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'''PLACE HOLDER'''
'''Signets''' were first introduced by '''GM Itzel''' via the merchant '''Periope'''. Customizations and unlockings have been sought after by many adventurers, as have special signet kits that contain a fully customized allotment of supplies.


==Signet Rings==
Tier 1 -
'''Signet rings''' are customizable rings that work with the paper and wax sold at shops like [[Wax Eloquent]] in [[Ta'Illistim]] as well as other special merchant events such as [[Ebon Gate]]. The design may be customized by a willing merchant and will in turn be what appears embossed into the wax.


<pre{{log2}}>
Tier 2 -
The signet is made of silver and has a design of a peacock pavonated engraved into its face.
</pre>


===Analyze===
Tier 3 - wear, remove, look, push, clean, cover and dismiss


Signet rings are no longer limited to a 15/15/15 description and may be [[alteration|altered]] have a long description and show.
[[category:Item Scripts]]
<pre{{log2}}>
You analyze your argent signet and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:
Your signet can be altered.
The seal design on your signet can be altered freely.
Both long descriptions and shows are fine.
This signet is tier 2 of 2 tiers. You are able to use the following verbs on it: SPIN, KISS, EXHALE, CLEAN, COVER, DISMISS, WEAR, REMOVE, LOOK and PUSH.
</pre>

===Usage===
{| {{prettytable|background:#F0F8FF;height:15px;}}
|- style="background:#000080; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white;"
! style="width:5em"|TIER
! style="width:5em"|VERB
! style="width:35em"|FIRST
! style="width:35em"|THIRD
|-
! rowspan="4"|''Tier 0''
! WEAR
| You slide your argent signet onto the appropriate finger, taking a care to make sure the seal is upright.
| With a care for making sure the seal is set top-facing, XXX slides her argent signet onto her finger.
|-
! REMOVE
| You slide off your signet.
| XXX slides off her signet.
|-
| style="text-align:center"| '''PUSH'''<br>Held, paper in other hand<br>No wax
| To make an impression with your signet, you'll need to apply fresh wax to the parchment.
| N/A
|-
| style="text-align:center"|'''PUSH'''<br>Held, paper in other hand<br>Wax already prepared
| Pressing your signet to your parchment, you stamp a peacock pavonated into your pure white wax.
| Pressing her signet to her parchment, XXX makes a peacock pavonated impression in the pure white wax.
|-
! rowspan="3"|''Tier 1''
! CLEAN
| Using the edge of your thumbnail, you scrape a bit of dried wax from a groove in your ring.
| XXX scrapes a bit of wax from a groove in her ring.
|-
! COVER
| You surreptitiously twine your fingers together, obscuring the design of ''a crested peacock with outstretched arabesque wings'' on the top of your ring and concealing it from view.
| XXX intertwines her fingers.
|-
! DISMISS
| You give a quick and dismissive wave of your hand, letting the weight of your ring add a touch of the dramatic to the gesture.
| XXX's signet glints metallically as she dismissively waves her hand.
|-
! rowspan="3"|''Tier 2''
! SPIN
| You twist your signet around your finger, idly grasping your knuckle.
| XXX twists her ring around her finger, idly grasping her knuckle.
|-
! KISS
| You hold out your signet, displaying its top-set design of ''a crested peacock with outstretched arabesque wings'' in a gesture that demands obeisance.
| XXX holds out her hand, displaying her signet and the design of ''a crested peacock with outstretched arabesque wings'' upon it in a gesture that demands obeisance.
|-
! EXHALE
| You gaze down at your signet, shaking your head slightly and exhaling the faintest disapproving breath.
| XXX, in a gesture of disapproval, averts her eyes and gazes at her signet. She exhales and shakes her head slightly.
|}

==Paper==
Much like [[Writable_book|writable books]], this specialty paper can be [[WRITE_(verb)|written]] on with any stylus or quill. What sets this apart is its ability to be ''FOLDed'', addressed (via ''WRITE''), and sealed with with wax.

