shad0ws0ngs
10-20-2016, 03:49 PM
I don't want to spoil anything for anyone, but I know some folks are curious what the dolls do. I've been playing around a bit with a completed one, for those who want to know.
a well-dressed scoundrel doll
Show:
This wooden doll is donned with a costume suggestive of a scoundrel. Two depressions filled with orbs of polished onyx serve as eyes that seem to stare blankly at you.
There is a small pink mass tucked into the doll's chest cavity and a key slot along its back.
Analysis:
You analyze your scoundrel doll and sense that the item cannot be altered in any way.
The creator has also provided the following information:
This scoundrel doll is a rare collectible creation found only in Delirium Manor. It can not be altered.
Use caution when bringing the doll to life in hostile territory. Dolls do not like scary creatures.
Usage: Dance, Growl, Hug, Kiss, Look, Pinch, Poke, and Pull (if you have used a key).
You get no sense of whether or not the doll may be further lightened.
Zests:
>dance my doll
Holding your scoundrel doll out in front of you, you tilt the doll back and forth. Its arms and legs wiggle slowly at first, but then they begin to move in a jig-like fashion all on their own!
>growl my doll
You curl your upper lip and growl menacingly at your scoundrel doll. In response, your doll growls back fiercely at you.
>hug my doll
You hug your scoundrel doll, and its arms fly forth with erratic movements as they snake alongside you. You can hear chattering followed by a quiet, hollow moaning. As you pull the scoundrel doll away to inspect it, it stares lifelessly back at you.
>kiss my doll
You draw your scoundrel doll slowly to your lips and kiss it gently on the cheek. Without any warning, the doll's right arm swings up and whacks you on the cheek. OW!
>look my doll
This wooden doll is donned with a costume suggestive of a scoundrel. Two depressions filled with orbs of polished onyx serve as eyes that seem to stare blankly at you.
There is a small pink mass tucked into the doll's chest cavity and a key slot along its back.
>pinch my doll
You squeeze your scoundrel doll's head firmly, and its eyes bulge out! Fortunately, its eyes pop back into place quickly.
>poke my doll
You poke your finger into the scoundrel doll's chest cavity and press it against the spongy core. It squishes noisily.
Using a Key:
>turn key with my doll
Inserting the gold wind-up key into a wide slot on the back of your scoundrel doll, you grip firmly and give the key a good twist! Your gold wind-up key shatters, but the core inside the doll begins to glow a deep crimson and beat rhythmically, just like a living heart.
[You have 5 minutes to PULL the doll and remove its core to bring it to life!]
>look doll
This wooden doll is donned with a costume suggestive of a scoundrel. Two depressions filled with orbs of polished onyx serve as eyes that seem to stare blankly at you.
There is a pulsating red core tucked into the doll's chest cavity. PULL the doll if you want to bring it to life!
>pull my doll
Your current location would prevent your doll from coming to life. Try another location.
>pull my doll
With your forefinger and thumb, you reach into the chest cavity on your scoundrel doll and pluck out a small pulsing red core. It jiggles vigorously in your hand, and you begin to feel very strange.
>
Your body convulses, painfully distorting into unnatural positions. You feel as if your bones are crumbling and your skin is shrinking, like being stuffed into a small box. Your surroundings have changed drastically.
Despite being unable to move normally, you are still able to seek HELP.
>l
[In a Doll's Body]
You get the distinct feeling that you are not seeing through your own eyes...
[Gardenia Commons]
The soft, soothing sound of the carved marble fountain that dominates Gardenia Commons breaks the silence of day. Bright sunlight dapples the area in a warm glow and reflects off the water pouring into the fountain, causing rainbows of ethereal light to dance across the mist that clings to the cobblestone street. A light, thin layer of dew glistens on the wrought iron benches that encircle the fountain. You also see a well-dressed scoundrel and a wide-mouthed wicker basket.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
>HELP
If you want out of the doll's body, you can PRAY to get out of your current predicament. If you want to speak, you can WHISPER into your CORE.
Despite being trapped in a doll's body, you can control your owner with a variety of commands.
BLUSH CRY DANCE
FLAIL FROWN GAZE
GASP GIGGLE GRIN
GROWL LAUGH LICK
NOD PANIC PONDER
PURR SCREAM SMILE
SHAKE {option}
HEAD BODY FIST
SNORT WAVE YELL
Time until you escape from this cramped body: 29 minutes
>DANCE
A well-dressed scoundrel's arms flops up and down while he shifts his weight back and forth from right foot to left. Was that a lame attempt at dancing?
>CRY
A well-dressed scoundrel suddenly cries uncontrollably.
>BLUSH
You are not able to control yourself in that manner right now.
[Type HELP for assistance.]
>FLAIL
A well-dressed scoundrel flails his arms wildly.
>GASP
A well-dressed scoundrel gasps!
>GROWL
A well-dressed scoundrel growls ferociously.
>NOD
A well-dressed scoundrel nods affirmatively.
>PURR
A well-dressed scoundrel purrs.
>FROWN
A well-dressed scoundrel frowns.
