Dark Carnival Marionette

Dark Carnival Marionette Information
Category	Fluff
Class	Miscellaneous
Tiers	2
How to Unlock	Certificate
Item Restrictions	✓

Verbs Used
NUDGE POINT SLAP TURN WHISPER

The Dark Carnival Marionette is a fluff script that applies to miscellaneous items. It was originally released at Ebon Gate 2026. It was part of the pre-event advertising and could be found as an additional treasure item inside found boxes.

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Dark Carnival Marionette
A two-headed knotty pine marionette was part of the Ebon Gate 5126 pre-event finds used as advertising for the upcoming Naidem visit.
 
You may TURN the marionette to have one of the heads, or BOTH respond to other commands.
Syntax: TURN marionette TO {1 (comedy), 2 (tragedy), or 3 (both)}
 
It has access to the following actions:
NUDGE, POINT, SLAP, TURN, WHISPER
 
Please note:  You can POINT the marionette at yourself, others, objects, and creatures.
* Indicates an action where the Comedy, Tragedy, or Both heads have a response.

Alterations:
It will always have two heads, which are named Comique (head 1) and Tragadaine (head 2) respectively.  You may change their names with any willing merchant.
The marionette must always be fashioned of wood.  The first head will always be comedy and have a bright smile, while the second head will always be tragedy and have heavy-lidded eyes.  The noun cannot be changed.
 
An Unlock Certificate can be purchased in the Jolly Jingler in Naidem.
It is currently 1 of 2.

Usage Information

Tier 1

Verb	First	Third
NUDGE	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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WHISPER	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Tier 2

Verb	First	Third
BOW	You work the strings on your witchwood marionette, causing it to dip forward in a low, sweeping bow, both heads drooping toward the floor in unison. Comique's grin faces the floor with apparent delight, while Tragadaine's expression conveys an impatient tolerance of its situation.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
NOD	Comique: You work the strings of your witchwood marionette, causing Comique's head to dip forward in a series of rapid, enthusiastic nods toward Tragadaine. Its grin somehow widens as it conveys its agreement with the other head. Tragadaine: You work the strings of your witchwood marionette, causing Tragadaine's head to turn toward Comique and offer one long, slow, and deliberate nod. Its expression manages to convey both agreement and mild suffering. Both: You work the strings of your witchwood marionette, causing both heads to dip up and down simultaneously.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
POKE	Comique: You poke your witchwood marionette and Comique's head flies back with magnificent drama, overcorrecting sharply forward before settling, its grin somehow entirely intact throughout. In response, Tragadaine's head leans forward with mild curiosity to observe its companion's situation. Tragadaine: You poke your witchwood marionette and Tragadaine's head draws back in a long, dignified withdrawal before returning slowly to its original position, its expression filled with shocked sadness. In response, Comique's head leans forward with bright curiosity, glancing quickly forward and back at the other head in a comical fashion. Both: Both heads of your marionette swivel toward you in unison, Comique's bright grin and Tragadaine's mournful regard fixing on you simultaneously. >poke my marionette You poke your witchwood marionette, and both heads recoil simultaneously. Comique's head flies back with wide, delighted eyes, its painted grin somehow stretching wider. Tragadaine's head draws back with equal force, its expression curdling into something between offense and profound disappointment. After a moment, both heads turn slowly inward to regard each other, then swivel upward in unison to fix their painted gazes upon you. Comique appears thrilled. Tragadaine does not.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
PULL	Comique: You draw the strings of your witchwood marionette taut, causing Comique's head to snap to rigid attention. It jerks upright and forward with its wide grin fixed and eyes bright, exuding a wooden expression of excited anticipation. Eyes shifting, a bright, cheery voice spills from its mouth, "Comique reporting for duty!" Tragadaine: You draw the strings of your witchwood marionette taut, causing Tragadaine's head to rise in a slow, ponderous fashion. The chest of the marionette heaves as a deep sigh spills from its mouth, an expression of profound resignation flitting across its wooden face. Eyes shifting, a raspy, wheezy voice spills from its mouth, "Under deep protestations, Tragadaine is reporting to... Whatever this is." Both: You draw the strings taut, causing both heads of your witchwood marionette to rise and face forward. Speaking first, Comique cheerfully says, "We are here to entertain you. I am Comique." It turns to face its morose partner expectantly only to be greeted with a heavy sigh and a bit of eye rolling. Reluctantly, the other head wheezes, "And I am Tragadaine."	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
SHAKE	Comique: You work the strings of your witchwood marionette, causing it to shudder with laughter. Comique's head is thrown back as a bright, rapid cascade of laughter spills from its painted mouth. Tragadaine stares forward, unmoved by the display. Tragadaine: You work the strings of your witchwood marionette, causing it to shudder. Tragadaine's head drops as a low, hollow wheezing sound spills from its mouth. Deep, resonant and faintly mournful, it is either laughing or crying. Comique glances at its companion head with an expression of concern. Both: You work the strings of your witchwood marionette, causing it to shudder. Both of its heads are thrown back in laughter. A bright, cheery peal comes from Comique, while Tragadaine issues a hollow, raspy sound that is similar to a pained wheeze.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Additional Information

Restrictions

It will always have two heads, which are named Comique (head 1) and Tragadaine (head 2) respectively. You may change their names with any willing merchant. The marionette must always be fashioned of wood. The first head will always be comedy and have a bright smile, while the second head will always be tragedy and have heavy-lidded eyes. The noun cannot be changed.

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