Gemcutter
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Gemcutters are devices that will cut a gem into a new design using a separate player-chosen gemcutter pattern. Specifically, the prefix of the gem will be changed to a <pattern>-<descriptor> <gem> (where <descriptor> can be "-shaped," "-etched," etc.). These items are sold from merchant shops or festivals, sometimes with unique patterns and can be used with other systems such as chrisms. Pattern alterations are restricted and rare. Players PUT a gem and pattern in the device, LOOK inside to see the current settings, and TURN the device to cut the gem. Lapidary boxes were released at Ebon Gate 2017 that do essentially the same thing, and are not restricted for getting customized. Gemcutter AnalyzeYou analyze your <gemcutter> sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions. The creator has also provided the following information: This item may be altered under the following conditions: the gemcutter's form must be something humanoid with a back, a head, and an appendage that can hold something, like a hand, a claw, or paw. It must be made of metal. The gemcutter can have both a long and a show. Only certain patterns made specifically for gemcutters can be used with this item. Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the <gemcutter>'s pockets could get any deeper, but you can tell that the <gemcutter> is as light as it can get.
Additional InformationPlayers can use cut gems in the following systems/items: *Chrisms *Cobbling * Rogue lockpick customization * Runestones (cut a stone and pour an aish'vrak potion on it) * Warrior sheath making * Rare alteration itemsStacking Descriptions with Uncut GemsLapidary boxes usually modify the article (first 15) of the gem they cut, but with "uncut" gems they will modify the adjective (middle 15) instead. Gemcutters always modify the article (first 15), but will remove "uncut" if it is present. With uncut gems, you can combine two lapidary box patterns -- or a lapidary box pattern and a gem cutter pattern -- to put two descriptions on a single gem. To do this: #Use a lapidary box set to the correct pattern for the adjective (middle 15) first. This must be a lapidary box; it cannot be a gem cutter. #Put the resulting gem in a lapidary box or gem cutter with the correct pattern for the article (first 15). For example, using a lapidary box set to "iridescent" on "an,uncut,diamond" yields "an,iridescent,diamond". Using a gem cutter with a star-shaped pattern on the resulting gem yields a "a star-shaped,iridescent,diamond"Altering PatternsAltering patterns is a very rare service, and the shape that is left on a gem must be 15 characters or less, including the article (a/an), any spaces, and the descriptor, including the hyphen: :[a/an {shape}{-descriptor}] color material pattern :The part in [brackets] must be 15 characters or less.Pattern Descriptors*-carved *-chiseled *-cut *-engraved *-etched *-hewn *-incised *-inset *-set *-shaped *-stampedSee Also* List of gemcutter patterns * Customary Procedures Gem Pattern Merchant * Lapidary box |
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