So this has a place of its own - though its not REALLY an alteration - and so we don't muck up other threads with them.
Post your totem! Here's mine (Peri'el)
a fine-grained lacewood king snake totem
A set of sharply-pointed ruby teeth protrude from the king snake's jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. Its body is covered by bright-edged overlapping bronze scales that catch even the faintest light, displaying a scintillating light show whenever the totem is turned. The eyes are a pair of perfectly clear crystals, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The king snake's body is twisted into an attractive yet symbolic S-like shape.
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Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 04:46 PM CST
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 06:00 PM CST
a well-polished willow ram totem
A perfect set of round-faceted emerald horns grow from the ram's head, flawless in every minute detail. Finely-detailed grassy green emerald hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. The eyes are a pair of round cut amethysts, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The ram's coat is covered with golden markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be the setting sun.
~Eoworfinia~
Dartenian fades into view.
A horde of Lawrence Welk fans decend on the area.
Dartenian whimpers softly.
A perfect set of round-faceted emerald horns grow from the ram's head, flawless in every minute detail. Finely-detailed grassy green emerald hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. The eyes are a pair of round cut amethysts, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The ram's coat is covered with golden markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be the setting sun.
~Eoworfinia~
Dartenian fades into view.
A horde of Lawrence Welk fans decend on the area.
Dartenian whimpers softly.
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 06:15 PM CST
a deftly-rendered mistwood heron totem
Sunlight-hued topaz plumage rustles occasionally from the heron's wings. Its beak is fashioned from iridescent aquamarine and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The heron's beak is open wide, as if caught emitting a soundless cry.
:)
:oP Ragran
Sunlight-hued topaz plumage rustles occasionally from the heron's wings. Its beak is fashioned from iridescent aquamarine and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The heron's beak is open wide, as if caught emitting a soundless cry.
:)
:oP Ragran
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 06:21 PM CST
One of Meraud's many followers-
a fine-grained yew wolf totem
Protruding sharply from the wolf's feet, slender emerald claws seem poised to rend the very air. Its tail is covered with pink coral fragments in a spiraling pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The tail of the wolf is pointed out and slightly curled, as if it were caught mid-wave.
~Player of "One of the Caels."
Queen of Non-Sequitors
a fine-grained yew wolf totem
Protruding sharply from the wolf's feet, slender emerald claws seem poised to rend the very air. Its tail is covered with pink coral fragments in a spiraling pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The tail of the wolf is pointed out and slightly curled, as if it were caught mid-wave.
~Player of "One of the Caels."
Queen of Non-Sequitors
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 06:50 PM CST
a rough-hewn sandalwood nightingale totem
Sky-blue alexandrite plumage rustles occasionally from the nightingale's wings. Its beak is fashioned from brilliant white gold and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The eyes are a pair of faceted forest-green emeralds, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The nightingale's head and neck are fully extended as its beak reaches out to peck at something.
I'm trying to learn to love the rough-hewn bit...
-Evran
"Constitutions are meant to protect minorities -- not to take rights away from people." - Bruce Bastian
Sky-blue alexandrite plumage rustles occasionally from the nightingale's wings. Its beak is fashioned from brilliant white gold and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The eyes are a pair of faceted forest-green emeralds, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The nightingale's head and neck are fully extended as its beak reaches out to peck at something.
I'm trying to learn to love the rough-hewn bit...
-Evran
"Constitutions are meant to protect minorities -- not to take rights away from people." - Bruce Bastian
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 07:24 PM CST
a well-polished satinwood lion totem
A set of polished ivory teeth protrude from the lion's jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. Its tail is covered with sharp crystal chips in a zig-zag pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The eyes are a pair of faceted forest-green emeralds, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The lion's head rests on its paws.
~Thilan
A set of polished ivory teeth protrude from the lion's jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. Its tail is covered with sharp crystal chips in a zig-zag pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The eyes are a pair of faceted forest-green emeralds, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The lion's head rests on its paws.
~Thilan
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 10:35 PM CST
a delicate ivory panther totem
The panther's tail is covered with polished moonstone beads in a checkered pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. Its eyes are a pair of golden yellow spherical topazes, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. A set of sharply-pointed ruby teeth protrude from the jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. The panther's tail sticks nearly straight out behind its body, bent slightly as if waving lazily.
"Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" -Mark Twain
The panther's tail is covered with polished moonstone beads in a checkered pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. Its eyes are a pair of golden yellow spherical topazes, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. A set of sharply-pointed ruby teeth protrude from the jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. The panther's tail sticks nearly straight out behind its body, bent slightly as if waving lazily.
"Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" -Mark Twain
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 10:37 PM CST
a delicate pearwood albatross totem
Fine-edged obsidian plumage rustles occasionally from the albatross's wings. Its eyes are a pair of bright green star sapphires, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The beak is fashioned from polished platinum and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The beak of the albatross is tucked back in its tailfeathers.
I LOVE my totem!
- Player of Foresee
Ingredients: 100% real emotion
Fine-edged obsidian plumage rustles occasionally from the albatross's wings. Its eyes are a pair of bright green star sapphires, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The beak is fashioned from polished platinum and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The beak of the albatross is tucked back in its tailfeathers.
I LOVE my totem!
- Player of Foresee
Ingredients: 100% real emotion
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 10:46 PM CST
a delicate flamewood phoenix totem
The phoenix's eyes are a pair of golden yellow spherical topazes, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Pearlescent opal plumage rustles occasionally from its wings. The beak is fashioned from glistening dark amethyst and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The phoenix's wings are poised in mid-flutter.
Drevid
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Barbarian.html
Cylons... why debugging matters.
The phoenix's eyes are a pair of golden yellow spherical topazes, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Pearlescent opal plumage rustles occasionally from its wings. The beak is fashioned from glistening dark amethyst and heavily detailed with intricate scrollwork. The phoenix's wings are poised in mid-flutter.
Drevid
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Barbarian.html
Cylons... why debugging matters.
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/04/2008 11:05 PM CST
a rough-hewn lemonwood panther totem
You notice a soft glowing aura about the panther totem.
A set of polished ivory teeth protrude from the panther's jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. Its tail is covered with polished moonstone beads in a checkered pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The eyes are a pair of perfectly clear crystals, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The panther is posed mid-leap, its legs extended in all directions.
Jalika
Moving carefully, you slip your hand into Ragran's pockets and carefully grab a platinum.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
You notice a soft glowing aura about the panther totem.
A set of polished ivory teeth protrude from the panther's jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. Its tail is covered with polished moonstone beads in a checkered pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The eyes are a pair of perfectly clear crystals, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The panther is posed mid-leap, its legs extended in all directions.
Jalika
Moving carefully, you slip your hand into Ragran's pockets and carefully grab a platinum.
Roundtime: 2 sec.
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/05/2008 02:42 PM CST
Not all are mine. And third rough-hewn one:
>glance totem
You glance down to see a well-polished lacewood king snake totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>l tot
You notice a soft glowing aura about the king snake totem.
A set of knife-edged tsavorite teeth protrude from the king snake's jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. Its eyes are a pair of glittering star rubies, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The body is covered by layered round-edged gold scales that catch even the faintest light, displaying a scintillating light show whenever the totem is turned. The king snake's body is curled into a wavelike shape that mimics the crests on the surface of the sea.
>tap tot
You tap a detailed fir cobra totem inside your traveler's pack.
>
>l tot
The cobra's body is covered by meticulously layered silver scales that catch even the faintest light, displaying a scintillating light show whenever the totem is turned. Its eyes are a pair of glittering star rubies, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. A long pair of serrated obsidian fangs protrude from the mouth, complete with tiny emeralds to symbolize venom. The cobra is stretch out in a straight line, pointing directly at whatever it has chosen to be its target.
>glance
You glance down to see a rough-hewn copperwood donkey totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>l tot
The donkey's tail is covered with diamond-shaped iolite flakes in a double-helix pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. Finely detailed polished obsidian hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The donkey's coat is covered with light grey markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a large feather.
>glance
You glance down to see an elegantly crafted wyndewood ox totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>l tot
The ox's eyes are a pair of faceted forest-green emeralds, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Finely-detailed bloodstained ivory hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. The tail is covered with sharp crystal chips in a zig-zag pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The ox's coat is covered with pale blue markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a thundercloud.
>glance
You glance down to see a gracefully carved birch shariza totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>lo tot
Encrusted about the edge of the shariza totem are flecked bloodstone cubes. The pair of crescent moons decorating the surface of the shariza totem are covered with a thin layer of platinum studded with amethysts. Spaced evenly about the face of the shariza totem are clusters of pearlescent opals. The symbol on the disc is suffused with a silver-streaked light.
Nikpack
Climbing List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Climbing_skill
Swimming List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Swimming_skill
And while I am evil, I try to avoid being just plain mean.
-Z
>glance totem
You glance down to see a well-polished lacewood king snake totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>l tot
You notice a soft glowing aura about the king snake totem.
A set of knife-edged tsavorite teeth protrude from the king snake's jaw, seemingly ready to bite off any offending fingers that wander too close. Its eyes are a pair of glittering star rubies, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The body is covered by layered round-edged gold scales that catch even the faintest light, displaying a scintillating light show whenever the totem is turned. The king snake's body is curled into a wavelike shape that mimics the crests on the surface of the sea.
