Verb:BOW

BOW Type Roleplaying Wedding Yes Citizen Ta'Illistim Race Aelotoi Erithian Halfling Human Culture Illistim

BOW is roleplaying verb. Bowing is an action traditionally used by males to show deference to another. There are additional options available for elves of the Illistim culture or with Ta'Illistim full citizenship as well as the Halfling, Human, Aelotoi, Half-Elven, and Erithian races.

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Usage:
    BOW                  - Bow
    BOW {target}         - Bow to someone or something.
    BOW JOIN {target}    - Bow to someone and join their group.
    BOW HOLD {target}    - Bow to someone and offer them your arm.
    BOW SET (OPTION)     - Shows or sets the BOW verb options available.

Racial Styles

To view available racial styles, click here.

Human and Half-Elven

Where {style) is one of the following:
    CONTEMPTUOUSLY
    GRANDLY
    MOCKINGLY
    RESPECTFULLY
    SUBMISSIVELY

Erithian

Where {style} is one of the following:
    FOLD     FLOOR    GRACEFULLY
    CROSS    GLIDE    RECOGNITION
    HANDS

Aelotian

Where {style} is one of the following:
    WINGS

BOW SET

Below is an example of BOW SET. This will vary based on available race, citizenship, or culture.

You have the following options available to you:
  Standard
  Halfling

Your current option is:
  Standard

Please click VERB INFO BOW to see details about the available options.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "BOW":

People targets:

STANDARD           - You bow to (target).
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You bow slightly to (target), in loving acknowledgement of the bond you share.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You knuckle your forehead with a sly wink as you drop a deep bow in (target's) direction.
CHAPEL WEDDING     - Placing one hand formally behind your back, you cross the other in front of you as you bow slightly at the waist to (target).
ETERNAL WEDDING    - Folding one arm behind your back and the other across your waist, you bow deeply to (target), though your eyes never leave (his/her) own.
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee, you bow respectfully to (target) and incline your head.
ILLISTIM           - Your bow to (target) is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod of your head that accompanies it.
ERITHIAN           - You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.
AELOTOI            - You turn to (target) and bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.
HUMAN              - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion before (target).

Object targets:
STANDARD           - In a strange gesture, you bow to (object).
ILLISTIM           - You defer to the (target), favoring it with a perfunctory bow.

Creature targets:
STANDARD           - You bow to (creature).
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee, you bow respectfully to (target) and incline your head.
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON     - Such a gesture would be beneath you.
  OTHERS           - Person glances at (target), regarding it with a critical eye.
ERITHIAN           - You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.
AELOTOI            - You turn to (target) and bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.
HUMAN              - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion before (target).

No target:
STANDARD           - You bow.
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee, you bow respectfully and incline your head.
ILLISTIM           - Your bow is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod of your head that accompanies it.
ERITHIAN           - You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
AELOTOI            - You bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.
HUMAN              - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion.

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.

Styles

Erithian

Styles:
ERITHIAN
  CROSS            - Crossing your arms over your chest, palms flat against each shoulder, you bow.
  FLOOR            - You bow from the waist in a fluid movement, touching your forehead to the floor.
  GLIDE            - You glide into a deep bow.
  HANDS            - Folding your hands together, you bow shallowly from the waist.
  FOLD             - You bring your {held object} toward your torso and bow shallowly from the waist.
  GRACEFUL         - You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
  RECOGNITION      - Nodding slightly, you bow an acknowledgement.

Half-Elven

Styles:
HUMAN AND HALF-ELF
  HUMAN            - With practiced ease, you offer a traditional (culture) bow.
  CONTEMPT         - You make a contemptuous half-bow.
  GRAND            - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion.
  MOCKING          - You bow mockingly, your every move a grotesque exaggeration.
  RESPECT          - Fixing your eyes firmly on the ground, you bow respectfully.
  SUBMISSIVE       - You bow low, abasing yourself before all.

Human and Half-Elven

Styles:
HALF-ELF
  BLEND            - You sketch a bow, your movements a harmonious blend of human vigor and elven grace.
  CLASH            - You sketch an awkward bow that somehow manages to pit your human vigor against your elven grace, resulting in a dissonance of movement that is the envy of none.

