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Magic Item

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{{Magic101}}
=Proposed Canon=

A Magic Item is an item that is both magical and made by a mortal. An item with magical powers created by the [[Titans]] is called an [[Artifact]].{{erf|1|035}}

==Known Magic Items==


===[[3D Glasses]]===

[[Parson|Parson's]] [[3D Glasses]] were discovered in his first [[Stupid Meal]]{{erf|1|040a}}. They grant him one of the abilities normally associated with [[Commander]]s native to [[Erfworld]]: when worn, they allow [[Parson]] to view the stats of a [[Unit]] such as [[Move]], [[Hit]], [[Attack]], and [[Defense]], as well as any Natural Abilities of the Unit. They also allow [[Parson]] to see the name of a Unit as well as the Discipline of Casters, which is not an innate ability of [[Warlord]]s and [[Casters]].

===Bracer Blaster===

Prince [[Ossomer]] of [[Gobwin Knob]], (formerly [[Jetstone]]), carries a bracer created by [[Ace Hardware]] that, when the word "Tesla" is uttered, fires a "teleforce" ray (force beam action that really lights up!) that was powerful enough to knock [[Ansom]] off of his carpet.{{ref| [[LIAB 8]]}}

===Erfmover spade===
Used by [[Sizemore]] to dig large amounts of dirt.{{ref|[[LIAB Text 45]]}} This may be only the material focus of his spell, and may not be usable by anyone else, or only by other [[Dirtamancer]]s.

===[[Eyebook|Eyebooks]]===

[[Stanley the Tool]] and his main subordinates ([[Wanda Firebaugh]], [[Sizemore Rockwell]], and [[Parson Gotti]]) carry [[eyebook]]s. They resemble ordinary hardback books, of variable size (see below). They were created by Stanley's trio of [[link]]ed casters, using the three disciplines of Eyemancy ([[Lookamancy]], [[Thinkamancy]], and [[Foolamancy]]). Once created, they function under their own power, and continued to do so after the trio was unlinked.

An eyebook is able to transcribe messages from the user's thoughts and send them to another user's Eyebook. Parson also uses his to keep a journal (called a "Klog", derived from "boo''k log''", in the same way that a real-world term "blog" is derived from "we''b log''"). Eyebooks also have the ability to change size, conveniently shrinking to be easily carried and growing to a size suitable for the user. This is not a power unique to them, however.

The name is a play on the iBook type of laptop computer.

[[Charlie]] is able to communicate with [[Parson]] via his Eyebook, which no-one at [[Gobwin Knob]] believes should be possible. On learning this, [[Parson]] wonders whether [[Charlie]] is also able to eavesdrop on other Eyebook communications and read his Klog.

===[[Eyemancer Table]]===
During the [[Battle for Gobwin Knob]], Stanley's forces utilized an [[Eyemancer Table]] created by the same linked casters that made the [[Eyebook]]s. The table's primary functions allowed [[Gobwin Knob]] to observe enemy troop deployments and direct their own troops from a secure, central location, with a greater degree of clarity, speed, detail, and accuracy than the maps and sand tables combined with scouts or independent Lookamancers employed by all other sides.

===Flying Carpet===

[[Prince Ansom]] has a flying carpet. It resembles a conventional carpet, either rolled up (which is Ansom's usual style of riding) or spread out. The type of magic it uses has not been specified.

The carpet can carry at least two riders.

===Laurel of Napster===

The Laurel of [[Napster]]{{ref|[[LIAB Text 11]]}} was created thousands of [[turn]]s ago by a three-way [[caster link]] between a [[Thinkamancer]], [[Hat Magician]] and [[Date-a-mancer]]. The Laurel, while not providing specific numbers, gives the user intuitive knowledge about the probable outcome of a given fight between two combatants. It is possible that the laurel provides concrete numbers when used by a genuine Date-a-mancer or [[Mathamancer]]. It is currently in the possession of [[Chief Warlord]] [[Duncan Scone]] of [[Faq]].

