Ribbonator 2000

The Ribbonator 2000 is a device that can use fabric to make ribbons. Originally sold with no unlocks, it was later expanded with two more tiers that open up new options for making various types of scripted ribbons. It was introduced at Ebon Gate in 2019, where it was sold on Caligos Isle in the Jangling Junker shop. Since the closure of Caligos Isle, it has since been moved to Quinton Manse in Evermore Hollow. It was created by GM Thandiwe. Analyze Welcome to the one, the only, and the never before seen "Ribbonator 2000"! This incredible, amazing, and often underestimated, item will thrill you with its ability to change ordinary fabric items into simple ribbons. That's right, Person! It makes ribbons! If you aren't sure what to do with these ribbons, then find a local weaver and I'm sure they will excitedly help you out! Instructions: 1. Add Dye - (optional) POUR your COBBLING or ALCHEMY dye IN the Ribbonator 2. Add Fabric - PUT your (unscripted) clothing item OR bolt of fabric IN the Ribbonator 3. Charge it - PUSH a silver wand into the Ribbonator (it only accepts fresh wands - or ones with 10 charges) 4. Charge it for Zesting - (optional) NUDGE a blue crystal into the Ribbonator 5. Find Zests - (optional) TINKER with the Ribbonator to create zested ribbons 6. Change Type - (optional) FLIP the switch on the back of the Ribbonator to make laces or ribbons 7. Make Ribbons - SPIN the Ribbonator to slice and dice that old item until you get ribbons! 8. Remove Ribbons - TURN the Ribbonator to get a single ribbon at a time (or to remove fabric before it is cut). With a new durable top, you can POUND the Ribbonator so that your ribbons show only their true colors. That's right, Person, it is that simple! Please note, if you put "a pair of purple felt pants" into the Ribbonator, it will strip the color from the felt and only give you "a felt ribbon." In order to add color, you must use Alchemy Dye or Cobbling Dye. Vials of dye must have 5 doses as 1 dose is enough for 2 ribbons, but most items will create 10 ribbons. The Ribbonator has the following commands: flip (selects ribbon or lace), glance (# of ribbons inside), nudge (add crystal), pinch (remove crystal), pound (add or remove fabric to ribbon), pour (add dye), pull (remove wand), push (add wand), put (add fabric), rub, spin (make ribbon), tap, tickle, tilt (empty dye), tinker (change type), turn (remove ribbon), and wave And is Tier 3 of 3. And can add the following actions to your ribbons: Hair Ribbon, Weaving Ribbons, Cobbling Ribbons, Laceable Ribbons, and Groovy Ribbons. Altering Instructions: The Ribbonator must always be a box of some kind and must always be belt-worn. Due to its complicated (patent pending) dials, chambers, switches, and toggles, it can never support a SHOW DESCRIPTION, but it can handle long descriptions. Disclaimers: The Ribbonator is a sensitive device and as such its creators wish to remind you that it is made for good fun. As a result, it has restrictions on it to prevent the harm of small children and animals. The creators do not want any accusations of "The Ribbonator ate my baby!" Please be sure to always use the Ribbonator appropriately. Remember that all materials placed in the Ribbonator will, once the device is activated, be utterly demolished! Do not place your hands in the device while it is in use as the creators will not be held responsible for missing digits. And, for the love of all that is holy, do not bring a fork anywhere near it. Do not use in the baths as the creators will not be held responsible for what may happen. For your safety do not break these rules. Please note: The only way for the fabric you add to retain its fancy adjective is if it is from a bolt of cobbling fabric. Tier 1 Off the shelf, the Ribbonator can make plain, unscripted ribbons from fabric and clothing, which references the material of the donor item. Alchemy dye and cobbling dye can also be added to apply a color to the ribbons made. The Ribbonator also requires charges from a silver wand to function. Once a silver wand's charges have been depleted, it must be removed and a new silver wand placed inside in order for the Ribbonator to function. Usage Verb Status First Third POUR {DYE} IN {BOX} Twisting off the lid to the liquid tank on your ribbon-bound box, you slowly pour a honey yellow vial of dye into the funnel-like opening. After several moments, and once the tank is full, you lift the dye free and screw the lid back into place. Twisting off the lid to the liquid tank in her a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic, Person slowly pours a honey yellow vial of dye into the funnel-like opening. After several moments, she lifts it free and screws the lid back into place. Add either alchemy dye or cobbling dye in order to apply a color. If no dye is added, only the fabric material is used. See the dye guidelines below. PULL Wand present Depressing a button on your ribbon-bound box, you