Fizwixit's Wonderful Widget

Fizwixit's Wonderful Widget is the vault item for the August 2025 Duskruin Arena. Created by GM Xynwen, with room theme painting help by GMs Casil, Elysani, Thandiwe, and Tivvy. Before using, you have to permanently select where you want this jewelry item to be worn at using the WHISPER options (anklet, barrette, earring, necklace, pin, ring, or wristlet). You can TURN in an eligible room to set up a portal for roleplaying. You can set it up for a single room or a dual room, and there are a few ways to restrict entry.

For example, if it is set up for a single-room entry, you can allow anyone to go in OR change it to restricted, and then you must POINT your widget at everyone you want to allow in. For dual-room entry, that first room (the same one you would access in single room entry) is always restricted via POINT, but the second room can be either open to everyone else or restricted only to those people you WAVE your widget at.

Whisper

To access WHISPER settings, please use this format: WHISPER MY (ITEM NOUN) (RESTRICT, ROOMS, THEMES, WEAR).

• Restrict

>whisper my pin restrict
Your pin is set for a single room only.  Your restriction options are ANYONE or RESTRICT.  If you select ANYONE, anyone can wander through your portal while it is out.  If you select RESTRICT, only those you have POINTed your pin at will be allowed to enter.

USAGE:  WHISPER MY pin RESTRICT (ANYONE, DUAL, RESTRICT)</nowiki
* Rooms:
 <nowiki>>whisper my pin rooms
USAGE:  WHISPER MY pin ROOMS (SINGLE, DUAL)

• Themes:

 >whisper my pin themes
To set the look of your area, WHISPER MY pin THEMES SET (theme #), where (theme #) is an unlocked area theme.  To get a list of your available themes, type WHISPER MY pin THEMES MINE.

 >whisper my pin themes mine
  THEME #    DESCRIPTION
    1         A stunning viridian-sanded cove
    2         An amphitheatre in the clouds

• Wear:

>whisper my pin wear
The wear option will permanently set where your Fizwixit's Wonderful Widget will be worn.  To do this,  type WHISPER MY pin WEAR (#).  The options are:
  1 = anklet
  2 = barrette
  3 = earring
  4 = necklace
  5 = pin
  6 = ring
  7 = wristlet

Analyze

~*~ Fizwixit's Wonderful Widgets ~*~
Created for August 2025's Duskruin Arena Battle Vault, the pin is a widget that will allow you to set up a temporary area for roleplaying purposes.  Enjoy a single room setup or add in a viewing room to separate your audience from your peforming area.

Whisper Setup:
  * WEAR to choose the permanent location to wear it at.  This will update the noun to match your choice.  This must be done before other options will work.
  * ROOMS to set a single-room or dual-room setup.  Single = everyone will go into the same room.  Dual = select people will go into one room and others will go into a viewing room.
  * RESTRICT sets up ANYONE (single only), RESTRICT (select who goes into the first room), DUAL (select who goes into the first room and who goes into the second)
  * THEMES to list out available room themes and select one

Fluff Verbs:  eat, fidget, lick, rub, twist

Other:
  * Break:  This will allow you to permanently destroy the widget in exchange for an EXP orb
  * Poke:  This will allow you to permanently remove the ability to BREAK the widget
  * Turn:  This opens up a portal to your roleplay area.  You get 2 uses per day for 30 minutes each, resetting at midnight Eastern time.
    ** You can TURN again to kick everyone out and close your portal early.  REMINDER -- this throws everything on the ground to the janitor.  Give people time to clean up.
  * Hug:  You can extend the timer on your portal, if you have a charge left on your widget.  This adds 30 minutes to your remaining time and uses a charge
  * Point:  For setups that are restricted, POINT your pin at individuals to go into the main room
  * Wave:  For dual-room setups that have both rooms with restricted entry, WAVE to set individuals who are allowed into the viewing room
  * Point and Wave give them 2 minutes to get through the portal.
  * You must POINT or WAVE at yourself depending on what room you wish to enter and what your restrictions are (remember, it only lasts 2 minutes, so if you want to jump back and forth, just give let it wear off, apply the new one, and head into the other room!

