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! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Style
! Style
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|First
! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|Third
! scope="col" style="width: 40%"|Third
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! rowspan="3"|LOOK
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="3"|LOOK
! Dice in cup
! Dice in cup
| The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
| The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
| rowspan="3"|N/A
| N/A
|-
|-
! One die set aside
! One die set aside
| The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.<br>You also note that one six-sided die is currently set aside.
| The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.<br>You also note that one six-sided die is currently set aside.
| N/A
|-
|-
! Empty
! Empty
| The maple dice cup is currently empty.
| The maple dice cup is currently empty.
| N/A
|-
|-
! rowspan="3"|PLUCK
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="3"|PLUCK
! Dice remain
! Dice remain
| You remove one copper-inset jade die from your maple dice cup and set it aside. You note that the cup still has four dice in it.
| You remove one copper-inset jade die from your maple dice cup and set it aside. You note that the cup still has four dice in it.
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| N/A
| N/A
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! rowspan="2"|RAISE
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|RAISE
! Dice in cup
! Dice in cup
| You lift the lid of your maple dice cup to reveal the copper-inset jade dice inside. Your dice show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
| You lift the lid of your maple dice cup to reveal the copper-inset jade dice inside. Your dice show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
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| XXX lifts the lid of his maple dice cup to reveal that it is empty.
| XXX lifts the lid of his maple dice cup to reveal that it is empty.
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"|SHAKE
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="2"|SHAKE
! Dice in cup
! Dice in cup
| You give your maple dice cup a good shake, jumbling the copper-inset jade dice within. Lifting the lid, you take a quick glance at the dice inside and see that they show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
| You give your maple dice cup a good shake, jumbling the copper-inset jade dice within. Lifting the lid, you take a quick glance at the dice inside and see that they show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
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| XXX shakes his maple dice cup vigorously to little effect.
| XXX shakes his maple dice cup vigorously to little effect.
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! rowspan="4"|TOSS
! scope="row" role="rowheader" rowspan="4"|TOSS
! One die
! One die
| You toss the copper-inset jade die you had set aside back into your cup, causing it to clatter against the other contents of the cup in the process.
| You toss the copper-inset jade die you had set aside back into your cup, causing it to clatter against the other contents of the cup in the process.
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| N/A
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==Additional Information==

===Show===
===Show===
SHOW uses standard first- and third-person messaging. The target additionally sees:
{{boldmono|SHOW}} uses standard first- and third-person messaging. In addition to the appearance of the dice cup, the target also sees:
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! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|State
|- align="center"
! scope="col" |Second
! State
! Second
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! Dice in cup
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Dice in cup
| The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
| The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
|-
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Empty
! Empty
| The maple dice cup is currently empty.
| The maple dice cup is currently empty.
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Latest revision as of 11:01, 4 August 2026

A dice cup is a scripted gaming prop that consists of a cup (or similar container) with one or more dice inside. The number of dice inside can be changed by a merchant to accommodate different types of dice-based games. It was first sold at the 2024 Premium Festival's shop Rakish Accoutrement.

Analyze

This is a container that holds five six-sided dice (5d6).  It supports the following verb traps:

SHAKE - Roll the contents of the maple dice cup in secret, with only you seeing the result.
RAISE - Reveal your previous roll to everyone in the room.
PLUCK - Remove one die from the cup and set it aside.
TOSS - Toss all dice previously set aside back into the cup.
LOOK - Remind yourself what you last rolled.
SHOW - Show somebody else what you last rolled.

Currently, the dice inside look like "copper-inset jade dice".  A skilled merchant may be able to change the appearance of the dice.

The appearance of a curly maple dice cup may be changed so long as it remains a container with a removable lid that is capable of containing one or more dice.

A skilled merchant may be able to change the number of dice within the container or the number of sides the dice have.

Usage

Verb Style First Third
LOOK Dice in cup The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6. N/A
One die set aside The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
You also note that one six-sided die is currently set aside.
N/A
Empty The maple dice cup is currently empty. N/A
PLUCK Dice remain You remove one copper-inset jade die from your maple dice cup and set it aside. You note that the cup still has four dice in it. XXX removes one copper-inset jade die from his maple dice cup and sets it aside.
Last die You remove the last copper-inset jade die from your maple dice cup and set it aside. XXX removes the last copper-inset jade die from his maple dice cup and sets it aside.
All set aside All of your dice are already set aside. The maple dice cup is empty. N/A
RAISE Dice in cup You lift the lid of your maple dice cup to reveal the copper-inset jade dice inside. Your dice show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6. XXX lifts the lid of his maple dice cup to reveal the copper-inset jade dice inside to everyone nearby. His dice show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
Empty You lift the lid of your maple dice cup to reveal that it is empty. XXX lifts the lid of his maple dice cup to reveal that it is empty.
SHAKE Dice in cup You give your maple dice cup a good shake, jumbling the copper-inset jade dice within. Lifting the lid, you take a quick glance at the dice inside and see that they show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6. XXX gives his maple dice cup a good shake, causing a clattering sound from within. Lifting the lid of the cup, he takes a surreptitious glance at its contents.
Empty You shake your maple dice cup vigorously, but nothing seems to happen. Maybe it would help if you TOSSed the dice you set aside back into the cup? XXX shakes his maple dice cup vigorously to little effect.
TOSS One die You toss the copper-inset jade die you had set aside back into your cup, causing it to clatter against the other contents of the cup in the process. XXX tosses the copper-inset jade die he had set aside back into his cup, causing it to clatter against the other contents of the cup in the process.
Multiple dice You toss all of the copper-inset jade dice you had set aside back into your cup, causing them to clatter against the other contents of the cup in the process. XXX tosses all of the copper-inset jade dice he had set aside back into his cup, causing them to clatter against the other contents of the cup in the process.
All dice You toss all of the copper-inset jade dice you had set aside back into your cup. XXX tosses all of the copper-inset jade dice he had set aside back into his cup.
None set aside But you don't have any dice set aside! N/A

Additional Information

Show

SHOW uses standard first- and third-person messaging. In addition to the appearance of the dice cup, the target also sees:

State Second
Dice in cup The copper-inset jade dice inside the maple dice cup currently show 4, 5, 5, 6, and 6.
Empty The maple dice cup is currently empty.
Dice cup Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Miscellaneous
Item(s) Applied to Dice cup
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep
Customizable Yes
Custom Dice appearance
Dice quantity
Original Release Venue Circle of Trees
Original Release Year 2024
Restrictions Must remain a container with a removable lid that is capable of containing one or more dice.
Item Verbs
LOOK PLUCK RAISE SHAKE
SHOW TOSS