watch as a panel in the back whooshes open and a charred silver wand pops out of it into your waiting hand. A soft hiss fills the air as the panel closes once more. Depressing a button on her ribbon-bound box, you watch as the panel on the back of the device whooshes open and a charred silver wand pops out into her waiting hand. A soft hiss fills the air as the panel closes once more. Remove the current silver wand. Necessary to do so after a wand's charges are depleted. PUSH Empty Depressing a button on your ribbon-bound box, you watch as a panel in the back whooshes open. You carefully fit your silver wand into the weight prongs with a static-filled snapping sound and then close the panel again. Depressing a button on the back of her ribbon-bound box, Person opens a panel in the back of the device with a loud whooshing sound. She carefully fits her silver wand into the waiting prongs, the sound of static filling the air, and then closes the panel again. Wand Present You depress the button on the back of your ribbon-bound box, hoping to place your silver wand into it, but an obnoxious sound reminds you that you have a silver wand in it already. Person depresses a button on the back of her ribbon-bound box and is rewarded with an obnoxious beeping sound. Add a silver wand to the box, which remains inside to apply charges. PUT {FABRIC} IN {BOX} Empty Lifting the lid of your ribbon-bound box, you carefully place a bolt of spidersilk inside it and then close it back up. Lifting the lid of her ribbon-bound box, Person carefully places a bolt of spidersilk inside it and then closes it again. Fabric Present You lift the lid of your ribbon-bound box only to find that you already have something inside it. You'll have to remove a bolt of spidersilk before adding anything new. Person lifts the lid of her ribbon-bound box and peeks inside for a brief moment. Ribbon The "Ribbonator" is not a cannibal and is highly offended by your offering. n/a Add an unscripted piece of clothing or a bolt of fabric, serving as the base fabric for the ribbon. See the fabric guidelines below. SPIN Successful You start to turn the crank on your ribbon-bound box, but pause to check the many dials, gears, and windows on it. **Please confirm that you wish to make a polychromatic spidersilk ribbon by SPINning the box again in the next 30 seconds. ** You turn the crank on your ribbon-bound box and are greeted with the mechanical sound of gears whirring and churning. As you release the crank, a low electrical hum issues from inside the device followed by a loud spraying noise, which quickly gives way to the metallic sound of blades cutting into fabric. After several more seconds of the strange racket, the box suddenly falls silent. Person starts to turn the crank on her ribbon-bound box, but pauses to check the many dials, gears, and windows on it. You turn the crank on your ribbon-bound box and are greeted with the mechanical sound of gears whirring and churning. As you release the crank, a low electrical hum issues from inside the device followed by a loud spraying noise, which quickly gives way to the metallic sound of blades cutting into fabric. After several more seconds of the strange racket, the box suddenly falls silent. No wand present With gusto, you spin the crank on the side of your ribbon-bound box and listen as the gears whirl and turn. With gusto, Person spins the crank on the side of her ribbon-bound box, and you hear the sound of whirring gears. Make ribbons based on the current settings. Preview the settings beforehand via LOOK. Requires confirmation. TILT Empty Twisting off the lid to the liquid tank in your ribbon-bound box, you notice it is empty and twist the lid back into place. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Dye present This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Remove the current dye. TURN Empty or error You hear a voice in your head, "Sorry, Boss. You don't have any dye. POUND ME to continue." n/a Ribbons present You quickly turn a dial on your ribbon-bound box and then lift its lid to pull out a polychromatic ribbon. Without your attention, the box snaps closed. Quickly turning a dial on her ribbon-bound box, Person lifts the lid of her ribbon-bound box and Person pulls out a polychromatic ribbon. Moments later, the box snaps closed. Silver wand depleted You start to turn the crank on your ribbon-bound box, but hear a terrible hissing sound as smoke begins to pour out of the back panel of the device. Person starts to turn the crank on her ribbon-bound box, but a terrible hissing sound followed by a plume of smoke pouring out of the device causes her to stop. Remove the current fabric if no ribbons have been made. If ribbons have been made via SPIN, remove ribbons one at a time. Tier 2 The Tier 2 unlock adds four verbs with fluff messaging. Usage Verb First Third RUB Laying your ribbon-bound box upon the palm of your hand, you lean it against your chest and