The Laurel of Napster is a reference to the [[Real World]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napster Napster], the file sharing software turned pay site that allowed users to share music by matching them to each other.

==="Magic Dust"===

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[[Wanda Firebaugh]] appears to use yellow dust with magical properties to change the memories of the [[hobgobwin]] [[Mung]].{{erf|1|038}} This may have been a spell cast with a visual effect or physical component.
Similar Magic Dust is used by [[Maggie]] when she influences [[Stanley]] to appoint [[Parson]] to [[Chief Warlord]]. While it is drawn from her purse, it is unclear whether it is a magic item or simply how her [[Thinkamancy]] manifests in this instance, but in both cases the applied effect of is a magical "suggestion".

===Mathamancy Bracer===

A [[Mathamancy Bracer|plastic bracer]] that arrived in Parson's second [[Stupid Meal]]. With a neat little groove for his calculator watch to fit into. Apparently a powerful [[Mathamancy]] based item (or possibly an [[Artifact]]{{erf|1|054}}) of great interest to [[Mathamancy]] dependent or interested factions like [[CharlesComm]]{{erf|1|103}}{{erf|1|105}}. Able to calculate probabilities for both concrete questions based on known information (such as the likelihood of winning a battle) and abstract ones based on unknowables (such as whether knowing a given piece of information will turn out to be worth the cost of acquiring it).

===Message Hats===

[[Jetstone]] has at least one pair of message hats. They resemble top hats. Presumably, they use Hat Magic, but this has not been specified. 
Stanley and Wanda communicate with them after the Battle of Gobwin Knob {{blog|2009|09|summer-updates-035}}; [[Queen Bea]] of [[Unaroyal]] used one to communicate with [[Don King]] {{blog|2009|09|summer-updates-043}}.

A written message may be placed into the sending hat and transmitted to the receiving hat which rumbles to alert the owner. These particular hats only work in one direction; however, other hats capable of two-way communication may exist. (Upon being given the sending hat of the pair, [[Jillian Zamussels]] asked if it was "dual use" and was told that it was "abjuration only". This appears to imply that the former term describes a two-way hat and the latter describes a one-way sending hat.) Jillian used what may have been two-way hats to communicate with Count Vinny. {{ref|[[First Intermission 48]]}}

According to 1.10, "Hoffa" is the magic word to transmit the message (after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hoffa#Disappearance a Teamster leader who famously disappeared]), "Livingston" is the magic word to retrieve a message (after [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Livingstone#Stanley_meeting an explorer who was famously found]).

King [[Slately]] of Jetstone uses his crown as a message hat to initiate communication with [[Don King]]. The command word is "Pinochet" (possibly because [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinochet#Suppression_of_opposition General Pinochet of Chile was famous for making opponents of his regime "disappear"]).{{ref|[[LIAB Text 42]]}}

===Staff of Suckage===

Used originally by [[Wanda]] {{ref | [[TBFGK_119]]}}, equipped by [[Parson]] in preparation for his 50-yard dash through the [[Magic Kingdom]] into [[Spacerock]]. This staff prevents spells being cast on the wielder, as seen when Wanda's mount is croaked but the same spell barrage bounces off her. {{ref |[[TBFGK_121]]}} This may not be the formal name of the magic item, and simply a derogatory term used by [[Jeftichew]]
The staff may not nullify all magic, as Parson worries that he could still be incapacitated by the [[Thinkamancer]]s at [[Portal Park]]. And it is only able to nullify a single [[Shockamancy]] blast from [[Slately]]'s scepter before disintegrating.

===The Sword of Ruthlessness===

[[Parson's Sword]] arrived in his [[Stupid Meal|Stupid Meals]] - one part per day for three consecutive days. According to the [[Luckamancy]] Charms cereal box{{erf|1|106}}, the sword is the final item necessary to turn [[Parson]] into the "[[Perfect Warlord]]" that the [[Summon Perfect Warlord Spell|Summoning Spell]] intended him to be. (The other items being his [[3D Glasses]] and [[Mathamancy Bracer]]). Stated abilities include [[Leadership]], [[Combat]] and [[Ruthlessness]].

