Roblar
06-09-2016, 06:53 AM
a gold-plated hoarbeam telescope inscribed with interlocking stars
It was the only fully unlocked one raffled at the Spitfire last year, and has to be won that way since unlocking not allowed to the final tier (which shows the constellations + more verbs). Further back, a similar one was an EG 2009 grand auction item:
http://forum.gsplayers.com/archive/index.php/t-54347.html
You analyze your hoarbeam telescope and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.
The creator has also provided the following information:
The telescope has been unlocked twice and can't be unlocked further. Available verbs are ATTEND, CLEAN, EXHALE, CLOSE, GAZE, GLANCE (with player target,) OPEN, POINT, RAISE (outside,) and TURN. The noun cannot change.
You get no sense of whether or not the telescope may be further lightened.
In addition to Glance, Point can also target players and some messaging varies on verbs depending if open or closed.
The fully unlocked version of the script can "see" various Elanthian constellations (using Gaze), the set of options you can randomly see must vary by season or month because I have seen completely different constellations before then the list currently viewable below.
Gaze examples:
Aiming your telescope just to the west of the Krrska, you peer at the stars of the Guardian constellation. The Guardian is always just behind the constellation of the Huntress, guarding her back as she travels across the sky as he guarded her in life. The "head" star is Apparea, with the other nine falling loosely into the shape of a man.
The Huntress' constellation is made up of a single star, called Krrska. Ancient stories hold that, as the Huntress died after exacting revenge upon her Queen and Arachne, the gods raised her to become the star Krrska. This star is held as remarkable by all astronomers, as it constantly shines with a brightness that surpasses all other heavenly bodies, and it always has exactly eight points.
The four stars of the Sun God twinkle slowly in your view as you readjust the telescope to examine this interesting constellation. The Sun God is Phoen's constellation, the nighttime reminder of his sovereign reign over day. It is shaped like a wide sunburst.
You have to readjust the telescope carefully to take in all twenty-one stars of the First a few at a time. The First represents the First Drake, Ka'lethas. His body was covered in silver scales that shone like the stars, and a mane of deep indigo framed his face, represented by a faintly visible purple nebula in the head of the constellation. The First winds his serpentine way through the middle of the night sky.
The Wagon constellation rolls slowly into the field of view as you fiddle with the telescope's controls. With four stars as the Wagon's body and one as its yoke, the Wagon celebrates the traders and merchants that travel the land in the summer, pulling their carts of wares to sell.
Eight colorful stars fill the field of view as you readjust the telescope to peer at Jastev's Crystal. This constellation resembles the scrying ball in which legend says Jastev foresees the fate of the world. There are four stars in the ball itself, and four stars in the base.
Other zests:
With careful precision, you make some minor adjustments to the telescope's tubes. (while closed)
You remove the leather lens cap from the hoarbeam telescope and with gentle, circular motions, clean away any offensive fingerprints from the delicate glass using a clean cloth. (while closed)
You blow a bit of dust off your hoarbeam telescope. (while closed)
You glance at XXXXX while rapping the hoarbeam telescope firmly against the palm of your hand.
With a quick flick of your wrist, you point the hoarbeam telescope at XXXX and the draw tube extends fully, stopping only inches from his face. Whew!
You raise your telescope to your eye and scan the horizon, but see nothing but darkness... THE END MUST BE NEAR!
Oh wait, you just forgot to remove the lens cap. (while closed)
You begin to carefully set up the hoarbeam telescope. You pop off the leather cap that is protecting the lens and gently pull on the draw tube, extending it several thumbwidths from the main tube. A quick nudge of the tube reveals the fitted eyepiece.
With careful precision, you make some minor adjustments to the telescope's tubes. (Open)
Using a clean cloth, and with gentle, circular motions, you clean away any offensive fingerprints from the telescope's delicate glass. (Open)
Noticing a smudge on the telescope's lens, you pull the telescope up to your mouth and exhale. A layer of mist forms on the lens, and you slowly wipe it away. (Open)
You raise your telescope to your eye and scan the horizon, turning your head a few times to get a full view of the surrounding landscape.
You carefully adjust the hoarbeam telescope's eyepiece, turning it back and forth slowly.
You carefully insert the eyepiece into the draw tube and gently push the draw tube back into the main body of the hoarbeam telescope. You carefully secure the leather cap onto the end of the hoarbeam telescope, to protect it from the rigors of the elements.