then trail your fingers over the lid. My what a lovely device you have! Laying her ribbon-bound box upon the palm of her upturned hand, Person leans it against her chest and then trails a finger lovingly over the lid as she displays it for all to see. TAP You lightly tap the glass on the left side of a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic, drawing attention to the equally as empty glossy interior. Person lightly taps the glass on the left side of a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic, drawing attention to the equally as empty glossy interior. TICKLE You trail your finger against the right side of a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic, highlighting the faint light that flashes beyond the glass pane. Person trails her finger against the right side of a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic, highlighting the faint that flashes beyond the glass pane. WAVE Turning your palm upward, you slowly wave your hand before your ribbon-bound box and flash a winning smile. Turning her palm upward, Person slowly waves her hand before her ribbon-bound box and flashes a winning smile. Tier 3 The Tier 3 unlock adds the ability to make scripted ribbons. In addition to plain ribbons, it can now make Ribbonator Hair Ribbons. Additional scripted ribbon options can now be added via unlock certificates a la carte. The process of applying a script to a ribbon is done when the ribbon is removed from the Ribbonator. In other words, a blue crystal can be added at any point prior to removing a ribbon, and the type of script applied (if any) can be switched in between removing multiple ribbons from the Ribbonator among a crafted lot. The Ribbonator requires charges via a blue crystal in order to apply a script to any ribbons made. Usage Verb Status First Third FLIP Flipping the switch on your ribbon-bound box to the right, you decide to have the "Ribbonator" make laces. Person flips the switch on her ribbon-bound box to the right. Cycle between making a ribbon, ribbons, and laces. GLANCE Empty Hunching slightly, you bring a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic up to eye level and gingerly open the lid to peek inside. A deep brassy voice issues from within the box and asks, "Everything okay, Boss? You feeling alright?" Resuming a more relaxed position, you let the lid on the box close with a loud *SNAP*. Hunching slightly, Person brings a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic up level with her eyes, and then gingerly opens the lid to peek inside. A deep brassy voice issues from within the box and asks, "Everything okay, Boss? You feeling alright?" Resuming a more relaxed position, Person lets the lid on the box close with a loud *SNAP*. Ribbons present Hunching slightly, you bring a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic up to eye level and gingerly open the lid to peek inside. You see 9 satin ribbons resting at the bottom. Resuming a more relaxed position, you let the lid on the box close with a loud *SNAP*. Hunching slightly, Person brings a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic up level with her eyes, and then gingerly opens the lid to peek inside. Resuming a more relaxed position, Person lets the lid on the box close with a loud *SNAP*. See the number of ribbons inside. NUDGE Empty Opening a small drawer on the top of the box, you nudge a blue crystal into place and then slide the drawer closed. Opening a small drawer on the top of the box, Person nudges a blue crystal into place and then slides the drawer closed. Crystal present You open a small drawer on the top of your ribbon-bound box, hoping to nudge your blue crystal into it, but an obnoxious sound reminds you that you have a blue crystal in it already. Person opens a small drawer on the top of her ribbon-bound box and is rewarded with an obnoxious beeping sound. Add a blue crystal to gain charges for making scripted ribbons. This step can be done AFTER fabric has been cut up via SPIN. PINCH Empty Opening a small drawer on the top of your ribbon-bound box, you glance inside to see an empty interior. A soft hiss fills the air as the drawer closes once more. Opening a small drawer on the top of her ribbon-bound box, Person glances inside the empty interior for a brief moment before a soft hiss fills the air and the drawer closes once more. Crystal depleted Opening a small drawer on the top of the box, you attempt to pinch the spent crystal out of the drawer, but it is too fragile and turns to dust the moment you touch it. You blow into the drawer, scattering the fine blue dust. Slowly, the drawer closes with a soft hiss. Opening a small drawer on the top of her ribbon-bound box, Person attempts to pinch something out of it but is unable to and instead exhales into the drawer. A fine blue dust scatters from the interrior seconds before a soft hissing sound heralds the closure of the drawer. Crystal still charged Opening