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PERIDOT

You're on a sandbar in a shallow bay with a Peridot canopy shielding you from the hot sun. Some distance away in the bay, you can make out another sandbar with a Tiger's Eye canopy on it, but it's too far away to see any more details.

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Lorelei stands on the edge of the sandbar, holding something in her hands. She says nothing, but she holds it up to you with a plaintive expression of earnest curiosity: what is this? Then she sets it down on the sand, gives you one last longing glance, and walks into the water. There's a splash, and she's gone.

Your item is an umbrella.

Edited 2014-08-19 23:29 (UTC)

It's to keep us from getting wet in the rain...If there was any.

I bet it could do a lot more!

...You're right. I think it can protect us from the sun too.

And let you float when you jump off something high.

Do you think that umbrella's strong enough to do that?

Why not?

...Good question. We can say it does that.

That means it's probably strong enough to be used as a make-shift boat too.

And a sword!

Eh, sure. Why not.

Do you think there's anything else or is that it?

Shoots water!

Protects from rain and sun, helps you float after you jump from high heights, can turn into an emergency make-shift boat, be used as a sword and shoots water...I think that should be enough.

Yay!

[and then a wave took our umbrella]

H-Hey!

She's probably just borrowing it!

Do you think she'll give it back when she's done?

Give a description of your item's intended purpose and proper use that is as clear, accurate, and complete as possible within forty-five minutes.

An umbrella is a multi-functional tool if you it right. You can use it to protect yourself from the rain or sun, float after jumping from a great height, can turn into an emergency make-shift boa and/or sword and also shoots water.

A wave washes over the sand, and the object you described is gone.

[WAVES ENTHUSIASTICALLY TO LORELEI]

From somewhere out in the bay, Lorelei's voice suddenly rings out. "How boring! Your answers aren't interesting at all; surely there's more magic to human lands than that? Please tell me more interesting stories of these things!"

Your item is a fork and spoon. Its purpose and use has been described by Tiger's Eye as follows: "They're both eating utensils for different kinds of foods. The fork is for food you need to stab, and the spoon is for soft food."

Edited 2014-08-20 00:55 (UTC)

[looking over the fork and spoon]

...Tools used to call upon the demonic forces of Hell?

. . . weeeeh, scary!

Ours wasn't boring!

It's not too scary if we're calling demonic forces to be our friends, right?

I guessss.

What should we call them?

Good question...I think you're better at friendly names than I am.

You name one and I'll name the other! Name it whatever you want!

[considers, then points to the fork]

Trident of Reckoning.

Scoopula of Happiness!

Perfect! When brought together, the Trident of Reckoning calls forth demons and the Scoopula of Happiness gives everyone ice cream.

How's that?

The Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness are used to CALL UPON THE DEMONIC FORCES OF HELL! But they are nice forces and they are interested in becoming your friend! You have to hold the Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness, one in each hand, and hold them hiiiiiiigh above your head! Then lightning fills the sky like ga chaaaa and pwwwwwiiii and light ripples outwards from an opening in the sky!! Then the stars begin to shimmer and trickle down like kira kira kira, spinning and bright, and they gather around the Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness! And the hero of this story has red hair! And he spins around and strikes a pose like wachaaa, and stars spin off around into the water, because he's on a boat.

[listening intently cause gosh that sounds so exciting]

That's way better than what I was thinking. Let's go with that.

Yes! And the boat spreads wings and soars up into the sky and the Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness control the weather, and the Trident crackles with electricity whuchhhhuuu and the Scoopula scoops the clouds right out of the air, and when you scoop them, they're delicious like whitebait ice cream and the hero fed the ice cream to all of his friends!

-- That's perfect! We'll surely win with a story like that.

Maybe she'll even give us a working Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness after this too.

Edited 2014-08-20 02:17 (UTC)

[HIGH FIVES]

Make up a new description of your item's intended purpose and proper use that is as ridiculous and inventive as possible within an hour and fifteen minutes. It can be a genuine alternative use or an extravagant lie, but either way, points will be awarded for creativity, convincingness, and effectiveness at refuting the original description.

[will just helpfully repeat Lilypad's perfect script:]

The Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness are used to CALL UPON THE DEMONIC FORCES OF HELL! But they are nice forces and they are interested in becoming your friend! You have to hold the Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness, one in each hand, and hold them hiiiiiiigh above your head! Then lightning fills the sky like ga chaaaa and pwwwwwiiii and light ripples outwards from an opening in the sky!! Then the stars begin to shimmer and trickle down like kira kira kira, spinning and bright, and they gather around the Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness! And the hero of this story has red hair! And he spins around and strikes a pose like wachaaa, and stars spin off around into the water, because he's on a boat.

Yes! And the boat spreads wings and soars up into the sky and the Trident of Reckoning and Scoopula of Happiness control the weather, and the Trident crackles with electricity whuchhhhuuu and the Scoopula scoops the clouds right out of the air, and when you scoop them, they're delicious like whitebait ice cream and the hero fed the ice cream to all of his friends!

There's a splash, and a sandy pathway back to the Ring appears before you...

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