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The Tinkerer's Pouch was introduced during Duskruin 5121 as part of Duskruin Mania. It is an auction-level item.
Analyze
You analyze your aureate pouch and sense that the creator has provided the following information:
This is the Tinkerer's Pouch, which was introduced at Duskruin in 5121. This pouch will produce six different mechanical insects that each have their own ability.
They are:
Bumble Bees that will, when pointed at an item recently foraged, go in search of the same item.*
Cicadas that will, when pointed at a creature or player, cast Sounds (607).**
Gnats that will, when pointed at an NPC Child, swirl around them and protect them from one incoming attack.*
Hornets that will, when pointed at a creature or player, cast Call Swarm (615).**
Rhino Beetles that will, when pointed at a gemstone, charge at it and break it in half. (Please note: this will reduce the value of each gemstone by half.)*
Webworms that will, when pointed at a creature or player OR when raised, cast Web (118).**
Each insect has a specific cooldown associated with it, which can be checked by using GAZE on the pouch.
You may get an insect out of the pouch by using WHISPER MY {pouch} [cicada|hornets|webworm|bee|beetle|gnats], please be mindful that you must provide the entire insect name.
Insects that have a 15-minute cooldown must be used within 15 minutes of being taken from the pouch.
Insects that can be used X times per day must be used the day that they are taken from the pouch.
Failure to do so will cause the insect to decay.
It has access to the following verbs: clean, close, gaze, nudge, open, pinch, prod, pull, push, snap, tickle, tinker, touch, turn, and whisper.
* Insect has a 15 minute cooldown. Item or child in question must be assigned as a bounty task.
** Insect may be used 40 times per day.
Alter Rules:
You may alter the pouch freely, but keep in mind that if it is closed it will always display:
A series of mechanical carpenter ants act as closer toggles along the asymmetrical flap.
And if it is not closed, then it will always display:
Though the interior is dark, tiny copper bodies are visible along the lower edge, and thin tube-like pockets filled with tiny wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers line the sides.
You can tell that the pouch is as light as it can get, but you might be able to have a talented merchant deepen its pockets for you.
Look
Open
Though the interior is dark, tiny copper bodies are visible along the lower edge, and thin tube-like pockets filled with tiny wrenches, pliers, and screwdrivers line the sides.
Closed
A series of mechanical carpenter ants act as closer toggles along the asymmetrical flap.
Usage
| Verb
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First
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Third
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| CLEAN
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Pulling the opening to your soft suede pouch wide, you glance inside and murmur something about clutter. Slowly, you riffle through the contents and discard small mechanical parts from within its confines.
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Pulling the opening of his soft suede pouch wide, Firstperson glances inside and murmurs something about clutter. Appearing like a madperson, Firstperson riffles through the contents amid the sound of clanks and clatters, discarding tiny mechanical parts as he goes.
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| CLOSE
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You depress a glyph on the side of your soft suede pouch and watch as tiny mechanical carpenter ants diligently work to close its opening.
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Firstperson depresses a glyph on the side of his soft suede pouch, causing tiny mechanical carpenter ants to emerge from its confines. The scramble across the opening, tugging and pulling the flap, until they manage to close the pouch.
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| GAZE
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You gaze at soft suede pouch for a long moment and determine that...
Your cicada has been used 0 times out of 40 for today.
Your hornets have been used 0 times out of 40 for today.
Your webworm has been used 0 times out of 40 for today.
Your bumble bee is available for use.
Your rhino beetle is available for use.
Your gnats are available for use.
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NA
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| NUDGE
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Tiny clicks and whirls fill the air as a very small mechanical carpenter ant slips out of your soft suede pouch. It chirps and whorls at you, but with a gentle nudge it returns to its place inside.
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Tiny clicks and whirls fill the air as a very small mechanical carpenter ant slips out of Firstperson's soft suede pouch. It chirps and whorls at him, but with a gentle nudge is coaxed back inside.
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| OPEN
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Depressing a glyph on the side of your soft suede pouch, you watch as the carpenter ants holding the flap closed suddenly release the edge and retreat into its interior.
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Firstperson depresses a glyph on the side of his soft suede pouch, causing the row of carpenter ants holding the flap closed to retreat inside.
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| PINCH
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You pull (bee/gnat) out of your soft suede pouch, as well as a pair of pliers. Pinching the tool around one of the insect's tiny wings, you bend the wire at its joint and then hold the bug up to study in the ambient light. You note the adjustment and, seeing nothing further to tinker with, nod once before returning it to the pouch.
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Firstperson pulls (bee/gnat) out of his soft suede pouch, as well as a pair of pliers. Pinching the tool around one of the bug's tiny wings, he bends the wire at its joint and then holds it up for study in the ambient light. Satisfied with his handiwork, he nods once and returns both the bug and the pliers to his soft suede pouch.