a small drawer on the top of the box, you pinch a blue crystal out of its confines and let the drawer slide closed with a soft hiss. Opening a small drawer on the top of the box, Person pinches a blue crystal out its confines and lets the drawer slide closed with a small hissing sound. Remove the blue crystal currently inside. POUND Using the flat of your hand, you pound on the top of ribbon-bound box and hear a faint clicking sound. Your ribbon-bound box will now produce a ribbon that displays dye, fabric adjective, and fabric noun. Using the flat of her hand, Person pounds on the top of ribbon-bound box, and you hear a faint clicking sound. Toggle between ribbon making options: Fabric only, Fabric adjective and dye only; Dye only; Dye and fabric noun; Dye, fabric adjective, and fabric noun. This step can be done AFTER fabric has been cut up via SPIN. TINKER Tinkering with one of the dials on a narrow ribbon-bond box of polished ruic, you watch as the words within a small window on the back change from "Plain Ribbons" to "Weaving Ribbons". Tinkering with one of the dials on her ribbon-bound box, Person causes the words in a small window on the back to change from "Plain Ribbons" to "Weaving Ribbons". Cycle between making plain ribbons and any ribbon scripts available. This step can be done AFTER fabric has been cut up via SPIN. Cobbling Unlock The Ribbonator must be Tier 3 before applying this unlock. Once applied, it can now make cobbling adornment (which use "laced" options) to the selection of scripted ribbons available. Cobbling Ribbons is now among the options listed when cycling between ribbon types via TINKER. Groovy Unlock The Ribbonator must be Tier 3 before applying this unlock. Once applied, it can now make Groovy Hair items, for both singular "ribbon" and plural "ribbons", to the selection of scripted ribbons available. Groovy Ribbon and Groovy Ribbons are now among the options listed when cycling between ribbon types via TINKER. Laceable Unlock The Ribbonator must be Tier 3 before applying this unlock. Once applied, it can now make ribbons compatible with Laceable items to the selection of scripted ribbons available. Laceable Ribbon is now among the options listed when cycling between ribbon types via TINKER. Weaving Unlock The Ribbonator must be Tier 3 before applying this unlock. Once applied, it can now make weavable items that are ribbons to the selection of scripted ribbons available. Weaving Ribbons is now among the options listed when cycling between ribbon types via TINKER. Additional Information Description The Ribbonator 2000 has a hard-coded description that is part of its design. Using LOOK will not only show that but also allow for a preview of its current settings. Bolded portions will vary based on different settings or contents. Approximately two hands high and six across, the wooden box is an interesting device. Two glass buttons blink in tandem on the back of the box; the dull blue one blinks over a small drawer and the bright silver one flashes over a panel. Positioned between the two is a turn style knob that sits above a small window with the words, "Plain Ribbon" positioned in its center. At the top of the piece is a small door that dominates seven-eighths of the expanse, with the remaining space being occupied by a large, round lid. A window on the right side provides a view of polychromatic liquid, while the one on the left shows a bolt of spidersilk resting inside. Along the lower edge is a copper plate that reads, "Ribbonator 5120," a slide lever positioned at the words, "Color and Fabric Base," and a small switch that is flipped down. Blue botton intensity: Blue crystal charges; bright is fully charged, faint is depleted, dull is empty Silver button intensity: Silver wand charges; bright is fully charged, faint is depleted, dull is empty Window words: Ribbon script type Right window: Dye color present Left window: Fabric or ribbons present Side lever words: Indicates how the ribbons will be made based on several variables that include Dye color, Fabric adjective, and Fabric noun. Switch orientation: Up makes ribbons, Down makes a ribbon, Right makes laces. Process Generally speaking, the process of making ribbons is exactly as outlined in the ANALYZE: . Add alchemy dye or cobbling dye via POUR. . Add fabric of some type, including unscripted clothing, via PUT. . Ensure a silver wand with sufficient charges is present. PUSH to add a new wand, PULL to remove a depleted wand. . If unlocked to Tier 3 and making scripted ribbons, ensure a blue crystal with sufficient charges is present. NUDGE to add a new crystal, PINCH to discard a depleted crystal. This step can also be completed after fabric has been chopped up. . If unlocked to Tier 3, use TINKER to cycle between plain ribbons and various script options. This step can also be completed after fabric has been chopped up. . If unlocked to Tier 3, use FLIP to cycle between a ribbon, ribbons, or