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A '''shade-skink''' is what is known as an ambient pet. It lives under your skin as a mark, not unlike a [[tattoo]]. |
A '''shade-skink''' is what is known as an ambient pet. It lives under your skin as a mark, not unlike a [[tattoo]]. |
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Unlike a tattoo, however, the shade-skink requires care when worn. Periodically, the wearer must {{boldmono|CLENCH}} the mark. This feeds the creature blood, taking as much as five [[Health|health points]] from |
Unlike a tattoo, however, the shade-skink requires care when worn. Periodically, the wearer must {{boldmono|CLENCH}} the mark. This feeds the creature blood, taking as much as five [[Health|health points]] from the wearer. If this action isn't performed in a timely manner then it is highly likely that it will get angry and blow off a limb. <!-- This spot reserved for informational blurb for item. Remove as part of copy/paste.--> |
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==Analyze== |
==Analyze== |
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|XXX pinches her ophidian mark, but her fingers pass right through its wavering form! The mark's lines shatter into inky tendrils and reform into a different shape. |
|XXX pinches her ophidian mark, but her fingers pass right through its wavering form! The mark's lines shatter into inky tendrils and reform into a different shape. |
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! scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|POKE |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Shade-skink |
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|The shade-gecko digs its tiny talons into the skin of your finger as you attempt to prod it in the belly. |
|The shade-gecko digs its tiny talons into the skin of your finger as you attempt to prod it in the belly. |
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|XXX pokes her indigo shade-gecko. The creature claws futilely at her fingers in an evident effort to keep her from prodding it in the belly. |
|XXX pokes her indigo shade-gecko. The creature claws futilely at her fingers in an evident effort to keep her from prodding it in the belly. |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Mark |
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|Clenching your jaw, you raise two fingers overhead and jab them into the flesh sporting your leaf-shaped mark. Something wet and vile squirms beneath your skin, sending tendrils of cold ricocheting through the surrounding nerves. Your leaf-shaped mark gradually makes its way to your wrist, explosions of glacial pain heralding its movements.<br> Note: This action moves the mark to a new location |
|Clenching your jaw, you raise two fingers overhead and jab them into the flesh sporting your leaf-shaped mark. Something wet and vile squirms beneath your skin, sending tendrils of cold ricocheting through the surrounding nerves. Your leaf-shaped mark gradually makes its way to your wrist, explosions of glacial pain heralding its movements.<br> Note: This action moves the mark to a new location |
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|XXX raises two fingers overhead. She jabs the digits into her leaf-shaped mark and exhales sharply. The mark detaches itself from its current resting place on Person's arm and begins an agonizing migration through her skin. Once settled in its new home on Person's wrist, the mark shudders to a halt. |
|XXX raises two fingers overhead. She jabs the digits into her leaf-shaped mark and exhales sharply. The mark detaches itself from its current resting place on Person's arm and begins an agonizing migration through her skin. Once settled in its new home on Person's wrist, the mark shudders to a halt. |
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! scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|PULL |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Shade-skink |
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|As you pull on the indigo shade-gecko's tail, it loses substance! Your fingers slip into the shadows that compose the creature, chilling the offending digits to the bone. |
|As you pull on the indigo shade-gecko's tail, it loses substance! Your fingers slip into the shadows that compose the creature, chilling the offending digits to the bone. |
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|XXX yanks on the tail of her indigo shade-gecko, but the creature loses substance and escapes her grip with ease. |
|XXX yanks on the tail of her indigo shade-gecko, but the creature loses substance and escapes her grip with ease. |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Mark |
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|Tug on it all you like, but it's not going anywhere. |
|Tug on it all you like, but it's not going anywhere. |
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|XXX lovingly strokes her bolt-shaped mark. The mark's blurry form shudders as it emits a high-pitched whine. |
|XXX lovingly strokes her bolt-shaped mark. The mark's blurry form shudders as it emits a high-pitched whine. |
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! scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|TAP |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Shade-skink |
! scope="row" role="rowheader"|Shade-skink |
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|You tap your indigo shade-gecko on its tiny shoulder, soliciting a wave of pastel hues that echoes along the length of its body before fading into shadow. The creature's cerulean eyes narrow in what appears to be irritation. |
|You tap your indigo shade-gecko on its tiny shoulder, soliciting a wave of pastel hues that echoes along the length of its body before fading into shadow. The creature's cerulean eyes narrow in what appears to be irritation. |
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|XXX pinches his fingers around his shade-gecko's neck and holds it over his other arm. The indigo shade-gecko's claws score the air as its tiny form twitches and keens in frantic protest. Heedless, Person lowers the creature onto his skin. The tail, claws, body, and head of the shadowy lizard sublimate into greasy black mist as they pass through the flesh until the entire creature is submerged. Person rubs the resulting vague talon-shaped mark tattooed onto his arm. |
