elegant script. N/A
TEAR Leaves confetti You hastily tear up your calling card until it's only a small pile of confetti. XXX rips her calling card in half. Unsatisfied, she shreds the card into a small pile of confetti.

Additional Information

Customization

The article is the look of the card item, must be 15/15/15, and "calling card" must be the last 2 words (e.g., "a smooth vellum calling card").

Symbols can be used in the custom settings, and spacing may be adjusted for aesthetics.

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     {Character name including pre- and post-names/titles as set using TITLE}

     {Custom Calling Card Setting 1}

     {Custom Calling Card Setting 2}

     {Custom Calling Card Setting 3}

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~ This card will self-destruct when dropped. ~
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Calling card Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Accessory
Item(s) Applied to Container
Card
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Customizable Yes
Custom Messages
Original Release Venue Caligos Isle
Original Release Year 2018
Item Verbs
CLOSE DROP LIGHT OPEN
PEER PUSH TAP TEAR