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| PROD
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You pull a mechanical rhino beetle out of your soft suede pouch and place it on the flat expanse of your open palm. The copper insect clicks and whirls to life with a small prod of your finger, racing across your palm and jumping off the fingertips. At the last moment, it pops a set of wings and, chittering mechanically, returns to your open palm. You quickly stow it away.
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Firstperson pulls a mechanical rhino beetle out of his soft suede pouch and places it on his open palm. Whirling and clicking in protest of being prodded, the copper insect races across his palm and jumps off his fingertips. At the last moment, it pops a set of iridescent wings and, chittering the whole way, flutters back to his hand. Firstperson quickly stows it away.
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| PULL
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You retrieve a webworm from your soft suede pouch, the silver and rolaren body glistening in the ambient light. A repetitive whirring noise issues from the tiny body and, using a screwdriver, you pop open an incredibly small panel in its side. You pull gossamer webbing out of the moving parts and close the panel with a soft hiss before returning the insect to your soft suede pouch.
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Firstperson retrieves a webworm from his soft suede pouch, the silver and rolaren body glistening in the ambient light. A repetitive whirring noise issues from the tiny body and, using a screwdriver, he pops open an incredibly small panel in its side. He pulls gossamer webbing out of the moving parts, the odd noise normalizing in moments, and closes the panel with a soft click before returning the insect to his soft suede pouch.
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| PUSH
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A small carpenter ant crawls out of your soft suede pouch, it's movements oddly jerky and nothing like the graceful mechanics you've created in the past. You notice right away that one of its legs is bent at an angle and easily push it back into place. Tilting its head up at you, the ant clacks its mandibles as a thank you and then disappears inside the pouch.
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A small carpenter ant crawls out of Firstperson's soft suede pouch, its movements oddly jerky and decidedly lacking any kind of grace. he stares at it for a long moment before pushing the insect leg back into place. The tiny insect lifts its mechanical head at him and clacks its mandibles before disappearing into the pouch.
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| SNAP
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You retrieve an empty carapace from the confines of your soft suede pouch and, after turning it over, fill the body with gears, springs, and sprockets. You snap a tiny plate over the copper mechanisms and then return the piece to your soft suede pouch.
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Firstperson briefly retrieves an empty copper carapace from the confines of his soft suede pouch and, after turning it over, fills the body with gears, springs, and sprockets. He snaps a tiny plate over the shiny mechanisms and then returns the piece to his soft suede pouch.
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| TICKLE
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A sudden buzzing sound issues from your soft suede pouch, but you quickly still it by brushing your fingers over the opening.
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A sudden buzzing sound issues from Firstperson's soft suede pouch, but he quickly stills it by brushing his fingers over the opening.
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| TINKER
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Slipping your hand into the confines of your soft suede pouch, you retrieve a pair of pliers and spend several moments tinkering with the adjustable straps. After a few moments of making adjustments, you give a little nod and tuck the pliers away.
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Slipping his hand into the confines of his soft suede pouch, Firstperson retrieves a pair of pliers and spends several moments tinkering with the adjustable straps. After a few moments of making adjustments, Firstperson gives a little nod and then tucks the pliers away.
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| TOUCH
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You brush your fingers across the brushed suede of your soft suede pouch, the material clean and soft.
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Firstperson brushes his fingers across the brushed suede of his soft suede pouch, a pensive expression touching his features briefly.
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| TURN
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You lay your hand upon the soft suede of your soft suede pouch and draw it back quick; something has pinched you! Turning your hand over, you notice a tiny copper burr stuck in your thumb and pull it out with your teeth.
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Firstperson lays his hand upon the soft suede of his soft suede pouch and draws back his hand quickly with a look of alarm. Turning his hand over, the ambient light reflects off of a tiny copper burr that is stuck in his thumb. He quickly pulls it out with his teeth.
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| WHISPER (No Syntax)
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USAGE: WHISPER MY {pouch} [cicada or hornets or webworm or bee or beetle or gnats]
[OOC Note: You must type out the entire noun.]
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| WHISPER my {pouch} {bug}
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You issue a series of clicks and whistles. Almost instantly, the mechanical carpenter ants attached to your soft suede pouch appear from within its confines and carry a mechanical bronze cicada into your waiting hand.
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Firstperson issues a series of clicks and whistles. Almost instantly, the mechanical carpenter ants attached to his soft suede pouch appear from within its confines and carry a mechanical bronze cicada into his waiting hand.
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Additional Information
Bumble Bee
Cicada
Gnats
Hornets
Rhino Beetle
Websorm
Resources
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| Tinkerer's Pouch Information
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| Type
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Mechanical
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| Item Classification
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Container
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| Item(s) Applied to
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| Alterable
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Yes
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| Light/Deep
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Yes
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| Customizable
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No
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| Original Release Merchant
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Duskruin Mania
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| Original Release Venue
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Duskruin
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