Obtained by Other Means
Adventuring Contract
This item is was made for the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
Obtained by: Click on the link given by NPC Brennivin
here
Information:
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Retired
A Friend Like You
This item is a tribute to the death of Robin Williams. The item is in reference to his role as Genie in the movie Aladdin.
Obtained by: Click on the
link given in this
announcement here
Information:
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2
Binder Full of Diedrichs
This item is was made for the 2012 American Presidential Elections.
Obtained by: Voting in
this debate between Diedrich and Fredrick.
Information:
1
Retired
Burnt Bread
This item is a tribute to the popular book series
The Hunger Games, written by Suzanne Collins. It's symbolic of one of the main characters, Peeta Mellark.
Obtained by: Posting certain key words in
The Hunger Games hot topic, such as "hungry" and "bread" when nearing the release of the
The Hungers Games movie.
Information:
1, 2, 3
Retired
Chest Console
This item is a tribute to May the Fourth be With You, a Star Wars play on words on which the developers held a Star Wars vs. Avengers day, because the Avengers movie was also released that same day.
Obtained by: Posting in the Hot Topic
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Retired
Chest Core
This item is a tribute to May the Fourth be With You, a Star Wars play on words on which the developers held a Star Wars vs. Avengers day, because the Avengers movie was also released that same day.
Obtained by: Posting in the Hot Topic
Information:
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Retired
The Detectiving Consultant
This item is a tribute to season 3 of the show Sherlock, hosted by BBC. The description and most of the poses are a reference to one damn great stag night.
Obtained by:
Solving the puzzle and clicking on the
grant link, which will grant a
Note from a Dear Friend which can be opened for the item
Information:
1,
2
[Animal] Earth Day Leaf Hat / Earth Day Leaf Hat
This item is for Earth Day, 2014.
Obtained by: Clicking on the grant link in the Earth Day forum
Information:
1, 2
For my Bronies
This item is a tribute to My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fans, also called Bronies.
Obtained by: Click on the
grant link on
Zero Omega's profile
Information:
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Gregory the Leap Frog
This item is a tribute to the leap year, where there's 1 extra day in the year every 4 years, February 29th. This one is for 2012.
Obtained by: Granted by a link (link needed) in the Leap Year hot topic
Information:
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Retired
Griefstache
This item is a tribute to the hit TV show BBC Sherlock's 3rd season after a two year break. It premiered January 1st, 2014, and it includes backgrounds from the show, Watson's mustache, and other references.
Obtained by: Granted by a
link on reapersun's profile
Information:
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H2O Splash!
This item is a tribute to the swimming anime Free!
Obtained by: Clicking on the
mackerel on
Gem2niki's profile.
Information:
1
The Halfling
This item is a tribute to Hobbit Day, which falls on September 22nd and celebrates the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, fictional characters form The Lord of the Rings series.
Obtained by: Finding a Hobbit on the world map. A dev alert was announced, titled "Halfling Day."
Information:
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Retired
High Bounty Rookie
This item is for Talk Like a Pirate Day 2013, and the item itself is a reference to the anime/manga One Piece.
Obtained by: Clicking
on a link on
pyawakit's profile.
Information:
1, 2
Independence Fireworks
This item is a tribute to the American Independence Day, or the Fourth of July. It's traditional to shoot off fireworks on the Fourth.
Obtained by: Posting certain key words in the forums on Independence Day.
Information:
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Retired
Jubilant Diamond Crown
This item was given as a grant in celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 60th year on the throne. The celebration was deemed the "Diamond Jubilee."
Obtained by: Posting the key words "Long live the queen" in the Diamond Jubilee hot topic.
Information:
1, 2
Retired
Jumper Collection
This item is a tribute to the BBC hit show
Sherlock, with the sweaters being the different sweaters Watson wears throughout the first season.
Obtained by: Secret grant on the artist
reapersun's profile.
Information:
1
King of the Pirates
This item was created to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day! This one was for September 19th, 2012. It's also a reference to the anime/manga One Piece.
Obtained by: Posting certain piratey key words such as "aye," "rum," and "wench" to accumulate points on Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Information:
1, 2
Retired
Leafy Crown
This item is for Earth Day, 2012.
Obtained by: Talking to Carl in the Earth Day flash space on Earth Day 2012
Information:
1, 2
Retired
Leap Year Frog
This item is a tribute to the leap year, where there's 1 extra day in the year every 4 years, February 29th. This one is for 2008.
Obtained by: Granted by a link
Information:
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Retired
Lucky Horseshoe Hat
This item is for Friday the 13th, specifically for September 13th, 2013.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
grant link in the Friday the 13th forum
Information:
1
Retired
May the 4th
This is an item for May the 4th, a reference to the Star Wars movies. It's a play on words of "May the force be with you." The giant comb is a reference to the parody Space Balls.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
grant link in the May the 4
Information:
1, 2
Mid-Autumn Gift Bag
This item is for the Mid-Autumn Festival, a festival celebrated in Chinese culture in mid-Autumn, where there are many ceremonies and moon cakes are eaten.
Obtained by: Clicking
on the link on
Finni's profile.
