Verb:BEG

BEG Type Roleplaying Works While Dead Yes

The BEG verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses. Some, but not all, of the styles can be used while silenced.

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Usage:
    BEG                  - Beg
    BEG {target}         - Beg at someone or something
    BEG {style}          - Beg in a particular style
    BEG {style} {target} - Beg at someone or something in a particular style

Where [style] is one of the following:

    YES       NO        OFF       DRINK     
    GLEE      TIRED     SILVER    HEAL [location]
    GREED     HELP      SHY       GEM       
    FOOD      WHAT      PRAY      QUESTION  
    FORGIVE   MERCY     MORE      ATTENTION 

Where HEAL [location] is one of the following:

    BACK      NERVES    [RIGHT|LEFT] ARM
    NECK      ABDOMEN   [RIGHT|LEFT] LEG
    HEAD      CHEST     [RIGHT|LEFT] EYES
              BLOOD     [RIGHT|LEFT] HAND

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "BEG":

No target:
STANDARD    - You beg.
DEAD        - Person's spirit murmurs a few whispered words of pleading, though
              you can't quite make out whether she is begging for mercy or revenge.

People targets:
STANDARD    - You beg and plead with (target)!

Self target:
STANDARD    - Person furrows his brow, his face tensed in some inner conflict.

Object targets:
STANDARD    - You beg at the (target).

Creature targets:
STANDARD    - You beg that the (target) will spare your miserable life!
DEAD        - You gaze at the dead (target) and beg for it to return to life.

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

Untargeted

Styles are not available when dead.

Style	Modifier	First	Third
None	None	You beg.	Vanah begs.
None	While Dead	Your spirit murmurs a few whispered words of pleading.	Vanah's spirit murmurs a few whispered words of pleading, though you can't quite make out whether she is begging for mercy or revenge.
Attention	N/A	You beg for attention.	Vanah begs for attention.
Drink	N/A	You beg for a drink, doing your best to look very thirsty and weaving slightly.	Vanah begs for a drink, looking very thirsty and weaving slightly.
Food	N/A	You beg hungrily, pointing at your mouth.	Vanah begs, pointing at her mouth as her stomach rumbles.
Forgive	N/A	You beg for forgiveness.	Vanah begs for forgiveness.
Gem	N/A	You give a pleading look, a gemlike gleam in your eye!	Vanah gives a pleading look, a gemlike gleam in her eye!
Glee	N/A	You beg gleefully, barely able to control your excitement!	Vanah begs gleefully, barely able to control her excitement!
Greed	N/A	You lean forward, pleading with an undisguised gaze of pure greed!	Vanah leans forward, pleading with an undisguised gaze of pure greed!
Heal	None	You clutch your jaw into a grimace of pain, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her jaw into a grimace of pain, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Abdomen	You clutch your abdomen, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her abdomen, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Arm (Left/Right)	You clutch your (left/right) arm, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her (left/right) arm, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Back	You clutch your back, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her back, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Blood	You clutch your temples as if ready to faint from blood loss, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her temples as if ready to faint from blood loss, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Chest	You clutch your chest, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her chest, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Eye(s) Left/Right)	You clutch your hands over your (right/left) eye(s), pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her hands over her (left/right) eye(s), pleading for relief.
	Hand (Left/Right)	You clutch your (left/right) hand, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her (left/right) hand, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Head	You clutch your head, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her head, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Leg (Left/Right)	You clutch your (left/right) leg, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her (Left/right) leg, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Neck	You clutch your neck, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her neck, her eyes pleading for relief.
	Nerves	You clutch your shoulders as if trying to steady your nerves, your eyes pleading for relief.	Vanah clutches her shoulders as if trying to steady her nerves, her eyes pleading for relief.
Help	N/A	You look around the room pleadingly, begging for help!	Vanah looks around urgently, begging and motioning for assistance!
Mercy	N/A	You beg for mercy!	Vanah begs for mercy!
More	N/A	You beg for more!	Vanah begs for more!
No	N/A	You shake your head no in a silent plea, cowering slightly.	Vanah shakes her head no in a silent plea, cowering slightly.
Off	N/A	You shake your head and turn away.	Vanah shakes her head and turns away.
Pray	Convert Status*	You cast your eyes upward, begging the gods for guidance.	Vanah casts her eyes upward, begging the gods for guidance.
Question	N/A	You look up quizzically, begging to ask a question.	Vanah gets a quizzical look on her face, begging to ask a question.
Shy	N/A	You look up with a shy glance, your eyes pleading silently.	Vanah looks up with a shy glance, her eyes pleading silently.
Silver	N/A	You hold out your palm, looking for a handout.	Vanah holds out her palm, looking for a handout.
Tired	N/A	You give an exasperated yawn and look around tiredly, as if begging the world to leave you alone.	Vanah gives an exasperated yawn, looking around tiredly as if begging the world to leave her alone.
What	N/A	You look around with pleading eyes, wondering what's going on!	Vanah looks around with pleading eyes, wondering what's going on!
Yes	N/A	You nod your head yes, begging with pleading eyes.	Vanah nods her head yes, begging with pleading eyes.

* Messaging will vary based on CONVERT status.

Targeted

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

Target	First	Second	Third
Self	You beg and plead to yourself. Give in! No! Please!!!	N/A	Vanah furrows her brow, her face tensed in some inner conflict.
Person	You beg and plead with Wyrom!	Vanah begs and pleads with you!	Vanah begs and pleads with Wyrom.
Object	You beg at the object.	N/A	Vanah begs at the object.
Living Creature	You beg that the creature will spare your miserable life!	N/A	Vanah gazes at a creature, begging it to spare her life!
Dead Creature	You gaze at the dead creature and beg for it to return to life.	N/A	Vanah gazes at the dead creature and begs for it to return to life.

See Also

• SPEECH (verb) Beg