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An ornate brass wand is one example of an alter wand out there in the wild. This one, owned by Xred, was provided as an example to reference here in this encyclopedic volume of knowledge.
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|itemscript=script
|category=Fluff
|class=Miscellaneous
|verb=PUT, WAVE
|addinfo=It can be used to add a [[long description]] alteration to an eligible item. It is powered by gems.
}}
==Analyze==
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<pre{{log2}}>You analyze the brass wand and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.
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The creator has also provided the following information:
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You carefully analyze your brass wand and sense that there are no alteration restrictions other than common sense. And it must be some kind of wand/rod or other item that makes sense to be waved. SHOWs are allowed.
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To use the wand, hold the item to be changed in hand and WAVE the brass wand at the item to be used as the source of the design. The item in hand will be altered using this format:>
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"[an item] embellished with [a source item] design"
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"Embellished" can change to other terms, depending on the material of the item being altered.

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The source item can be anything (with some restrictions) that can be targeted with the brass wand except players.
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You also sense that the brass wand, though magical, does not uses charges. Instead it requires a gem for power each time it is used.
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Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the wand's pockets could get any deeper, but you can tell that the wand is as light as it can get.</pre>

==Usage Information==
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Verb |header2= Target }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= PUT |modifier2= Gem in wand |1Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= {{addmetext}} }}
|-
! scope="rowgroup" role="rowheader" rowspan=2 | WAVE
! Design target
| {{addmetext}}
| {{addmetext}}
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! Item to be altered
| {{addmetext}}
| {{addmetext}}
{{Table end}}


==Additional Information==
It is powered by a gem each time you use it and will add to the long design of an item via several "connecting/embellishing" methods, depending on what is being used. The value of the gem has no bearing on the outcome.
An '''ornate brass wand''' is one example of an alter wand's description. It is powered by a gem each time you use it and will add to the long design of an item via several "connecting/embellishing" methods, depending on what is being used. The value of the gem has no bearing on the outcome.


Sometimes scripted items will work with it. Sometimes not. An unscripted item is very likely to work.
Sometimes scripted items will work with it. Sometimes not. An unscripted item is very likely to work.
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Alter wands are a rare raffle, auction, or Treasure Trove level of item.
Alter wands are a rare raffle, auction, or Treasure Trove level of item.


=='''Usage:'''==
===Usage Steps===
* {{boldmono|PUT}} a gem into the wand. This gem will be destroyed, it is powering this magical transformation/alteration
* Put a gem into the wand
* Hold the wand in your right hand
* Hold the wand in your right hand
* Have the item whose impression/design you want to capture in a place you can wave the wand at it. At your feet, in your inventory, on a surface. It will not be destroyed, it is used for the basis of the design after the noun of the item you wish to be altered.
* Have the item whose impression/design you want to capture in a place you can {{boldmono|WAVE}} the wand at it. At your feet, in your inventory, on a surface. It will not be destroyed, it is used for the basis of the design after the noun of the item you wish to be altered.
* Hold the item that you want embellished/altered in your left hand.
* Hold the item that you want embellished/altered in your left hand.
* Wave the wand at the item whose design you want to copy to the item in your left hand.
* {{boldmono|WAVE}} the wand at the item whose design you want to copy to the item in your left hand.
* It will ask you for a confirmation, issue the command again if you are happy with the results.
* It will ask you for a confirmation, issue the command again if you are happy with the results.


=='''Analyze:'''==
===Examples===
:{| class="wikitable"
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You analyze the brass wand and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.
! scope="col" | Base Item
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! scope="col" | Copied Design
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The creator has also provided the following information:<br />
! scope="col" | Resulting Alteration
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You carefully analyze your brass wand and sense that there are no alteration restrictions other than common sense. And it must be some kind of wand/rod or other item that makes sense to be waved. SHOWs are allowed.
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| scope="row" | a gleaming mithril chain hauberk||a vivid blood red glider butterfly||a gleaming mithril chain hauberk etched with a vivid blood red glider butterfly design
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To use the wand, hold the item to be changed in hand and WAVE the brass wand at the item to be used as the source of the design. The item in hand will be altered using this format:<br />
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"[an item] embellished with [a source item] design"<br />
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| scope="row" | a gem-pommeled feras broadsword||a malachite-set mithril crown||a gem-pommeled feras broadsword etched with a malachite-set mithril crown design
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"Embellished" can change to other terms, depending on the material of the item being altered.<br />
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| scope="row" | a malachite-set mithril crown||a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle||a malachite-set mithril crown etched with a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle design
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The source item can be anything (with some restrictions) that can be targeted with the brass wand except players. <br />
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You also sense that the brass wand, though magical, does not uses charges. Instead it requires a gem for power each time it is used.
| scope="row" | a lavender teapot lotus||a ring-necked white turtle dove||a lavender teapot lotus embossed with a ring-necked white turtle dove design
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Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the wand's pockets could get any deeper, but you can tell that the wand is as light as it can get.

