Xeios' floaty zippo lighter

[DekserBecauseILostMyAccoun]

BYOND Key: Dekser

Discord Username: Dekser#5511

Character Name: Xeios Tesh'Quis

Item Name: qerr'zil brand zippo

Item Function(s): Regular zippo, but its lid floats, notably it has an activation and deactivation animation. It burns with blue tinted light.

Item Description: "It's a discontinued lighter brand which seems to be of Nralakk Federation origin. Its lid and base are fitted with tiny gravity manipulators which are tethered together. It has writing in Nral'Malic across its surface, which seems to be comprised of an alien alloy."

Why is your character bringing this item to work?: The lighter is a fairly new family heirloom. Xeios is a known smoker and enjoys partaking in the activity during their downtime from work, they also practice Weishii faith and typically smoke wulumunusha for religious and recreational purposes.

How did your character obtain this item?: A gift from their caretakers to send them off to Human space. It was originally sold roughly under a hundred years before Xeios was born, capable of burning underwater, in several atmosphere types and even in space (if very briefly) but the brand discontinued due to concerns that the floating lid could be used like a slingshot-like weapon if in the reach of children.

What value does this item have to your character, and what story does it tell?: As a gift from Xeios' caretakers, it holds a lot of sentimental value. Xeios uses it regularly. I think it adds some lore to this character. Xeios is extremely new to Human space and sports a personality not very adapted to Human culture, despite what their knowledge of Basic slang might say. Having a trinket from Nralakk space can demonstrate their alien nature.

Sprites:

Xeios Lighter.dmi

 

Additional Comments: Loredev approved!!!

Edited June 14, 2023 by DekserBecauseILostMyAccoun
Edit: Fixed slight sprite issue with the lid

[Roostercat]

Hi! Given this is a zippo, it will probably be fine, but you do need to have it named something a little more character specific as the name Nralakk Zippo is very generic and could just be mistaken as a loadout tem or something.

[WhatsUpBrotendo]

Double-checked it with the deputies since it's been a while since you initially brought it to us. It has the Skrell team's approval.

[WickedCybs]

This is archived as it hasn't had any responses in nearly a year. You can message the custom item team if you're interested in revisiting it.