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==Songbird pet== |
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'''Songbird pets''' are highly scripted pets that hatch from songbird eggs. Each songbird hatches from a unique egg with its own combination of body plumage, wing accents, crest color, tail feathers, and eye color -- over nine million possible appearances. No two birds should look quite the same. They debuted at [[Rumor Woods]] in 2026, where they are sold in the shop [[RWShop:Song Sung Blue|Song Sung Blue]]. |
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|item=Egg <!-- REQUIRED: Must be entered as Item Type --> |
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Eggs eventually hatch a random [[#Songbird|songbird]]. Eggs come on two different types, which impact the type of songbird that is hatched: |
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* Natural Eggs -- Take your chances with nature. Your bird's colors will be a complete surprise -- you never know what combination you'll get until that shell cracks open. |
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* Magically Encouraged Eggs -- For those with a specific vision in mind, these eggs have been coaxed into producing a particular set of colors. Pick your palette and hatch with confidence. |
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|itemverbtable=Yes <!-- Answer YES if there are verbs associated with this item. If not, leave blank. --> |
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! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Verb |
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! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|EXHALE |
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|item=Songbird <!-- REQUIRED: Must be entered as Item Type --> |
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|itemsummary= <!-- Brief explanation of what this particular item does, if any. --> |
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Songbirds hatch from [[#Egg|songbird eggs]]. They can be worn on the shoulder. |
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|analyze= <!-- Tier 1/OTS required to be listed here. Other tiers only to list changes between analyzes (so as to not populate duplicate information), and final unlock to be listed in full --> |
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|show= <!-- ONLY for when an item has a hard-coded show. --> |
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|affinity= <!-- Brief explanation of affinity for that specific item, if any. --> |
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|itemverbtable=Yes <!-- Answer YES if there are verbs associated with this item. If not, leave blank. --> |
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! scope="col" style="width: 45%"|First |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|HUG |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|KISS |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|PET |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|POKE |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|RUB |
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! scope="row" role="rowheader"|TICKLE |
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==Additional Information== |
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Songbirds aren't just cosmetic. They're living their best life, and they act like it. |
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They get hungry. Feed them foraged seeds or live insects to keep them healthy and vibrant. A well-fed bird is colorful and lively; a neglected one grows thin, patchy, and eventually falls comatose -- though a meal will always bring them back. |
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The songbird is an exotic pet available in GemStone IV. It hatches from an egg and bonds to its owner, leaving behind an enchanted whistle used to call it home. |
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They hunt on their own. A hungry bird will snatch bugs (via the [[Bugs on Parade]] system) from the ground when it spots them. |
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For lore and background on songbirds, see [[Songbird]]. |
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They react to the world. Your bird notices nearby creatures (and often tries, adorably, to look intimidating), investigates other players, and behaves differently around people it recognizes as friendly versus strangers. |
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==Acquisition== |
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They worry about you. If you're wounded, your songbird will worry and try to help you, plus more! |
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Songbird eggs are currently only available during Rumor Woods. |
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Songbirds interact with other pets. |
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== Songbird egg == |
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To hatch a songbird egg, hold it and '''EXHALE''' upon it. Do not pre-wash the egg or rush the hatchling. As the shell gives way, the remaining shard forges into a whistle once the bond has been made. This whistle is your tether to the bird; should it wander, a simple '''EXHALE''' upon the whistle will call it home. |
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===Hatching=== |
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==Feeding and care== |
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Your songbird begins life as a simple egg that hides its colorful inner shell and bird. Simply {{boldmono|EXHALE}} on it to bond, and watch as the shell cracks and your new companion emerges, shaking off fragments and greeting you with its first chirp. The eggshell becomes a tiny whistle adorned with feathers in your bird's colors -- your way to call them back whenever you need. |
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===Personality=== |
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A songbird's spirit and will, much like our own, is tied to its stomach. |
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Your songbird has opinions about the people around you. It'll chirp friendly greetings and drop tiny gifts at the feet of people it likes -- and pointedly turn its back and fluff its tail feathers at those it doesn't. It might land briefly on a friend's shoulder to say hello, or tuck its head under its wing to ignore someone it finds disagreeable. |