=Speculation=

Magic equipment worn on the head, such as Parsons 3D glasses and Message Hats, may have their powers increased by [[Hat Magic]], or they may only be able to be created by Hat Magic.

===Chillaxe===

Dame [[Olive Branch]] of [[Haffaton]], is a [[Florist]] that carries a musical instrument called a "chillaxe". It is not entirely clear whether this item is a true magic item, or simply a tool that Olive Branch uses to affect her spell, though it is certainly possible.{{ref| [[IPTSF Text 12]]}}

The Chillaxe was destroyed by [[Jillian]].{{ref| [[IPTSF Text 62]]}}

=Real World References=

'Chillaxe' is a portmanteau of 'Chill/Chill Out' and 'Relax,' all of which can be used in an attempt to defuse conflict or calm people down. In IP(TSF) 13, Olive Branch's Chillaxe has the form of an electric guitar. 'Axe' is a slang term for a guitar, so her 'Axe' makes things 'Chill' between two sides.

==See Also==
*[[Scroll]]
*[[Artifact]]
*[[Arkentool]]

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Pink dwagon

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The breath weapon of a pink [[Dwagon]] is a bubble-gum-style bubble that can immobilize an enemy unit. Paralysis appears to be total — the unit cannot take actions, move between hexes, or even move within their hex, though they may still speak — and lasts until the start of the affected unit's turn.

Pink dwagons are also capable of engaging [[fire]] as they would an enemy.

=Proposed Canon=
'''First Appearance:''' [[TBFGK 12]]

A type of [[Dwagon]].

They, along with [[Yellow Dwagons|yellow]] and [[Purple Dwagons|purple]], are described as one of the weaker varieties of dwagon.

A certain fan has created what he thinks pink dwagons look like while cavorting: http://i.imgur.com/UAiiJ.jpg

=Speculation=

Its breath weapon resembles a bubble of pink bubble gum and, presumably, causes the target to suffocate.{{erf|1|031}}{{erf|1|050}}{{erf|1|057}} or entrap the foe, immobilizing them{{erf|1|057}}{{erf|2|08}}.

Pink dwagons are a weaker type of Dwagon. One was described by Prince Ansom as being a strong example{{Erf|1|058}} (presumably high level) of their sub-type, after it, alongside two other similar strength dwagons, killed a number of Woodsy Elves. This may be the result of the placement of high-level, weaker dwagon-types at the back of the ring formation as bait by [[Parson]], to do the most amount of damage possible while still providing a tempting target.

At least one pink dwagon was sent into the initial fray. This may have been already on the way and thus joined the main force.{{erf|1|049}}

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Firebird

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=Proposed Canon=
Firebirds are bird [[flying unit]]s, like [[orlies]] and [[thunderbird]]s. They are capable of attacking with the [[fire]] special.

==Known Users==
[[Transylvito]]

==Real World References==
Firebird was an automobile released by Pontiac between 1967 and 2002.

It was also the original name of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Firefox Mozilla FireFox web-browser], the twin of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozilla_Thunderbird ThunderBird e-mail and news client].

The Firebird appears in real world [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firebird_(Russian_folklore) Russian folk tales] where it is often the object of a difficult quest, fitting in with [[Ceasar Borgata]]'s difficult quest to take back the city of [[Chocula]] from [[Carpool]]. The same mythical bird is also the subject of a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Firebird Stravinsky ballet].

Being 'birds' they fit the theme of Transylvito units being slang terms for women (along with Goyles, Dolls, and Molls.)

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Fire

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=Proposed Canon=
Fires can be used for utility reasons, or even as a deliberate attack. Cities can potentially be claimed just by setting them on fire and leaving a [[fire resistant]] unit, like a [[red dwagon]], inside the [[garrison]]. But this prevents the conqueror from [[razing]] the city for [[schmuckers]].

