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The creator has also provided the following information:
The creator has also provided the following information:


{{blue|*** This item can NOT not be altered in any way. ***
{{blue|~*~ Mechanical Toys from the Dhu Gillywack ~*~
Originally created by GM Cyr for the 2001 Dhu Gillywack and given additional love by GM Scrimge later, these mechanical toys have been updated as of 2024 by GM Xynwen to allow for additional options. Please read carefully and treat your delicate toys with love!
This creation is known as a "Mech Toy", and were first released for Dhu Gillywack 2001. Be careful not to drop them! This toy is number 1 of 9 toys to this set. Can you collect them all?}}


Verb Traps: turn, twist, push, and lick (some may have different reactions for dwarves/burghal gnomes)
You get no sense of whether or not the puppy may be further lightened.

Alteration Guidelines:
* Any willing merchant may work on these. All normal alteration rules apply. You cannot change the toy type
* These are burghal gnome-crafted, so nothing can contradict that
* Base 15/15/15 - must reference toy and be gear-based/mechanical/clockwork. Noun must remain the same.
* You can add a LONG and/or a SHOW, provided you do not contradict the hard-coded SHOW that references gears, glass, metal plates, and its overall fragility.
** For damaged/broken items, the hard-coded SHOWs will override any custom SHOW
* You may also customize your broken status (15/15/15 only), must be some sort of mechanical mess! It cannot contradict the hard-coded show for broken items

Special Notes: If you DROP this toy, you damage it. Drop it too often and it may break. Fortunately, if you know a good burghal gnome tinkerer, they can TINKER with them and maybe repair it.

Status: Your starveil-geared teadragon is currently in pristine condition. You should feel good about yourself!

~*~ End Custom Analyze ~*~

You get no sense of whether or not the teadragon may be further lightened.
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Revision as of 10:33, 27 May 2024

Mech Toys were first released with the Dhu Gillywack and have 9 toys total in a set.

Analyze

You analyze your toy puppy and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions, but the creator has stated that "The item type should not change."

The creator has also provided the following information:

{{blue|~*~ Mechanical Toys from the Dhu Gillywack ~*~
Originally created by GM Cyr for the 2001 Dhu Gillywack and given additional love by GM Scrimge later, these mechanical toys have been updated as of 2024 by GM Xynwen to allow for additional options.  Please read carefully and treat your delicate toys with love!

Verb Traps: turn, twist, push, and lick (some may have different reactions for dwarves/burghal gnomes)

Alteration Guidelines:
  * Any willing merchant may work on these.  All normal alteration rules apply.  You cannot change the toy type
  * These are burghal gnome-crafted, so nothing can contradict that
  * Base 15/15/15 - must reference toy and be gear-based/mechanical/clockwork.  Noun must remain the same.
  * You can add a LONG and/or a SHOW, provided you do not contradict the hard-coded SHOW that references gears, glass, metal plates, and its overall fragility.
  ** For damaged/broken items, the hard-coded SHOWs will override any custom SHOW
  * You may also customize your broken status (15/15/15 only), must be some sort of mechanical mess!  It cannot contradict the hard-coded show for broken items

Special Notes:  If you DROP this toy, you damage it.  Drop it too often and it may break.  Fortunately, if you know a good burghal gnome tinkerer, they can TINKER with them and maybe repair it.

Status:  Your starveil-geared teadragon is currently in pristine condition.  You should feel good about yourself!

~*~ End Custom Analyze ~*~

You get no sense of whether or not the teadragon may be further lightened.

Show

The toy puppy appears fragile and is made of small metal plates, bits of glass, and many tiny gears.  A small turnkey is set within its back.

Peer

When you PEER at the toy, you see the following:


A strange symbol is engraved on the underside of your puppy:

              __      
             / /\     
            / / /\    
           / / /\ \   
          / / /\ \ \  
         / /_/__\ \ \ 
        /_/_ ____\_\/\
        \_\_________\/

