Tangled and Tethered Bag

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The Tangled and Tethered Bag premiered at the Currents of Myth's Tideswept Bazaar during the Premium Festival 2025 in the shop of the same name. The bag is a scripted bag designed to be worn attached to the belt. It is "a hip-tied bag" when worn, and it is "an untied bag" when not worn.

Tier 1

Tangled and Tethered Bags come OTS with six verbs.

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Tangled and Tethered Bag
Discovered in the Tideswept Bazaar at the depths of Mist Harbor, the tangled and tethered bag is designed to be attached to your belt.  When worn, it will be "a hip-tied bag," and when not worn, it will be "an untied bag."

Alterations
The bag may have its long or show description customized, but it must always feature a loose-weave construction reminiscent of a diver's collection bag.  The opening must include ties of some kind, reflecting its knotted design.

The LOOK description will permanently include the phrase:  Hemp and waterlogged jute cords trail from the bag, their ends tied with bits and baubles salvaged from the sea.

Verbs:  close, open, pull, push, remove, weare

Unlocks
Any one of the Acqsael may unlock this for you.  Or you may visit the Premium Unlocker freely.
The sack is 1 of 3.

Usage

Verb First Third
CLOSE You gather the cords at your cotton sack and pull them tight, drawing the netting closed with a soft creak of stretched fibers. Firstperson gathers the cords at an untied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars and tugs them firmly, cinching it shut with a muted rasp of worn fibers.
OPEN You loosen the cords at the mouth of your cotton sack, allowing the netting to slacken and reveal the contents inside. Firstperson loosens the cords at the mouth of an untied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars, the netting sagging slightly as he opens it.
PULL You lift your cotton sack slightly by its cords, gauging the weight of it, and all its contents, to be roughly 2 pounds. You settle the sack back against your hip. Firstperson lifts a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars slightly by its cords, weighing the contents with a brief, considering glance before letting it fall back into place.
Determines the container's total current weight including items inside.
PUSH You nudge your cotton sack into a more comfortable position at your waist, adjusting the cords with a light push. Firstperson adjusts a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars at his waist with a small push, settling it more securely against his hip.
REMOVE You tug free the knotted cords and slip an untied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars from your waist, the small baubles attached to its exterior clinking softly together. Firstperson loosens the knotted cords and removes the woven mesh bag from his waist, causing the attached trinkets to jingle with a faint, hollow sound.
WEAR You loop your cotton sack around your waist, knotting the frayed cords securely before letting it drape at your hip. Firstperson ties a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars around his waist, adjusting the cords until it rests easily against his side.

Tier 2

Unlocked once, the Tangled and Tethered Bag gains four more verbs.

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You have unlocked the globe feature of your Tangled and Tethered Bag.  This is a simple globe that hangs on the side of your cotton sack.  It is visible in LOOK and accessible via the verbs nudge, play, tickle, and twist.
Acceptable nouns for the fishing globe include:  orb, sphere, bulb, globe, float
The globe must be crafted of some form of glass.

Verbs:  close, nudge, open, play, pull, push, remove, tickle, twist, wear

Unlocks
Any one of the Acqsael may unlock this for you.  Or you may visit the Premium Unlocker freely.
The sack is 2 of 3.

Usage

Verb First Third
NUDGE You smooth your palm over a pale blue fishing orb hanging from your cotton sack, coaxing a soft, hollow sound that rises like distant wind across empty waters. Firstperson rubs a pale blue fishing orb dangling from a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars, drawing out a faint, wind-like moan from its hollow core.
PLAY You tap a pale blue fishing orb hanging from your cotton sack with your fingertips, producing a soft, hollow chime that fades into the air. Firstperson taps a pale blue fishing orb dangling from his cotton sack, coaxing a gentle chime from the delicate sphere.
TICKLE Your fingers drift to a pale blue fishing orb hanging from your cotton sack, and you idly toy with its smooth surface. After a moment, you tap out a slow, familiar rhythm against its smooth surface, the faint notes weaving the memory of an old sea tune. Firstperson taps lightly on a pale blue fishing orb dangling from a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars, coaxing a soft rhythm that echoes the memory of an old sea song.
TWIST You lift a pale blue fishing orb hanging from your cotton sack between your fingers and twist it lightly, setting it into a slow spin that catches and scatters the light. Once it stills, you let it fall loose against the sack once more. Firstperson idly twists a pale blue fishing orb dangling from a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars, sending it into a lazy spin that flashes faint reflections across the surrounding trinkets.

