Artifacts of Yore
23 entries
A light metal tube
| Title | Description | Interaction | Objet |
|---|---|---|---|
| A light metal tube | Light and hollow, it resembles nothing known. Shaken every which way, it eventually emits a faint beam of light. | Strong roll to keep the light steady and precise. | Shake flashlight |
| A small hard wheel with a string | A round, hard, light piece threaded with a string. The round part travels up and down the string when given a push. | Smart roll to turn it into a fearsome sling, Cute roll to turn it into a shared game. | Yo-yo |
| A board on wheels | A flat board with wheels fixed underneath. The top surface scratches pleasantly under the chin. | Smart roll to realize you can climb on and move at top speed. | Skateboard |
| A metal cylinder with a round glass | A round case with glass on the front. Behind the glass, markings around the edge and two thin metal needles. A big key sticks out of the back. | Turn the key and the ticking begins. DRIIIIING! Smart roll to measure the passing time. Careful: misused, it's the end of all stealth. | Alarm clock |
| An object with regular faces covered in symbols | A geometric solid whose every face bears symbols. Six faces for the most common one, but they are said to exist with 4, 8, 10, 12 and even 20. | Smart roll to let the object decide for you. On the 20-sided version, the 1 and the 20 can produce unpredictable meowgic effects. | Die (d6 to d20) |
| A small black stick that unscrews | A short dark cylinder that unscrews into two. Inside, a mysterious red paste that stretches out slowly. | Smart roll to discover its use: putting on makeup, playing pranks or leaving messages. | Lipstick |
| A multicolored cube with turning squares | A perfect cube whose every face is divided into nine small colored squares. Each row pivots on itself, by line or by column. | Small animals must pass a Smart roll not to get stuck on it and forget why they came. | Rubik's Cube |
| A thin, cold cylinder | A small tube, smooth and cold to the touch. One end is slightly translucent. | Once activated, it projects an intense red dot of light on the opposite surface. Any kitten present immediately tries to catch it, in vain. Smart roll to resist the dot's hold. | Laser pointer |
| A sheer, stretchy black fabric | A thin dark fabric, almost invisible, that stretches in every direction but tears at the slightest claw. | Slingshot? Scarf? Belt? What on earth did the big-bare-butts use these for? | Tights |
| A large soft bag with two straps | A sturdy fabric bag, fitted with two straps to carry it on the back. Clearly designed for much larger creatures. | Roomy enough to hide a kitten inside. | Backpack |
| A big white cylinder covered in foam | A firm white roll, covered in soft white foam that unrolls endlessly. | Strong roll to resist the urge to sink your claws into it. On a failure: frantic unrolling of the entire roll before your companions' astonished eyes. | Toilet paper roll |
| A soft wooden box filled with transparent material | A brown box of soft, tender cardboard, filled with a thin transparent material covered in small bulging air pockets. | You irresistibly want to pop them. A kitten can slip inside to hide or recover a heart or friendship point. Smart roll to resist the bubble wrap, Smart roll to fold the box and carry it. | Box with bubble wrap |
| A black square with a shiny surface | A flat panel, black and smooth like a mirror. A transparent cylindrical block is visible on the underside. | Smart roll to tell whether the object has caught enough sun to light the whole night. | Solar garden light |
| A small box filled with thin red-tipped sticks | A flat sliding box. Inside, thin wooden sticks whose tip is coated with dried red paste. A rough striker is glued to the side. Surely big-bare-butt amulet kits. | Smart roll to discover their real use. On a failure, the kitten is convinced they've found the makings of little ritual sculptures. | Box of matches |
| A long thin stick with a retractable tip | A smooth stick, long and thin. Press one end: a fine point appears. Press again: it retracts. Touching that point stains the pads with color. | Smart roll to take notes or leave messages. | Ballpoint pen |
| A shrine to the god of Abundance | A large metal temple set in the middle of a village, humming and rumbling softly. A transparent front reveals rows of small mysterious objects. | Cute roll to be offered a miraculously nourishing food pellet. | Kibble vending machine |
| A fine metal tweezer | Two thin, light metal arms joined by a spring. They snap shut precisely when released. | Noble families use it to eat their kibble one piece at a time with delicacy and pass it down through generations. Can also grasp tiny objects. | Tweezers |
| A porcelain seat with a hole in the center | A large white, cold porcelain seat, with a perfectly round hole in its center and a hinged lid. Found in the big-bare-butt ruins. Surely a secret stash. | Too bulky to carry. Can serve as a hiding spot or a landmark in a ruin. | Toilet |
| A small hard object filled with a foul liquid | A compact case with a small metal wheel on the side. Shaking it, you hear a strong, unpleasant-smelling liquid slosh. | Used to light fire. Smart roll to understand the mechanism, Strong roll to work the wheel with your paws. Limited uses. | Lighter |
| An object that attracts metal | A dense block, neither hot nor cold, that seems harmless. Bring it near a sword, an iron leg or a denture: it pulls them irresistibly. | Smart roll to handle it well without attracting all your companions' metal objects. Strong roll to resist the pull if you yourself are equipped with metal. | Magnet |
| A flat yellow accessory that inflates | A flat rectangle of yellow waterproof fabric, with a small opening on the side. Blowing into it inflates it gradually into a floating cushion. | Comfortable as a pillow or useful to float on water. Smart roll to understand how it works, Strong roll to inflate it. Cute roll to show off and impress. | Life jacket |
| A box in which a whole cow lives | A small light box, closed with a lid. Nothing explains how a whole cow could fit inside. | Turn it over and the cow moos. Cute roll to soften up your opponents. Cattle are immune to this artifact. | Moo box |
| An oval machine that screams and swallows everything | A big oval pebble on little wheels, extended by a long flexible hose. Once woken, it roars loud enough to drown out every conversation and sucks up anything lying within reach. | Cleans a room in no time. Smart roll to wake it and put it back to sleep, Strong roll to keep it under control when it veers off. Failed Cute roll: the hose grabs your tail. | Vacuum cleaner |