Erithi Incense

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Erithi Incense is scripted incense that can accommodate different types of scents and a wide variety of expanded messaging from standard incense.

Created by GM Xynwen, the incense was first released at 2021's Festival of the Fallen. It can be toggled between general incense and funeral incense, which will update what sort of messaging the incense does. In addition, if an erithi is using the funeral version, they have slightly different actions (and another erithi will notice those subtle differences). These are based off lore found in the document When Your Soul Blossoms to the Sky: Erithi Funeral Customs.

Analyze

You analyze the nakheva-twined incense and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
~*~ Erithi Incense for General and Funeral Usages~*~

This incense is set for funeral usage and can be toggled using PUSH.

It can have up to seven custom scents that you can POKE to cycle through.  This can be altered with a base, long, and show (merchant dependent).  A merchant may also add additional charges to your incense with the possibility of unlimited charges under special circumstances or when the PERM-ifier is available.

The incense has special messaging for GAZE, PRAY, AND WAVE.  Messaging varies if lit or unlit, held or not held, and if it is funeral incense, the special messaging also varies if the activator is an erithi.

Stay-Put Mechanics:
This item has Stay-Put qualities.  If you PLACE it, it will be moved to the ground in your current room and stay there, unable to be picked up by others or taken by the janitor, for 4 hours.  You may NUDGE it at a valid container to place the incense on top of the container until you NUDGE it out of its place again.  After the duration expires, the item is fair game for others and for the janitor.  Alternately, the item may be PLACEd by the owner of a private property within the grounds of the property or by the owner of a stall or loft in and will stay there until PLACEd or NUDGEd again.

Private Properties:
The owner of a private property may PLACE or NUDGE their incense and then TURN it to make it a permanent fixture.  Once you do this, you cannot pick it up again.
Your nakheva-twined incense has a long time left.

Scent Setup:
These should be real scents (ocean breeze, zesty lemon, cinnamon) and NOT ideas (tears of my enemies).  You can combine a few scents, but it must work with phrases like "the scent of (insert scent here) or "(scent)-scented smoke."  Example: some smoke smelling of zesty lemon and rotting fish OR the zesty lemon and rotting fish-scented smoke.  Any more than 3 would get too unwieldy, and the person performing the service has final say.

Your incense has the following scents:
  mist and damp earth
  rotting fish

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

Usage

Verb Type Status First Third
GAZE General Held, Lit Gazing into the wisps of smoke emanating from some nakheva-twined incense, you momentarily lose yourself in your thoughts. Gazing into the wisps of smoke emanating from some nakheva-twined incense, Xynwen appears lost in thought.
Held, Unlit Gazing at your nakheva-twined incense, you note it is unlit. You fidget with a few pieces, getting them into place. Gazing at her nakheva-twined incense, Xynwen fidgets with a few pieces until all appears in order.
Unheld, Lit Gazing into the wisps of smoke emanating from some nakheva-twined incense, you momentarily lose yourself in your thoughts. Gazing into the wisps of smoke emanating from some nakheva-twined incense, Xynwen appears lost in thought.
Unheld, Unlit Gazing at some nakheva-twined incense, you note it is unlit. You can still smell a whiff of mist and damp earth rising from it, however. Xynwen gazes at some nakheva-twined incense and sniffs lightly.
Funeral - Non-Erithi Held, Lit You solemnly gaze at some nakheva-twined incense, lost in the twisting of its smoky tendrils. Xynwen solemnly gazes at some nakheva-twined incense, lost in the twisting of its smoky tendrils.
Held, Unlit You gaze solemnly at your nakheva-twined incense, adjusting a few components until it looks perfect. Xynwen gazes solemnly at her nakheva-twined incense, adjusting a few components until she is satisfied.
Unheld, Lit You solemnly gaze at some nakheva-twined incense, lost in the twisting of its smoky tendrils. Xynwen solemnly gazes at some nakheva-twined incense, lost in the twisting of its smoky tendrils.
Unheld, Unlit Gazing solemnly at some nakheva-twined incense, you adjust a few components, preparing it for lighting. Gazing at some nakheva-twined incense, Xynwen adjusts a few components, preparing it for lighting.
Funeral - Erithi Held, Lit You gaze deeply into the tendrils of mist and damp earth-scented smoke twisting up from some nakheva-twined incense as you whisper a traditional erithi remembrance of the dead. Erithi: Xynwen gazes deeply into the tendrils of mist and damp earth-scented smoke twisting up from some nakheva-twined incense as she whispers a traditional erithi remembrance of the dead.

