Spider mount

Spider mounts released at Rumor Woods as part of a new Year of the Clockewerke Devices in 2024. Spiders are summoned by a web-covered metal device, which is a summoning item that stores their information but is considered a separate item. There are three tiers: common, uncommon, and rare. All spider mounts share a similar setup with their appearance. Appearance Powered by intricate clockwork mechanisms covered by a carapace of mechanical> <steel> plates, the spider is comprised of gears, levers, and cogs carefully crafted to move the arachnid about on eight articulated legs. A steam gauge is mounted beneath the hollow mechanical abdomen amidst a series of discreetly placed release valves with steel fittings. At the rear, spigot-tipped spinnerets produce silky, gossamer threads for web-making. Mechanical vice-like jaws open to reveal curved fangs, while two rows of orbicular black onyx eyes glitter atop a smooth cephalothorax. 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 wolf spider velvet spider Usage Verb Who First Third Clean Owner You wipe away a slick of oil oozing out from under a solid plate on the side of your (mount). Might be time to head to the workshop! (player) swipes at something leaking out of the side of (a/an) (mount). Clean Owner Mounted Clean Non-Owner You lean towards (a/an) (mount), your hand outstretched and trying to catch a stray strand of silvery web stuck to (mount gender) hind leg. The thread dissolves as your fingers close around it. (player) leans toward your (mount) with an outstretched hand, snatching at something stuck to one of (mount gender) segmented hind legs. Nudge Owner Nudge Owner Mounted Nudge Non-Owner Alongside a (mount), you gingerly nudge one of (mount gender) pistoned legs with your foot. A hiss of steam is the only response as (mount gender) stands her ground. Alongside your (mount), (player) gingerly nudges one of (mount gender) pistoned legs with (player gender) foot. A hiss of steam is the only response as (mount gender) stands (mount gender) ground. Push Owner You lay a gentle hand on your (mount), and (mount gender) responds with a soft nudge of (mount gender) head. (player) places (player gender) hand on a (mount), and (mount gender) moves (mount gender) head in response. Push Owner Mounted Push Non-Owner Placing your hands on a (mount) metallic underbelly, you give (mount gender) a good push to get (mount gender) moving. In response, a thread of silk shoots out from a mechanical spinneret, the web nearly hitting you in the eye! Placing (player gender) hands on your (mount) metallic underbelly, (player) gives (mount gender) a good push. In response, a thread of silk shoots out from a mechanical spinneret, the web just barely missing (player gender) eye! Rub Owner You lift a solid plate on your (mount) underside and remove a small oil can from within a hidden compartment. Pumping the handle on the oiler as you go, you apply lubricant to each segment of the creature's hind legs and rub it over the pistons before returning the can to storage. (player) lifts up a solid plate on a (mount) underside and produces a small oil can. (player gender) pumps the handle on the small oiler, applying lubricant to the creature's segmented hind legs. (player gender) rubs the oil over the clockwork machinery and stows the can. Rub Owner Mounted Rub Non-Owner Thump Owner You thump your fist against your chest in front of your (mount), and the arachnid imitates your action, thumping one of (mount gender) segmented forelegs against (mount gender) hollow underbelly. In a mocking gesture, a (mount) imitates (player) thumping his fist against his chest by thumping one of (mount gender) long, segmented forelegs against (mount gender) hollow underbelly. Thump Owner Mounted Thump Non-Owner * Not on the original list for this mount type/tier. ** No saddle only. For saddled messaging, see Saddle Me Up saddle. Ambients This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! 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 birdeater huntsman tarantula Usage Verb Who First Third GAZE Mounted GAZE Owner, unmounted You scrutinize both rows of glittering (mount eyes) eyes atop your (mount) head and think better of a staring contest, averting your gaze. (player) scrutinizes both rows of glittering (mount eyes) eyes atop a (mount) head and think better of a staring contest, averting your gaze. GAZE Non-owner Hug Mounted Hug Owner, unmounted Hoping to elicit a response, you embrace your (mount), your arms encircling the area where (mount gender) head fuses to (mount gender) thorax. You notice a faint, mechanical whirring within the orbweaver, followed by a soft clicking noise. (player) wraps his arms around the neck of a (mount), which whirs and clicks in response. Hug Non-owner Pose Mounted Pose Owner, unmounted Crossing your arms loosely over your chest, you adopt a genial pose next to your (mount), one of (mount gender) articulated forelegs draped amicably over your shoulder. (player) adopts a genial pose next to a (mount), which amicably drapes one of (mount gender) articulated forelegs over his shoulder. Pose Non-owner Scream Mounted Scream Owner, unmounted A sharp cry escapes from your lips, alerting your (mount) to your distress. (mount gender) skitters quickly towards you, almost barreling into you in the process before (mount gender) stops and raises (mount gender) legs defensively. (player) issues a sharp cry, causing a (mount) to skitter quickly towards him. (mount gender) stops abruptly before him and raises (mount gender) legs up defensively as (mount gender) tries to shield him from an unknown threat. Scream Non-owner Snap Mounted Snap Owner, unmounted Trying to adjust the alternating gait of your (mount), you turn a crank far too tight, and one of the thin wires controlling the segmented appendages snaps with a loud *THWANG!* (player) scrambles out of the way as a thin suspension wire snaps on one of the segmented appendages of a (mount). Snap Non-owner Ambients This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! 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 spider mount was TBA. Their appearance is similar to the common tier. Available Types orbweaver Usage Verb Who First Third Lean Mounted Lean Owner, unmounted You lean your back against the side of your (mount), feeling the familiar thrum of (mount gender) steam-powered mechanisms beneath (mount gender) carapace of solid plates. (player) leans back against the side of a (mount), seemingly unbothered by the close proximity of his head to the mechanical vice-like jaws of the creature's chelicerae. Lean Non-owner Pinch Mounted Pinch Owner, unmounted You pinch an errant bit of webbing stuck to your (mount) spinneret and flick it to the ground. The webbing is quite sticky and not easily flung aside! (player) pinches an errant bit of webbing stuck to a (mount) spinneret and flicks it toward the ground. Pinch Non-owner Pull Mounted Pull Owner, unmounted Approaching your (mount), you run a hand along (mount gender) metallic underbelly until you find a carefully camouflaged lever. You pull the lever, which reverses the direction of steam, causing the mechanical arachnid to slow (mount gender) chittering movements. (player) pats his hand along the metallic underbelly of a (mount). As if in response, the great mechanical arachnid begins to slow (mount gender) chitterings. 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 spider has a rare ability to spin yarn, but not any yarn. This yarn comes in metallic-hues. 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 Spider mount available features Mount System Rumor Woods Summoning item Announcement regarding available nouns

Spider 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