Alteration Information:
  * After you have used WHISPER to set its worn location, the pin may be freely altered
  * It should remain a type of metal at its base, but you are able to have accents/inlays/etc of other materials
  * It taks a base, long, and show (normal alteration rules, restrictions, etc. apply)
  * There is a hard-coded line referencing a clockwork interior that must not be contradicted

CURRENT SETTINGS:
  * Theme is #1  - A stunning viridian-sanded cove
  * Room setting is for a singleroom
  * Restrictions are set for: no restrictions -- only valid for single room setups, anyone can enter

~*~ End Custom Analyze ~*~

Room Themes

The widget comes with 2 themes out of the vault, and at DR, there will be a prize pile that you can pay bloodscrip for and get a gear with a randomized theme. If you do not have that particular theme, you can add it to your widget. The first room is what you go into if you have single-room setup. The second room is the viewing room if you set it up for dual rooms. I've put the 2 off-the-'shelf' room looks here. Anyone is welcome to add others as they are found/released.

Theme List

   1         A stunning viridian-sanded cove

   2         An amphitheatre in the clouds

   3         An elegant salon with sanguine roses and alabaster floors

   4         A darkened bakery with hints of trouble

   5         A waterlily pond where capyxitas frolic

   6         A rudimentary thatched hut

   7         A cozy tavern

   8         Backstage at a darkened theatre with a view from a prop closet

   9         A darkened stage with its curtains closed

   10        A proscenium theatre with a box seat view

   11        A giant mushroom theatre

   12        A crafting room

   13        A fighting ring outside a ramshackle barn

   14        A gazebo filled with teadragons

   15        A cozy library

   16        An ancient library

   17        A dungeon stage

   18        A magistrate's hall with an observation chamber

   19        A dock deep within a bayou

   20        A beautiful autumn clearing

   21        An isolated beach with a hidden cavern

   22        A moonlit meadow

   23        A ruin deep in the forest

   24        A cemetery and its mausoleum

   25        A grand foyer with a bit of a blood problem

   26        A training ground with a view from the crenels

   27        A tower somewhen

   28        A map-covered chamber

   29        A soothing tea thief hideaway

   30        An opulent library with a secret

   31        Somewhere in the stars, with a view from a distant nebula

   32        A bug jar adventure

   33        A throne room and audience gallery

   34        A stagnant mire

   35        A blossoming garden

   36        A desert sanctuary

Theme 1: A stunning viridian-sanded cove

[Viridian Sands Cove]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  The ultramarine waters of a small cove lap against pristine beaches of glistening viridian sand.  A small rock-ringed firepit sits near the shore, and a tidepool teeming with sea life is tucked within haphazard piles of basalt.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Viridian Sands, Basalt Pilings]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Rough basalt pilings are set haphazardly around the cove, a kelp-twisted railing separating them from the glistening stretch of beach.  Several small tidepools are tucked behind the rocks, brightly colored anemones and seashells within each.  You also see a shimmering violet portal (9217007, open). 

Theme 2: An amphitheatre in the clouds

[Amphitheatre of the Clouds]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Brilliant blue skies shine high above myriad layers of fluffy clouds in bright whites, pinks, and greys.  Sunset-hued striations radiate through terraces of pure white clouds that surround the expanse of storm grey billows comprising the ground.  You also see a shimmering violet portal. 

[Cloud-Filled Terraces] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Several cloud-filled terraces, illuminated by sunset-hued striations, look down upon a small amphitheatre of storm grey clouds.  A gossamer cloud-wreathed balustrade separates the terraces from the clouds below.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 3: An elegant salon with sanguine roses and alabaster floors

[The Sanguine Salon]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Laurel-laden statues of chiseled stone fill the recessed niches of the area, the gilt-foiled walls affixed with flame-lit glass spheres.  Sanguine glass-petaled roses slice across the alabaster marble floor, the reddened florals spilling towards the resaeun-framed balcony before vanishing to the depths below.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Cloud-Filled Terraces] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Ebony velvet-draped benches benches curve towards the high-arced windows of the circular room, the elongated seating interspersed by tray-scattered tables occupied by glass decanters.  Pale white smoke veils the dimly lit chandelier above, the jewel-draped chains glinting amidst the haze.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 4: A darkened bakery with hints of trouble

