Sword cane

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Sword canes are items that can transform back and forth between a cane and a weapon. Much like other morphing items, each side, cane and weapon, is able to altered. Due to coding reasons, when storing in a locker, the item counts as two inventory items.

Cane side

Analyze

You analyze your pale oak cane and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:

The pale oak cane is a sword cane.  Some restrictions may apply to the cane's noun when altering it.  This item may weigh more than your typical cane, which is intended.  The cane is fully unlocked.

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

Usage

Tier Verb First Third
Unknown CLENCH You swing your cane from side to side, getting a feel for its balance and adjusting your grip accordingly. XXX swings her cane from side to side briefly and adjusts her grip on it.
TAP You tap the tip of your cane on the ground, making it echo hollowly. XXX taps the tip of her cane on the ground, making it echo hollowly.
SPIN You spin your cane through the air in front of you, the length of it blurring into a continuous circle. XXX spins her cane through the air in front of her, the length of it blurring into a continuous circle.
LEAN You plant the tip of your cane on the ground firmly and lean on it, taking advantage of the support it offers. XXX plants the tip of her cane on the ground firmly, leaning against it.
PULL The blade of the cane can't be pulled back any further. XXX
PUSH/PRESS You depress a pair of buttons on the handle of your cane and a blade shoots out from the tip, locking into place. XXX fiddles with her cane and a blade shoots out from the tip, locking into place.

Weapon side

Analyze

You analyze your rapier and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:

The rapier is a sword cane.  Some restrictions may apply to the cane's noun when altering it.  This item may weigh more than your typical rapier, which is intended.  The rapier is fully unlocked.

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the rapier for you.

Usage

Tier Verb First Third
Unknown CLENCH You swing your rapier from side to side, getting a feel for its balance and adjusting your grip accordingly. XXX swings her rapier from side to side briefly and adjusts her grip on it.
TAP You tap the tip of your rapier on the ground. XXX taps the tip of her rapier on the ground.
SPIN You spin your rapier through the air in front of you, the length of it blurring into a continuous circle. XXX spins her rapier through the air in front of her, the length of it blurring into a continuous circle.
LEAN You plant the tip of your rapier on the ground firmly and lean on it, taking advantage of the support it offers. XXX plants the tip of her rapier on the ground firmly, leaning against it.
PULL You pull a small lever on the base of your rapier and the blade retracts swiftly, leaving you holding an innocent seeming cane. XXX pulls a small lever on the base of her rapier and the blade retracts swiftly, leaving XXX holding an innocent seeming cane.
PUSH/PRESS The blade is already fully extended. XXX
Sword cane Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Weapon
Item(s) Applied to Cane
Weapon
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep Yes
Tiered Yes
How to Unlock Merchant
Restrictions Some noun restrictions.
Item Verbs
CLENCH TAP SPIN LEAN
PULL PUSH PRESS