Information:
1, 2, 3
Retired
Midnight Craving
This item is a reference to the popular American TV show Hannibal.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
link in the Hannibal Hot Topic.
Information:
1
Moonlight Guardian
This item is to celebrate
Sailor Moon's, a popular Japanese anime and manga, twentieth birthday.
Obtained by: Wearing any "Serafuku" item on
Sailor Moon's twentieth birthday.
Information:
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Retired
Mountain Key
This item was released for the release of the 2nd Hobbit movie, the Desolation of Smaug. The mountain key is used to open a door in the mountain where the dragon Smaug slept. If you hold your hands up while wearing the key, different poses are unlocked.
Obtained by: Profile
grant
Information:
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Noble Nuptial Tea
This item was given as a grant in celebration of the Royal Wedding in 2011, wedding Prince William and Catherine Middleton.
Obtained by: Grant on
this thread.
Information:
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Retired
Old Man Thug
This item was made for the series finale of Breaking Bad. The main character Walt often wears the hat and glasses, the held poses are references to making and selling crystal meth, and there are lots of scenes where he's only in his underwear.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
grant link, given by piecing together a link from the staff notice.
Information:
1, 2
Pirate Prattle
This item was created to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day! This one was for September 19th, 2012.
Obtained by: Awarded for wearing an eye patch item on Talk Like a Pirate Day 2012.
Information:
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Retired
Pizza Pi
This item is a play on words made for Pi Day on March 14th, signifying 3.14.
Obtained by: Posting "3.1415926" on the Pi Day hot topic.
Information:
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Retired
Pro Bono Bublico
This item is made for the new Phoenix Wright game, Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies.
Obtained by:
Grant on
Finni's profile
Information:
1
The Raptor Arrives
This item is a tribute to The Rapture, predicted by Harold Camping and made into a meme. It was supposed to happen on May 21st, 2011, but never happened.
Obtained by: Posting in The Rapture hot topic
Information:
1, 2
Retired
Risky Angels
This item is a tribute to the anime
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.
Obtained by: A two week Diedrich-run art event where you
had to draw fanart for Digiorno Lee. Random submissions were granted the item. There's also an Alchemy Recipe for this item. [NPC] Diedrich was also granting the item to random chatters in the GCD who wore underwear and stockings.
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Semi-Retired
Ron Bruise Mask
This item was made for April Fool's Day 2012 and was based off of a fake movie based off of a fake book (Mother Duck's Sunday Stroll), starring three parody actors of Tom Cruise, Charlee Sheen, and Keanu Reeves.
Information:
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Retired
Seven Years Bad Luck
This item is for Friday the 13th. April 13th, 2012, to be exact.
Obtained by: Hidden grant on
[NPC] Friday XII's profile.
Information:
1
Retired
Shark Attack
This item was made for Shark Week, a week dedicated to sharks put on by Discovery Channel. This one is for 2014.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
grant link in the
Hot Topic
Information:
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Sharkicane
This item was made for Shark Week, a week dedicated to sharks put on by Discovery Channel. This one is for 2013.
Obtained by: Being quoted by [NPC] Mr S. Chompy in the Sharkpocalypse hot topic.
Information:
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Retired
Sleepy Village
This item is a tribute to the video game Animal Crossing, made by Milkbun for the release of Animal Crossing: New Leaf. In game you can shoot down balloons with presents with your slingshot.
Obtained by: Clicking on a grant on
Milkbun's profile. (Balloon and present.)
Information:
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Someone Please Help Me
This item is a tribute for the season finale of the television series Hannibal, which focuses on the cannibal Hannibal Lectar.
Obtained by: Clicking on a grant
here on Fayren Pickpocket's profile.
Information:
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Statue of Diedrichy
This item is a reference to the Statue of Liberty, made for Diedrich taking over the government after the U.S. government shutdown in 2013.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
grant link in
the announcement.
Information:
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Time and Space
This item was made for the 50th anniversary of the TV show Doctor Who. Each of the miniature dolls is a different regeneration of The Doctor, played by a different actor. Each doll has what number doctor they were in the post name. In the background is the TARDIS, The Doctor's phone booth time traveling machine.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
grant link, hinted at by a
dev notice
Information:
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This item grants 12 times, because when it was released there have been 12 different regenerations of The Doctor.
Tourist Hat
Another BBC Sherlock tribute done by Reapersun, this item is in commemoration of February 21st, 2013 (or 2/21/13), a date that resembles the address 221B Baker Street, the address of Sherlock in the original stories and in the BBC adaptation. The hat is the same hat the character Jim Moriarty is wearing in the episode "A Scandal in Belgravia."
Obtained by: Hidden grant
here. A whole site-wide event was held on 2/21/13 by Reapersun. The event was announced by Dev Alert and involved a site wide item sleuthing puzzle.
Information:
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Welcome to the World of
This item is a reference to the outfits worn in Pokemon games, to commemorate the release of Pokemon X and Y. Welcome to the World of Pokemon! is often said during the introduction of the video games.
Obtained by: Clicking on the
link on
Miori's profile.
Information:
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