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===Bard Interactions=== |
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*'''Foraging:''' Songbirds crave seeds and live bugs, such as crickets. A starving bird will enter a comatose state to preserve its magic, and its appearance declines rapidly without food. |
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If you're a bard, your songbird is your duet partner. It listens to how you play and matches your style -- singing a mournful accompaniment to somber melodies, chirping rapid-fire alongside fast tempo pieces, or belting out a rousing harmony when you play something inspiring. It'll even try to sing along during loresinging (emphasis on try). |
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*'''Hunting:''' When roaming, a songbird may hunt room bugs on its own. However, a few room bugs are a mere snack—the bird still requires regular hand-feeding to remain vibrant and cannot survive on self-foraged bugs alone. |
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===Message Delivery=== |
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Write a message on a slip of parchment, and your songbird will carry it across town to another player -- up to three times a day. It'll swoop down to the recipient, chirp brightly, and drop the note at their feet before winging its way back to you. |
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==See Also== |
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Songbirds are sociable creatures and have been observed: |
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* [[Songbird]] lore document |
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*Performing duets with fellow birds. |
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*Engaging in playful antics with teadragons, lizards, puppies, and more. |
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|type=Fluff<!-- REQUIRED: Mechanical or Fluff. OPTIONAL: If an item is feature altering or crafting, as well, please enter "Feature altering" or "crafting" below this line for "type2=" --> |
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*Accompanying a bard's instrument or loresong with perfect pitch, or joining other singing songbirds in harmony. |
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|itemclass=Creature <!-- REQUIRED: Valid options are: Armor, Weapon, Shield, Clothing, Accessory, Container, Creature (Pets/Mounts), or Miscellaneous. If more than one classification, additional lines can be added with "itemclass2=" & "itemclass3=" --> |
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|itemtype=Songbird <!-- REQUIRED: What items can this apply to. Up to 8 can be specified by setting "itemtype2" - "itemtype8". --> |
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==Plumage== |
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|alter=No <!-- REQUIRED: Can this be altered? Valid response is Yes or No. If there are restrictions, enter in Restrictions line at the end of this particular template. --> |
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|ld= <!-- REQUIRED: Is this item able to be lightened or deepened? Valid response is Yes or No. If there are restrictions, enter in Restrictions line. --> |
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Songbirds come in a wide variety of colors reflecting their region of origin. See [[Songbird#A Traveler's Guide to Plumage Origins|Songbirds : A Traveler's Guide to Plumage Origins]] for the full regional breakdown. |
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|feature= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only REQUIRED if feature altering is indicated. Up to 8 features can be entered by setting "feature2=" - "feature8=". --> |
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|customize= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item is customizable beyond an ALTER. If no, leave blank. --> |
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== Songbird Verbs == |
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|custom= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is REQUIRED if customization is indicated. Up to 5 customizations can be entered with "custom2=" - "custom5=". If the messaging is alterable, simply enter "Verb".--> |
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|origmerch= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating the original release merchant name, if known. If released as a quest item, please enter "Quest" ONLY. Otherwise, leave blank.--> |
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Songbirds are bonded pet companions that respond to a wide variety of player interactions. Each verb has multiple randomized response variants. When the bird is in a '''comatose''' state (0% from hunger), most verbs produce weaker, sadder responses instead of the normal ones. |
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|releasevenue=Rumor Woods <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating the original release venue only, if known. If not, leave blank. --> |
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|releaseyear=2026 <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating the original release year only, if known. If not, leave blank. --> |
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'''RUB, SING, WHISTLE, TURN, PUSH, PULL, DROP, HUG, KISS, PET, POKE, TICKLE, WAVE, SHOW, WRITE, READ, SEND, TAP, LEAN, TWIST, TOUCH''' |
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|questitem= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item's release was part of a quest/storyline. If no, leave blank. --> |
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|tiered= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item is tiered. If no, leave blank. --> |
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----See also |
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|tiersnumber= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only REQUIRED if an item has tiers. It is to note how many tiers there are (This includes off the shelf). --> |
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*[[Songbird]] |
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|unlock= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only required if an item has tiers. It is to note how tiers can be unlocked. Valid options are "Merchant", "Certificate", or "Quest" ONLY. If more than one, enter at unlock2.--> |