Some units, such as [[red dwagon]]s and [[firebird]]s are capable of attacking with fire as a [[special]].

==Classifications==
===Controlled===
All small fires are of this type. They are frequently used for utility reasons, like a camp fire, or as part of the fire special in battle. If left unattended, it is possible for one of these to become uncontrolled, but this is unlikely except as part of a deliberate enemy action. They can be put out by just about any type of unit.

===Uncontrolled===
A large and spreading fire is classified as uncontrolled. Uncontrolled fires can still be put out, but only if the [[side]] has uncontested control of the area. Any type of [[Language|talking unit]] can potentially fight an uncontrolled fire. But some units, such as [[pink dwagon]]s, [[firemen]], and some water based units, can specifically engage fire instead of an enemy.

===Inferno===
A huge fire is classified as an inferno. It causes heavy damage to units trapped inside. [[Dirtamancer]]s are the only type of unit capable of putting out an inferno. If not extinguished, it will change the terrain type to [[ash]] and [[croak]] any unit without the fire resistance special that fails to [[evade trap]] at a penalty to [[flee area]].

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Dwagon

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{{Stats
|name= Dwagon
|class= [[Heavy Unit]]
|move= +/-56 (varies){{erf|1|046a}}
|hits=
|combat=
|defense=
|special= [[Unit#Natural_Abilities|Flight]], [[Breath Weapon]], [[Mount]]
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=Proposed Canon=
A dwagon is a [[non-humanoid]] [[flying unit|flying]] [[Unit]] with a strong melee [[combat]] capacity (via teeth, claws and tail) as well as a ranged projectile (typically a breath weapon). A dwagon can be [[mount]]ed by a rider,{{erf|1|003}}{{erf|1|006}}{{erf|1|031}} and can carry a passenger in addition.{{erf|1|041}}{{erf|1|116}} They are described as "big, scaly, flying lizards with lots of teeth and a bad attitude".{{erf|1|026}} They are only known to be popped at [[Gobwin Knob]], but they also occur as a "wild" unit. Wild units pop randomly, with dwagons in the [[Minty Mountains]] popping with a probability of about 1 in 200 for any given hex{{blog|2009|00|summer-updates-035}}. Presumably wild dwagon can be seen flying in the distance on the very first page.

Dwagons can be "plated" (armored, like horse barding). It is unclear how this is done: [[Fabrication]], randomly when popped, a shmucker-costing upgrade, etc. It is also unknown whether it is a permanent or temporary upgrade, or if the plating can be moved from one dwagon to another, or whether it is in fact a natural shell which individual dwagons can grow upon reaching a certain level.

Level three and above [[city|Cities]] of Gobwin Knob can Pop most types of dwagons.{{WoT|6051503}} As of now, no other types are known.

Dwagons are incapable of carrying Heavy units as seen when Parson orders a yellow Dwagon to let him mount it only to fall slowly to the ground.

==First Appearance==
[[TBFGK 1]]

=Speculation=

===Known Dwagon Users===
So far the only [[side]] known to use Dwagons is the [[Gobwin Knob]] faction led by [[Stanley the Tool]], though it has been implied that there are other sides also capable of using them.
It is repeatedly stated that he controls them through the use of the [[Arkenhammer]]. But they ''can'' be [[tame]]d without it as [[Jillian]] demonstrates by offering a feral one the bodies of several high elves to feed on.