Aelotoi

Styles:
AELOTOI
  WINGS            - You bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.

All

Styles:
  AMUSED           - Amused, you bow slightly and offer brief acknowledgement by inclining your head.
  CLUMSY           - You go to bow and then fall over.  Clumsy oaf!
  COURTEOUS        - You place an arm against your waist and courteously bow.
  COY              - You flash a quick wink before placing one hand across your waist and the other behind your back as you lean forward into a coy bow.
  CURSORY          - You bend slightly at the waist in a cursory bow.
  CURT             - You reluctantly give a very brief bow.
  DEEP             - You bow deeply.
  DIGNITY          - Laying one hand behind your back, palm open, and one across your waist, you bow with an air of great dignity.
  DISTRACTED       - You bow slightly, displaying clear signs of distraction but not missing your duty to etiquette.
  ESTEEM           - You extends open hands while gracefully scraping your right leg behind to lean forward in a subtle bow of esteem.
  EXAGGERATED      - Smirking, you offer an exaggerated bow full of flourishes and mocking acknowledgement.
  FLIPPANT         - Affecting a smirk and quirking your brow, you flippantly bow in a display of mocking respect.
  HURRIED          - Remembering your manners at the last moment, you give a hurried bow.
  OVERCOME         - Overcome with emotions, you lay your hand on your heart and bow slightly, utilizing etiquette when all words have failed you.
  PERFUNCTORY      - You offer a perfunctory bow that is poised, calm, and collected.
  POLITE           - Inclining your head slightly, you offer the most minimal of bows with an air of utmost politeness.
  RECOGNITION      - Nodding slightly, you bow in recognition.
  SILENT           - Closing your eyes, you slowly bow your head, taking a moment to pause in a silent display of respect. 
  SNEER            - Your lips curl into a contemptuous sneer as you perform a stiff, shallow bow.
  SOLEMN           - Clasping your hands before you, you solemnly close your eyes and bow your head in a sign of the utmost respect.
  STAGE            - You lift your hands over your head before dropping them with exaggerated poise as you fold into a bow to the right, then stand and bow to the left.
  RACE             - You perform a distinctly {racial} bow.
  CULTURE          - You perform a bow characteristic of {culture}.
  CITIZENSHIP      - You perform a bow characteristic of those from {city}.

Usage

Standard

Target	First	Second	Third
None	You bow.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person	You bow to (target).	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object	In a strange gesture, you bow to (object).	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature	You bow to (creature).	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Wedding

Style	First	Second	Third
Cathedral	You bow slightly to (target), in loving acknowledgement of the bond you share.	Husband bows to you, in acknowledgement of his love and respect.	Husband bows slightly to Wife, a loving gesture of their mutual respect.
Wavedancer	You knuckle your forehead with a sly wink as you drop a deep bow in (target's) direction.	Husband knuckles his forehead with a sly wink as he drops a deep bow in your direction.	Husband knuckles his forehead with a sly wink as he drops a deep bow in Wife's direction.
Chapel	Placing one hand formally behind your back, you cross the other in front of you as you bow slightly at the waist to Wife.	Placing one hand formally behind his back, Husband crosses the other in front of him as he bows slightly at the waist to you.	Placing one hand formally behind his back, Husband crosses the other in front of him as he bows slightly at the waist to Wife.

Aelotoi

Note: This verb can be done by itself after BOW SET AELOTOI or with BOW WING.

Target/ Style	First	Second	Third
None Wing	You bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.	N/A	Xeraphina bows low, spreading her wings for all to see.
Person/ Creature/ Wing	You turn to (target) and bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.	Xeraphina turns to you and bows low, spreading her wings for all to see.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Erithian

Untargeted

Style	First	Third
None	You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.	Xeraphina bows with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
Cross	Crossing your arms over your chest, palms flat against each shoulder, you bow.	Crossing her arms over her chest, palms flat against each shoulder, Xeraphina bows.
Glide	You glide into a deep bow.	Xeraphina glides into a deep bow.
Floor	You bow from the waist in a fluid movement, touching your forehead to the floor.	Xeraphina bows from the waist in a fluid movement, touching her forehead to the floor.
Hands or Fold with hands empty	Folding your hands together, you bow shallowly from the waist.	Folding her hands together, Xeraphina bows shallowly from the waist.
Fold Object in Hand	You bring your (item) toward your torso and bow shallowly from the waist.	Xeraphina brings her (item) toward her torso and bows shallowly from the waist.
Graceful	You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.	Xeraphina bows with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
Recognition	Nodding slightly, you bow an acknowledgement.	Nodding slightly, Xeraphina bows an acknowledgement.