[A Darkened Bakery]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Burlap sacks of flour and grain create makeshift boundaries across the dusty floor, the lumpy containers stacked ceiling high and caked in bloodstained frosting.  Dented frosting tips dangle from knotted twine below an iron-forged chandelier, the blackened metal casting odd shadows with the ambient light.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Darkened Bakery, Counter] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Flour-caked wooden barrels have been remade into makeshift benches scattered along the oak-planked floor, the seats lined along the counter facing the rectangular iron-framed window.  Various cooking tools have been affixed to the walls, the implements placed between recipes and other scraps of parchment.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 5: A waterlily pond where capyxitas frolic

[Waterlily Pool]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Faint wisps of steam rise from the heated waters as it gently spills down the layers of rock, the lapping waves breaking against a diminutive herd of capyxitas lounging between the verdant lily pads.  Floating votives of lacquered vellum drift along the pale green-blue waters, the candles illuminating the grove of tall bamboo forming a demilune enclosing the area.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Waterlily Pool, Shore] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  A series of flat rocks create makeshift benches across the greenish blue waters, the seating arranged along the perimeter of the bamboo-framed windows of a tea house.  A single capyxita sits on a high rock at the edge of the tea house, gazing nonchalantly across the water.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 6: A rudimentary thatched hut

[A Thatched Hut]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Crooked twine-tied branches form the walls of a hut, wilted leaves slicked back into the slipshod thatching.  Bits of gnawed bones and pulverized shell casings are littered across the dirt-strewn ground, haphazardly piled along the discarded suits of rusted armor and broken weaponry left in puddles of stagnant water.  A rudimentary porch is visible through a broken door.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Thatched Hut, Porch] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Bits of dirt-caked twine dangle from a broken door door and windows, the thin ropes dangling crudely fashioned fetishes across uneven planks laid across pairs of rocks set in a semicircle facing the open door of the hut's interior.  Behind the makeshift benches, cages of wire mesh lie battered beneath stacks of dented shields, bits of bone barely protruding from the dirt below.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 7: A cozy tavern

[Rosehilde's Tavern]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Ironbound casks and barrels form makeshift walls enclosing the hearth-warmed tavern, the stein-covered wooden bar surrounded by shelves of distilled spirits and stacks of glassware.  High-set tables and stools flank either side of the stone-inset floor, the center demarcated by an uneven ring of empty ale bottles and corks.  Neatly carved into the wall behind the bar is "Rosehilde's."  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Rosehilde's Tavern, Tables]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Several stools situated at high tables flank the stone-inset floor of the tavern.  Strands of rope dangling various types of dried tobacco serve as a makeshift barrier between the seating areas and the center of this tavern.  Trails of cigar smoke intermingled with the aroma of ale drift across area.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 8: Backstage at a darkened theatre with a view from a prop closet

[Darkened Theatre, Backstage]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  A closed curtain of heavy incarnadine velvet blocks this backstage area from the main performance stage.  Racks overflowing with costumes are interspersed with trunks stuffed with jewelry, and other props and equipment have been pushed back to make some semblance of an open central area.  Several closets and dressing rooms are visible down the backstage corridors.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Darkened Theatre, Prop Closet]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Candelabra, swords, statuettes, and other props line the shelves of this spacious closet.  A few overturned crates are set up as makeshift tables and chairs, and remnants of a meal serve as evidence the prop closet doubles as a hidden breakroom.  A costume rack partially obscures the closet's entrance, allowing its occupants to keep an eye on backstage activity.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 9: A darkened stage with its curtains closed

[Darkened Theatre, Stage]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Heavy incarnadine velvet curtains separate this stage from both the backstage and its audience.  Several white-chalked lines on the polished wooden floor indicate various areas for prop and actor placement, and a single candelabra with ivory candles provides a dim light at center stage.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Darkened Theatre, Backstage]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  A closed curtain of heavy incarnadine velvet blocks this backstage area from the main performance stage.  Racks overflowing with costumes are interspersed with props and equipment, and several overturned crates are set on either side of the curtain, allowing those backstage to view the stage itself.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 10: A proscenium theatre with a box seat view