===Dwagon Types===

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! nowrap |Color
! nowrap |Strength
! nowrap |Breath Weapon
|- style="background:rgb(199,61,61); color:black"
|| [[Red dwagon|Red]]|| style="background:white" |Can Combo Attack with a Green Dwagon increasing its fire breath damage || style="background:white" | [[Fire]]{{erf|1|012}}{{erf|1|031}}{{erf|1|050}}
|- style="background:rgb(84,109,165); color:black"
||[[Blue dwagon|Blue]]|| style="background:white" | || style="background:white" | Electricity{{erf|1|031}}
|- style="background:rgb(73,51,53); color:white"
||[[Brown dwagon|Brown]] (or [[Black dwagon|Black)]] || style="background:white; color:black" | || style="background:white; color:black" | Smoke{{erf|1|031}}
|- style="background:rgb(109,165,116); color:black"
||[[Green dwagon|Green]]|| style="background:white" |Can Combo Attack with a Red Dwagon increasing the Red's fire breath damage || style="background:white" | Gas cloud{{erf|1|050}}
|- style="background:rgb(221,163,175); color:black"
||[[Pink dwagon|Pink]] || style="background:white" | Weaker type{{erf|1|056}}{{erf|1|058}} || style="background:white" | Pink bubblegum{{erf|1|031}}{{erf|1|050}}{{erf|1|057}}
|- style="background:rgb(114,76,117); color:white"
||[[Purple dwagon|Purple]] || style="background:white; color:black" | Weaker type{{erf|1|056}}{{erf|1|058}} || style="background:white; color:black" | Sonic{{erf|1|079}}{{erf|2|060}}
|- style="background:rgb(209,200,97); color:black"
||[[Yellow dwagon|Yellow]] || style="background:white" | Weaker type{{erf|1|056}}{{erf|1|058}} || style="background:white" | "Acidic Battlecrap" {{Ref|1|1}} {{erf|1|006}} {{erf|1|031}}{{Blog|2009|9|summer-updates-032}}
|}

===Additional Information===
Some evidence suggests that they may also come in 'armored' and 'unarmored' varieties, or maybe have armor made for them by [[Natural Dollamancy]].
{{Blog|2009|9|summer-updates-032}}

There are no more black / brown dragons in Erfworld.
The story is that during a dramatic story moment in The Order of The Stick Elven mage Vaarsuvius cast an epic spell which wiped out a quarter of all black dragons... which included all of Erfworld's black dragons. Yes, the spell cast by Vaarsuvius was that powerful.

For the purposes of printing the Erfworld books all black / brown dragons were [[Retconjuration|Retconjured]] to purple.

===References===

:1. {{Note|1}} Balder, Rob. ''Erfworld - a knol by Robert Balder''. http://knol.google.com/k/robert-balder/erfworld/23skug9txczm1/2 .

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Red dwagon

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=Proposed Canon=
'''First Appearance:''' [[TBFGK 12]]

A type of [[Dwagon]] capable of breathing [[fire]]. [[Stanley]]'s current favorite [[mount]] is a red dwagon that wears armor.

[[Artemis]] stated that the gas breath weapon of a [[green dwagon]] was able to form a combo with the fire breath weapon of a red dwagon. She also mentioned that while the fire breath weapon deals damage, the green dwagon's gas breath weapon has a chance to [[croak]] a [[unit]] instantly. [[LIAB Text 52]]

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Arkentool

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''Tool redirects here. For other uses, see [[tool_(disambiguation)|tool (disambiguation)]]
=Canon=

Arkentools are a group of [[Artifacts]] believed to be created by the [[Titans]] of Ark. They are sometimes referred to as "the tools of the Titans".{{erf|1|020}} {{erf|1|004}} While useful on their own, their true power is revealed when they are attuned to their user. The Arkentools look different from most objects in the world; they resemble three-dimensional computer-generated images.

[[Parson]]'s first [[Stupid Meal]] says there are four known Arkentools.{{erf|1|039}}

The Arkentools seen so far are:
*the [[Arkenhammer]]
*the [[Arkenpliers]]
*the [[Arkendish]]
*the [[Arkenshoes]]

=Proposed Canon=

Attunement is governed by [[Fate]] [[magic]]. {{erf|1|022}}

[[Stanley]] took the title of Tool because he felt that he was destined to collect the Arkentools{{erf|1|020}}; however, recently, his failure to reach [[Faq]] has left him in doubt as to his destiny. [[Wanda]]'s attunement to the [[Arkenpliers]] has also cast doubt on his belief system, making him uncharacteristically cautious about demanding anything of those that work for him.

