Zinchaga alteration 11/17

First request:

I want to merge the diamondwood shield with an indurium phoenix 'rage of the clans' wand, granting the shield an invoke verb to cast the spell with the same potency, duration, and cooldown as the original wand.  A cosmetic look/tap alteration would reflect the addition of the phoenix to the shield's appearance - maybe in a second alteration session later if needed?

Backup request:

A cosmetic alteration, possibly with 1 or 2 verbs(?). If the wand merging is not possible, this purely cosmetic alteration would be my backup and I have alternative sources of indurium for that.

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tap:

"a scorched diamondwood shield embossed with a blazing indurium phoenix"

(I'm not sure if it's possible to substitute dragonwood for the original diamondwood, but I would like to)

look:

"Blackened streaks mar the diamondwood face of the shield in chaotic whorls around an indurium phoenix embossed at its center.  The creature is expertly engraved, detailing every feather of its regal plumage.  It poses in relief, rising with wings displayed on a field of fiercely raging golden flames.  Head raised in a triumphant shriek, a faceted inferno's heart gleams from its eye.  Reinforced demonhide straps provide a secure grip for battle."


wand verb: "invoke shield"

(1st person)
1. You raise the diamondwood shield high and narrow your eyes in concentration.
2. Your blood rises as images of ferocious battles play across your mind.  You feel the fervor of combat grip you.
	or
2. The diamondwood shield remains inert.

(3rd person)
1. <Zinchaga> raises <his> diamondwood shield into the air and narrows <his> eyes in concentration.
2. A wild fervor flashes in <Zinchaga>'s eyes.
	or
2. (no message)


cosmetic verb 1: "raise shield"

(1st person)
You raise your diamondwood shield high in challenge, then snap it back into a ready position and assume a guarded stance.

(3rd person)
<Zinchaga> raises <his> diamondwood shield high into the air, then snaps it back to <his> side and assumes a guarded stance.


cosmetic verb 2: "wave shield"

(1st person)
*WHOOSH* *WHOOSH*
You swing your diamondwood shield back and forth, getting a feel for its heft and grip.

(3rd person)
*WHOOSH* *WHOOSH*
<Zinchaga> swings <his> diamondwood shield back and forth a few times, then nods in satisfaction.

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Materials:

SHIELD (base item)
a diamondwood shield reinforced with silversteel spikes

WAND
an indurium phoenix

INDURIUM
-a tiny indurium shard
-a tiny indurium shard
-a haledroth sackbut banded with icesteel and indurium to resemble a cobra
-a haledroth sackbut banded with icesteel and indurium to resemble a cobra
-a haledroth sackbut banded with icesteel and indurium to resemble a cobra

DRAGONWOOD
-some dragonwood lumber
-a spiked mace with a dragonwood handle
-a spiked mace with a dragonwood handle
-a spiked mace with a dragonwood handle
-a spiked mace with a dragonwood handle
-a spiked mace with a dragonwood handle
-a spiked mace with a dragonwood handle

DEMONHIDE
-a woven demonhide armwrap secured by a pair of brass rings
-a woven demonhide armwrap secured by a pair of brass rings
-a woven demonhide armwrap secured by a pair of brass rings
-a woven demonhide armwrap secured by a pair of brass rings
-a woven demonhide armwrap secured by a pair of brass rings

GOLD
-a gold ingot (25 volumes)

GEM
-a faceted inferno's heart

DYE (for "scorch marks")
-some shadowy black dye