Tinkerer's Pouch

The Tinkerer's Pouch was introduced during Duskruin 5121 as part of Duskruin Mania. It is an auction-level item. Analyze You analyze your aureate pouch and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This is the Tinkerer's Pouch, which was introduced at Duskruin in 5121. This pouch will produce six different mechanical insects that each have their own ability. They are: Bumble Bees that will, when pointed at an item recently foraged, go in search of the same item.* Cicadas that will, when pointed at a creature or player, cast Sounds (607).** Gnats that will, when pointed at an NPC Child, swirl around them and protect them from one incoming attack.* Hornets that will, when pointed at a creature or player, cast Call Swarm (615).** Rhino Beetles that will, when pointed at a gemstone, charge at it and break it in half. (Please note: this will reduce the value of each gemstone by half.)* Webworms that will, when pointed at a creature or player OR when raised, cast Web (118).** Each insect has a specific cooldown associated with it, which can be checked by using GAZE on the pouch. You may get an insect out of the pouch by using WHISPER MY {pouch} [cicada|hornets|webworm|bee|beetle|gnats], please be mindful that you must provide the entire insect name. Insects that have a 15-minute cooldown must be used within 15 minutes of being taken from the pouch. Insects that can be used X times per day must be used the day that they are taken from the pouch. Failure to do so will cause the insect to decay. It has access to the following verbs: clean, close, gaze, nudge, open, pinch, prod, pull, push, snap, tickle, tinker, touch, turn, and whisper. * Insect has a 15 minute cooldown. Item or child in question must be assigned as a bounty task. ** Insect may be used 40 times per day. Alter Rules: You may alter the pouch freely, but keep in mind that if it is closed it will always display: A series of mechanical carpenter ants act as closer toggles along the asymmetrical flap. And if it is not closed, then it will always display: Though the interior is dark, tiny copper bodies are visible along the lower edge, and thin tube-like pockets filled with tiny wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers line the sides. You can tell that the pouch is as light as it can get, but you might be able to have a talented merchant deepen its pockets for you. Look Open Though the interior is dark, tiny copper bodies are visible along the lower edge, and thin tube-like pockets filled with tiny wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers line the sides. Closed A series of mechanical carpenter ants act as closer toggles along the asymmetrical flap. Usage Verb First Third CLEAN Pulling the opening to your soft suede pouch wide, you glance inside and murmur something about clutter. Slowly, you riffle through the contents and discard small mechanical parts from within its confines. Pulling the opening of his soft suede pouch wide, Firstperson glances inside and murmurs something about clutter. Appearing like a madperson, Firstperson riffles through the contents amid the sound of clanks and clatters, discarding tiny mechanical parts as he goes. CLOSE You depress a glyph on the side of your soft suede pouch and watch as tiny mechanical carpenter ants diligently work to close its opening. Firstperson depresses a glyph on the side of his soft suede pouch, causing tiny mechanical carpenter ants to emerge from its confines. The scramble across the opening, tugging and pulling the flap, until they manage to close the pouch. GAZE You gaze at soft suede pouch for a long moment and determine that... Your cicada has been used 0 times out of 40 for today. Your hornets have been used 0 times out of 40 for today. Your webworm has been used 0 times out of 40 for today. Your bumble bee is available for use. Your rhino beetle is available for use. Your gnats are available for use. NA NUDGE Tiny clicks and whirls fill the air as a very small mechanical carpenter ant slips out of your soft suede pouch. It chirps and whorls at you, but with a gentle nudge it returns to its place inside. Tiny clicks and whirls fill the air as a very small mechanical carpenter ant slips out of Firstperson's soft suede pouch. It chirps and whorls at him, but with a gentle nudge is coaxed back inside. OPEN Depressing a glyph on the side of your soft suede pouch, you watch as the carpenter ants holding the flap closed suddenly release