Cat's Cradle string

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A Cat's Cradle string is a scripted toy that comes in the form of a loop of string. It can be manipulated with the hands to form a Cat's Cradle. It was first sold at Ebon Gate in 2006. It can be unlocked via the Premium Unlocker.

Tier 1

Off-the-shelf Cat's Cradle strings allow the wearer to shape the string into a cradle, diamonds, candles, and a soldier's bed.

Analyze

You analyze the twisted blue string and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
This twisted blue string is a Cat's Cradle first sold at Ebon Gate 2006.  It is currently:
Tier:  1 of 2.

VERBS: WEAR, REMOVE, RAISE, TURN, PULL, PUSH

You get no sense of whether or not the string may be further lightened.

Usage

Verb First Third
PULL You twist the <string> around your fingers, looping it over itself until you have created the shape of the candles. <Person> twists <his/her> <string> around <his/her> fingers, looping it over itself until <he/she> has created the shape of the candles.
PUSH You twist the <string> around your fingers, looping it over itself until you have created the shape of a soldier's bed. <Person> pulls at <his/her> <string> and twists <his/her> fingers quickly, creating the shape of a soldier's bed.
RAISE You pull at the <string> and twist your fingers quickly, creating the shape of a cradle. <Person> pulls at <his/her> <string> and twists <his/her> fingers quickly, creating the shape of a cradle.
REMOVE You remove the <string> from your fingers, and it falls into its original simple loop. <Person> removes some <string> from <his/her> fingers and it falls into its original simple loop.
TURN Pulling your <string> across your fingers from one side to the other, you turn your hands with such dexterity that you manage to create the shape of some diamonds. Pulling <his/her> <string> across <his/her> fingers from one side to the other, <person> turns <his/her> hands with such dexterity that <he/she> manages to create the shape of some diamonds.
WEAR You wind <a string> around your fingers, preparing for some tricks! <Person> winds <a string> around <his/her> fingers.

Tier 2

Unlocks FLIP, PINCH, ROLL, and SPIN, adding four more string shapes.

Analyze

his <string> is a Cat's Cradle first sold at Ebon Gate 2006.  It is currently:
Tier: 2 of 2.

VERBS: WEAR, REMOVE, RAISE, TURN, PULL, PUSH, FLIP, PINCH, ROLL, SPIN.

Usage

Verb First Third
FLIP Tucking your fingers into the <string>, you flip your wrists over and end up with a tiny manger! Tucking <his/her> fingers into <his/her> <string>, <person> flips <his/her> wrists over and ends up with a tiny manger!
PINCH You pull at the <string> and twist your fingers quickly, moving loops from finger to finger until amazingly the shape of a clock emerges! <Person> pulls at <his/her> <string> and twists <his/her> fingers quickly, moving loops from finger to finger until amazingly the shape of a clock emerges!
ROLL You pull at the <string> and twist your fingers quickly, winding the <string> in a complex pattern until it looks amazingly similar to a cat's eye. <Person> pulls at <his/her> <string> and twists <his/her> fingers quickly, winding the <string> into a complex pattern until it looks amazingly similar to a cat's eye.
SPIN Turning some <string> with nimble fingers, you spin the <string> around itself, tucking and looping it until it looks just like a fish in a dish! Turning some <string> with nimble fingers, <person> spins the <string> around itself, tucking and looping it until it looks just like a fish in a dish!
Cat's Cradle string Information
Type Fluff
Item Classification Accessory
Item(s) Applied to String
Alterable
Light/Deep
Original Release Venue Ebon Gate
Original Release Year 2006
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 2
How to Unlock Premium Unlocker
Item Verbs
FLIP PINCH PULL PUSH
RAISE REMOVE ROLL SPIN
TURN WEAR