Tier 3

A fully unlocked Tangled and Tethered Bag gains four more verbs.

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Tangled and Tethered Bag
Discovered in the Tideswept Bazaar at the depths of Mist Harbor, the tangled and tethered bag is designed to be worn attached to your belt.  When worn, it will be "a hip-tied bag," and when not worn, it will be "an untied bag."

Alterations
The bag may have its long or show description customized, but it must always feature a loose-weave construction reminiscent of a diver's collection bag.  The opening must include ties of some kind, reflecting its knotted design.

The LOOK description will permanently include the phrase:  Hemp and waterlogged jute cords trail from the bag, their ends tied with bits and baubles salvaged from the sea.  A pale blue fishing orb and a soft white conch shell hang amid the collection.

You have unlocked the globe feature of your Tangled and Tethered Bag.  This is a simple globe that hangs on the side of your cotton sack.  It is visible in LOOK and accessible via the verbs nudge, play, tickle, and twist.
Acceptable nouns for the fishing globe include:  orb, sphere, bulb, globe, float
The globe must be crafted of some form of glass.

You have unlocked the shell feature of Tangled and Tethered Bag.  This is a seashell that hangs on the side of your cotton sack.  It is visible in LOOK and accessible via the verbs exhale, listen, peer, and pinch.
Acceptable adjectives for the shell include:  conch, whelk, triton, horn
Only shells capable of producing a hollow, resonant sound when blown into are appropriate.  Flat, solid, or purely decorative shells are not suitable.

Verbs:  close, exhale, listen, nudge, open, peer, pinch, play, pull, push, remove, tickle, twist, wear

Unlocks
Any one of the Acqsael may unlock this for you.  Or you may visit the Premium Unlocker freely.
The sack is 3 of 3.

Usage

Verb First Third
EXHALE You catch a soft white conch shell hanging from your cotton sack and lift it toward your mouth. Blowing softly across the opening, you coax a low, hollow note from its depths before letting it drop back against your side. Firstperson lifts a soft white conch shell hanging from a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars and brings it to his lips, blowing a soft, mournful note across its mouth before letting it slip back against a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars.
LISTEN Your fingers curl around a soft white conch shell dangling from your cotton sack. You lift it close to your ear, listening to the faint, hollow rush of distant surf that stirs within. After a moment, you let it slip back to sway against your cotton sack. Firstperson curls his fingers around a soft white conch shell hanging from a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars and lifts it toward his ear. He stands still, head slightly tilted, before letting it fall back against a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars.
PEER Your fingers hook a soft white conch shell from your cotton sack and lift it. Tilting it toward the light, you peer into its coiled interior before returning it carefully to sway against your cotton sack. Firstperson lifts a soft white conch shell from a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars and peers into its hollow depths, studying the faint gleam along its inner coils before easing it back into place.
PINCH You lift a soft white conch shell from your cotton sack, your thumb smoothing along its worn ridges in a slow, familiar pattern. When the motion stills, you lower it, allowing it to dangle once more against your cotton sack. Firstperson lifts a soft white conch shell from a hip-tied cotton net sack dangling dried sea stars and rubs a thumb across its weathered surface, tracing its spiral before letting it fall gently back into place.
Tangled and Tethered Bag Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Container
Item(s) Applied to Sack
Satchel
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep Yes
Original Release Venue Currents of Myth
Original Release Year 2025
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 3
How to Unlock Certificate
Item Verbs
CLOSE EXHALE LISTEN NUDGE
OPEN PEER PINCH PLAY
PULL PUSH REMOVE TICKLE
TWIST WEAR