CB: 7M to Fromer, Sold & delivered
It was the only fully unlocked one raffled at the Spitfire last year, and has to be won that way since unlocking not allowed to the final tier (which shows the constellations + more verbs). Further back, a similar one was an EG 2009 grand auction item:
http://forum.gsplayers.com/archive/index.php/t-54347.html
You analyze your hoarbeam telescope and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions.
The creator has also provided the following information:
The telescope has been unlocked twice and can't be unlocked further. Available verbs are ATTEND, CLEAN, EXHALE, CLOSE, GAZE, GLANCE (with player target,) OPEN, POINT, RAISE (outside,) and TURN. The noun cannot change.
You get no sense of whether or not the telescope may be further lightened.
In addition to Glance, Point can also target players and some messaging varies on verbs depending if open or closed.
The fully unlocked version of the script can "see" various Elanthian constellations (using Gaze), the set of options you can randomly see must vary by season or month because I have seen completely different constellations before then the list currently viewable below.
Gaze examples:
Aiming your telescope just to the west of the Krrska, you peer at the stars of the Guardian constellation. The Guardian is always just behind the constellation of the Huntress, guarding her back as she travels across the sky as he guarded her in life. The "head" star is Apparea, with the other nine falling loosely into the shape of a man.
The Huntress' constellation is made up of a single star, called Krrska. Ancient stories hold that, as the Huntress died after exacting revenge upon her Queen and Arachne, the gods raised her to become the star Krrska. This star is held as remarkable by all astronomers, as it constantly shines with a brightness that surpasses all other heavenly bodies, and it always has exactly eight points.
The four stars of the Sun God twinkle slowly in your view as you readjust the telescope to examine this interesting constellation. The Sun God is Phoen's constellation, the nighttime reminder of his sovereign reign over day. It is shaped like a wide sunburst.
You have to readjust the telescope carefully to take in all twenty-one stars of the First a few at a time. The First represents the First Drake, Ka'lethas. His body was covered in silver scales that shone like the stars, and a mane of deep indigo framed his face, represented by a faintly visible purple nebula in the head of the constellation. The First winds his serpentine way through the middle of the night sky.
The Wagon constellation rolls slowly into the field of view as you fiddle with the telescope's controls. With four stars as the Wagon's body and one as its yoke, the Wagon celebrates the traders and merchants that travel the land in the summer, pulling their carts of wares to sell.
Eight colorful stars fill the field of view as you readjust the telescope to peer at Jastev's Crystal. This constellation resembles the scrying ball in which legend says Jastev foresees the fate of the world. There are four stars in the ball itself, and four stars in the base.
Other zests:
With careful precision, you make some minor adjustments to the telescope's tubes. (while closed)
You remove the leather lens cap from the hoarbeam telescope and with gentle, circular motions, clean away any offensive fingerprints from the delicate glass using a clean cloth. (while closed)
You blow a bit of dust off your hoarbeam telescope. (while closed)
You glance at XXXXX while rapping the hoarbeam telescope firmly against the palm of your hand.
With a quick flick of your wrist, you point the hoarbeam telescope at XXXX and the draw tube extends fully, stopping only inches from his face. Whew!
You raise your telescope to your eye and scan the horizon, but see nothing but darkness... THE END MUST BE NEAR!
Oh wait, you just forgot to remove the lens cap. (while closed)
You begin to carefully set up the hoarbeam telescope. You pop off the leather cap that is protecting the lens and gently pull on the draw tube, extending it several thumbwidths from the main tube. A quick nudge of the tube reveals the fitted eyepiece.
With careful precision, you make some minor adjustments to the telescope's tubes. (Open)
Using a clean cloth, and with gentle, circular motions, you clean away any offensive fingerprints from the telescope's delicate glass. (Open)
Noticing a smudge on the telescope's lens, you pull the telescope up to your mouth and exhale. A layer of mist forms on the lens, and you slowly wipe it away. (Open)
You raise your telescope to your eye and scan the horizon, turning your head a few times to get a full view of the surrounding landscape.
You carefully adjust the hoarbeam telescope's eyepiece, turning it back and forth slowly.
You carefully insert the eyepiece into the draw tube and gently push the draw tube back into the main body of the hoarbeam telescope. You carefully secure the leather cap onto the end of the hoarbeam telescope, to protect it from the rigors of the elements.
CB: 7M to Fromer, Sold & delivered