Beetle mount

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Beetle mounts released at Rumor Woods as part of a new Year of the Clockewerke Devices in 2024. Beetles are summoned by a solid metal whistle, which is a summoning item that stores their information but is considered a separate item. There are three tiers: common, uncommon, and rare. All beetle mounts share a similar setup with their appearance.

Appearance

Large and solid, the beetle is comprised of a wide variety of gears, screws, and pistons.  Six legs, two forward and four at the back, support the mechanical carapace that is made up of solid metal covered in sable-streaked crimson whorls.  Compound eyes rest above its large mandible, each ommatidium fashioned of a faceted nacreous blue waterweb, and short antennae wiggle and rotate as they interrogate their surroundings cautiously.  Peeking from beneath the smooth steel elytra is folded translucent sailcloth that is used as its hind wings.

Common

Common mounts are the least expensive option when considering purchase. They are limited in alteration options that may be allowed through the Ostler.

Available Types

* Dragonspine beetle * giraffe stag beetle

Usage

Verb Who First Third
Clean Owner
Clean Owner Mounted
Clean Non-Owner
Nudge Owner
Nudge Owner Mounted
Nudge Non-Owner
Push Owner
Push Owner Mounted
Push Non-Owner
Rub Owner
Rub Owner Mounted
Rub Non-Owner
Thump Owner
Thump Owner Mounted
Thump Non-Owner

Ambients

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Uncommon

Uncommon mounts are the second most expensive option when considering purchase. They have more options available for noun choices, as well as a wider array of feature alterations at the Ostler. Their appearance is similar to the common tier.

Available Types

* longhorn beetle * elephant beetle * goliath beetle

Usage

Verb Who First Third
GAZE Mounted
GAZE Owner, unmounted
GAZE Non-owner
Hug Mounted
Hug Owner, unmounted
Hug Non-owner
Pose Mounted
Pose Owner, unmounted
Pose Non-owner
Scream Mounted
Scream Owner, unmounted
Scream Non-owner
Snap Mounted
Snap Owner, unmounted
Snap Non-owner

Ambients

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Rare

Rare mounts are the highest tier available for purchase and offer additional verbs unavailable at common or uncommon tiers. They have the widest array of feature alterations at the Ostler. They are also only available during their initial run, and are normally discontinued in concurrent runs. For 2024, the rare beetle mount was a clockwerke rhinoceros beetle. Their appearance is similar to the common tier.

Available Types

* rhinoceros beetle

Usage

Verb Who First Third
Lean Mounted
Lean Owner, unmounted
Lean Non-owner
Pinch Mounted
Pinch Owner, unmounted
Pinch Non-owner
Pull Mounted
Pull Owner, unmounted
Pull Non-owner
Scratch Mounted
Scratch Owner, unmounted
Scratch Non-owner
Stare Mounted
Stare Owner, unmounted
Stare Non-owner
Wave Mounted
Wave Owner, unmounted
Wave Non-owner

Special Ability

The beetle has a rare ability where it will create a mechanical flower.

Ambients


Additional Information

Feeding Your Mount

Feeding a mount is not mandatory, but it is a fun roleplaying option. This is a mechanical mount... Who knows what it will eat?

See Also

* Beetle mount available features * Mount System * Rumor Woods * Summoning item * Announcement regarding available nouns
Beetle mount Information
Type Mechanical
Item Classification Creature
Item(s) Applied to Mounts
Alterable Yes
Light/Deep No
Original Release Venue Rumor Woods
Original Release Year 2024
Tiered Yes
Number of Tiers 3
Corresponding Item Scripts Summoning item
Restrictions Mounts can only be altered at the Ostler's Den at Rumor Woods. They CANNOT be altered at merchants or through Sadie scrolls.
Item Verbs
APPRAISE CLEAN GAZE HUG
LEAN NUDGE PINCH POSE
PULL RUB SCRATCH SCREAM
SNAP STARE THUMP TOUCH
WAVE