>tap tot
You tap a detailed fir cobra totem inside your traveler's pack.
>
>l tot
The cobra's body is covered by meticulously layered silver scales that catch even the faintest light, displaying a scintillating light show whenever the totem is turned. Its eyes are a pair of glittering star rubies, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. A long pair of serrated obsidian fangs protrude from the mouth, complete with tiny emeralds to symbolize venom. The cobra is stretch out in a straight line, pointing directly at whatever it has chosen to be its target.
>glance
You glance down to see a rough-hewn copperwood donkey totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>l tot
The donkey's tail is covered with diamond-shaped iolite flakes in a double-helix pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. Finely detailed polished obsidian hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The donkey's coat is covered with light grey markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a large feather.
>glance
You glance down to see an elegantly crafted wyndewood ox totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>l tot
The ox's eyes are a pair of faceted forest-green emeralds, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Finely-detailed bloodstained ivory hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. The tail is covered with sharp crystal chips in a zig-zag pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The ox's coat is covered with pale blue markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a thundercloud.
>glance
You glance down to see a gracefully carved birch shariza totem in your right hand and nothing in your left hand.
>lo tot
Encrusted about the edge of the shariza totem are flecked bloodstone cubes. The pair of crescent moons decorating the surface of the shariza totem are covered with a thin layer of platinum studded with amethysts. Spaced evenly about the face of the shariza totem are clusters of pearlescent opals. The symbol on the disc is suffused with a silver-streaked light.
Nikpack
Climbing List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Climbing_skill
Swimming List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Swimming_skill
And while I am evil, I try to avoid being just plain mean.
-Z
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 06:39 AM CST
You get a delicate applewood wolf totem from inside your sea bag.
The wolf's eyes are a pair of bright green star sapphires, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Protruding sharply from its feet, milky-white crystal claws seem poised to rend the very air. The tail is covered with tiny purple quartz pyramids in a braided pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. The mouth of the wolf is open wide, ready to bite.
player of Ship Captain Listia Van Keller, War Witch of Ratha
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 08:59 AM CST
You remove a grey sharkskin cartographer's toolbag clasped with a brass compass rose from your belt.
>stow right
Starlear says, "I put mine in my vault or I'd show you."
You put your pin in your cartographer's toolbag.
>dump tool in buck
Starlear nods.
You rummage through a grey sharkskin cartographer's toolbag clasped with a brass compass rose and see an alabaster scorpion pin and a perfectly smooth ivory wild boar totem.
You consider dumping the contents of your cartographer's toolbag into a bucket of viscous gloop.
(You must CONFIRM this command by resubmitting it within the next 10 seconds.)
>dump tool in buck
Boobuh says, "Sounds like it"
You dump an alabaster scorpion pin and a perfectly smooth ivory wild boar totem into a bucket of viscous gloop.
>dig pile
You swish your hand around in the open grave, pulling back when you catch a grimy snail shell in your hand.
Roundtime: 20 seconds.
Beledona finishes humming a quiet battle song.
Jarrall begins to listen to Mariial teach the Mechanical Lore skill.
Glitter just went northeast.
Aluriaz gets a dried yellow slug from inside her traveler's pack.
[script aborted] (I just realized what I did - about 2 seconds after it happened)
Starlear picks up a dried serpent husk.
Quala finishes humming a quiet lullaby.
The bucket burbles suddenly as its contents begin to dissolve....
After a moment, it seems to calm down.
____________
Satfiki wipes a bit of Rmel's spittle from her arm.
>stow right
Starlear says, "I put mine in my vault or I'd show you."
You put your pin in your cartographer's toolbag.
>dump tool in buck
Starlear nods.
You rummage through a grey sharkskin cartographer's toolbag clasped with a brass compass rose and see an alabaster scorpion pin and a perfectly smooth ivory wild boar totem.
You consider dumping the contents of your cartographer's toolbag into a bucket of viscous gloop.
(You must CONFIRM this command by resubmitting it within the next 10 seconds.)
>dump tool in buck
Boobuh says, "Sounds like it"
You dump an alabaster scorpion pin and a perfectly smooth ivory wild boar totem into a bucket of viscous gloop.
>dig pile
You swish your hand around in the open grave, pulling back when you catch a grimy snail shell in your hand.
Roundtime: 20 seconds.
Beledona finishes humming a quiet battle song.
Jarrall begins to listen to Mariial teach the Mechanical Lore skill.
Glitter just went northeast.
Aluriaz gets a dried yellow slug from inside her traveler's pack.