|XXX pinches his fingers around his shade-gecko's neck and holds it over his other arm. The indigo shade-gecko's claws score the air as its tiny form twitches and keens in frantic protest. Heedless, Person lowers the creature onto his skin. The tail, claws, body, and head of the shadowy lizard sublimate into greasy black mist as they pass through the flesh until the entire creature is submerged. Person rubs the resulting vague talon-shaped mark tattooed onto his arm. |
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==Appearance== |
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When healthy and happy, the creature looks like a '''mark''' on the wearer's flesh. However, when not cared for as needed by |
When healthy and happy, the creature looks like a '''mark''' on the wearer's flesh. However, when not cared for as needed by {{boldmono|CLENCH}}ing, it will become a '''mark framed by a bubble of darkly swollen flesh'''. If this happens a second time, it will become a '''mark framed by a bubble of blood-blackened flesh'''. When {{boldmono|CLENCH}}ed, it returns to its normal state. |
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When worn, the shade-skink mark can be changed by using the {{boldmono|PINCH}} verb. It will become one of the following: |
When worn, the shade-skink mark can be changed by using the {{boldmono|PINCH}} verb. It will become one of the following: |
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The shade-gecko Person is holding closes its cerulean eyes. Its head and tail retract into its core. Seconds later, they swell out of the dark bulk of its body, one in place of the other. |
The shade-gecko Person is holding closes its cerulean eyes. Its head and tail retract into its core. Seconds later, they swell out of the dark bulk of its body, one in place of the other. |
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Your shade-skink keens into the air. Its song is haunting, flowing around the highest reaches of the audible scale. The glissandi and cascading mordents with which the song is rife display an uncanny musical talent, or perhaps a rare instinct. Multicolored radiance thrums through the creature, keeping time with its alien tune. |
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Your shade-skink curls up in your palm. The lizard keens a faint song to itself while examining one razor-sharp claw with squinted crimson eyes. Once it has finished the inspection, it regains its feet. |
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A mass of writhing tendrils bursts from the back of your sanguine shade-skink before arcing back into its shadowed form. |
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Your shade-skink splays its arms wide and stretches across the surface of your palm. It collapses into a pool of chill darkness before reforming into its reptilian form |
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[[Category:Pets]] |
Latest revision as of 00:54, 8 September 2024
A shade-skink is what is known as an ambient pet. It lives under your skin as a mark, not unlike a tattoo. Unlike a tattoo, however, the shade-skink requires care when worn. Periodically, the wearer must CLENCH the mark. This feeds the creature blood, taking as much as five health points from the wearer. If this action isn't performed in a timely manner then it is highly likely that it will get angry and blow off a limb. AnalyzeThis section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Usage
AppearanceThe shade-skink comes in several forms, including the following:
When healthy and happy, the creature looks like a mark on the wearer's flesh. However, when not cared for as needed by CLENCHing, it will become a mark framed by a bubble of darkly swollen flesh. If this happens a second time, it will become a mark framed by a bubble of blood-blackened flesh. When CLENCHed, it returns to its normal state. When worn, the shade-skink mark can be changed by using the PINCH verb. It will become one of the following:
AmbientsIn hand: The shade-gecko Person is holding closes its cerulean eyes. Its head and tail retract into its core. Seconds later, they swell out of the dark bulk of its body, one in place of the other. Your shade-skink keens into the air. Its song is haunting, flowing around the highest reaches of the audible scale. The glissandi and cascading mordents with which the song is rife display an uncanny musical talent, or perhaps a rare instinct. Multicolored radiance thrums through the creature, keeping time with its alien tune. Your shade-skink curls up in your palm. The lizard keens a faint song to itself while examining one razor-sharp claw with squinted crimson eyes. Once it has finished the inspection, it regains its feet. A mass of writhing tendrils bursts from the back of your sanguine shade-skink before arcing back into its shadowed form. Your shade-skink splays its arms wide and stretches across the surface of your palm. It collapses into a pool of chill darkness before reforming into its reptilian form When worn: First person: With sudden fury, your mark breaks away from its current resting place and hurtles towards your right leg. Your pulse hastens. Lightheadedness threatens to consume your consciousness as blood races away from your other extremeties and pools around the ophidian mark. Third person: Person talon-shaped mark breaks away from its current resting place and hurtles towards her right leg, leaving a trail of bloodless flesh in its wake. The skin around the mark darkens and rises. First person: A hot, heady dizziness sways the area around you as blood rushes away from your head and towards your right leg. Sweat drips from your brow, the cadence of the falling droplets almost painfully loud to your heightened senses. Third person: Person sways dizzily, her face blanching. The skin around his bolt-shaped mark bubbles from within, rising into more blood-black, upraised flesh. First person: A sick, wet pop heralds the abrupt explosion of your right leg! Fiery daggers of pain bite into your nerves, dredging a hoarse scream from the depths of your throat. As the shrieking agony recedes, you regain a dreamy awareness that your ophidian mark is sliding into place about your wrist. You fall screaming to the ground grasping your mangled right leg! Third person: Heralded by a succession of wet, bubbling sounds, Persons's right leg explodes with a foul pop! She announces her agony with an earsplitting scream. The bolt-shaped mark slithers over the ruined flesh of Person's right leg and slides to a new home, coiling into place about her neck. |
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