Verb:BARK

BARK Type Roleplaying Race Half-krolvin

The BARK verb is used to bark at someone or something. It also has special half-krolvin racial messaging. The optional styles are only visible for half-krolvin characters.

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Usage:
    BARK                     - Bark
    BARK {style} {target}    - Bark at someone or something
    BARK {style}             - Bark with the following options

Where {style} is one of the following:
    
    AMUSED       ANGRY        ANNOYED      ASSIST       BORED        
    BYE          CHALLENGE    DISCONTENT   DISGUST      DISTRESS     
    DISTRUST     EMBARRASSED  ENCOURAGE    FEAR         FOND         
    FRANTIC      FRIEND       GREEDY       HELLO        HUNGRY       
    JOY          LAUGH        LOUD         NO           PAIN         
    PLAYFUL      PLEASURE     PROUD        SAD          SCORN        
    SKEPTICAL    SNARL        THANKS       WARNING      WONDER       
    YES

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "BARK":

People targets:
  HALF-KROLVIN - You bark at (target).
  OTHERS       - You bark wildly at (target)!

Self target:
  HALF-KROLVIN - You let a low-pitched, guttural growl grow deep in your throat.
  OTHERS       - You bark happily to yourself!

Object targets:
  HALF-KROLVIN - You bark at (object).
  OTHERS       - You bark wildly at (object)!

Creature targets:
  HALF-KROLVIN - You bark at (creature).
  OTHERS       - You bark wildly at (creature)!

No target:
  AMUSEMENT   - You emit a noise that is a combination of laughter and barking,
                your eyes full of amusement.
  ANGRY       - You pull back your upper lip revealing your sharp incisors and
                give an angry snarl.
  ANNOYANCE   - You roll your eyes and make an annoyed, barking grunt.
  ASSIST      - You adopt a hesitant posture and issue three soft barks, requesting help.
  BORED       - Your bark of boredom is truncated by a half-yawn.
  BYE         - You bark an abrupt goodbye.
  CHALLENGE   - You take an aggressive stance, lowering your head as you growl in challenge.
  DISCONTENT  - With a guarded expression, you release a bark of discontent.
  DISGUST     - You recoil in disgust as you bark out your distaste.
  DISTRESS    - You erupt in loud, high-pitched barking as you glance about with
                an insecure expression.
  DISTRUST    - You reveal your dubious opinion of the situation with a growling bark.
  EMBARRASSED - You croak out a bark of embarrassment.
  ENCOURAGE   - You bark encouragingly.
  FEAR        - Wide-eyed, you flinch and make several quiet, nervous barks.
  FONDLY      - You utter a warm bark of fondness.
  FRANTIC     - You hurriedly bark out a series of clipped yelps.
  FRIEND      - Recognition registers in your eyes, and you give a short, welcoming bark.
  GREEDY      - You unleash a string of quick, excited barks in a high tone as your
                eyes grow large with greedy desire.
  HELLO       - You give a sharp bark of greeting.
  HUNGRY      - You declare your hunger with a loud, almost piteous, bark and lick your
                large white incisors in anticipation.
  JOY         - You give a piercing bark of pure joy!
  LAUGH       - You let loose a wild yowl of laughter.
  LOUD        - You release an abrupt, ear-piercing bark!
  NO          - You bark loudly in disagreement.
  PAIN        - You let out a sharp yelp of pain!
  PLAYFUL     - In a playful tone, you bark repeatedly and give a toothy grin.
  PLEASURE    - You utter a low, long-lasting growl of pleasure.
  PROUD       - You draw yourself up proudly and give a deep, guttural bark full of dignity.
  SAD         - You issue a muted bark that transforms into a keening yowl of sorrow.
  SCORN       - You give a sneering bark, laced with derision.
  SELF        - You let a low-pitched, guttural growl grow deep in your throat.
  SKEPTICAL   - You yip a short bark that is immediately followed by a grunt of doubt.
  SNARL       - You let loose a ferocious, snarling bark!
  THANKS      - You issue a quick, appreciative bark.
  WARNING     - You bare your teeth and bark a warning that tapers off into a low growl.
  WONDER      - You bark loudly, then again in a more subdued voice to express your wonderment.
  YES         - You bark loudly in agreement.

NOTE:  ONLY first person messaging is listed unless it differs substantially from other versions.  Wedding messaging will only work with your spouse, all other targets default to standard messaging.  Messaging without an option shown applies to all options.  Special scripts and areas may override listed messaging.

Usage

Standard

Target	First	Second	Third
None	You bark loudly!	N/A	Vanah barks loudly!
Self	You bark happily to yourself!	N/A	Vanah barks to herself like a manic little puppy!
Any	You bark wildly at Wyrom!	Vanah barks at you like a wild dog. You hope she has had her shots!	Vanah barks wildly at Wyrom!