Non-Erithi: Xynwen gazes into the mist and damp earth-scented smoke rising up from some nakheva-twined incense and whispers something in solemn Erithi.
Unheld, Lit You gaze deeply into the tendrils of mist and damp earth-scented smoke twisting up from some nakheva-twined incense as you whisper a traditional erithi remembrance of the dead. Erithi: Xynwen gazes deeply into the tendrils of mist and damp earth-scented smoke twisting up from some nakheva-twined incense as she whispers a traditional erithi remembrance of the dead.

Non-Erithi: Xynwen gazes into the mist and damp earth-scented smoke rising up from some nakheva-twined incense and whispers something in solemn Erithi.
LIGHT General With expert flair, you light some nakheva-twined incense. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Funeral You carefully light the end of some nakheva-twined incense, creating wisps of mist and damp earth-scented smoke. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
NUDGE {incense} AT {object} All This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Move the previously PLACEd incense to be ON top of an object capable of storing it.
PLACE All This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Set it down. Incense is safe from the janitor for 4 hours. Private property owners may safely PLACE incense in their property indefinitely.
POKE All You gently poke your incense. The scent is now mist and damp earth. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Cycles between available scent settings.
PRAY General Held, Lit You murmur a few prayers over some nakheva-twined incense as its mist and damp earth-scented smoke swirls about. Xynwen murmurs a few prayers over some nakheva-twined incense as its mist and damp earth-scented smoke swirls about.
Held, Unlit You whisper a reverent prayer over your nakheva-twined incense, preparing it for lighting. Xynwen murmurs a reverent prayer over her nakheva-twined incense, preparing it for lighting.
Unheld, Lit You murmur a few prayers over some nakheva-twined incense as its mist and damp earth-scented smoke swirls about. Xynwen murmurs a few prayers over some nakheva-twined incense as its mist and damp earth-scented smoke swirls about.
Unheld, Unlit You murmur a reverent prayer over some nakheva-twined incense, preparing it for lighting. Xynwen murmurs a reverent prayer over some nakheva-twined incense, preparing it for lighting.
Funeral - Non-Erithi Held, Lit You murmur a few prayers for the dead over some nakheva-twined incense as mist and damp earth-scented smoke spirals up to the sky. Xynwen murmurs a few prayers for the dead over some nakheva-twined incense as mist and damp earth-scented smoke spirals up to the sky.
Held, Unlit You reverently murmur a prayer for the dead as you prepare to light your nakheva-twined incense. Xynwen reverently murmurs a prayer for the dead in preparation to light her nakheva-twined incense.
Unheld, Lit You murmur a few prayers for the dead over some nakheva-twined incense as mist and damp earth-scented smoke spirals up to the sky. Xynwen murmurs a few prayers for the dead over some nakheva-twined incense as mist and damp earth-scented smoke spirals up to the sky.
Unheld, Unlit You reverently murmur a prayer for the dead as you prepare some nakheva-twined incense for lighting. Xynwen reverently murmurs a prayer for the dead as she prepares some nakheva-twined incense for lighting.
Funeral - Erithi Held, Lit You bow reverently above some nakheva-twined incense, murmuring a few words of prayer in Erithi as mist and damp earth-scented smoke blossoms to the sky. Erithi: Xynwen bows reverently above some nakheva-twined incense, murmuring a few words of prayer in Erithi as mist and damp earth-scented smoke blossoms to the sky.

Non-Erithi: Xynwen bows above some nakheva-twined incense, murmuring a few words in Erithi as mist and damp earth-scented smoke rises up.
Unheld, Lit You bow reverently above some nakheva-twined incense, murmuring a few words of prayer in Erithi as mist and damp earth-scented smoke blossoms to the sky. Erithi: Xynwen bows reverently above some nakheva-twined incense, murmuring a few words of prayer in Erithi as mist and damp earth-scented smoke blossoms to the sky.

