Night Shroud

Night Shrouds are scripted cloaks themed around shadows. When unlocked, they provide a chance for the wearer to automatically hide when attacked; this chance scales with the number of unlocks. There is an optional fluff verb set unlock that does not impact the auto hide mechanics. When unlocked to T5, they also become a full concealer, allowing the wearer to hide both features and inventory at the same time. Night Shrouds were first introduced during the August 2017 Duskruin run and are sold inside the Temple of Tentacles's hidden room, Deep Within Darkness, which is found via its silver-hued tunnel and then going through a (hidden) passageway. They have two different "paths" for unlocking. One path is the optional fluff verb set. The other path is the mechanical or "auction" verb set, which is designated by T1-T5 and includes the auto hide capabilities. Auto hide uses the wearer's Stalking and Hiding skill. Tier 0/OTS At this tier, the Night Shroud will have two verbs: RUB and TICKLE, as well as WEAR and REMOVE. It does not provide an autohide chance. Analyze You take a closer look at a mithglin-buttoned billowing black greatcloak. You analyze the billowing black greatcloak and sense that the creator has provided the following information: ************************* Night Shroud ********************************** The billowing black greatcloak holds the Night Shroud script. The billowing black greatcloak can be altered by any merchant. *************************************************************************** Your billowing black greatcloak is not currently unlocked to any auction level. The greatcloak currently is unlocked to a fluff Tier of: 0 This gives you access to the following verbs: RUB, TICKLE You can tell that the greatcloak is as light as it can get and that its pockets could not possibly get any deeper. Usage Verb First Third REMOVE You pull at the hem of your billowing black greatcloak, causing it to fall silently off your body. XXX pulls at the hem of his billowing black greatcloak, causing it to fall silently off his body. RUB You smooth the fabric of your billowing black greatcloak, running your hands slowly along the greatcloak as it changes colors beneath the heat of your fingertips. XXX smoothes the fabric of his billowing black greatcloak. As he runs his hands slowly along the greatcloak, it changes colors beneath his fingertips. TICKLE You gather the edge of your billowing black greatcloak up in your hand and drape it across your forearm, bringing it up to eye level. The fabric of your billowing black greatcloak writhes as if it is alive. XXX gathers the edge of his billowing black greatcloak up in his hand as he drapes it across his forearm bringing it up to eye level. The fabric of his billowing black greatcloak writhes as if it is alive. WEAR As you swathe yourself in the billowing black greatcloak, it seemingly shifts as it takes on a darker hue. As XXX swathes himself in the billowing black greatcloak, it seemingly shifts as it takes on a darker hue. Fluff Verb Unlock Any Tier of Night Shroud can have its fluff verb messaging expanded with this unlock. It gives three verbs, two of which reference a hood. The hood is purely for fluff messaging and does not show up in the features or inventory when pulled up. Its default is "makeshift hood" but it can be customized like a standard alteration. Analyze The coat currently is unlocked to a fluff Tier of: 1 This gives you access to the following verbs: RUB, TICKLE PUSH, PULL, TAP Custom Hood: makeshift hood Usage Verb First Third PULL You pull at your billowing black greatcloak, drawing it up over your head into a makeshift hood. The fabric writhes, distorting your vision. XXX pulls at his billowing black greatcloak, drawing it up over his head into a makeshift hood. The fabric writhes visibly in place. You grasp at a portion of the makeshift hood of your billowing black greatcloak, pulling it tightly against your head. XXX grasps at a portion of the makeshift hood of her billowing black greatcloak, pulling it tightly against her head. PUSH You push at your billowing black greatcloak, sliding your makeshift hood off from your head. The makeshift hood melds into the fabric as the billowing black greatcloak settles into place. XXX pushes at his billowing black greatcloak, sliding his makeshift hood off from his head. The makeshift hood melds into the fabric as his billowing black greatcloak settles into place. You draw a handful of fabric from your billowing black greatcloak into your hand and then release it. XXX draws a handful of fabric from her billowing black greatcloak into her hand and then releases it. TAP You slide your arm along the edge of your billowing black greatcloak and cast it aside, sending it rippling outward. Your billowing black greatcloak hangs to your side for a moment, rippling in and out of visibility with an unseen breeze. XXX slides his arm along the edge of his billowing black greatcloak and casts it aside, sending it rippling outward. His billowing black greatcloak hangs to his side for a moment, rippling in and out of visibility with an unseen breeze. Tier 1 Night Shrouds gain the auto hide ability starting at Tier 1. At this tier, it has a 1% chance of auto hiding. The ambient messaging is unlocked when you unlock the first mechanical/auction tier. Ambient messaging can be toggled on