The [[Main Page|Erfwiki]] is also a Tool, but whether it exists within [[Erfworld]] in addition to its known [[Real World|Stupidworld-Prime]] incarnation remains to be seen. [[User:Parson_Gotti|Probably]].

=Speculation=

==More Arkentools==
The Arkentool count was given to us by a [[Stupid Meal]] that has been proven at least inaccurate in all other aspects and it specifically qualifies the four as the "known" arkentools. This leaves the very strong possibility that the four known Arkentools are items out of a larger set and some "unknown" Arkentools exist which have been forgotten in the countless turns since the world was forged.

One theory is that there will be an Arkentool related to dirtamancy (thus being the Arkenshovel). As the tool does not need to have any obvious connection to its related mancy - e.g. pliers have no obvious connection to Croakamancy - this does not mean a dirtamancy tool will be a shovel. This tool would presumably allow wholesale reshaping of the terrain, as when the volcano was uncroaked.

It is possible that there is an arkentool relating to [[Retconjuration]], perhaps being called the Arkenpen, having the ability to 'rewrite' or 'retcon' parts of erfworld.

Possibly there is a tool that creates reality? One deals with information, one with CONTROL and CHANGE, one with FORCE; what may other tools be themed by?

Erfworld relies heavily on puns and comedic references to Parson's world; accordingly, other Arkentools may be humorous, such as the Arkensaw or Arkenwelder; one may presume that the titans at least have a sense of humor about this.

Additionally it is possible that [[Parson]] may be an Arkentool, given that at the start of book one he was in the process of designing a game very similar to 'erfworld'. This would possibly explain his ability to 'break' certain game rules in the same way that Arkentools have been said to be 'game-breakers'. However, no other Arkentool is a PERSON, which Parson certainly is. As Parson was a master games-master and games designer, it may well be that he is not an Arkentool, but a newly recruited TITAN.

==Attunement==
[[Sylvia]]'s recounting of when she touched the [[Arkenpliers]] {{erf|2|T29}} and its contrast with [[Ossomer]]'s memories indicates that it may be possible for any non-royal commander to attune to any tool. It may simply be that the current wielders are simply the first non royals to wield them and survive. It's also possible that the wielder has to be a non-Royal Warlord; Stanley was a non-Royal Warlord, and Wanda's Croakamancy-derived ability to command Uncroaked in battle may be close enough to qualify.

==Etymology of the Name==
The Arkenstone was the name of a large and valuable dwarven gemstone in J.R.R. Tolkien's ''The Hobbit''. Tolkien took the name from Old English: eorcen-stán (also spelled eorcnan-stán, earcen-stán, etc.), or Old Norse jarkna-steinn, meaning "precious stone". Thus, "arken" by itself might be interpreted to mean "precious".

==Associated Discipline==

Given that the [[Arkendish]] provides "unmatched" [[Thinkamancy]] and the [[Arkenpliers]] provide clearly unequalled [[Croakamancy]], many readers feel that there is an associated Discipline for the other two Arkentools. Exactly ''which'' disciplines these are is still a matter of intense debate. For instance, some readers suspect that all the Arkentools are associated with [[Fate]]-aligned disciplines, given that this pattern fits both the Arkendish and Arkenpliers, and that Fate is thought by Ansom and Wanda to be the determining factor in a [[Unit]]'s attunement to the artifact. However, this is not universally agreed upon, given the difficulties with assigning a Fate-aligned discipline to the Arkenhammer. (See [[Arkenhammer#Associated_Discipline_Debate|this article]] for a detailed discussion of the [[Arkenhammer]]'s possible associated disciplines, with arguments for and against each.)

There has been [[Mathamancy Bracer|speculation]] that Parson's mathamancy bracer is a mathamancy-based Arkentool as it has many similar ability giving features. It is also possible that Parson's watch-calculator itself is an Arkentool.

