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|<!-- First Person View --> A haze of virescent fumes dissipates from around your black alloy shield as you sling it over your shoulder.
|<!-- First Person View --> A haze of virescent fumes dissipates from around your black alloy shield as you sling it over your shoulder.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
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STANCE VERBOSE:
{| {{verbtable}} <!-- REQUIRED if there are verbs for this tier. For instructions on how to use this template, see Template:Verbtable. -->
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! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Stance
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Style <!-- (Only if applicable. Additional options would be Demeanor, Location, Climate, etc. Essentially, modifiers to the verbs.) -->
! scope="col"|First
! scope="col"|Third
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! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="1"|Offensive
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|-
|<!-- First Person View --> You clench your left fist around the rigid leather brace of a twisted black alloy shield and carefully angle it toward your flank. Virescent fumes billow from the labyrinthine grooves on your shield.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="1"|Advance
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|-
|<!-- First Person View --> You move into an aggressive stance as you lower your black alloy shield, ready for battle.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|Forward
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|No Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> Tightly grasping its rigid leather brace, you bring your black alloy shield forward.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Holding Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> Tightly grasping its rigid leather brace, you bring your black alloy shield forward. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|Neutral
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|No Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> You grip the rigid leather brace of your black alloy shield as you shift your weight from side to side.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Holding Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> You grip the rigid leather brace of your black alloy shield as you shift your weight from side to side. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|Guarded
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|No Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> You pull your black alloy shield close to your chest, glancing about the area with a watchful eye.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Holding Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> You pull your black alloy shield close to your chest, glancing about the area with a watchful eye. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|Defensive (not prone)
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|No Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> You plant your feet and pull your black alloy shield close, moving into a defensive stance.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Holding Weapon
|<!-- First Person View --> You plant your feet and pull your black alloy shield close, moving into a defensive stance. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side.
|<!-- Third Person View --> n/a
|-
|}
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Revision as of 10:21, 19 February 2024

Created by GameMaster Marstreforn.

Released at the February 2024 run of Duskruin, in a Bloodriven Village shop called Amalgamations.

Tier 1 (OTS)

At tier 1 (as sold in the shop) these shields have standard flares based on their edition.

Acid Edition, which is the only released version of these shields, comes with acid flares and a +20 enchantment.

They are constructed of black alloy.

Analyze

   * Twisted Shield - Acid Edition *

     Available Actions
   * CLENCH
   * RAISE
   * TILT
   * GET  | STORE
   * WEAR | REMOVE

Special messaging when changing stances if STANCE VERBOSE is toggled.

Merchants that are skilled with this type of shield may also customize the following:
   * Bouche:     "an angular notch"
   * Grooves:    "labyrinthine"
   * Fumes:      "virescent"
   * Enarmes:    "rigid leather brace"
  ** Lever:      "a twisted metal lever" (not unlocked)
  ** Flares:     "a twisted, prismatic spray of acid" (not unlocked)

Combat Unlocks:
  ** Twisted Interdiction Flares (reactive: acid): NOT UNLOCKED
      - Chance for extra flares when you block an attack.
      - Will only flare this way while in an aggressive stance.
 *** Twisted Assault Flares     (offensive: acid): NOT UNLOCKED
      - Chance for extra flares when you strike a foe with a shield ability.
      - These flares damage the target twice when they hit.

Twisted Interdiction Flares must be unlocked to enable the Lever and Flares customizations.

You might be able to have a talented merchant lighten the black alloy shield for you.

Usage

Verb Style First Third
CLENCH No Weapon You clench your left fist around the rigid leather brace of a twisted black alloy shield and carefully angle it toward your flank. Virescent fumes billow from the labyrinthine grooves on your shield. n/a
Holding Weapon You clench your left fist around the rigid leather brace of a twisted black alloy shield and carefully angle it toward your flank. Virescent fumes billow from the labyrinthine grooves on your shield as you brandish your steel dagger, drawing it across an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side. n/a
Scintillating Twisted Weapon You clench your left fist around the rigid leather brace of a twisted black alloy shield and carefully angle it toward your flank. Virescent fumes billow from the labyrinthine grooves on your shield as you brandish your black alloy khopesh, drawing it across an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side. Your black alloy khopesh trembles with power! n/a
RAISE - You adjust your hold on the rigid leather brace of your black alloy shield and raise it to eye level, peering through an angular notch adroitly cut into its side. Virescent fumes sinuously churn over the labyrinthine grooves on your shield. n/a
TILT - A shimmering haze of virescent fumes churns over the labyrinthine grooves on your black alloy shield as you tilt it carefully from side to side. n/a
GET - You remove a twisted black alloy shield chased with labyrinthine grooves from in your dark leather pack. Fumes billow from the grooves on the shield's surface, forming a haze around it. n/a
DROP/PUT/STORE/STOW - A haze of fumes dissipates from around your shield as it leaves your hand. You put a twisted black alloy shield chased with labyrinthine grooves in your dark leather pack. n/a
REMOVE - Virescent fumes billow from the labyrinthine grooves on your black alloy shield as you sling it off from over your shoulder. n/a
WEAR - A haze of virescent fumes dissipates from around your black alloy shield as you sling it over your shoulder. n/a