Half-Krolvin

Untargeted

Style	First	Third
Amused	You emit a noise that is a combination of laughter and barking, your eyes full of amusement.	Vanah emits a noise that is a combination of laughter and barking, her eyes full of amusement.
Angry	You pull back your upper lip revealing your sharp incisors and give an angry snarl.	Vanah pulls back her upper lip revealing her sharp incisors, giving an angry snarl.
Annoyed	You roll your eyes and make an annoyed, barking grunt.	Vanah rolls her eyes and makes an annoyed, barking grunt.
Assist	You adopt a hesitant posture and issue three soft barks, requesting help.	Vanah adopts a hesitant posture and issues three soft barks, requesting help.
Bored	Your bark of boredom is truncated by a half-yawn.	Vanah's bark of boredom is truncated by a half-yawn.
Bye	You bark an abrupt goodbye.	Vanah barks an abrupt goodbye.
Challenge	You take an aggressive stance, lowering your head as you growl in challenge.	Vanah takes an aggressive stance, lowering her head as she growls in challenge.
Discontent	With a guarded expression, you release a bark of discontent.	With a guarded expression, Vanah releases a bark of discontent.
Disgust	You recoil in disgust as you bark out your distaste.	Vanah recoils in disgust as she barks out her distaste.
Distress	You erupt in loud, high-pitched barking as you glance about with an insecure expression.	Vanah erupts in loud, high-pitched barking as she glances about with an insecure expression.
Distrust	You reveal your dubious opinion of the situation with a growling bark.	Vanah reveals her dubious opinion of the situation with a growling bark.
Embarrassed	You croak out a bark of embarrassment.	Vanah croaks out a bark of embarrassment.
Encourage	You bark encouragingly.	Vanah barks encouragingly.
Fear	Wide-eyed, you flinch and make several quiet, nervous barks.	Wide-eyed, Vanah flinches and makes several quiet, nervous barks.
Fond	You utter a warm bark of fondness.	Vanah utters a warm bark of fondness.
Frantic	You hurriedly bark out a series of clipped yelps.	Vanah hurriedly barks out a series of clipped yelps.
Friend	Recognition registers in your eyes, and you give a short, welcoming bark.	Recognition registers in Vanah's eyes, and she gives a short, welcoming bark.
Greedy	You unleash a string of quick, excited barks in a high tone as your eyes grow large with greedy desire.	Vanah unleashes a string of quick, excited barks in a high tone as her eyes grow large with greedy desire.
Hello	You give a sharp bark of greeting.	Vanah gives a sharp bark of greeting.
Hungry	You declare your hunger with a loud, almost piteous, bark and lick your large white incisors in anticipation.	Vanah declares her hunger with a loud, almost piteous, bark and licks her large white incisors in anticipation.
Joy	You give a piercing bark of pure joy!	Vanah gives a piercing bark of pure joy!
Laugh	You let loose a wild yowl of laughter.	Vanah lets loose a wild yowl of laughter.
Loud	You release an abrupt, ear-piercing bark!	Vanah abruptly releases an ear-piercing bark!
No	You bark loudly in disagreement.	Vanah barks loudly in disagreement.
Pain	You let out a sharp yelp of pain!	Vanah lets out a sharp yelp of pain!
Playful	In a playful tone, you bark repeatedly and give a toothy grin.	In a playful tone, Vanah barks repeatedly and gives a toothy grin.
Pleasure	You utter a low, long-lasting growl of pleasure.	Vanah utters a low, long-lasting growl of pleasure.
Proud	You draw yourself up proudly and give a deep, guttural bark full of dignity.	Vanah draws herself up proudly and gives a deep, guttural bark full of dignity.
Sad	You issue a muted bark that transforms into a keening yowl of sorrow.	Vanah issues a muted bark that transforms into a keening yowl of sorrow.
Scorn	You give a sneering bark, laced with derision.	Vanah gives a sneering bark, laced with derision.
Skeptic	You yip a short bark that is immediately followed by a grunt of doubt.	Vanah yips a short bark that is immediately followed by a grunt of doubt.
Snarl	You let loose a ferocious, snarling bark!	Vanah lets loose a ferocious, snarling bark!
Thanks	You issue a quick, appreciative bark.	Vanah issues a quick, appreciative bark.
Warning	You bare your teeth and bark a warning that tapers off into a low growl.	Vanah bares her teeth and barks a warning that tapers off into a low growl.
Wonder	You bark loudly, then again in a more subdued voice to express your wonderment.	Vanah barks loudly, then again in a more subdued voice to express her wonderment.
Yes	You bark loudly in agreement.	Vanah barks loudly in agreement.

Targeted

Unless otherwise noted, targeted styles have similar messaging to untargeted.

Target	Style	First	Second	Third
Self	N/A	You let a low-pitched, guttural growl grow deep in your throat.	N/A	A low-pitched, guttural growl grows deep in Vanah's throat.
Any	None	You bark at (target).	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
	Amused	You emit a noise that is a combination of laughter and barking, amused at Wyrom.	Vanah emits a noise that is a combination of laughter and barking, her eyes trained on you and full of amusement.	Vanah emits a noise that is a combination of laughter and barking, her eyes trained on Wyrom and full of amusement.
	Bored	Your bark of boredom is truncated by a half-yawn and followed with a glance at Wyrom.	Vanah's bark of boredom is truncated by a half-yawn and followed with a glance at you.	Vanah's bark of boredom is truncated by a half-yawn and followed with a glance at Wyrom.
	Embarassed	You lower your head before Wyrom and croak out a bark of embarrassment.	Vanah lowers her head before you and croaks out a bark of embarrassment.	Vanah lowers her head before Wyrom and croaks out a bark of embarrassment.
	Frantic	You glance frantically at Wyrom and hurriedly bark out a series of clipped yelps.	Vanah glances frantically at you and hurriedly barks out a series of clipped yelps.	Vanah glances frantically at Wyrom and hurriedly barks out a series of clipped yelps.
	Pain	You let out a sharp yelp of pain and recoil from Wyrom!	Vanah lets out a sharp yelp of pain and recoils from you!	Vanah lets out a sharp yelp of pain and recoils from Wyrom!

See Also

• SPEECH (verb) Bark