Holy Sheath

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Holy Sheaths are zesty deity-based weapon sheaths that were initially released during June 2021 Rumor Woods and sold at Holy Sheaths. Holy sheaths will only hold one weapon, including runestaves, and will not hold any other type of item. The sheath will only hold up to a certain size of weapon depending upon its worn slot which cannot be deepened. Certificates can be purchased to unlock additional worn locations. The concept was designed by GameMaster Sindin and delivered by GM Naiken. Some scripts are not compatible with the Tier 4 weapon aura feature.

Tier 1

Off-the-shelf, the Messaging, Adjective, and Salutation can be changed and/or toggled by the player, and the corresponding message is displayed when a weapon is readied or stored.

Analyze

ou analyze your plum leather scabbard and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This Holy Sheath is Tier 1 and can be unlocked four more times.  It allows for special messaging that varies based on the deity followed by the person using it.  There are five unlockable tiers, each with its own messaging or feature that can be toggled on/off in different combinations to suit the user.  Separate from the tier, additional worn locations may be unlocked as well.

The scabbard has access to: HOLD, FLIP (adjust worn location)

It may be altered, but its base noun must remain either "sheath" or "scabbard," and its descriptions should not reference where the sheath is worn, as the worn location is subject to change.

STANDARD SETTINGS
  CLENCH    Messaging    deity-based
  PUSH      Adjective    blessed
  PULL      Salutation   praise

MESSAGING TOGGLES
  FIDGET    T1 Adjective & Salutation  on

AVAILABLE WORN LOCATIONS
  1) Shoulder

The plum leather scabbard cannot be lightened or deepened.

Usage

Verb First Third
Clench You clench your white bone thigh-scabbard, and a holy energy seems to <wane/emanate> from it. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Push "Praise Leya," a <adjective> voice whispers in your head as you subtly adjust your white bone thigh-scabbard. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Pull "<Salutation> Leya," a gracious voice whispers in your head as you subtly adjust your white bone thigh-scabbard. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Fidget
Toggle on
You touch your white bone thigh-scabbard, and a gentle wind carries with it the whispered name of Leya. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Fidget
Toggle off
You touch your white bone thigh-scabbard, and the whispered name of Leya vanishes in a gentle wind. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Ready
Deity-based
You draw a knapped obsidian blade in the blessed name of Leya from your white bone thigh-scabbard. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Ready
Generic
"Praise the gods!" you declare as you draw a knapped obsidian blade from your white bone thigh-scabbard. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Store
Deity-based
"Praise Leya," you murmur as you stow your obsidian blade in your white bone thigh-scabbard. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Store
Generic)
"Praise the gods," you murmur as you stow your obsidian blade in your white bone thigh-scabbard. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Tier 2

Adds a sound/scent to your messaging which can be toggled with Exhale.

Analyze

This Holy Sheath is Tier 2 and can be unlocked three more times.  It allows for special messaging that varies based on the deity followed by the person using it.  There are five unlockable tiers, each with its own messaging or feature that can be toggled on/off in different combinations to suit the user.  Separate from the tier, additional worn locations may be unlocked as well.

The scabbard has access to: HOLD, FLIP (adjust worn location), TICKLE

It may be altered, but its base noun must remain either "sheath" or "scabbard," and its descriptions should not reference where the sheath is worn, as the worn location is subject to change.

STANDARD SETTINGS
  CLENCH    Messaging    deity-based
  PUSH      Adjective    blessed
  PULL      Salutation   praise

MESSAGING TOGGLES
  FIDGET    T1 Adjective & Salutation  on
  EXHALE    T2 Sound/Scent             on

Usage

Verb First Third
Exhale
Toggle on
You whisper to your white bone thigh-scabbard, and a mighty warcry fills the air. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Exhale
Toggle off
You whisper to your white bone thigh-scabbard, and a silence seems to envelop it. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Tickle As you ready to draw your obsidian blade, a mighty warcry lingers about you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Tier 3

Adds a light to your messaging which can be toggled with Cover.

Analyze

This Holy Sheath is Tier 3 and can be unlocked two more times.  It allows for special messaging that varies based on the deity followed by the person using it.  There are five unlockable tiers, each with its own messaging or feature that can be toggled on/off in different combinations to suit the user.  Separate from the tier, additional worn locations may be unlocked as well.

The scabbard has access to: HOLD, FLIP (adjust worn location), TICKLE

It may be altered, but its base noun must remain either "sheath" or "scabbard," and its descriptions should not reference where the sheath is worn, as the worn location is subject to change.

STANDARD SETTINGS
  CLENCH    Messaging    deity-based
  PUSH      Adjective    blessed
  PULL      Salutation   praise

MESSAGING TOGGLES
  FIDGET    T1 Adjective & Salutation  on
  EXHALE    T2 Sound/Scent             on
  COVER     T3 Light                   on

Usage

Verb First Third
Cover
Toggle on
You cover your white bone thigh-scabbard, and it pulses with vivid blue light. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Cover
Toggle off
You cover your white bone thigh-scabbard, and it seems to grow darker for a moment. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Tier 4

Adds an aura ambient which can be applied to a held weapon with Pray.

Analyze

You analyze your vaalorn scabbard and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

This Holy Sheath is Tier 4 and can be unlocked one more time.  It allows for special messaging that varies based on the deity followed by the person using it.  There are five unlockable tiers, each with its own messaging or feature that can be toggled on/off in different combinations to suit the user.  Separate from the tier, additional worn locations may be unlocked as well.