===Analyze===
<pre{{log2}}>
The creator has also provided the following information:
Your parchment can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15.
Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>".
The parchment may not have a long description or show.
</pre>

===Usage===
{| {{prettytable|background:#F0F8FF;height:15px;}}
|- style="background:#000080; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white;"
! style="width:5em"|VERB
! style="width:35em"|FIRST
! style="width:35em"|THIRD
|-
| style="text-align:center"|'''WRITE'''<br>Message
| The parchment before you fills with ''Elven'', as ink flows smoothly from your quill. You regard the parchment, and your words, critically.
| XXX focuses all of her attention on her parchment, writing carefully with her quill. Satisfied, she considers what she's written.
|-
| style="text-align:center"|'''WRITE'''<br>Folded
| With a flourish, you address the exterior of your folded ivory parchment with your griffin feather quill.
| With a flourish, XXX writes on the exterior of her folded ivory parchment with her griffin feather quill.
|-
! FOLD
| You neatly crease and then fold your parchment. ''5 sec rt''
| XXX folds shut her parchment.
|-
| style="text-align:center"|'''OPEN'''<br>Blank
| You open your parchment, but it is blank. ''5 sec rt''
|rowspan="2"|XXX opens her parchment, scanning its contents.
|-
| style="text-align:center"|'''OPEN'''<br>Filled
| You open your parchment and scan its contents. ''5 sec rt''
|-
| style="text-align:center" rowspan="2"|'''CLEAN'''<br>Must enter twice
| You trace your griffin feather quill over the words on your ivory parchment as you consider striking what is written there.
| rowspan="2"|XXX strikes something from her ivory parchment with her griffin feather quill.
|-
| You strike the writing on your ivory parchment with your griffin feather quill.
|}
==Quill==
===Analyze===
<pre{{log2}}>
You analyze the parrot feather quill and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:
Your quill can be altered, as long as the noun remains appropriate for a writing implement.
The script messaging refers to ink, so no pencils or the like.
Both long descriptions and shows are fine.

You get no sense of whether or not the quill may be further lightened.</pre>
===Verb Traps===

==Wax==
'''Wax''' is used to seal and serve as the basis for an embossed signet.
===Analyze===
<pre{{log2}}>
The creator has also provided the following information:
Your wax can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15.
The color must be in the first part.
The format is "a <color>,stick of,wax".
The wax may not have a long description or show.
</pre>

===Verb Traps===
{| {{prettytable|background:#F0F8FF;height:15px;}}
|- style="background:#000080; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white;"
! style="width:5em"|VERB
! style="width:35em"|FIRST
! style="width:35em"|THIRD
|-
! RUB
| You agitate the wax, holding it between your hands and warming it. It becomes softer and more pliable.
| XXX warms a pure white stick of wax between her hands.
|-
| style="text-align:center|'''PUSH'''<br>With paper in hand<br>Wax unwarmed
| Your wax isn't melted enough. Maybe you ought to RUB it to warm it?
| N/A
|-
| style="text-align:center|'''PUSH'''<br>With paper in hand<br>Wax warmed
| Pressing your wax to your parchment, you leave a blister of pure white wax, ripe for sealing.
| Pressing her wax to her parchment, XXX leaves a blister of pure white wax, ripe for sealing.
|}

==See Also==
* [[Stationery box]]
* [[Wax Eloquent]]
* [[Writable book]]

[[category:Scripted Items]]

Revision as of 14:53, 17 September 2020

Signets were first introduced by GM Itzel via the merchant Periope. Customizations and unlockings have been sought after by many adventurers, as have special signet kits that contain a fully customized allotment of supplies.

Signet Rings

Signet rings are customizable rings that work with the paper and wax sold at shops like Wax Eloquent in Ta'Illistim as well as other special merchant events such as Ebon Gate. The design may be customized by a willing merchant and will in turn be what appears embossed into the wax.

The signet is made of silver and has a design of a peacock pavonated engraved into its face.

Analyze

Signet rings are no longer limited to a 15/15/15 description and may be altered have a long description and show.

You analyze your argent signet and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:
Your signet can be altered.
The seal design on your signet can be altered freely.
Both long descriptions and shows are fine.
This signet is tier 2 of 2 tiers.  You are able to use the following verbs on it: SPIN, KISS, EXHALE, CLEAN, COVER, DISMISS, WEAR, REMOVE, LOOK and PUSH.