==Associated Element==

Its has been noted that the [[Arkenpliers]] may be extending the magic of [[Croakamancy]] to the [[Life]] element, which could indicate that it is associated with that element. [[Stanley the Tool]] noted that Wanda belived the [[Arkenhammer]] could perform [[Shockmancy]], [[Rhyme-o-mancy]], [[Carnymancy]], [[Changemancy]] and [[Date-a-mancy]] which are all in classes of [[Magic]] that use the [[Matter]] element and may be the tool's associated element. The [[Arkenshoes]] naturally seem to be associated with [[Motion]]. In the belief that each of the four Arkentools is associated with a different [[Magic Elements|element]], the Arkendish would then be associated with no element like the [[Clevermancy]] disciplines and involve the raw magic.

==Real World References and their Implications==

It was pointed out that several characters have names that alludes to companies around the world that manufacture tools:
*[http://www.stanleytools.com/ Stanley] manufactures hand tools
*[http://www.wanda-tools.net/ Zhejiang Wanda Tools Co. Ltd] specializes in making pliers
*[http://www.dishnetwork.com/ Dish Network] formed by Charles W. "Charlie" Ergen provides satellite television service in the United States

There is a company named [http://rockwelltools.com/ Rockwell] that manufactures tools. It is also worth noting that one of the earliest [http://www.freepatentsonline.com/1449702.html patents] for a shovel design was given to James B. Sizemore. It has thus been suggested by some readers that the fourth Arkentool might be an Arkenshovel and be given to the character [[Sizemore Rockwell]].

It was (half) humorously suggested that [[the fourth Arkentool]] should be named Arkensaw - just for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas the fun] of it. If so, it should be found in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock Little Rock].

Now we know that the fourth arkentool is the [[Arkenshoes]], which are a reference to the Wizard of Oz character Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers, the possibility that they will be the way for Parson to go home is strong.

==Relation to Units==

It is probable that each Arkentool has an associated special Unit. The Arkenhammer permits the taming of [[Dwagons]], and the Arkenpliers create '[[decrypted]]'. Most readers agree that the Arkendish is probably involved with creating [[Archons]]. Few sides can [[pop]] Archons and [[Charlescomm]] is the only side that can pop them at a rate of up to 1.5 per turn.{{blog|2009|10|summer-updates-%e2%80%93-046}} So far, the main effect of the Arkentools on [[Erfworld]] seems to be to alter the demographics of Erfworld's population, by increasing the numbers of [[Archons]], [[Dwagons]] and [[Decrypted]]. --Speculation-- It may be that the Arkenshovel, if it is in fact the fourth Arkentool, may give the wielder the ability to summon and control [[Daemons]], although there is no evidence of this presented so far.

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|[[Arkenhammer]]||[[Dwagons]]||Disputed||Unknown||Unknown
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|[[Arkenpliers]]||[[Decrypted]]||[[Croakamancy]]||[[Fate]]||[[Motion]] & [[Matter]]
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|[[Arkendish]]||[[Archons]]||[[Thinkamancy]]||[[Fate]]||[[Life]] & [[Motion]]
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|[[Arkenshoes]] ||Superior [[Motion]]?||Possibly [[Changemancy]]?||[[Fate]]||[[Motion]]
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|"Arkenshovel" (speculation)||Superior [[Golems]]?||Possibly [[Dirtamancy]] and/or [[Changemancy]]?||[[Erf]] or [[Fate]]||[[Matter]]
|}

I think we're missing some obvious speculation here. The [[Main Page]] says the wiki is a tool. Is there any reason it can't exist in [[Erfworld]] too? Perhaps as some book with special power beyond it's encyclopedic knowledge.