>GIGGLE
A well-dressed scoundrel giggles with child-like glee.
>LAUGH
A well-dressed scoundrel laughs nervously.
>PANIC
A well-dressed scoundrel's face is filled with a panic-stricken look as he nervously scans his surroundings.
>SCREAM <-no worky due to me having shadowdeath vambraces
You open your mouth to scream, but nothing happens!
>GAZE
A well-dressed scoundrel gazes curiously at his surroundings.
>GRIN
A well-dressed scoundrel grins.
>LICK
A well-dressed scoundrel sticks out his tongue.
>PONDER
A well-dressed scoundrel cocks his head to the side and ponders.
>SMILE
A well-dressed scoundrel smiles.
>FIST
A well-dressed scoundrel shakes his fist.
>BODY
A well-dressed scoundrel shimmies.
>HEAD
>
A well-dressed scoundrel shakes his head.
>SNORT
A well-dressed scoundrel snorts.
>YELL
>
A well-dressed scoundrel yells!
>SHAKE
A well-dressed scoundrel trembles nervously.
>look core
[In a Doll's Body]
You get the distinct feeling that you are not seeing through your own eyes...
[Gardenia Commons]
The soft, soothing sound of the carved marble fountain that dominates Gardenia Commons breaks the silence of day. Bright sunlight dapples the area in a warm glow and reflects off the water pouring into the fountain, causing rainbows of ethereal light to dance across the mist that clings to the cobblestone street. A light, thin layer of dew glistens on the wrought iron benches that encircle the fountain. You also see a well-dressed scoundrel and a wide-mouthed wicker basket.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
>whisper hello
Try whispering into your core.
>'hello
You speak, but your voice is so tiny it's doubtful anyone could hear you. Try whispering into your core.
>whisper core helloooo?
In a perfect imitation of your voice, a well-dressed scoundrel asks, "Helloooo?"
You feel yourself move, though you are not in complete control of your legs...
[Honeysuckle Crossing]
Stained glass windows, capped in green and white awnings, decorate the otherwise ordinary facing of the white gemshop that stands opposite an establishment that has a vine-covered roof. Sunlight slants across the four corners of the crossing to illuminate exquisitely painted signs, one hanging over each shop's doorway. You also see a disheveled resident.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
>pray
Your prayers to leave the doll's body will be answered if you repeat the command within 15 seconds.
>pray
An intense feeling of vertigo overwhelms you. Your surroundings spin around you as you feel your body expand within an intensely confining epidermis. A large cloud of grey smoke envelops you and obscures your vision. As the fog clears, you are relieved to see familiar surroundings and sense that you are back in your own skin.
a well-dressed scoundrel doll
Show:
This wooden doll is donned with a costume suggestive of a scoundrel. Two depressions filled with orbs of polished onyx serve as eyes that seem to stare blankly at you.
There is a small pink mass tucked into the doll's chest cavity and a key slot along its back.
Analysis:
You analyze your scoundrel doll and sense that the item cannot be altered in any way.
The creator has also provided the following information:
This scoundrel doll is a rare collectible creation found only in Delirium Manor. It can not be altered.
Use caution when bringing the doll to life in hostile territory. Dolls do not like scary creatures.
Usage: Dance, Growl, Hug, Kiss, Look, Pinch, Poke, and Pull (if you have used a key).
You get no sense of whether or not the doll may be further lightened.
Zests:
>dance my doll
Holding your scoundrel doll out in front of you, you tilt the doll back and forth. Its arms and legs wiggle slowly at first, but then they begin to move in a jig-like fashion all on their own!
>growl my doll
You curl your upper lip and growl menacingly at your scoundrel doll. In response, your doll growls back fiercely at you.
>hug my doll
You hug your scoundrel doll, and its arms fly forth with erratic movements as they snake alongside you. You can hear chattering followed by a quiet, hollow moaning. As you pull the scoundrel doll away to inspect it, it stares lifelessly back at you.
>kiss my doll
You draw your scoundrel doll slowly to your lips and kiss it gently on the cheek. Without any warning, the doll's right arm swings up and whacks you on the cheek. OW!
>look my doll
This wooden doll is donned with a costume suggestive of a scoundrel. Two depressions filled with orbs of polished onyx serve as eyes that seem to stare blankly at you.
There is a small pink mass tucked into the doll's chest cavity and a key slot along its back.
>pinch my doll
You squeeze your scoundrel doll's head firmly, and its eyes bulge out! Fortunately, its eyes pop back into place quickly.
>poke my doll
You poke your finger into the scoundrel doll's chest cavity and press it against the spongy core. It squishes noisily.
Using a Key:
>turn key with my doll
Inserting the gold wind-up key into a wide slot on the back of your scoundrel doll, you grip firmly and give the key a good twist! Your gold wind-up key shatters, but the core inside the doll begins to glow a deep crimson and beat rhythmically, just like a living heart.
[You have 5 minutes to PULL the doll and remove its core to bring it to life!]
>look doll
This wooden doll is donned with a costume suggestive of a scoundrel. Two depressions filled with orbs of polished onyx serve as eyes that seem to stare blankly at you.