Usage

TIER VERB FIRST THIRD
Tier 0 WEAR You slide your argent signet onto the appropriate finger, taking a care to make sure the seal is upright. With a care for making sure the seal is set top-facing, XXX slides her argent signet onto her finger.
REMOVE You slide off your signet. XXX slides off her signet.
PUSH
Held, paper in other hand
No wax
To make an impression with your signet, you'll need to apply fresh wax to the parchment. N/A
PUSH
Held, paper in other hand
Wax already prepared
Pressing your signet to your parchment, you stamp a peacock pavonated into your pure white wax. Pressing her signet to her parchment, XXX makes a peacock pavonated impression in the pure white wax.
Tier 1 CLEAN Using the edge of your thumbnail, you scrape a bit of dried wax from a groove in your ring. XXX scrapes a bit of wax from a groove in her ring.
COVER You surreptitiously twine your fingers together, obscuring the design of a crested peacock with outstretched arabesque wings on the top of your ring and concealing it from view. XXX intertwines her fingers.
DISMISS You give a quick and dismissive wave of your hand, letting the weight of your ring add a touch of the dramatic to the gesture. XXX's signet glints metallically as she dismissively waves her hand.
Tier 2 SPIN You twist your signet around your finger, idly grasping your knuckle. XXX twists her ring around her finger, idly grasping her knuckle.
KISS You hold out your signet, displaying its top-set design of a crested peacock with outstretched arabesque wings in a gesture that demands obeisance. XXX holds out her hand, displaying her signet and the design of a crested peacock with outstretched arabesque wings upon it in a gesture that demands obeisance.
EXHALE You gaze down at your signet, shaking your head slightly and exhaling the faintest disapproving breath. XXX, in a gesture of disapproval, averts her eyes and gazes at her signet. She exhales and shakes her head slightly.

Paper

Much like writable books, this specialty paper can be written on with any stylus or quill. What sets this apart is its ability to be FOLDed, addressed (via WRITE), and sealed with with wax.

Analyze

The creator has also provided the following information:
Your parchment can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15.
Messaging references "a,piece of,<noun>".
The parchment may not have a long description or show.

Usage

VERB FIRST THIRD
WRITE
Message
The parchment before you fills with Elven, as ink flows smoothly from your quill. You regard the parchment, and your words, critically. XXX focuses all of her attention on her parchment, writing carefully with her quill. Satisfied, she considers what she's written.
WRITE
Folded
With a flourish, you address the exterior of your folded ivory parchment with your griffin feather quill. With a flourish, XXX writes on the exterior of her folded ivory parchment with her griffin feather quill.
FOLD You neatly crease and then fold your parchment. 5 sec rt XXX folds shut her parchment.
OPEN
Blank
You open your parchment, but it is blank. 5 sec rt XXX opens her parchment, scanning its contents.
OPEN
Filled
You open your parchment and scan its contents. 5 sec rt
CLEAN
Must enter twice
You trace your griffin feather quill over the words on your ivory parchment as you consider striking what is written there. XXX strikes something from her ivory parchment with her griffin feather quill.
You strike the writing on your ivory parchment with your griffin feather quill.

Quill

Analyze

You analyze the parrot feather quill and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.

The creator has also provided the following information:
Your quill can be altered, as long as the noun remains appropriate for a writing implement.
The script messaging refers to ink, so no pencils or the like.
Both long descriptions and shows are fine.

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

Verb Traps

Wax

Wax is used to seal and serve as the basis for an embossed signet.

Analyze

The creator has also provided the following information:
Your wax can be altered, but must remain 15/15/15.
The color must be in the first part.
The format is "a <color>,stick of,wax".
The wax may not have a long description or show.

Verb Traps

VERB FIRST THIRD
RUB You agitate the wax, holding it between your hands and warming it. It becomes softer and more pliable. XXX warms a pure white stick of wax between her hands.
PUSH
With paper in hand
Wax unwarmed
Your wax isn't melted enough. Maybe you ought to RUB it to warm it? N/A
PUSH
With paper in hand
Wax warmed
Pressing your wax to your parchment, you leave a blister of pure white wax, ripe for sealing. Pressing her wax to her parchment, XXX leaves a blister of pure white wax, ripe for sealing.

See Also