==Changing the Fundamental Laws of Magic==

The inhabitants of the [[Magic Kingdom]] are not simply concerned about [[Wanda]]'s actions because of their political implications. There is a widespread theoretical consensus, which [[Sizemore]] shares, that she is extending [[Croakamancy]] to the [[Life]] axis. Is [[Charlie]] and the Arkendish extending [[Thinkamancy]] to the [[Matter]] axis by creating so many [[Archons]] who can use Thinkamancy? Does [[Stanley]]'s army of [[Dwagons]] alter Erfworld's magical laws in a third way?

==Purpose within Erfworld==
[[Janis]] believes that [[Parson Gotti|Parson's]] outside the box approach to combat is going to "break" Erfworld and bring an end to the continual warfare{{erf|1|141}} — it is apparently more than coincidence that the Arkentools are coming into play around the time Parson arrived in Erfworld. As Erfworld is based on strategy game mechanics, the Arkentools themselves seem to be what are often called "game breakers" – special abilities, units or items which confer an unfair/unbalanced advantage to the side that possesses them making them exceedingly difficult to counter. It seems plausible then, that the "fate magic" alluded to surround the Arkentools is to bring all four together and somehow break Erfworld itself using them (e.g. rewriting the rules into something closer to the [[Real World]]). The common phrase "Tools of the Titans" adds to this possibility by implying that the Arkentools are the tools by which Erfworld was originally built.

A theory for how this can be done is to use the Arkendish to form a [[Caster link]] between the wielders of the other 3 Arkentools (creating the first ever 4 caster link in Erfworld's history), the power of the tools and the link combined allows the participants to reshape the entire Erfworld itself. This would work in a similar kind of way to the volcano link ("I actually modified the terrain type, like a Titan"{{erf|1|142|6}}) without the raw destruction. The obvious problem with this idea is that [[Stanley]] is not a caster as far as we know; there are several workarounds for this including the plot allowing him to become a [[caster]], he may be killed and end up passing the hammer to someone who is a caster or (because this is a unique circumstance) the Arkendish link may be able to include non-casters.

==Relative Complexity==
Of the three arkentools we've seen so far, they have been of increasing levels of complexity.

On the low end, there is the Hammer. Simple. Straightforward. A thing on the end of a stick to let you hit things better. Next is the Pliers. Moving parts, but still pretty simple. Two parts held together to help you pinch things. Then there's a leap up to a satellite dish. Power sources, invisible waves and rays, all to aid in communication. The fourth tool... is still a mystery. Roughly though, we can place it in one of three positions then: Even Simpler, the Missing Step, or Clarke's Model.

*Even Simpler would place it below the hammer in terms of complexity. Where the Hammer is a thing on a stick, the fourth tool would be... a stick. Or a thing. A single piece tool with a minimum of crafting in it. An awl, a chisel, a screwdriver... maybe even an anvil. The simplest physical thing would be- a ball.
*The Missing Step would place it between the Pliers and the Dish. Something to bridge the gap from the purely physical nature of the Pliers to the pure energy nature of the Dish. Perhaps something involving springs and gears, clockwork or steam. An engine, perhaps? This seems unlikely, though.
The fifth Arkentool could be an item that a game maker would use. The hammer could destroy disliked units. The pliers reshaped dead units to serve a new master. The dish is a connection between the player charlie and his pieces. If the fifth tool is a middle step between the pliers and the Arkendish it may be a rake or paint brush. It's power could include the ability to reshape the terrain of the game.(Similar to how Sizemore reshaped parts of the magic kingdom.)
*Clarke's Model would put it beyond the Dish. Considering the increasing size of the disparity in complexity in going from Hammer to Pliers to Satellite Dish, the next step would be so great as to surpass all levels of technology that currently exist, or that could exist in the foreseeable near future. To us, the reader, it would appear simply as... magic. And in a world where magic is not uncommon, that might be the hardest tool of all to pinpoint.

That being said, a guess as to what it might be... the portals. The fourth Arkentool is a transporter system, either formerly attuned to the founder of the Magic Kingdom or currently to someone inside it. If this is correct, the manifestation of it as a material object may well be- a key. But no normal key, nor a magic key, but the key which opens portals.

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