[script aborted] (I just realized what I did - about 2 seconds after it happened)
Starlear picks up a dried serpent husk.
Quala finishes humming a quiet lullaby.
The bucket burbles suddenly as its contents begin to dissolve....
After a moment, it seems to calm down.
____________
Satfiki wipes a bit of Rmel's spittle from her arm.
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 09:11 AM CST
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 09:27 AM CST
Wow Rmel. :(
Nikpack
Climbing List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Climbing_skill
Swimming List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Swimming_skill
And while I am evil, I try to avoid being just plain mean.
-Z
Nikpack
Climbing List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Climbing_skill
Swimming List:http://www.elanthipedia.com/wiki/Swimming_skill
And while I am evil, I try to avoid being just plain mean.
-Z
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 10:16 AM CST
Jesus.. man that sucks. :(
Drevid
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Barbarian.html
Cylons... why debugging matters.
Drevid
http://www.phiiskeep.homestead.com/Barbarian.html
Cylons... why debugging matters.
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 10:49 AM CST
I'll post my most interesting one, since I haven't seen many of this type:
You get a sturdy maple shrew totem from inside your leather backpack.
>look totem
You notice a soft glowing aura about the shrew totem.
The shrew's eyes are a pair of glittering star rubies, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Its tiny translucent quartz nose seems wrinkled, as if caught in the act of sniffing about. A long pair of thin polished topaz fangs protrude from the mouth, complete with tiny emeralds to symbolize venom. The shrew's coat is covered with russet markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a leaping fox.
You get a sturdy maple shrew totem from inside your leather backpack.
>look totem
You notice a soft glowing aura about the shrew totem.
The shrew's eyes are a pair of glittering star rubies, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Its tiny translucent quartz nose seems wrinkled, as if caught in the act of sniffing about. A long pair of thin polished topaz fangs protrude from the mouth, complete with tiny emeralds to symbolize venom. The shrew's coat is covered with russet markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a leaping fox.
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 01:34 PM CST
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/06/2008 02:00 PM CST
>look totem
The wild boar's eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Finely-detailed polished mother-of-pearl hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. A perfect set of pure white bone tusks grow from the face, flawless in every minute detail. The wild boar's coat is covered with peach-colored markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a cluster of hearts.
The wild boar's eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. Finely-detailed polished mother-of-pearl hooves decorate the tips of its tiny legs. A perfect set of pure white bone tusks grow from the face, flawless in every minute detail. The wild boar's coat is covered with peach-colored markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a cluster of hearts.
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/08/2008 09:05 AM CST
gracefully carved ivory wild boar totem
Finely-detailed deep blue turquoise hooves decorate the tips of the wild boar's tiny legs. A perfect set of pure white bone tusks grow from its face, flawless in every minute detail. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The wild boar's coat is covered with dark brown markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a tall tower.
Glizten, cleric of Everild
Finely-detailed deep blue turquoise hooves decorate the tips of the wild boar's tiny legs. A perfect set of pure white bone tusks grow from its face, flawless in every minute detail. The eyes are a pair of polished jade chips, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The wild boar's coat is covered with dark brown markings that have patterned themselves after what appears to be a tall tower.
Glizten, cleric of Everild
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/08/2008 04:25 PM CST
The wolf's tail is covered with polished moonstone beads in a checkered pattern that seems to shift subtly with every movement. Protruding sharply from its feet, yellowed ivory claws seem poised to rend the very air. The eyes are a pair of glittering star rubies, shining brightly with hidden wisdom. The wolf's head is tilted to one side in an expression of comic puzzlement.
-- The Omen Speaker
Caelumia whispers to Amelilu, "OOC: that would be awesome. I'd get cael a sorcery brand on her butt or something."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: HAHA."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: PROPERTY OF EALUIK."
-- The Omen Speaker
Caelumia whispers to Amelilu, "OOC: that would be awesome. I'd get cael a sorcery brand on her butt or something."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: HAHA."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: PROPERTY OF EALUIK."
Re: Your Finished Totem on 11/08/2008 04:29 PM CST
You tap a delicate ironwood wolf totem that you are holding.
Forgot to include that.
-- The Omen Speaker
Caelumia whispers to Amelilu, "OOC: that would be awesome. I'd get cael a sorcery brand on her butt or something."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: HAHA."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: PROPERTY OF EALUIK."
Forgot to include that.
-- The Omen Speaker
Caelumia whispers to Amelilu, "OOC: that would be awesome. I'd get cael a sorcery brand on her butt or something."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: HAHA."
Amelilu whispers to Caelumia, "OOC: PROPERTY OF EALUIK."