Non-Erithi: Xynwen bows above some nakheva-twined incense, murmuring a few words in Erithi as mist and damp earth-scented smoke rises up.
PUSH All You change your incense to general usage. You can PUSH again to toggle back.

You change your incense to funerary usage. You can PUSH again to toggle back.
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Toggles between general and funeral usage.
SMELL All You sniff the incense and detect hints of mist and damp earth. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
TURN All This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Private property use only: Owners may permanently set the incense to its current/room location.
WAVE General Held, Lit You gently wave your hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, sending mist and damp earth-scented wisps across the area. Xynwen gently waves her hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, sending mist and damp earth-scented wisps across the area.
Held, Unlit You wave your nakheva-twined incense, shaking off any old ashes. Xynwen waves her nakheva-twined incense, shaking off any old ashes.
Unheld, Lit You gently wave your hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, sending mist and damp earth-scented wisps across the area. Xynwen gently waves her hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, sending mist and damp earth-scented wisps across the area.
Unheld, Unlit You flick some nakheva-twined incense, shaking off any old ashes. Xynwen flicks some nakheva-twined incense, shaking off any old ashes.
Funeral - Non-Erithi Held, Lit With intentional reverence, you wave your hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, and the scent of mist and damp earth fills the air. With intentional reverence, Xynwen waves her hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, and the scent of mist and damp earth fills the air.
Held, Unlit You somberly wave your nakheva-twined incense in a series of symbolic gestures. Xynwen somberly waves her nakheva-twined incense in a series of symbolic gestures.
Unheld, Lit With intentional reverence, you wave your hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, and the scent of mist and damp earth fills the air. With intentional reverence, Xynwen waves her hand through the smoke of some nakheva-twined incense, and the scent of mist and damp earth fills the air.
Unheld, Unlit With a somber mien, you wave your hand over some nakheva-twined incense in a symbolic pattern. With a somber mien, Xynwen waves her hand over some nakheva-twined incense in a symbolic pattern.
Funeral - Erithi Held, Lit You delicately wave your hand through the mist and damp earth-scented wisps rising from some nakheva-twined incense, expertly twisting your fingers and manipulating the smoke into an ethereal butterfly rising skyward. Erithi: Xynwen delicately waves her hand through the mist and damp earth-scented wisps rising from some nakheva-twined incense, expertly twisting her fingers and manipulating the smoke into an ethereal butterfly rising skyward.

Non-Erithi: Xynwen waves her hand through the mist and damp earth-scented wisps rising from some nakheva-twined incense, twisting the smoke into an ethereal butterfly rising skyward.
Unheld, Lit You delicately wave your hand through the mist and damp earth-scented wisps rising from some nakheva-twined incense, expertly twisting your fingers and manipulating the smoke into an ethereal butterfly rising skyward. Erithi: Xynwen delicately waves her hand through the mist and damp earth-scented wisps rising from some nakheva-twined incense, expertly twisting her fingers and manipulating the smoke into an ethereal butterfly rising skyward.

Non-Erithi: Xynwen waves her hand through the mist and damp earth-scented wisps rising from some nakheva-twined incense, twisting the smoke into an ethereal butterfly rising skyward.

Additional Information

Ambient Messaging

Ambients occur when the incense is lit, and they will vary depending on whether or not the incense is held or on the ground. When held, there are a few ambients that may be slightly different when the holder of the incense is an erithi.

2025 Update

The erithi incense has been updated to use "stay-put" mechanics. Please analyze your incense to get it all updated! Now, you must use PLACE to set it down. It will be safe from others and the janitor for 4 hours (indefinitely if used in your private property -- NOT premium properties). If you wish to put it ON an object, NUDGE INCENSE AT {object} to us the stay-put functionality.

Private property ownrs can permanently place this by using PLACE (or NUDGE) and then TURNing the incense.

Erithi Incense Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to Incense
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Customizable Yes
Custom Up to 7 custom scents
Original Release Venue Festival of the Fallen
Original Release Year 2021
Item Verbs
GAZE LIGHT NUDGE PLACE
POKE PRAY PUSH SMELL
TURN WAVE