[A Brightly Lit Theatre]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  An elaborately carved proscenium arch frames the polished cherrywood stage, its incarnadine velvet curtains pulled back and secured with heavy cords of gold-tasseled silk.  Below the forestage is a barely visible orchestra pit, and along the side walls are lushly appointed loges, each carved with scenes from famous Elanthian plays.  Tiers of forest green velvet seating rise gently up to give each chair a good view of the well-lit stage.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[A Luxurious Loge] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Placed along stage left, this private seating area offers premium views of a brightly lit stage below.  A marble statue of Jastev and Cholen sits in one corner, and a painting of a play in process hangs on the back wall.  Several well-padded seats of rich forest green velvet rest near the loge's railing, a few low tables scattered amongst them.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 11: A giant mushroom theatre

[Sporelight Amphitheatre]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Speckled toadstools rise from the mossy ground in natural platforms, forming a vibrant fungal amphitheatre.  Pale bioluminescence radiates from the oversized fairy ring, casting shifting hues across the soft terrain.  In the center, a flat-capped white mushroom serves as a spongy stage beneath the watchful curve of towering fungi.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[A Luminous Toadstool] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Faintly pulsing with bioluminescence, iridescent spots dapple the surface of a massive toadstool cap.  Along the rippled rim, lace lichen drape like wispy, glowing curtains.  The gently domed platform overlooks a fungal garden below that spreads out in tiered rings around a broad, flat-capped mushroom set apart by its sheer size and smooth surface.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 12: A crafting room

[Crafting Room]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Fabric-filled crates and chests of vials form the tenuous walls of the area, the kaleidoscope of colors echoed by the splatters of paint covering the canvas-scattered floor below.  Bits of wood and metal sit in haphazardly organized baskets beside the wire-framed mannequins, each form draped in a variety of pinned tags and ribbons.  A cluster of silk-padded benches are set off to one side.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Crafting Room, Benches]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Lantern-affixed easels frame the tall windows of the room, and a cluster of silk-padded benches rest in a semicircle around a cable-knit macrame rug dyed in a wash of bright colors.  A low table separates the seating area from a main crafting area.  Slender racks of tanned leather and chalk-marked fabric sit by corner cubbyholes neatly arranged with vials of dye wrapped in measuring tape.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 13: A fighting ring outside a ramshackle barn

[Ramshackle Barn, Fighting Ring]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  A raised platform is set before a ramshackle barn, its outer edges decorated with suits of rusted armor and broken halves of shields.  A crudely drawn border of clay delineates a makeshift ring upon the platform.  Rag-filled buckets sit along the periphery of the dirt-covered ground, the balled-up bits of fabric stained with blood, ale, and ichor.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Ramshackle Barn, Interior]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Several knots of rope are wrapped along the broken frames of the barn's windows, the open space allowing trails of cigar smoke to waft across the half-barrel benches set across the straw-strewn floor.  Rivulets of wax spill down the candle-filled jugs perched on empty crates, the containers stuffed with various tools and sundries of a more dubious nature.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 14: A gazebo filled with teadragons

[Teadragon Gazebo]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Ivy-draped coils of vivid florals entwine across a hexagonal gazebo, the verdant corkscrews wending onto scattered saucers lining moss-covered railings with teadragon occupants languidly lounging in painted teacups.  Faint trails of scented steam fill the area from dual kettles nestled on pot-bellied stoves situated on opposite sides of the gazebo, the tea service accompanied by tiered trays of colorful desserts.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Teadragon Gazebo, Outer Edges]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Several iridescent teadragons snore quietly along the horizontal railings of the hexagonal gazebo's outer windows, their tails draped over the moss-cushioned perches.  Low-set tables of lacquered jadewood are encircled by velvet-cushioned benches, each table decorated with ornamental teacups crafted from pale arathiel.  Matching jadewood balustrades separate the six walls of raised seating from the open center.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 15: A cozy library