the edge and retreat into its interior. Firstperson depresses a glyph on the side of his soft suede pouch, causing the row of carpenter ants holding the flap closed to retreat inside. PINCH You pull (bee/gnat) out of your soft suede pouch, as well as a pair of pliers. Pinching the tool around one of the insect's tiny wings, you bend the wire at its joint and then hold the bug up to study in the ambient light. You note the adjustment and, seeing nothing further to tinker with, nod once before returning it to the pouch. Firstperson pulls (bee/gnat) out of his soft suede pouch, as well as a pair of pliers. Pinching the tool around one of the bug's tiny wings, he bends the wire at its joint and then holds it up for study in the ambient light. Satisfied with his handiwork, he nods once and returns both the bug and the pliers to his soft suede pouch. PROD You pull a mechanical rhino beetle out of your soft suede pouch and place it on the flat expanse of your open palm. The copper insect clicks and whirls to life with a small prod of your finger, racing across your palm and jumping off the fingertips. At the last moment, it pops a set of wings and, chittering mechanically, returns to your open palm. You quickly stow it away. Firstperson pulls a mechanical rhino beetle out of his soft suede pouch and places it on his open palm. Whirling and clicking in protest of being prodded, the copper insect races across his palm and jumps off his fingertips. At the last moment, it pops a set of iridescent wings and, chittering the whole way, flutters back to his hand. Firstperson quickly stows it away. PULL You retrieve a webworm from your soft suede pouch, the silver and rolaren body glistening in the ambient light. A repetitive whirring noise issues from the tiny body and, using a screwdriver, you pop open an incredibly small panel in its side. You pull gossamer webbing out of the moving parts and close the panel with a soft hiss before returning the insect to your soft suede pouch. Firstperson retrieves a webworm from his soft suede pouch, the silver and rolaren body glistening in the ambient light. A repetitive whirring noise issues from the tiny body and, using a screwdriver, he pops open an incredibly small panel in its side. He pulls gossamer webbing out of the moving parts, the odd noise normalizing in moments, and closes the panel with a soft click before returning the insect to his soft suede pouch. PUSH A small carpenter ant crawls out of your soft suede pouch, it's movements oddly jerky and nothing like the graceful mechanics you've created in the past. You notice right away that one of its legs is bent at an angle and easily push it back into place. Tilting its head up at you, the ant clacks its mandibles as a thank you and then disappears inside the pouch. A small carpenter ant crawls out of Firstperson's soft suede pouch, its movements oddly jerky and decidedly lacking any kind of grace. he stares at it for a long moment before pushing the insect leg back into place. The tiny insect lifts its mechanical head at him and clacks its mandibles before disappearing into the pouch. SNAP You retrieve an empty carapace from the confines of your soft suede pouch and, after turning it over, fill the body with gears, springs, and sprockets. You snap a tiny plate over the copper mechanisms and then return the piece to your soft suede pouch. Firstperson briefly retrieves an empty copper carapace from the confines of his soft suede pouch and, after turning it over, fills the body with gears, springs, and sprockets. He snaps a tiny plate over the shiny mechanisms and then returns the piece to his soft suede pouch. TICKLE A sudden buzzing sound issues from your soft suede pouch, but you quickly still it by brushing your fingers over the opening. A sudden buzzing sound issues from Firstperson's soft suede pouch, but he quickly stills it by brushing his fingers over the opening. TINKER Slipping your hand into the confines of your soft suede pouch, you retrieve a pair of pliers and spend several moments tinkering with the adjustable straps. After a few moments of making adjustments, you give a little nod and tuck the pliers away. Slipping his hand into the confines of his soft suede pouch, Firstperson retrieves a pair of pliers and spends several moments tinkering with the adjustable straps. After a few moments of making adjustments, Firstperson gives a little nod and then tucks the pliers away. TOUCH You brush your fingers