There is a pulsating red core tucked into the doll's chest cavity. PULL the doll if you want to bring it to life!
>pull my doll
Your current location would prevent your doll from coming to life. Try another location.
>pull my doll
With your forefinger and thumb, you reach into the chest cavity on your scoundrel doll and pluck out a small pulsing red core. It jiggles vigorously in your hand, and you begin to feel very strange.
>
Your body convulses, painfully distorting into unnatural positions. You feel as if your bones are crumbling and your skin is shrinking, like being stuffed into a small box. Your surroundings have changed drastically.
Despite being unable to move normally, you are still able to seek HELP.
>l
[In a Doll's Body]
You get the distinct feeling that you are not seeing through your own eyes...
[Gardenia Commons]
The soft, soothing sound of the carved marble fountain that dominates Gardenia Commons breaks the silence of day. Bright sunlight dapples the area in a warm glow and reflects off the water pouring into the fountain, causing rainbows of ethereal light to dance across the mist that clings to the cobblestone street. A light, thin layer of dew glistens on the wrought iron benches that encircle the fountain. You also see a well-dressed scoundrel and a wide-mouthed wicker basket.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
>HELP
If you want out of the doll's body, you can PRAY to get out of your current predicament. If you want to speak, you can WHISPER into your CORE.
Despite being trapped in a doll's body, you can control your owner with a variety of commands.
BLUSH CRY DANCE
FLAIL FROWN GAZE
GASP GIGGLE GRIN
GROWL LAUGH LICK
NOD PANIC PONDER
PURR SCREAM SMILE
SHAKE {option}
HEAD BODY FIST
SNORT WAVE YELL
Time until you escape from this cramped body: 29 minutes
>DANCE
A well-dressed scoundrel's arms flops up and down while he shifts his weight back and forth from right foot to left. Was that a lame attempt at dancing?
>CRY
A well-dressed scoundrel suddenly cries uncontrollably.
>BLUSH
You are not able to control yourself in that manner right now.
[Type HELP for assistance.]
>FLAIL
A well-dressed scoundrel flails his arms wildly.
>GASP
A well-dressed scoundrel gasps!
>GROWL
A well-dressed scoundrel growls ferociously.
>NOD
A well-dressed scoundrel nods affirmatively.
>PURR
A well-dressed scoundrel purrs.
>FROWN
A well-dressed scoundrel frowns.
>GIGGLE
A well-dressed scoundrel giggles with child-like glee.
>LAUGH
A well-dressed scoundrel laughs nervously.
>PANIC
A well-dressed scoundrel's face is filled with a panic-stricken look as he nervously scans his surroundings.
>SCREAM <-no worky due to me having shadowdeath vambraces
You open your mouth to scream, but nothing happens!
>GAZE
A well-dressed scoundrel gazes curiously at his surroundings.
>GRIN
A well-dressed scoundrel grins.
>LICK
A well-dressed scoundrel sticks out his tongue.
>PONDER
A well-dressed scoundrel cocks his head to the side and ponders.
>SMILE
A well-dressed scoundrel smiles.
>FIST
A well-dressed scoundrel shakes his fist.
>BODY
A well-dressed scoundrel shimmies.
>HEAD
>
A well-dressed scoundrel shakes his head.
>SNORT
A well-dressed scoundrel snorts.
>YELL
>
A well-dressed scoundrel yells!
>SHAKE
A well-dressed scoundrel trembles nervously.
>look core
[In a Doll's Body]
You get the distinct feeling that you are not seeing through your own eyes...
[Gardenia Commons]
The soft, soothing sound of the carved marble fountain that dominates Gardenia Commons breaks the silence of day. Bright sunlight dapples the area in a warm glow and reflects off the water pouring into the fountain, causing rainbows of ethereal light to dance across the mist that clings to the cobblestone street. A light, thin layer of dew glistens on the wrought iron benches that encircle the fountain. You also see a well-dressed scoundrel and a wide-mouthed wicker basket.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
>whisper hello
Try whispering into your core.
>'hello
You speak, but your voice is so tiny it's doubtful anyone could hear you. Try whispering into your core.
>whisper core helloooo?
In a perfect imitation of your voice, a well-dressed scoundrel asks, "Helloooo?"
You feel yourself move, though you are not in complete control of your legs...
[Honeysuckle Crossing]
Stained glass windows, capped in green and white awnings, decorate the otherwise ordinary facing of the white gemshop that stands opposite an establishment that has a vine-covered roof. Sunlight slants across the four corners of the crossing to illuminate exquisitely painted signs, one hanging over each shop's doorway. You also see a disheveled resident.
Obvious paths: north, east, south, west
>pray
Your prayers to leave the doll's body will be answered if you repeat the command within 15 seconds.
>pray
An intense feeling of vertigo overwhelms you. Your surroundings spin around you as you feel your body expand within an intensely confining epidermis. A large cloud of grey smoke envelops you and obscures your vision. As the fog clears, you are relieved to see familiar surroundings and sense that you are back in your own skin.