=='''Examples''':==

{| {{prettytable}} cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; "
| style="width: 33%;" |'''ITEM Being Altereed'''|| style="width: 33%;" |'''DESIGN To Copy '''||'''RESULTS'''
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|a gleaming mithril chain hauberk||a vivid blood red glider butterfly||a gleaming mithril chain hauberk etched with a vivid blood red glider butterfly design
| scope="row" | a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle (bug gemstone)||a pile of gems||a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle etched with a pile of gems design
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| scope="row" | a sturdy rowan runestaff||a mermaid's tear sapphire firebird wrapped in gossamer auroraline wings||a sturdy rowan runestaff carved with a mermaid's tear sapphire firebird wrapped in gossamer auroraline wings design
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|a gem-pommeled feras broadsword||a malachite-set mithril crown||a gem-pommeled feras broadsword etched with a malachite-set mithril crown design
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 10:40, 8 September 2026

Alter wand Information
Category Fluff
Class Miscellaneous
Verbs Used
PUT WAVE

The alter wand is a fluff script that applies to miscellaneous items. It can be used to add a long description alteration to an eligible item. It is powered by gems.

Analyze

You analyze the brass wand and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.
 
The creator has also provided the following information:
You carefully analyze your brass wand and sense that there are no alteration restrictions other than common sense.  And it must be some kind of wand/rod or other item that makes sense to be waved.  SHOWs are allowed.
 
To use the wand, hold the item to be changed in hand and WAVE the brass wand at the item to be used as the source of the design.  The item in hand will be altered using this format:>
 "[an item] embellished with [a source item] design"
"Embellished" can change to other terms, depending on the material of the item being altered.

The source item can be anything (with some restrictions) that can be targeted with the brass wand except players.
You also sense that the brass wand, though magical, does not uses charges.  Instead it requires a gem for power each time it is used.
 
 
Try as you might, you cannot get a good sense of whether or not the wand's pockets could get any deeper, but you can tell that the wand is as light as it can get.

Usage Information

Verb Target First Third
PUT Gem in wand This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
WAVE Design target This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Item to be altered This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Additional Information

An ornate brass wand is one example of an alter wand's description. It is powered by a gem each time you use it and will add to the long design of an item via several "connecting/embellishing" methods, depending on what is being used. The value of the gem has no bearing on the outcome.

Sometimes scripted items will work with it. Sometimes not. An unscripted item is very likely to work.

Alter wands are a rare raffle, auction, or Treasure Trove level of item.

Usage Steps

  • PUT a gem into the wand. This gem will be destroyed, it is powering this magical transformation/alteration
  • Hold the wand in your right hand
  • Have the item whose impression/design you want to capture in a place you can WAVE the wand at it. At your feet, in your inventory, on a surface. It will not be destroyed, it is used for the basis of the design after the noun of the item you wish to be altered.
  • Hold the item that you want embellished/altered in your left hand.
  • WAVE the wand at the item whose design you want to copy to the item in your left hand.
  • It will ask you for a confirmation, issue the command again if you are happy with the results.

Examples

Base Item Copied Design Resulting Alteration
a gleaming mithril chain hauberk a vivid blood red glider butterfly a gleaming mithril chain hauberk etched with a vivid blood red glider butterfly design
a gem-pommeled feras broadsword a malachite-set mithril crown a gem-pommeled feras broadsword etched with a malachite-set mithril crown design
a malachite-set mithril crown a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle a malachite-set mithril crown etched with a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle design
a lavender teapot lotus a ring-necked white turtle dove a lavender teapot lotus embossed with a ring-necked white turtle dove design
a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle (bug gemstone) a pile of gems a rust-colored metallic scarab beetle etched with a pile of gems design
a sturdy rowan runestaff a mermaid's tear sapphire firebird wrapped in gossamer auroraline wings a sturdy rowan runestaff carved with a mermaid's tear sapphire firebird wrapped in gossamer auroraline wings design
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