Night Shroud cloak

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Night Shroud cloaks were first introduced during the August 2017 Duskruin Arena run and were sold at the Temple of Tentacles annex, Deep Within Darkness. There are two unlock paths for this item, with one tier for fluff and five tiers for auction. Auction unlocks offer the wearer a small percentage chance to hide when unlocked.

AUTOHIDE

As a scarred fire giant champion attacks you a cyclone of shadows emerge from your billowing black greatcloak.  The shadows swirl around in an attempt to conceal you!
You attempt to blend with the surroundings, but don't feel very confident about your success.

Analyze

You analyze your billowing black greatcloak and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
************************* Night Shroud **********************************
 The billowing black greatcloak holds the Night Shroud script.
 The billowing black greatcloak can be altered by any merchant.
***************************************************************************
 Your billowing black greatcloak is currently unlocked and has a chance to render you hidden upon being attacked.
 Chance to activate upon being attacked: 2%
 The greatcloak currently is unlocked to a fluff Tier of: 1

 This gives you access to the following verbs:
  RUB, TICKLE
  PUSH, PULL, TAP
Custom Hood:
 Not set

 Auction Verbs:
  PROD (On/Off Ambient), Ambient Messaging

Tier 0

At this tier, the shroud will have two verbs: RUB and TICKLE, as well as WEAR and REMOVE

Usage

Verb First Third
WEAR As you swathe yourself in the billowing black greatcloak, it seemingly shifts as it takes on a darker hue. As XXX swathes himself in the billowing black greatcloak, it seemingly shifts as it takes on a darker hue.
REMOVE You pull at the hem of your billowing black greatcloak, causing it to fall silently off your body. XXX pulls at the hem of his billowing black greatcloak, causing it to fall silently off his body.
RUB You smooth the fabric of your billowing black greatcloak, running your hands slowly along the greatcloak as it changes colors beneath the heat of your fingertips. XXX smoothes the fabric of his billowing black greatcloak. As he runs his hands slowly along the greatcloak, it changes colors beneath his fingertips.
TICKLE You gather the edge of your billowing black greatcloak up in your hand and drape it across your forearm, bringing it up to eye level. The fabric of your billowing black greatcloak writhes as if it is alive. XXX gathers the edge of his billowing black greatcloak up in his hand as he drapes it across his forearm bringing it up to eye level. The fabric of his billowing black greatcloak writhes as if it is alive.

Fluff Unlock

At this tier, the shroud will have an additional three verbs: PUSH, PULL, and TAP

Usage

Verb First Third
PULL You pull at your billowing black greatcloak, drawing it up over your head into a makeshift hood. The fabric writhes, distorting your vision. XXX pulls at his billowing black greatcloak, drawing it up over his head into a makeshift hood. The fabric writhes visibly in place.
PUSH You push at your billowing black greatcloak, sliding your makeshift hood off from your head. The makeshift hood melds into the fabric as the billowing black greatcloak settles into place. XXX pushes at his billowing black greatcloak, sliding his makeshift hood off from his head. The makeshift hood melds into the fabric as his billowing black greatcloak settles into place.
TAP You slide your arm along the edge of your billowing black greatcloak and cast it aside, sending it rippling outward. Your billowing black greatcloak hangs to your side for a moment, rippling in and out of visibility with an unseen breeze. XXX slides his arm along the edge of his billowing black greatcloak and casts it aside, sending it rippling outward. His billowing black greatcloak hangs to his side for a moment, rippling in and out of visibility with an unseen breeze.

Tier 1

At this auction-level tier, the shroud may be PRODded. This will activate the shroud's ambient messaging. At this tier, the shroud will also have a 1% chance of auto-hiding at this level

Usage

Verb First Third
PROD (Off) The soft light surrounding your <color> <shroud> pulses once then fades away. The shadows surrounding the <color> <shroud> seem to fade. The soft light surrounding XXX's <color> <shroud> pulses once then fades away. The shadows surrounding the <colod> <shroud> seem to fade.
PROD (On) You trace your fingertip along the edges of your <color> <shroud>. The <color> <shroud> grows visibly darker. XXX traces her fingertip along the edges of her <color> <shroud>. The <color> <shroud> grows visibly darker.

Additional Information

Ambients

To quote regarding ambient messaging: Retser says, "I think that is all 12.

1. Your billowing black greatcloak clings against your body momentarily.

XXX's billowing black greatcloak clings against his body momentarily.

2. Shadowy tendrils envelop your billowing black greatcloak, obscuring your form.

Shadowy tendrils envelop XXX's billowing black greatcloak, obscuring his form.

3. Your billowing black greatcloak flutters slightly with an unseen breeze.

XXX's billowing black greatcloak flutters slightly with an unseen breeze.

4. The hood on your billowing black greatcloak slips forward shadowing your vision and covering your brow.

A dark shadow falls across XXX's face as the hood of his billowing black greatcloak slips forward on his brow.

5. The air around your billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens and then returns to normal.

The air around XXX's billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens and then returns to normal.

6. You get the feeling that you are being watched, but are unable to pinpoint its location.

XXX's billowing black greatcloak rises up from behind him and shifts from side to side; as if it is watching him.

7. The hem of your billowing black greatcloak wraps tightly around your body before returning to its normal state.

The hem of XXX's billowing black greatcloak wraps tightly around his body before returning to its normal state.

8. The material of your billowing black greatcloak cycles through the colors of your surroundings briefly.

The material of XXX's billowing black greatcloak cycles through the colors of his surroundings briefly.

9. Shadowy wisps rise up from your billowing black greatcloak before fading away.

Shadowy wisps rise up from XXX's billowing black greatcloak before fading away.

10. You feel a tickle on the back of your neck and shrug, hunching your shoulders inside your billowing black greatcloak.

Looking startled, XXX shrugs, hunching his shoulders inside his billowing black greatcloak.

11. Your shadow lengthens out behind you as the ambient light around you dims and your billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens.

XXX's shadow appears to grow longer as the ambient light surrounding him dims and his billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens.

12. The fabric of your billowing black greatcloak hardens around you before returning to its normal state.

The fabric of XXX's billowing black greatcloak hardens around him before returning to its normal state.

See Also

Night Shroud cloak Information
Type Mechanical
Feature altering
Item Classification Clothing
Item(s) Applied to Shoulders-worn
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Feature(s) Altered Feature concealing
Customizable Yes
Custom Hood
Original Release Venue Duskruin Arena
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 6
How to Unlock Certificate
Item Verbs
PROD PULL PUSH REMOVE
RUB TAP TICKLE WEAR