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Targeted

Style	First	Second	Third
Person/ Creature	You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk	Xeraphina bows to you, her movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Cross	Crossing your arms over your chest, palms flat against each shoulder, you bow to (target).	Crossing her arms over her chest, palms flat against each shoulder, Xeraphina bows to you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Deep	You bow deeply to (target).	Xeraphina bows deeply to you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Floor	You bow to (target) in a fluid movement, touching your forehead to the floor.	Xeraphina bows to you in a fluid movement, touching her forehead to the floor.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hands or Fold with hands empty	You fold your hands together and bow to (target), bending shallowly from the waist.	Xeraphina folds her hands together and bows to you, bending shallowly from the waist.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Fold Object in hand	You bring your (item) toward your torso and bow to (target), bending shallowly from the waist.	Xeraphina brings her (item) toward her torso and bows to you, bending shallowly from the waist.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Graceful	You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.	Xeraphina bows to you, her movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Recognition	Nodding slightly to (target), you bow in recognition.	Nodding slightly to you, Xeraphina bows in recognition.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Halfling

Target	First	Second	Third
None	Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee, you bow respectfully and incline your head.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person/ Creature	Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee, you bow respectfully to (target) and incline your head.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Human

Untargeted

Style	First	Third
None/ Grand	Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion.	Sweeping her arm outward, Xeraphina bows low in a grand fashion.
Contempt	You make a contemptuous half-bow.	Xeraphina makes a contemptuous half-bow.
Mocking	You bow mockingly, your every move a grotesque exaggeration.	Xeraphina bows mockingly, her every move a grotesque exaggeration.
Respect	Fixing your eyes firmly on the ground, you bow respectfully.	Xeraphina bows respectfully, her eyes fixed firmly on the ground.
Submissive	You bow low, abasing yourself before all.	Xeraphina bows low, abasing herself before all.

Targeted

Target Style	First	Second	Third
Person/ Creature/ Grand	Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion before (target).	Sweeping her arm outward, Xeraphina bows low in a grand fashion before you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Contempt	You make a contemptuous half-bow to (target).	Xeraphina makes a contemptuous half-bow to you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Mocking	You bow mockingly before (target), your every move a grotesque exaggeration.	Xeraphina bows mockingly before you, her every move a grotesque exaggeration.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Respect	Fixing your eyes firmly on the ground, you respectfully bow before (target).	Xeraphina bows respectfully before you, her eyes fixed firmly on the ground.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Submissive	You bow low, abasing yourself before (target).	Xeraphina bows low, abasing herself before you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Illistim Elf/Citizen

Target Style	First	Second	Third
None	Your bow is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod of your head that accompanies it.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person	Your bow to (target) is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod of your head that accompanies it.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object	You defer to the (target), favoring it with a perfunctory bow.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature	Such a gesture would be beneath you.	N/A	Xeraphina glances at (target), regarding it with a critical eye.

See Also

• Cathedral Weddings
• Wavedancer
• CURTSY
• Announcement:Bow Styles Added

• Aelotoi
• Aelotoi racial verbs:
  • BOW
  • FLAP
  • FLUTTER
  • GLARE
  • PREEN
  • SNAP (wings)
  • STARE
  • TWITCH
  • WAVE (wings)

• Erithian
• Erithian racial verbs:
  • PONDER
  • POSE
  • STRETCH
  • WAIT

• Halfling
• Halfling racial verbs:
  • CRACK
  • CURTSY
  • DANCE
  • DUCK
  • FOLD
  • SIT

• Human
• Human racial verbs:
  • SHRUG

• Illistim Elf
• Illistim Elf/Ta'Illistim Citizen verbs:
  • EXPRESS
  • GLANCE
  • PONDER
  • SALUTE
  • SCOLD
  • TURN