         ~ Glearnim ~

Usage

Verb Style First Third
PUSH 1. Mechanical Toy Puppy You set your toy puppy down and give it a slight push. In a whirl of clicks and clanks, the toy puppy slowly crouches back on its hind legs and pauses. With a sudden series of metallic barks, it quickly performs a back flip and lands perfectly on its feet! You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy puppy on the ground and gives it a slight push. In a whirl of clicks and clanks, the toy puppy slowly crouches back on its hind legs and pauses. With a sudden series of metallic barks, it quickly performs a back flip and lands perfectly on its feet! XXX quickly retrieves it.
2. Mechanical Toy Cat This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
3. Mechanical Toy Penguin You set your toy penguin down and give it a slight push. In the midst of clicks and pops the toy penguin slowly waddles forward a few steps, flaps its stubby wings a few times, and stops. With a frustrated squawk, the penguin closes its eyes and strains its head skyward, frantically flapping its small wings as fast as it can. It teeters back slightly, and before it can recover it topples over onto its back. With a final frustrated chirp it falls silent and ceases moving. You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy penguin on the ground and gives it a slight push. In the midst of clicks and pops the toy penguin slowly waddles forward a few steps, flaps its stubby wings a few times, and stops. With a frustrated squawk, the penguin closes its eyes and strains its head skyward, frantically flapping its small wings as fast as it can. It teeters back slightly, and before it can recover it topples over onto its back. With a final frustrated chirp it falls silent and ceases moving. XXX quickly retrieves it.
4. Mechanical Toy Monkey You set your toy monkey down and give it a slight push. With a series of clinks and clanks, the toy monkey gives a loud metallic screech, lopes across the ground toward XXX, and scampers up to his shoulder! The toy monkey quickly picks through XXX's hair then scampers back to the ground. With a final screech the monkey goes silent and ceases moving. You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy monkey on the ground and gives it a slight push. With a series of clinks and clanks, the toy monkey gives a loud metallic screech, lopes across the ground toward you, and scampers up to your shoulder! The toy monkey quickly picks through your hair then scampers back to the ground. With a final screech the monkey goes silent and ceases moving. XXX quickly retrieves it.
5. Mechanical Toy Turtle You set your toy turtle down and give it a slight push. With a few clicks and pops the toy turtle takes a few awkward steps forward. then, with a loud click and a whirring sound, the turtle's feet, tail and head suddenly retract inside the shell. The shell falls to the ground and rocks a few times before the limbs and head re-emerge. You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy turtle on the ground and gives it a slight push. With a few clicks and pops the toy turtle takes a few awkward steps forward. then, with a loud click and a whirring sound, the turtle's feet, tail and head suddenly retract inside the shell. The shell falls to the ground and rocks a few times before the limbs and head re-emerge. XXX quickly retrieves it.
6. Mechanical Toy Dragon You set your toy dragon down and give it a slight push. With a multitude of clanks and pops the toy dragon rises up on its legs and spreads its thin metal wings. Its eyes narrow and its mouth opens wide as it bellows forth a loud metallic roar and a shower of sparks! After a moment, the dragon settles back down, folds its wings, and curls its lips into a smirk before it finally ceases moving. You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy dragon on the ground and gives it a slight push. With a multitude of clanks and pops the toy dragon rises up on its legs and spreads its thin metal wings. Its eyes narrow and its mouth opens wide as it bellows forth a loud metallic roar and a shower of sparks! After a moment, the dragon settles back down, folds its wings, and curls its lips into a smirk before it finally ceases moving. XXX quickly retrieves it.
7. Mechanical Toy Snake You set your toy snake down and give it a slight push. With a smooth whirring sound, the toy snake begins to wind from side to side, approaching you. It slowly circles you while flicking its rubber tongue. With a final metallic hiss it straightens itself out and ceases moving. You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy snake on the ground and gives it a slight push. With a smooth whirring sound, the toy snake begins to wind from side to side, approaching XXX. It slowly circles her while flicking its rubber tongue. With a final metallic hiss it straightens itself out and ceases moving. XXX quickly retrieves it.
8. Mechanical Toy Dwarf You set your toy dwarf down and give it a slight push. With some harsh clanks the dwarf begins to hammer a lump of iron on its anvil. After a few blows, the dwarf moves to wipe the sweat from its brow with its hammer hand and accidentally thumps himself in the head with his hammer! The dwarf reels slightly and falls comically on his rear. As it stands, a metallic groaning sound emanates from the dwarf before it finally ceases movement. You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy dwarf on the ground and gives it a slight push. With some harsh clanks the dwarf begins to hammer a lump of iron on its anvil. After a few blows, the dwarf moves to wipe the sweat from its brow with its hammer hand and accidentally thumps himself in the head with his hammer! The dwarf reels slightly and falls comically on his rear. As it stands, a metallic groaning sound emanates from the dwarf before it finally ceases movement. XXX quickly retrieves it.
9. Mechanical Toy Spider You set your toy spider down and give it a slight push. In the midst of clicks and whirrs the toy spider's legs being to flex and plant themselves on the ground. With a lurch, the spider lifts its body off the ground and clicks its mechanical pincers together a few times. The spider rapidly skitters across the ground toward ! It stops and gnashes its pincers together in annoyance. It pauses a moment, then suddenly skitters closer to him! It gives a loud high-pitched metallic screech and lunges a few times at him, snapping its pincers. Seemingly satisfied, it skitters backwards a bit away from . With a final flex of its legs, the spider settles back to the ground and goes silent. You quickly retrieve it. XXX set her toy spider on the ground and gives it a slight push. In the midst of clicks and whirrs the toy spider's legs being to flex and plant themselves on the ground. With a lurch, the spider lifts its body off the ground and clicks its mechanical pincers together a few times. The spider rapidly skitters across the ground toward you! It stops and gnashes its pincers together in annoyance. It pauses a moment, then suddenly skitters closer! It gives a loud high-pitched metallic screech and lunges at you a few times, snapping its pincers. Seemingly satisfied, it skitters backwards out of your reach. With a final flex of its legs, the spider settles back to the ground and goes silent. XXX quickly retrieves it.
Not wound You set your {toy} down and give it a slight push. Nothing seems to happen. You quickly retrieve it. XXX sets her {toy} on the ground and gives it a slight push, but nothing seems to happen. XXX quickly retrieves it.
TURN To wind You carefully wind the key on the back of the {toy}, filling the air with the sound of delicate clicking.

Roundtime: 5 secs.

XXX carefully winds the key on the back of the {toy}, filling the air with the sound of delicate clicking.
Already wound You attempt to wind the key on the back of the toy puppy, but it won't budge. XXX attempts to wind the key on the back of the toy puppy, but it won't budge.
Mech Toy Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Accessory
Item(s) Applied to Toy
Alterable No
Light/Deep No
Original Release Venue Dhu Gillywack
Item Verbs
PUSH TURN