The scabbard has access to: HOLD, FLIP (adjust worn location), TICKLE, PRAY (apply weapon aura)

It may be altered, but its base noun must remain either "sheath" or "scabbard," and its descriptions should not reference where the sheath is worn, as the worn location is subject to change.

STANDARD SETTINGS
  CLENCH    Messaging    deity-based
  PUSH      Adjective    righteous
  PULL      Salutation   honor
            Sound/scent  a reverent chorus of voices
            Light        holy white fire

MESSAGING TOGGLES
  FIDGET    T1 Adjective & Salutation  on
  EXHALE    T2 Sound/Scent             on
  COVER     T3 Light                   on
  KNOCK     T4 Apply Aura Ambient      on

AVAILABLE WORN LOCATIONS
  1) Belt
  2) Ankle
  3) Front
  4) Back
  5) Wrist
  6) Shoulder
  7) Leg (like greaves)
  8) Arm

The vaalorn scabbard cannot be lightened or deepened.

Usage

Verb First Third
Knock
Toggle on
You give your white bone thigh-scabbard a quick knock, and a vivid blue light enshrouds it and seeps into its surface.
Knock
Toggle off
You give your white bone thigh-scabbard a quick knock, and a vivid blue light seeps from its surface and evaporates.
Pray
Toggle on
You place a hand on your white bone thigh-scabbard and pray for Leya's blessing. You feel your prayer answered as a vivid blue light erupts around your obsidian blade and envelops it.
Pray
Toggle off
You place a hand on your white bone thigh-scabbard and thank Leya as the vivid blue light engulfing your obsidian blade vanishes.
Empty Hands You place a hand on your white bone thigh-scabbard and pray for Leya's blessing. Vivid blue light erupts midair for a moment before vanishing into nothingness.

Tier 5

Only available via limited release.

Usage

Verb First Third
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Additional Information

Worn Locations

Each slot is fixed in weight and capacity. They are:

Location Capacity (lbs)
Front 2
Back 20
Shoulder 20
Wrist 2
Belt 15
Arm 2
Thigh 6
Ankle 2

Adjectives & Salutations

Salutations
Praise
Hail
Bless
For
Follow
Kneel to
Submit to
Glory to
Bow to
Honor
Fear
Serve
Adjectives
Blessed
Fearsome
Cursed
Baleful
Holy
Almighty
Divine
Gracious
Serene
Beauteous
Great
Righteous

Messaging by Deity

Deity Sound/Scent Light
Koar a powerful peal of thunder regal golden luminescence
Lumnis a soft chorus of melodic voices faintly radiant grey mist
Ronan a quiet sense of peace starry silver light
Lorminstra the clang of opening gates searing violet radiance
Imaera a harmony of woodland scents and sounds vibrant forest green radiance
Phoen a powerful burst of sunlight searing golden fire
Kai a roar of cheering crowds silver and crimson radiance
Oleani the heady scent of fresh roses vibrant rose-hued light
Jastev a solemn and bracing chill gloomy grey haze
Eonak the crash of hammers striking anvils prismatic golden luster
Cholen a rousing harmony of lutes swirling gold and crimson light
Zelia a peal of unhinged laughter glittering silver moonlight
Fash'lo'nae a chorus of inscrutable whispers ensigiled golden radiance
Tonis a rush of racing golden motes swirling white wind
Niima a salty spray of ocean water luminescent ocean blue mist
Aeia the rich fragrance of white lilies powerful, verdant green light
Leya a mighty warcry vivid blue light
Tilamaire a cheery little tune sparkling yellow light
Laethe the song of mournful doves black-streaked purple light
Voaris the scent of wild roses ardent rose-red light
Kuon the fragrance of fresh herbs and flowers vibrant golden light
Jaston a beautiful harmony of birdsong feathery white wind
Voln a reverent chorus of voices holy white fire
Eorgina a dark and powerful pulse writhing scarlet fire
Sheru the echo of howling jackals twisting black haze
Luukos the pervasive stench of death a sickly, pulsing green light
V'tull a low and feral rumble turbulent blood red fire
Mularos a faint cry for mercy dark blood red haze
Ivas a seductive perfumed haze undulating green fire
Marlu a rippling distortion writhing ink-black gloom
Andelas a low and feral growl rippling black luminescence
Gosaena a bleak and sudden chill feathery white mist
Charl the crash of breaking waves briny ocean mist
Arachne the sound of skittering spider legs ethereal spider webbing
The Huntress the sound of a slicing scythe starlit blackness
Amasalen an ominous reptilian slither hissing crimson fire
Onar the woosh of slicing blades impenetrable darkness
Ghezresh a clammy grey mist brackish indigo smoke
Other a low rumble bright light

Incompatible Scripts

The following scripts are known to be incompatible with the T4 PRAY effect for mechanical and/or thematic reasons. If your weapon behaves in unexpected ways after adding a weapon aura, please ASSIST so that a GameMaster can investigate and correct it. You do not need to submit any bug reports, as there is a script review process in place.

Script
Parasitic Weapon
Druid Runestaff
Goblyn Ritual Dagger
GoryWeapons
Daybringer

Resources

Holy Sheath Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Container
Item(s) Applied to Sheath
Scabbard
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep No
Customizable Yes
Custom Verb
Original Release Venue Rumor Woods
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 5
How to Unlock Certificate
Restrictions Noun must remain sheath or scabbard, and not indicate worn location.
Holds only one item, weight capacity is determined by worn location.
Item Verbs
GET PUT CLENCH PUSH
PULL FIDGET EXHALE COVER
KNOCK FLIP PRAY HOLD
TICKLE