Trick Cards

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Trick Cards is a miscellaneous item script for a deck of cards that may be used to perform tricks or gamble with.

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This item is a deck of cards that may be used to perform tricks or gamble with. It may be customized with a show description, but long descriptions are not allowed. It must remain a deck of cards. This deck is currently locked and will utilize FOLD, CUT, PULL, and TURN. Perhaps a special merchant can unlock it for you.

Usage

Verb Style First Second Third
CUT In an impressive show of dexterity, you cut a deck of dagger-embossed cards in half one-handed. Vanah cuts a deck of dagger-embossed cards in half one-handed, the show off.
FOLD You shuffle a deck of dagger-embossed cards idly in your hands and glance about with a bored expression. Vanah shuffles a deck of dagger-embossed cards idly in her hands, looking bored.
FOLD Targeted You shuffle a deck of dagger-embossed cards idly in your hands and glance at Wyrom with a bored expression. Vanah shuffles a deck of vine-framed cards idly in her hands as she glances at you, looking bored. Vanah shuffles a deck of vine-framed cards idly in her hands as she glances at Wyrom, looking bored.
PULL You rapidly shuffle a deck of dagger-embossed cards a few times and draw the top card, revealing the (random / marked card). Vanah rapidly shuffles a deck of dagger-embossed cards a few times and draws the top card, revealing the (random /marked card).
TURN Turning the cards over in both hands, you perform a dovetail shuffle. The cards cascade back into a single deck. Vanah turns a deck of dagger-embossed cards over in both hands, performing a dovetail shuffle. The cards cascade back into a single deck.

Tier 1 of 3

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This item is a deck of cards that may be used to perform tricks or gamble with. It may be customized with a show description, but long descriptions are not allowed. It must remain a deck of cards. This deck is unlocked to tier 1 of 3 and will utilize FOLD, CUT, PULL, TURN, RAISE, TOSS, SPIN, and WAVE. Perhaps a special merchant can unlock it for you.

Usage

Verb Style First Second Third
RAISE 50% You attempt to arrange a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an intricate pyramid. Just as you place the top two cards, the entire thing collapses. Vanah attempts to arrange a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an intricate pyramid. Just as VanahG places the top two cards, the entire thing collapses.
RAISE 50% You attempt to arrange a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an intricate pyramid. Carefully, you place the top two cards and stand back to admire your handiwork. Vanah attempts to arrange a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an intricate pyramid. Carefully, VanahG places the top two cards and stands back to admire her handiwork.
SPIN You dexterously grip a deck of dagger-embossed cards with one hand and, one by one, send them spinning over to the other hand. Vanah dexterously grips a deck of dagger-embossed cards with one hand and, one by one, sends them spinning over to the other hand.
TOSS With a wink, you flip a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an arcing flourish from hand to hand. With a wink, Vanah flips a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an arcing flourish from hand to hand.
TOSS Targeted With a wink at Wyrom, you flip a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an arcing flourish from hand to hand. With a wink at you, Vanah flips a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an arcing flourish from hand to hand. With a wink at Wyrom, Vanah flips a deck of dagger-embossed cards in an arcing flourish from hand to hand.
WAVE You clap your hands and suddenly are holding the (random / marked card)! Vanah claps her hands and suddenly is holding the (random / marked card)!
WAVE Targeted You clap your hands and suddenly pull the (random / marked card) from behind Wyrom's ear! Vanah claps her hands and suddenly pulls the (random / marked card) from behind your ear! Vanah claps her hands and suddenly pulls the (random /marked card) from behind Wyrom's ear!

Tier 2 of 3

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This item is a deck of cards that may be used to perform tricks or gamble with. It may be customized with a show description, but long descriptions are not allowed. It must remain a deck of cards. This deck is unlocked to tier 2 of 3 and will utilize FOLD, CUT, PULL, TURN, RAISE, TOSS, SPIN, WAVE, PROD, NUDGE, PEER, and TICKLE. Perhaps a special merchant can unlock it for you.

