Flare Gloves

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Flare Gloves are gloves that, when worn, apply flares to a held weapon when used in combat. The flares applied by Flare Gloves drain stamina from the user. Gloves are sold without any flaring capabilities, and flare types are added via certificate. Multiple flare types can be added to a single glove, which can toggle between the different flares. Additional addon unlocks can also be applied via certificate to add mechanical and fluff features.

The gloves revolve around the right and left hands, which can be set to a flare and enabled/disabled as desired. Unlocked flares may be set to either or both hands, though the Unlinked addon is required to set both independently and concurrently. Without the Unlinked addon, setting a hand will unset the other hand.

A UCS version is available and works exactly the same with an added ability to set its inherent flare for use in unarmed combat (Flare Gloves apply flares only to held weapons). The non-UCS version is considered nonfunctional until a flare is unlocked.

They were created by GameMaster Naiken and are sold at Right to Flare Arms in Duskruin.

OTS

Analyze

You analyze the black cherry gloves and sense that the creator has provided the following information:

These Flare Gloves are crafted with a network of metal traces that connects the palms to rune expressions on the backs,which can store and bestow flaring
abilities to held weapons that inherently lack them.  Flares provided by the gloves cost stamina based on their rarity but will only occur with a sufficient amount.

They may be altered normally and customized by any willing merchant, provided the noun remains plural and something that covers the back and palm.
The trace metal must follow ALTER rules and be plain/inert, and the runes and metal traces should maintain color contrast.

The rune color is inky black, and the trace metal is eahnor.

 ACTIONS
   FIDGET           Set, change, and toggle flares.

                    FIDGET MY GLOVES WITH {action} {hand}
                        Where {action} is a flare name, ON, or OFF
                        Where {hand} is LEFT or RIGHT

   SENSE            List available flares and current settings with clickable links (when worn).

 ADDONS
   Unlinked         no     Both hands can be set simultaneously and independently.
   Pound            no     SMR flare against 1d5 creatures.
   Ambients         no     Via Lesser Moods (supports Flare Override).
   Greater Flares   no     Via Greater Elemental Flares for supported flares (cost 10 stamina).
   Two-Handed       no     Empty offhand has a 50% chance of flaring after a two-handed melee flare (requires Unlinked).
   Flare Override   no     Allows use with weapons that possess an inherent flare (100% success for 5 mana or 75% for 0 mana).
   Pockets          no     Closeable and hold a very small amount with space for two items.

 FLARES
   (none)

The black cherry gloves cannot be lightened or deepened.

Usage

Verb Condition First Third
FIDGET No flares or incomplete command You jab the air with balled fists, expending some excess energy as the inky black rune expression on your black cherry gloves blurs in the air before you. Person jabs the air with balled fists, the inky black rune expression on his black cherry gloves blurring in the air before him.
FIDGET Set both hands
(requires Unlinked)
You flick your gloves outward and roll your wrists until inky black [Flare] sigils stream along the eahnor traces. Person flicks his gloves outward and quickly rolls his wrists with calculated precision.
FIDGET Set one hand You flick your [left/right] glove outward and roll your wrist until inky black [Flare] sigils stream along the eahnor traces. Person flicks his [left/right] glove outward and quickly rolls his wrist with calculated precision.
FIDGET Enable both hands You quickly flick your gloves outward and briefly hold them still, their inky black rune expressions starting to shift. Person quickly flicks his gloves outward and briefly holds them still, their inky black rune expressions starting to shift.
FIDGET Enable one hand You quickly flick your [left/right] glove outward and briefly hold it still, its inky black rune expression starting to shift. Person quickly flicks his [left/right] glove outward and briefly holds it still, its inky black rune expression starting to shift.
FIDGET Disable both hands You quickly flick your gloves dismissively outward, their shifting inky black rune expressions slowing to a stop. Person quickly flicks his gloves dismissively outward, their shifting inky black rune expressions slowing to a stop.
FIDGET Disable one hand You quickly flick your [left/right] glove dismissively outward, its shifting inky black rune expression slowing to a stop. Person quickly flicks his [left/right] glove dismissively outward, its shifting inky black rune expression slowing to a stop.
SENSE No flares unlocked You sense no remarkable power within the inky black rune expressions on your black cherry gloves.
SENSE Flares unlocked You study the shifting inky black rune expressions on your black cherry gloves and the power they hold:

[Current addon settings, left- and right-hand flare settings, enabled status, and available flares are displayed.]

Unlinked Addon

This allows both hands to be set simultaneously and independently. It also allows both hands to flare when using the Pound ability (if unlocked).

Pound Addon

The POUND SMR/ability flares against up to five random creatures with a 10-minute cooldown. If Unlinked is unlocked, both hands can flare.

Usage

Verb Condition First Third
POUND Successful activation
Both hands
You slam your black cherry gloves together, their eahnor traces searing with inky black light. Both gloves [flare messaging]! Person slams his black cherry gloves together, their eahnor traces searing with inky black light. Both gloves [flare messaging]!
POUND Successful activation
One hand
You slam your black cherry gloves together, the eahnor traces of the [left/right] glove searing with inky black light. The [left/right] glove [flare messaging]! Person slams his black cherry gloves together, the eahnor traces of the [left/right] glove searing with inky black light. The [left/right] glove [flare messaging]!
POUND Unable to activate You pound your gloved fists against your chest, setting aglow the inky black sigils streaming along their eahnor traces. Person pounds his gloved fists against his chest, setting aglow the inky black sigils streaming along their eahnor traces.
POUND Override on You gently bring your black cherry gloves together until you feel a dull, persistent buzzing. Person gently brings his black cherry gloves together.
POUND Override off You gently bring your black cherry gloves together and feel their dull buzzing subside. Person gently brings his black cherry gloves together.

Ambients Addon

This provides ambient messaging via [[Lesser Armor and Weapon Mood

|Lesser Moods]] on FlareGloves. It will apply to one held weapon at a time (randomized if holding two).

Greater Flares Addon

This provides Greater Flares (via Greater elemental flares) on FlareGloves. It is active only for Fire, Cold, Lightning, Impact, Vacuum, and Steam flares and costs an additional 5 stamina.

Pockets Addon

Pockets can be added via certificate. They hold a very small amount with space for two items.

Additional Information

Flare Gloves Add

Automated certificates for this service have been sold in Duskruin's The Annex shop.

You analyze the copper traces and sense that the creator has provided the following information:


This Unlock Certificate applies an improvement or service as described below. It may not be changed in any way. Unless otherwise stated, it may be used at any time and does not expire. Additional usage may apply. When applicable, items attuned to someone else are ineligible. Usage: APPRAISE Check eligibility REDEEM Apply the improvement
Some azure and copper traces grant the ability to add the Flare Gloves script to an eligible hand-worn item. DETAILS: > Eligible items are hand-worn (20) with a supported noun, unscripted, and do not resist magic. > Combat Flourishes are OK, but the item must be unflaring or contain an inherent flare supported by Flare Gloves. > Supported nouns are: gauntlets, gloves, hand-wraps, handwraps, half-gloves, trukt. > This service does not provide any addons or flare unlocks. Inherent flares will be unlocked.

See Also

Flare Gloves Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Accessory
Weapon
Item(s) Applied to Gloves
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep No
Customizable Yes
Custom Rune color
Trace metal
Original Release Venue Duskruin
Original Release Year 2024
How to Unlock Certificate
Eligible to be Added Yes
Restrictions Noun must remain plural.
Must cover palm and back of hands.
Item Verbs
FIDGET POUND SENSE