STANCE VERBOSE:

Stance Style First Third
Offensive - You clench your left fist around the rigid leather brace of a twisted black alloy shield and carefully angle it toward your flank. Virescent fumes billow from the labyrinthine grooves on your shield. n/a
Advance - You move into an aggressive stance as you lower your black alloy shield, ready for battle. n/a
Forward No Weapon Tightly grasping its rigid leather brace, you bring your black alloy shield forward. n/a
Holding Weapon Tightly grasping its rigid leather brace, you bring your black alloy shield forward. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side. n/a
Neutral No Weapon You grip the rigid leather brace of your black alloy shield as you shift your weight from side to side. n/a
Holding Weapon You grip the rigid leather brace of your black alloy shield as you shift your weight from side to side. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side. n/a
Guarded No Weapon You pull your black alloy shield close to your chest, glancing about the area with a watchful eye. n/a
Holding Weapon You pull your black alloy shield close to your chest, glancing about the area with a watchful eye. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side. n/a
Defensive (not prone) No Weapon You plant your feet and pull your black alloy shield close, moving into a defensive stance. n/a
Holding Weapon You plant your feet and pull your black alloy shield close, moving into a defensive stance. You carefully position the black alloy khopesh in your right hand along an angular notch adroitly cut into the shield's side. n/a

Tier 2 - Twisted Interdiction Flares

At tier 2, the shield gains additional flares on a successful block while in an aggressive stance (forward, advance, or offensive). 

A windwraith claws at you!
You bolster yourself against the wind wraith's incoming blow!

 ** A twisted, prismatic spray of acid surges from the labyrinthine grooves on your black alloy aegis and strikes the wind wraith! **
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Quick strike to the left leg!
   The wind wraith makes no bones about it.
You easily block the attack with your black alloy aegis!


This tier also allows access to the TURN verb, which can toggle an added line below held objects when someone looks at the character. 

He is in good shape.
He is holding a twisted black alloy shield chased with labyrinthine grooves in his left hand.
Virescent fumes twist and churn over the labyrinthine grooves on his black alloy shield.

Tier 3 - Twisted Assault Flares

At tier 3, the shield gains additional flares when used to strike with a shield ability like Shield Bash or Shield Throw.

These flares damage the target twice, as shown below. 

You lunge forward at a wind wraith with your black alloy aegis and attempt a shield bash!
[SMR result: 222 (Open d100: 39, Penalty: 18)]
Your size contributes considerably to the attack!
You lash out with an awesome shield bash!
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Attack whistles right through the chest!
   It's like fighting fog!
   ... 20 points of damage!
   Smash to the chest!
   Good thing there were no ribs there to shatter.
Your attack exposes a vulnerability in a wind wraith's defenses!

   Your black alloy aegis trembles with power!
 ** A twisted, prismatic spray of acid surges from the labyrinthine grooves on your black alloy aegis and strikes the wind wraith! **
   ... 25 points of damage!
   Strong attack rips through the neck!
   To your horror, the wind wraith's substance flows around the wound without leaving a trace!
   ... 10 points of damage!
   Hard strike connects with the wind wraith's back!
   A thin arc of mist spews forth, evaporating quickly.
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Twisted shield Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Shield
Item(s) Applied to Shield
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep Yes
Customizable Yes
Original Release Venue Duskruin
Original Release Year 2024
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 3
How to Unlock Certificate
Demeanor-based Yes
Item Verbs
CLENCH GET RAISE REMOVE
STORE TILT TURN WEAR


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