[A Cozy Library]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves line the walls, each overflowing with books and scrolls.  Set slightly apart from the books, a cozy reading nook features stuffed leather armchairs and a fireplace with a gently flickering fire.  Curled up in front of the fireplace is an orange marmalade cat.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Cozy Library, Reading Nook]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Several well-worn and overstuffed leather armchairs dot this reading nook, each positioned to enjoy the fireplace's warm light while also allowing for a view of the rest of the library.  An unstable stack of books sits near one chair, the spines all indicating titles related to myths of various races.  Curled up in front of the fireplace is an orange marmalade cat.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 16: An ancient library

[An Ancient Library]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Walls of aged stonework enclose this vast library, with stacks of matching dark grey stone lined up in rows.  Light from a large, leaded glass skylight high above filters down on the crumbling stacks, each stack filled with aged tomes, scrolls, maps, and papers in various stages of decay.  A podium sits at the front of a small lecture area at the center of the room.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Ancient Library, Lecture Area]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Stone benches and tables crowd around a raised podium, the area a break in what is otherwise an unrelenting parade of crumbling stacks in this vast library.  A few ancient books are wedged here and there beneath the tables, as if in an attempt to hide them from a librarian's watchful eye.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 17: A dungeon stage

[The Thirteenth Curtain, Stage]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Slick with dripping moisture, damp stone encloses the chamber in uneven, rune-etched slabs.  A cracked obsidian dais rises at the center, its edges chipped and questionably stained with something dark.  Cobalt fire flickers from within cagelike iron chandeliers chained to the mildewed ceiling, casting trembling shadows that stretch toward a granite-chiseled ogee archway.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[The Thirteenth Curtain, Seats]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  A narrow ledge of fractured stone overlooks the chamber below, its edge crumbling into the dark with no railing to guard it.  Claw-gouged black basalt benches stand in rigid rows, alcoves carved into the wall beside each.  The candles inside are mere melted stumps.  Below, an obsidian dais glistens in blue firelight, the details obscured by a creeping mist.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 18: A magistrate's hall with an observation chamber

[Magistrate's Hall]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Towering windows barred in severe iron latticework allow thin beams of light to stripe the mirror-polished wood floors.  A small aeunarad enclosure containing a single chair stands beside the raised dais where an imposing desk is strewn with stacks of thick tomes and parchment, and a gavel with its block sits neatly to one side.  Heavy navy velvet curtains hang behind the dais, their folds drawn to obscure what lies beyond.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Observation Chamber]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Five rows of thickly padded benches face a wide glass panel framed in ornately carved aeunarad.  A battered oak stand bearing an ink-stained blotter sits near the entrance beside a row of wrought iron cloak hooks.  The oak paneling of the walls gleams, lit by a series of pierced bronze sconces, while a narrow strip of nearly threadbare carpet marks the aisles around the border of the chamber.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 19: A dock deep within a bayou

[Twilight Bayou]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Bald cypress and shagbark hickory frame several narrow water channels, their surfaces thick with algae and moss.  Close to a towering mangrove whose roots vanish into the murky depths is a floating dock that shifts with the current.  From the dock, a weathered ladder climbs to a platform with railings that overlook the swampy expanse beneath a twilight sky.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Mangrove Platform]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Soft moans of protest issue from the weathered floorboards of the platform, the grey wood swaying slightly within the mangrove's embrace.  A thin ashen railing encircles the space, offering a view of the twisting channels below as the water weaves between cypress and shagbark hickory.  Above, the canopy is illuminated by hundreds of glass jars suspended by fishing line over long benches and filled with flickering fireflies.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 20: A beautiful autumn clearing

[Autumn Clearing]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Tall aspen trees sway in autumn hues, their leaves rustling softly in the crisp, cool air as they cast dappled shadows below.  Crocus blanket the ground, adding bursts of color amid frost-laden grass.  Old logs form a loose circle at the center of the clearing, a small path winding between them that path toward a blue-crenelated, ivory white geteld.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[An Ivory Geteld]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Rippling slightly as a faint breeze brushes past, the geteld is cozy and warm, its roof high enough for a giantman to stand without stooping.  Blankets are scattered across the floor, creating cushioned seating beneath the watchful gaze of copper-roofed lanterns.  Shadows dance along the edges of an open flap, where light and shade vie for dominance.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 21: An isolated beach with a hidden cavern