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|legendary= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item/script was released/distributed at an auction or was a jackpot prize. Extremely limited release only (3 or less in existence). --> |
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|demeanor= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item's messaging is affected by DEMEANOR. If no, leave blank. --> |
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|loresong= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item has a loresong as part of the base script. If no, leave blank. --> |
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|corrscript= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has scripts that correspond with it, specifically, they are scripts that work separately AND together in one way or another (i.e. Bloodrunes and MoonShard Pendants). Additional slots can be added with "corrscript2=" - "corrscript5"= --> |
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|attune= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item attunes. If permanent, enter Permanent; if temporary, enter Temporary (as in, it can be broken). If there is none, leave blank. --> |
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|attunement= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is only REQUIRED if attunement was indicated. Options are "Character" or "Account". Please note, "Temporary attunement" will ALWAYS be "Character". --> |
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|affinity= <!-- OPTIONAL: Enter "Yes" if the item requires affinity to work. If no, leave blank. --> |
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|spell= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has a spell inherent to the script ONLY. Up to 4 may be specified with "spell2=" - "spell4=". Example to enter: Call Familiar (920). If no, leave blank. --> |
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|enhancive= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has enhancives inherent to the script ONLY. Answer YES. If no, leave blank. --> |
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|swap= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item is eligible for script swapping. Answer YES. If no, leave blank. --> |
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|add= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if the script is eligible to be added to an item. Answer YES. If no, leave blank. --> |
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|restrictions= <!-- OPTIONAL: This area is for indicating if an item has specific restrictions. If more than one, separate with <br>. DO NOT ENTER ON A SEPARATE LINE. --> |
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|verb=EXHALE <!-- Verbs MUST be capitalized when entered. Up to 28 verbs can be added with "verb2=" - "verb28=". Verbs should be listed in alphabetical order, not by tier.--> |
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|verb2=HUG |
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|verb3=KISS |
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|verb4=PET |
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|verb5=POKE |
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|verb6=RUB |
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|verb7=TICKLE |
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[[Category:Pets]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 17 April 2026
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Songbird pets are highly scripted pets that hatch from songbird eggs. Each songbird hatches from a unique egg with its own combination of body plumage, wing accents, crest color, tail feathers, and eye color -- over nine million possible appearances. No two birds should look quite the same. They debuted at Rumor Woods in 2026, where they are sold in the shop Song Sung Blue. EggEggs eventually hatch a random songbird. Eggs come on two different types, which impact the type of songbird that is hatched:
This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
SongbirdSongbirds hatch from songbird eggs. They can be worn on the shoulder.
This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Additional InformationSongbirds aren't just cosmetic. They're living their best life, and they act like it. They get hungry. Feed them foraged seeds or live insects to keep them healthy and vibrant. A well-fed bird is colorful and lively; a neglected one grows thin, patchy, and eventually falls comatose -- though a meal will always bring them back. They hunt on their own. A hungry bird will snatch bugs (via the Bugs on Parade system) from the ground when it spots them. They react to the world. Your bird notices nearby creatures (and often tries, adorably, to look intimidating), investigates other players, and behaves differently around people it recognizes as friendly versus strangers. They worry about you. If you're wounded, your songbird will worry and try to help you, plus more! Songbirds interact with other pets. HatchingYour songbird begins life as a simple egg that hides its colorful inner shell and bird. Simply EXHALE on it to bond, and watch as the shell cracks and your new companion emerges, shaking off fragments and greeting you with its first chirp. The eggshell becomes a tiny whistle adorned with feathers in your bird's colors -- your way to call them back whenever you need. PersonalityYour songbird has opinions about the people around you. It'll chirp friendly greetings and drop tiny gifts at the feet of people it likes -- and pointedly turn its back and fluff its tail feathers at those it doesn't. It might land briefly on a friend's shoulder to say hello, or tuck its head under its wing to ignore someone it finds disagreeable. Bard InteractionsIf you're a bard, your songbird is your duet partner. It listens to how you play and matches your style -- singing a mournful accompaniment to somber melodies, chirping rapid-fire alongside fast tempo pieces, or belting out a rousing harmony when you play something inspiring. It'll even try to sing along during loresinging (emphasis on try). Message DeliveryWrite a message on a slip of parchment, and your songbird will carry it across town to another player -- up to three times a day. It'll swoop down to the recipient, chirp brightly, and drop the note at their feet before winging its way back to you. See Also
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