laces. Certain scripts can only support specific nouns. This step can also be completed after fabric has been chopped up. . Use SPIN to chop up the fabric with the dye to make ribbons. A standard batch is 10 ribbons. . Use POUND to cycle between the various options for how the ribbon will appear based on the provided Dye color, Fabric adjective, and Fabric noun. This step can be completed at any time prior to removing ribbons. . Remove ribbons one at a time via TURN. It is possible to add a new blue crystal as well as TINKER, FLIP, and POUND at any point in between removing individual ribbons. Fabric Guidelines In general, the box will accept cloth items as described below. Clothing The item must contain a ONLY the cloth noun in the middle 15 of the item's base description (i.e. "a brown,linen,shirt"), and be unscripted. It must as "mainly crafted out of cloth". It is acceptable if the clothing item has a long description or show description, as long as it meets the cloth word requirement in the middle 15 of the base short item name. TAP <fabric> <noun> is the quickest way to test this on items with long descriptions. Bolts of Fabric The Solhaven shop Maellyn's Fabrics sells bolts of fabric that have been updated to work with the Ribbonator. Each bolt of fabric will produce 10 ribbons. Any bolt of fabric must INSPECT as "mainly crafted out of cloth" or it will not work. The Ribbonator will accept fabric materials sold as cobbling supplies, as long as the fabric type is on the permitted fabrics list. Fabric Types The following fabric types are known to be accepted by the Ribbonator: angora wool, aqilorn, baft, baize, baldachin, batiste, baudekin, bourde, broadcloth, brocade, brocatelle, buckram, burel, burlap, burnet, burnt velvet, byssine, byssus, caddas, caddis, calico, camaca, cambric, cameline, camlet, canvas, cendal, chainsil, chambray, charmeuse, checkery, chiffon, chintz, cire, cordetum, cotton, dagswain, damask, dimity, dupioni silk, elesine, faille, falding, felt, figured camlet, figured silk, figury, flannel, flax, flyrsilk, frieze, fustian, gauze, gingerline, gingham, gossamer, grosgrain, gunny, gunny cloth, haircloth, herringbone lace, jacquard, kersey, lace, lacebark, lamb's wool, lampas, lawn, linen, linsey, linsey-woolsey, lotus silk, lyraigne, malghavan wool, marbrinus, mock velvet, moire silk, moreen, muslin, nacre velvet, naraina, noil, oilcloth, organdy, organza, paeline, paisley, pashmina, perse, plumille, plunket, porraye, ramie linen, ramie silk, ray, ridgeweaver silk, rolton wool, ruhani wool, russet, sailcloth, samite, sarcenet, satin, sea silk, shalloon, silk, silk satin, silk taffeta, silk velvet, sindon, sisken, spidersilk, tabby, taffeta, tapestry, tartan, tatted lace, tatting, tiretaine, toile, tulle, tweed, tweel, twill, velour, velvet, velveteen, vervise, watchet, water camlet, watered silk, waved camlet, wild silk, wool, woolen, and worsted The Ribbonator will not accept any type of leather. Dye Guidelines Both alchemy dyes and cobbling dyes will work. The dye color must be 12/13 (15 minus a/an) characters or less or the Ribbonator will tell you the dye is too elaborate and it will not work. The dye vial must have 5 doses before you pour it into the box. Cobbling dyes, in particular, can be ordered in the cobbling shops in many towns, including additional colors available in the backrooms of the warehouse shops, in the cobbling shop on South Ring Road in Wehnimer's Landing, and on the seasonal wandering cobbling cart in Mist Harbor. Cobbling dyes are frequently sold at festivals, as well. Alchemy dyes can be made via alchemy. Dyes purchased from the Dyer's tent must first be converted to alchemy dyes by visiting the dyer's tent NPC and using ORDER BOTTLE while holding the dye in the right hand. Charging the Box Silver wands should have 10 charges. Results will be unpredictable when using used silver wands. Scripted Ribbons Blue crystals are used to add the selected script to the ribbon output. Bound blue crystals from the BOOST system work in addition to standard blue crystals found via the treasure system. If a blue crystal is not present or the crystal isn't sufficiently charged, the ribbon created by will not be scripted regardless of the current ribbon type setting on the box. PINCH will remove the blue crystal and should be used after every ribbon to ensure charges remain. See Also Saved posts Cobbling adornment Groovy Hair items Laceable items Ribbonator Hair Ribbons Weavable item

Ribbonator 2000 Information Type Fluff Crafting Item Classification Miscellaneous Item(s) Applied to Box Alterable Yes Light/Deep No Customizable Yes Custom Metal plate Phrase on metal plate Original Release Venue Ebon Gate Original Release Year 2019 Tiered Yes Number of Tiers 3 How to Unlock Certificate Restrictions Short and long description alterations only. Must remain a box. Item Verbs FLIP GLANCE NUDGE PINCH POUND POUR PULL PUSH PUT RUB SPIN TAP TICKLE TINKER TURN WAVE