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*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 | *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 | *"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]]''. | ||
*"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 | |||
*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. | ||
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Hot-blooded midget A romagntic dance; a wignk: Amor es perros. |
Ability: Has the properties of both a Leprechaun and a Baby Gravy Fairy
Hatchling: siesta-ing Casagnova gnome
Familiar-Specific Equipment: miniature castagnets
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Ultimate Cage Match | Scavenger Hunt | Obstacle Course | Hide and Seek |
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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.
- With lucky Tam O'Shanter equipped:
- <name> doffs the Tam O'Shagnter and bows with a flourish, clickigng his heels.
- With miniature gravy-covered maypole equipped:
- <name> does the taragntella around the Maypole.
- With wax lips equipped:
- <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
- Starting in October 2007, this familiar became available in Mr. Store for two Mr. Accessories.
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.