Detuned radio
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detuned radio
This is a small transistor radio that the Gnolls of Degrassi Knoll couldn't quite fix. As a result, it buzzes like a fridge, and it's really, really annoying.
Type: usable
Cannot be traded or discarded
Quest Item
(In-game plural: detuned radios)
Obtained From
- Stores
- The Degrassi Knoll Bakery and Hardware Store (300 Meat)
When Used
- From inventory when set to 1-10:
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| The radio only has one functioning control -- the volume knob. It's currently turned to 1-10. |
- From inventory when set to off:
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| The radio only has one functioning control -- the volume knob. It's currently turned all the way down. |
- Setting it to 1-10:
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| You set the radio's volume to 1-10. Man, oh man, is that an annoying noise. |
- Turning the radio off:
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| You turn off the radio, putting a stop to that infernal racket. Thank you. |
- Trying to turn the radio off when it's already off:
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| You decide to leave the radio turned off. Thank you. |
Notes
- Increases monster level from 1 to 10.
- Functions like The Super-Secret Canadian Mind-Control Device for boss fights.
| Boss | Setting | Special Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Baron von Ratsworth | 2 |  Baron von Ratsworth's money clip
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| Baron von Ratsworth | 9 |  Baron von Ratsworth's tophat
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| Boss Bat | 4 |  Boss Bat britches
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| Boss Bat | 8 |  Boss Bat bling
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| The Knob Goblin King | 3 |  Glass Balls of the Goblin Kingcan be crafted into Staff of the Soupbone |
| The Knob Goblin King | 7 |  Codpiece of the Goblin King
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| The Bonerdagon | 5 |  rib of the Bonerdagoncan be crafted into Staff of the Soupbone |
| The Bonerdagon | 10 |  vertebra of the Bonerdagoncan be crafted into Bonerdagon necklace |
References
- This item references the song "Karma Police" by Radiohead, specifically the line "He buzzes like a fridge, he's like a detuned radio."
- It is also a possible reference to the radio in the video game series Silent Hill, which would buzz when you were near monsters.
- The adjustment button's text (Turn it up or down, man) is a reference to a 1987 "Freedom Rock" album commercial.
| Monster Aggravation Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| detuned radio | Canadian Mind-Control Device | Annoy-o-Tron 5000 | Heartbreaker's Hotel |
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| Degrassi Knoll | Little Canadia | Gnomish Gnomad Camp | Bad Moon |