and off via PROD. Analyze Chance to activate upon being attacked: 1% Auction Verbs: PROD (On/Off Ambient), Ambient Messaging Usage Verb Status First Third PROD Turn On You trace your fingertip along the edges of your billowing black greatcloak. The billowing black greatcloak grows visibly darker. XXX traces her fingertip along the edges of her billowing black greatcloak. The billowing black greatcloak grows visibly darker. Turn Off The soft light surrounding your billowing black greatcloak pulses once then fades away. The shadows surrounding the billowing black greatcloak seem to fade. The soft light surrounding XXX's billowing black greatcloak pulses once then fades away. The shadows surrounding the billowing black greatcloak seem to fade. Tier 2 T2 Night Shrouds have an auto hide chance of 2%. Analyze Chance to activate upon being attacked: 2% Tier 3 T3 Night Shrouds have an auto hide chance of 3%. Analyze Chance to activate upon being attacked: 3% Tier 4 T4 Night Shrouds have an auto hide chance of 4%. Analyze Chance to activate upon being attacked: 4% Tier 5 T5 Night Shrouds have an auto hide chance of 5%. In addition, they become a concealer, allowing the wearer to hide all features and inventory. When used as a concealer, the wearer looks like: Tenebrous shadows undulate in an unseen wind that dances across the ecru linen cloak, blurring the figure it enshrouds. Analyze Chance to activate upon being attacked: 5% Additional Information Night Shrouds have always been available for sale at Duskruin within the Temple of Tentacles shop, however the room they are sold in often was missing from the full shop list, giving the impression that they were retired. They were never retired. They had their mechanical tier unlock price reduced significantly during the August 2021 run. Auto Hide This uses the hide system and will take into account the normal factors. It can flare/proc on cast or attack from a creature. Those with at least 1x in hiding will get different messaging on some of the verbs. Each auction unlock gives you a 1% chance to have your cloak attempt to hide you. This starts at 0% without any unlocks and maxes out at 5% at a maximum. As a scarred fire giant champion attacks you a cyclone of shadows emerge from your billowing black greatcloak. The shadows swirl around in an attempt to conceal you! You attempt to blend with the surroundings, but don't feel very confident about your success. Ambient Messaging Ambient messaging is unlocked at T1. It can be turned on/off via PROD. It fires off infrequently, approximately one line every 20-30 minutes. There are 12 different possible ambients. Your billowing black greatcloak clings against your body momentarily. XXX's billowing black greatcloak clings against his body momentarily. Shadowy tendrils envelop your billowing black greatcloak, obscuring your form. Shadowy tendrils envelop XXX's billowing black greatcloak, obscuring his form. Your billowing black greatcloak flutters slightly with an unseen breeze. XXX's billowing black greatcloak flutters slightly with an unseen breeze. The hood on your billowing black greatcloak slips forward shadowing your vision and covering your brow. A dark shadow falls across XXX's face as the hood of his billowing black greatcloak slips forward on his brow. The air around your billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens and then returns to normal. The air around XXX's billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens and then returns to normal. You get the feeling that you are being watched, but are unable to pinpoint its location. XXX's billowing black greatcloak rises up from behind him and shifts from side to side; as if it is watching him. The hem of your billowing black greatcloak wraps tightly around your body before returning to its normal state. The hem of XXX's billowing black greatcloak wraps tightly around his body before returning to its normal state. The material of your billowing black greatcloak cycles through the colors of your surroundings briefly. The material of XXX's billowing black greatcloak cycles through the colors of his surroundings briefly. Shadowy wisps rise up from your billowing black greatcloak before fading away. Shadowy wisps rise up from XXX's billowing black greatcloak before fading away. You feel a tickle on the back of your neck and shrug, hunching your shoulders inside your billowing black greatcloak. Looking startled, XXX shrugs, hunching his shoulders inside his billowing black greatcloak. Your shadow lengthens out behind you as the ambient light around you dims and your billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens. XXX's shadow appears to grow longer as the ambient light surrounding him dims and his billowing black greatcloak visibly darkens. The fabric of your billowing black greatcloak hardens around you before returning to its normal state. The fabric of XXX's billowing black greatcloak hardens around him before returning to its normal state. See Also Saved posts

Night Shroud Information Type Mechanical Feature altering Item Classification Clothing Item(s) Applied to Cloak Alterable Yes Light/Deep Feature(s) Altered Feature concealing Customizable Yes Custom Hood Original Release Venue Duskruin Original Release Year 2017 Tiered Yes Number of Tiers 6 How to Unlock Certificate Item Verbs PROD PULL PUSH REMOVE RUB TAP TICKLE WEAR