[Lone Beach]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Southward, the beach stretches uninterrupted to the horizon, while to the north, the cliffs rise sharply, meeting the waterline and forming dozens of tide pools.  Ledges and holds within the cliff face display signs of nests, though a ragged gash in its center splits the aviary in twain.  Dark and narrow, the crevice has rivulets of water spilling forth to meet the tide, whose steady pulse echoes through the air.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Lone Beach, Cavern]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Trickling water slips through the stones, slicking the walls and pooling on the ground in thin rivulets that travel past irregularly shaped boulders before disappearing through a ragged gash in the cavern's uneven southern face.  Bioluminescent algae cling to the upper reaches amid calcite-painted stalactites that trail toward the ground like disfigured spikes.  The illumination from above paints the narrow space in an ethereal, blue-green light.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 23: A ruin deep in the forest

[Forest Ruins]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Shadows slip across the forest as light sneaks past the dense canopy above, briefly illuminating a slender path that terminates against the scattered stones of an ancient temple.  Moss clings to the heavy blocks, creating a textured landscape of dark green, pale yellow, and russet hues.  Dark windows, half crumpled and draped in corded kudzu, gaze vacantly into the surroundings.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Ruins]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Dark shadows scatter across the blocks of an ancient, cobbled floor, its surface pockmarked with moss, lichen, and the shoots of tiny plants.  Corded vines cover the walls as nature attempts to reclaim the space, just as it has stolen the ceiling.  Untouched by the invasion of plant life, a marble altar rests beneath the vacant gaze of glassless windows.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 27: A tower somewhen

[Somewhen, Tower Square]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Set between innumerable streams of flashing colors and light, this narrow sliver of respite bears few distinguishing features.  Standing sentinel at the center of the space is a single tower of unknown material, the support holding aloft a flickering mote of golden light trapped within a translucent enclosure.  A mangled, wrought iron fence loosely defines the perimeter of the area, its ruined form seemingly holding the chaotic environment at bay.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Somewhen, Heart of the Tower] 
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  A haze of golden light envelops the surrounding area, emanating from a spherical mote floating above a still pool of mirrored water.  Carved marble globes are arranged before the open arches of the tower, allowing the flashing colors to illuminate the domed ceiling above.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 29: A soothing tea thief hideaway

[Tea Thief Hideaway]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Latticed walls of bamboo are decorated with various knickknacks, the worn stamps and porcelain thimbles displayed above each jadewood-cradled teacup stuffed with tiny cushions of silk.  Tiny bowls of scorched sugar custards and berry-sized meringues line the sides of a long stone counter, leaving the beaded runner to graze the wooden floor.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Tea Thief Hideaway, Repose]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Leaf-entwined curtains of teapot lotuses radiate from a quartet of votive-lit spheres, the earth-colored glass illuminating the yinmai-motif tea table upon the rug-covered grass.  Silk-tasseled cushions lay scattered amidst clusters of fragrant mereviolets and glass-filled trays.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

Theme 30: An opulent library with a secret

[An Opulent Library]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Rich mahogany bookshelves, filled with leatherbound tomes, are set in pairs along the walls, elaborate art displayed between.  Overstuffed leather chairs face a dark marble fireplace, and a mahogany coffee table holds a cut-crystal decanter and glasses.  An exceptionally lifelike oil painting of a stiff-looking noble couple in formal attire hangs on one wall, their eyes seeming to follow every action in the opulent room.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.

[Spy's Nook]
A vague shimmer of violet blurs the edges of the area.  Accessed by a barely visible narrow hallway, this nook has raised seating perfectly positioned to peer through two pairs of discreet holes in the wall.  A handwritten sign beneath the holes reads, "Library," and another sign with an arrow pointing to the dark hall states, "Dining and Stairs to Bedchamber."  Heavy velvet curtains and carpeting muffle ambient sound, and the lighting barely illuminates the area.  You also see a shimmering violet portal.