across the brushed suede of your soft suede pouch, the material clean and soft. Firstperson brushes his fingers across the brushed suede of his soft suede pouch, a pensive expression touching his features briefly. TURN You lay your hand upon the soft suede of your soft suede pouch and draw it back quick; something has pinched you! Turning your hand over, you notice a tiny copper burr stuck in your thumb and pull it out with your teeth. Firstperson lays his hand upon the soft suede of his soft suede pouch and draws back his hand quickly with a look of alarm. Turning his hand over, the ambient light reflects off of a tiny copper burr that is stuck in his thumb. He quickly pulls it out with his teeth. WHISPER (No Syntax) USAGE: WHISPER MY {pouch} [cicada or hornets or webworm or bee or beetle or gnats] [OOC Note: You must type out the entire noun.] This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! WHISPER my {pouch} {bug} You issue a series of clicks and whistles. Almost instantly, the mechanical carpenter ants attached to your soft suede pouch appear from within its confines and carry a mechanical bronze cicada into your waiting hand. Firstperson issues a series of clicks and whistles. Almost instantly, the mechanical carpenter ants attached to his soft suede pouch appear from within its confines and carry a mechanical bronze cicada into his waiting hand. Additional Information Bumble Bee Analyze Verb First Third Cicada A mechanical bronze cicada can be created by the Tinkerer's Pouch 40 times in a single 24 hour period. Analyze You analyze your bronze cicada and sense that the creator has provided the following information: This bronze cicada is from the "Tinkerer's Pouch," an item that was released at Duskruin in 5121. It can only be away from "Tinkerer's Pouch" for ten minutes before triggering a cooldown on the pouch and can only be used by the pouch's owner. The current owner is you! This particular insect-type is one of six and can cast Sounds (607) on a player or creature. It must be used today or its gears will seize up, rendering it useless. In addition to its fun mechanical thing, it has access to the following verbs: Listen, Nudge, Point, and Touch. You get no sense of whether or not the cicada may be further lightened. Verb First Third Listen Pulling a tiny screwdriver from your pouch, you set it to a spot just behind a mechanical bronze cicada's head and listen as it makes several clicking noises. Once it gets to a high-pitched whine, you return the screwdriver to your pouch with a satisfied nod. Pulling a tiny screwdriver from his bronze cicada, Firstperson sets it to a spot just behind a mechanical bronze cicada's head and listens as it makes several clicking noises. Once it gets to a high-pitched whine, Firstperson returns the screwdriver to his pouch with a satisfied nod. Nudge You nudge the cicada, which causes its iridescent wings to snap closed against its back. Firstperson nudges the cicada, which causes its iridescent wings to snap closed against its back. Nudge You nudge the cicada, which causes its iridescent wings to spread wide. Firstperson nudges the cicada, which causes its iridescent wings to spread wide. Point Holding your bronze cicada aloft, you point it at Secondperson and then release the tiny insect, which comes to life with a buzzing sound similar to that of a rattle. Winging between the intervening space, the tiny insect harangues Secondperson Secondperson seems to be distracted by something. Holding Firstperson bronze cicada aloft, Firstperson pointss it at you and then releases the tiny inspect, which comes to life with a buzzing sound similar to that of a rattle. Winging between the intervening space, the tiny insect harangues you! You hear strange noises come from behind and to either side of you. Touch You trace a line along the copper wire that creates the veins in the cicada's wings. Firstperson traces the lines along the copper wire that creates the veins in his the cicada's wings. Gnats Analyze Verb First Third Hornets Analyze Verb First Third Rhino Beetle Analyze Verb First Third Webworm Analyze Verb First Third Resources Saved posts

Tinkerer's Pouch Information Type Mechanical Item Classification Container Item(s) Applied to Alterable Yes Light/Deep Yes Customizable No Original Release Merchant Duskruin Mania Original Release Venue Duskruin Item Verbs DROP CLEAN CLOSE GAZE NUDGE OPEN PINCH PROD PULL PUSH SNAP TICKLE TINKER TOUCH TURN WHISPER