Usage

Verb Style First Second Third
NUDGE You glance around discretely, and when no one is looking, tuck a (marked) card into your pocket. Out of the corner of your eye, you notice Vanah fussing with her clothing.
PEER You fan a set of cards in your hand and peer above them, glancing around the room anxiously. Vanah fans a set of cards in her hand and peers above them, glancing around the room anxiously.
PEER Targeted You fan a set of cards in your hand and peer above them, glancing at Wyrom anxiously. Vanah fans a set of cards in her hand and peers above them, glancing at you anxiously. Vanah fans a set of cards in her hand and peers above them, glancing at Wyrom anxiously.
PROD You effortlessly spring a deck of dagger-embossed cards from one hand above your head to the other behind your back. Vanah effortlessly springs a deck of dagger-embossed cards from one hand above her to the other behind her back.
TICKLE You subtly crimp the corner of (your marked / one of your cards). Vanah subtly fiddles with her dagger-embossed cards.

Tier 3 of 3

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This item is a deck of cards that may be used to perform tricks or gamble with.  It may be customized with a show description, but long descriptions are not allowed.  It must remain a deck of cards.  This deck is fully unlocked and will utilize FOLD, CUT, PULL, TURN, RAISE, TOSS, SPIN, WAVE, PROD, NUDGE, PEER, TICKLE, KISS, FLIP, PUSH, POKE, and CLEAN.

POKE will allow you or a target to select a card.  This card is saved and shown in FLIP, NUDGE, PUSH, TICKLE, WAVE, and potentially PULL, although there is a chance to reveal the wrong card with PULL.  CLEAN will clear this selection and randomize the deck.

Usage

Verb Style First Second Third
CLEAN You uncrimp the corner of the four of spades. You idly shuffle a deck of vine-framed cards, randomizing the deck. XXX idly shuffles a deck of vine-framed cards.
FLIP In a display of dexterity, you rapidly twirl a card from finger to finger. Vanah rapidly twirls a card from finger to finger in a display of dexterity.
KISS You pull the Queen of hearts from the deck and give it a kiss, glancing around the room appraisingly. Vanah pulls the Queen of hearts from her cards and gives it a kiss, glancing around the room appraisingly.
KISS Targeted You pull the Queen of hearts from the deck and give it a kiss, winking at Wyrom slyly. Vanah pulls the Queen of hearts from her cards and gives it a kiss, winking at you slyly. Vanah pulls the Queen of hearts from her cards and gives it a kiss, winking at Wyrom slyly.
POKE You fan a set of cards in your hand and deftly announce, "The four of clubs!" You stealthily mark it as you shuffle the deck. XXX fans a set of cards in her hand and deftly announces, "The four of clubs!" XXX nonchalantly begins to shuffle the deck.
POKE Targeted You fan a set of cards in your hand and hold them out in front of Vanah, inviting her to take a card. After examining the cards for a moment, she follows your instructions, selecting a card and placing it back it in the deck. You stealthily mark it as you shuffle the deck. XXX fans a set of cards in her hand and holds them out in front of you, inviting you to take a card. After examining the cards for a moment, you select the four of spades and place it back it in the deck. XXX nonchalantly begins to shuffle the deck. XXX fans a set of cards in her hand and holds them out in front of Vanah, inviting her to take a card. After examining the cards for a moment, Vanah selects a card and places it back it in the deck. XXX nonchalantly begins to shuffle the deck.
PUSH You flick a card in your hand impatiently. Vanah flicks a card in her hand impatiently.
PUSH Targeted You snap a card toward Wyrom's neck, barely nicking it! Vanah snaps a card toward your neck, barely nicking it! Vanah snaps a card toward Wyrom's neck, barely nicking it!
Trick Cards Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to Cards
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep No
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 4
How to Unlock Merchant
Certificate
Restrictions It may be customized with a show description, but long descriptions are not allowed.
Item Verbs
CLEAN CUT FLIP FOLD
KISS NUDGE PEER POKE
PROD PULL PUSH RAISE
SPIN TOSS TICKLE TURN
WAVE