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==References==
==References==
*A reference to Casanova. [[Wikipedia:Giacomo Casanova|Giacomo Casanova]] was a famous Italian womanizer in the 18th century.
*A reference to Casanova. [[Wikipedia:Giacomo Casanova|Giacomo Casanova]] was a famous Italian womanizer in the 18th century.
*The third line is a pun on the Mexican movie [[Wikipedia:Amores perros|Amores Perros]].
*The third line is a pun on the Mexican movie ''[[Wikipedia:Amores perros|Amores Perros]]''.
*This familiar is also possibly a reference to the character 'Casanunda' from Terry Pratchett's Discworld Series. Casanunda is a dwarf and the world's second greatest lover, although he claims to try harder.
*This familiar is also possibly a reference to the character "Casanunda" from Terry Pratchett's ''[[Wikipedia:Discworld|Discworld]]'' series. Casanunda is a dwarf and the world's second greatest lover, although he claims to try harder.
*"It's not a foxtrot or a polka" is a reference to the song 'Carioca' by  Enric Madriguera, featured in several movies including [[Wikipedia:Kentucky Fried Movie|The Kentucky Fried Movie]].
*"It's not a foxtrot or a polka" is a reference to the song "Carioca" by  Enric Madriguera, featured in several movies including ''[[Wikipedia:The Kentucky Fried Movie|The Kentucky Fried Movie]]''.
[[Category:Familiars]]
*"It looks pretty weird, but tagngos always bring cash" is a reference to the 1989 film ''[[Wikipedia:Tango & Cash|Tango & Cash]]'', starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.
*"It looks pretty weird, but tagngos always bring cash" is a reference to the 1989 film [[Wikipedia:Tango and Cash|'Tango and Cash']], starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.
*The first message is a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Cole Porter|Cole Porter]] song of the same name, albeit gnome-ified.
*The first message is a reference to a [[Wikipedia:Cole Porter|Cole Porter]] song of the same name, albeit gnome-ified.
*The message about dancing the "cognga" is a reference to the Gloria Estefan song "Conga," which also talks about losing control, and feeling the beat.
*The message about dancing the "cognga" is a reference to the Gloria Estefan song "Conga," which also talks about losing control, and feeling the beat.
[[Category:Familiars]]

Revision as of 01:47, 5 December 2007

Casagnova Gnome

Hot-blooded midget
A romagntic dance; a wignk:
Amor es perros.

Ability: Has the properties of both a Leprechaun and a Baby Gravy Fairy

Throne/Bjorn: Unknown

Hatchling: siesta-ing Casagnova gnome

Familiar-Specific Equipment: miniature castagnets

Ultimate Cage Match Scavenger Hunt Obstacle Course Hide and Seek

Mumming Trunk Abilities:

*Hover for details
Cannot breathe underwater
Combat Messages
  • At the end of combat:
<name> begigns the beguigne. Thankfully, it ends shortly after it begigns, with a wink and a bow.
<name> dances the bossa-gnova, tipping you a wignk as he finishes with a flourish.
<name> winks as he does the carioca. It's gnot a foxtrot or a polka, but it gets the job dogne.
<name> dances the merigngue, tossing you a wink as he swivels his hips. Er, chin. I think.
<name> does a solo tagngo. It looks pretty weird, but tagngos always bring cash. Or meat, in this case.
<name> does a flamegnco turn and stomp, winking over the rose he's holding in his teeth. Where'd he get that thing?
<name> can't cogntrol himself any longer, and does the cognga. He gives you a wink as you feel the rhythm of the music gettigng stronger.
<name> does a little salsa dagngcing, winking suggestively as he swivels his hips. Er, chin. ¡Caliegnte!
<name> trips the light fagndagngo, tossing you a wink as he pirouettes.
<name> baila su cuerpo alegría, Macaregna, winking to show he's being irognic.
<name> doffs the Tam O'Shagnter and bows with a flourish, clickigng his heels.
<name> does the taragntella around the Maypole.
<name> does his best to look smoldering and hagndsome, despite the goofy wax lips.

Arena Messages

  • When entered in an Ultimate Cage Match
<name> is a lover, gnot a fighter.

Notes

References

  • A reference to Casanova. Giacomo Casanova was a famous Italian womanizer in the 18th century.
  • The third line is a pun on the Mexican movie Amores Perros.
  • This familiar is also possibly a reference to the character "Casanunda" from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. Casanunda is a dwarf and the world's second greatest lover, although he claims to try harder.
  • "It's not a foxtrot or a polka" is a reference to the song "Carioca" by Enric Madriguera, featured in several movies including The Kentucky Fried Movie.
  • "It looks pretty weird, but tagngos always bring cash" is a reference to the 1989 film Tango & Cash, starring Sylvester Stallone and Kurt Russell.
  • The first message is a reference to a Cole Porter song of the same name, albeit gnome-ified.
  • The message about dancing the "cognga" is a reference to the Gloria Estefan song "Conga," which also talks about losing control, and feeling the beat.