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The great wizard McPhee was known throughout the Kingdom as the master of magical pranks, japes, and arcane tomfoolery, until his death at the hands (and torches) of a mob of angry peasants. (Apparently, his claim that his new Exploding Crops spell would be a "laff-riot" was only half right.) With the secret knowledge contained in this tome, you're sure to be the life of the party. (Lampshade not included.)
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Type: '''usable'''<br />
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Cannot be discarded
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==When Used==
<center>
You pore over the tome, and sophomoric humor pours into your brain. The mysteries of McPhee become clear to you.


''or''
==Obtained From==
;Obsoleted Areas/Methods
;:;Stores
:::[[Mr. Store]] (1 [[Mr. Accessory]])
;:;Prize
:::[[The Raffle House]]


You already know how to be "hilarious."
==When Used==
</center>
*''Without a [[Your Mystical Bookshelf|mystical bookshelf]]'':
{{useitem|
text=You take the Grimoire to your campsite, and a strange shimmering bookshelf appears near your dwelling. You put the Grimoire on it.}}
*''With a [[Your Mystical Bookshelf|mystical bookshelf]] without McPhee's Grimoire of Hilarious Object Summoning on it'':
{{useitem|text=You carefully place the Grimoire on the bookshelf in your campsite.}}
*''With McPhee's Grimoire of Hilarious Object Summoning already on the [[Your Mystical Bookshelf|mystical bookshelf]]'':
{{useitem|text=You've already got a copy of this Grimoire on your bookshelf.}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Grants the skill [[Summon Hilarious Objects]] and marks it as hardcore permanent.
{{IotM Description|date=April 2006}}
*Was the April 2006 [[Mr. Store]] item.
{{Mystic Book|skill=Summon Hilarious Objects}}
*Before the implementation of the [[Your Mystical Bookshelf|Mystical Bookshelf]], the first use of this item would yield the following message:
{{useitem|
text=You pore over the tome, and sophomoric humor pours into your brain. The mysteries of McPhee become clear to you.}}
*Attempting to use an additional McPhee's Grimoire would give the message:
{{useitem|
text=You already know how to be "hilarious."}}
*First prize in [[The Raffle House]] on January 27, 2008.


==References==
==References==
*Undoubtedly a reference to [http://www.mcphee.com/ Archie McPhee], a store that sells "Toys, Gifts, and Novelty Items".
*Undoubtedly a reference to [http://www.mcphee.com/ Archie McPhee], a store that sells "Toys, Gifts, and Novelty Items".
*Maybe a reference to the film Nanny McPhee
<!-- Not a reference to Nanny McFee, she was not a prankster -->
*This is a reference to the Bumper Fun Grimoire from the Discworld series of books.


==Collection==
==Collection==
<collection>McPhee's Grimoire of Hilarious Object Summoning</collection>
<collection>1498</collection>
 
{{Mr Store 2006}}
[[Category:Usable Items]]

Latest revision as of 15:05, 26 January 2025

McPhee's Grimoire of Hilarious Object Summoning
McPhee's Grimoire of Hilarious Object Summoning

The great wizard McPhee was known throughout the Kingdom as the master of magical pranks, japes, and arcane tomfoolery, until his death at the hands (and torches) of a mob of angry peasants. (Apparently, his claim that his new Exploding Crops spell would be a "laff-riot" was only half right.) With the secret knowledge contained in this tome, you're sure to be the life of the party. (Lampshade not included.)

Type: usable
Cannot be discarded


(In-game plural: McPhee's Grimoires of Hilarious Object Summoning)
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Description ID: 609823250
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Obtained From

Obsoleted Areas/Methods
Stores
Mr. Store (1 Mr. Accessory)
Prize
The Raffle House

When Used

You take the Grimoire to your campsite, and a strange shimmering bookshelf appears near your dwelling. You put the Grimoire on it.
You carefully place the Grimoire on the bookshelf in your campsite.
You've already got a copy of this Grimoire on your bookshelf.

Notes

  • April 2006's item of the month from Mr. Store.
Its in-store description, unfortunately, has been lost to the sands of time.
You pore over the tome, and sophomoric humor pours into your brain. The mysteries of McPhee become clear to you.
  • Attempting to use an additional McPhee's Grimoire would give the message:
You already know how to be "hilarious."

References

  • Undoubtedly a reference to Archie McPhee, a store that sells "Toys, Gifts, and Novelty Items".
  • This is a reference to the Bumper Fun Grimoire from the Discworld series of books.

Collection

  • 🥇: BoozerBear (#4576) - 28
  • 🥈: krodoc (#415432) - 6
  • 🥉: Beebots (#795576), Mr_Jiggy (#99829), RcGuy10 (#184681) - 5
  • #6: Grandpa Fussandput (#478563), PaRaNaRk (#231111), calamityjane (#353148), gonepostal (#96104) - 4
  • #10: Birdy (#37689) - 3

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