Item:Silky brown Ilithian river otter

silky brown Ilithian river otter
Look:	One of the larger otters, the Ilithian river otter is well known for the luxurious hair it possesses. A closer examination of the otter reveals at least half of its size is due to this thick, yet silky pelt. Tiny black, glassy eyes gaze out in a sharp contrast against the golden fur on its face. Unlike its cousins, the Ilithian river otter has no claws except for the three middle digits on each of its wide webbed hind feet adapted for swimming through rough ocean currents.
Metal:	No
Properties:	This is an item. This item is part of the vanity pet system.
Sources:	Source is Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 432/End loot, Kokona reed otter holt reinforced with Ilithic applewood

• This is a living vanity pet
• The otter was originally purchased in a kokona reed otter holt reinforced with Ilithic applewood

Verbs

The following allow you to interact when you are holding the otter or it is on the ground (at your feet).

• Any verb that does not have a special message return will read back The otter seems rather relaxed and happy right now, why disturb it?.
• PET 1st time: As you gently stroke the otter it turns its head and looks up at you with an expression of dawning wonder. With a happy chitter it rubs its head against your fingers and snuggles closer to your hand. You feel that you've just gained an affectionate and loyal friend.

• Petting the otter for the 1st time will bond it to you. Any other character that attempts to interact will be rebuffed.

• PET once bonded / TOUCH: You gently stroke your otter. It chitters with pleasure then licks your hand with its small pink tongue.
• SHAKE: You grab the otter by the scruff of the neck and shake it viciously. With a surprised squeal, it claws its way out of your grip, drops to the ground, then looks at you with great sorrow in its black button eyes. You have the sudden feeling that you have lost the love of your loyal little pet.

• This will clear your bond to the otter, as well as drop the otter to the ground. At this point, it will avoid contact with anyone until it has been pet.

• DROP: You gently place the otter on the ground.

• While normally you would want to LOWER GROUND to place your otter down, if you find your otter is not producing atmospheric messages, DROP OTTER and then GET RIVER OTTER to reset the otter and bump the atmo messages back on.

• HUG: You give your otter a gentle hug. It chitters happily and nuzzles your hand in return.
• POKE: You rub your knuckles along your otter's ribs. It nudges your hand, and nips you in a playful fashion.
• KISS: You kiss your otter on its little black nose. With a chuckling purr it bumps its nose against your chin and licks your cheek.
• RUB: You gently rub your otter under the chin. It makes a chuckling purr of pleasure and leans against your hand.
• SNUGGLE: You give your otter a little snuggle. It responds with a happy chitter and wiggles its plump little body closer to you.
• DANCE: You dance about with your river otter.
• TICKLE: You gently roll your otter over and tickle its belly. It makes a chuckling purr of pleasure before rolling back to its feet.
• FEED: Try different foods, there will be different messages based on if it likes the food or not.

• Dislikes:

You offer a <food item> to the otter. It nuzzles your fingers before accepting it with a chuckling purr of satisfaction. With methodical efficiency it proceeds to gnaw the <food item> into tiny pieces, most of which fall to the ground.

After a few moments, a momentarily uncomfortable look passes over the otter as if its last meal didn't fully agree with it.

Foods that it does not like:

• plump strawberry
• wild corn

• Likes:

You offer a <food item> to the otter. It nuzzles your fingers before accepting it with a chuckling purr of satisfaction. With methodical efficiency it quickly devours the <food item> then licks its chops with obvious relish.

After a few moments the otter burps somewhat loudly.

Foods that it does like:

• delicate chocolate and mint meringue cookie
• plate of traditional diakasuur

Atmospheric Messages

• There is no way to turn off atmospheric messaging on the otter without removing the bond. However, closing the <home container> with the otter inside will stop all messaging to the room. Open the <home container> to restore messaging.
• While normally you would want to LOWER GROUND to place your otter down, if you find your otter is not producing atmospheric messages, DROP OTTER and then GET RIVER OTTER to reset the otter and bump the atmo messages back on.

• An Ilithian river otter curls itself into a small, furry ball and falls asleep. (3)
• An Ilithian river otter scampers over to a nearby corner, curls itself into a small, furry ball and falls asleep. (3)
• An Ilithian river otter scampers over to <the owner> and nuzzles his/her ankle. (3)
• You hear a faint chittering coming from a <home container> as your otter stirs restlessly during some private dream. (1)
• Your otter chitters and searches in your hand for something to eat. (2)
• Your otter flicks out a small pink tongue as it gazes at you with a pitifully hungry look in its black button eyes. (1,2)
• Your otter nuzzles your palm, begging to be petted. (2)
• Your otter places a paw on the edge of its <home container> and squeaks in a plaintive, begging fashion. (1)
• Your otter pokes its head from its <home container> and chitters at you in a sociable fashion. (1)
• Your otter rubs its head lovingly against your fingers. (2)
• Your otter snuffles about its <home container> and makes a mewling, squeaking noise as it hunts for something to eat. (1)
• Your otter squirms around in its <home container>. (1)

1: otter is in the <home container>
2: otter is in your hand or on the ground at your feet
3: otter is on the ground (dropped)