Dreamfire/Portrait Panel Posing
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While posing for a Dreamfire Portrait Panel imprint, the POSE verb is replaced with a different version. This effect can be applied by the agara-fae artist in The Imprinter's Studio or when a player with an unlocked Dreamfire portrait panel WAVEs to begin an imprint.
Posing
Usage:
POSE {style} - Pose with a style
POSE CHECK - Preview your currently selected pose.
Where {style} can be one of the following:
DEFAULT FOOD DRINK COMBAT STUDY
A style may utilize your defensive stance, reserved demeanor, standing position, and/or an eligible held prop when generating pose messaging. You may stop posing by revoking your consent with agree revoke.
Styles
Each style is capable of generating a variety of different outcomes based on a combination of factors that may include: holding an item, chosen demeanor, current stance, and positioning (standing, sitting, kneeling, or prone).
Default
Example
>pose default You strike a pose and consider how it will appear: A halfling pauper is depicted in a relatively neutral pose. She has a look of carefully controlled disinterest on her face. [The default pose is based on your reserved demeanor and will reference an eligible prop held in hand. You have 60 seconds to imprint this pose.]
Construction
A <race> <postname> is depicted [with <prop>/in a relatively neutral pose]. <demeanor>
Demeanor options:
- Cold: She has a look of disgust on her face.
- Reserved: She has a look of carefully controlled disinterest on her face.
- Neutral: No Message
- Friendly: She has a look of mild interest on her face.
- Warm: She has a look of delight on her face.
Food/Drink
Example
>pose food You strike a pose and consider how it will appear: A halfling pauper is standing with some food in her hand, which she is nibbling delicately. She has a look of carefully controlled disinterest on her face. [The food pose is based on your defensive stance, reserved demeanor, standing position, and may reference an eligible prop held in hand. You have 60 seconds to imprint this pose.]
Construction
A <race> <postname> is <position <prop>>, which she is <stance>. <demeanor>
Position options:
- Standing: is standing with <prop> in her hand
- Prone: is reclining leisurely with <prop> in her hand
- Sitting: is sitting in front of <prop>
- Kneeling: is kneeling in front of <prop>
Stance options:
- Offensive: [devouring/chugging] with reckless abandon
- Advancing: heartily [eating/drinking]
- Forward: preparing to consume
- Neutral: [eating/drinking]
- Guarded: carefully [eating/drinking]
- Defensive: [nibbling/sipping] delicately
Demeanor options:
- Cold: She has a look of disgust on her face.
- Reserved: She has a look of carefully controlled disinterest on her face.
- Neutral: No Message
- Friendly: She has a look of mild interest on her face.
- Warm: She has a look of delight on her face.
Combat
Example
>pose combat You strike a pose and consider how it will appear: A halfling pauper is depicted with a weapon in her hand, her body poised to defend against an unseen foe. She has a look of carefully controlled disinterest on her face. [The combat pose may reference your defensive stance and will reference an eligible prop held in hand. You have 60 seconds to imprint this pose.]
Construction
- No prop or non-weapon prop
A <race> <postname> is depicted with [<prop>/a weapon] in her hand, her body poised to <stance> an unseen foe.
Stance options:
- Offensive/Advancing/Forward: attack
- Neutral/Guarded/Defensive: defend against
- Valid weapon prop
UCS foot-worn/hand-worn/brawling:
A <race> <postname> is depicted [with her feet protected by <prop>/with her fists protected by <prop>/holding <prop> in each hand] in a dynamic and fluid stance. She is poised and ready to strike, with one fist raised and her other fist guarding her face. Her stance is balanced, with her feet ready to shift and pivot at a moment's notice in reaction to any incoming threat.
Edged dagger & shortsword:
A <race> <postname> is depicted mid-action, leaping into the air with <prop> in hand. Her body is coiled with energy, ready to strike as she descends towards her target. Her mid-flight journey hangs in the air, moments before she unleashes a powerful blow upon her unseen target.
Edged other:
A <race> <postname> is depicted mid-action, lunging forward to attack her foe. Her body is tensed in anticipation of landing a slashing blow with <prop> in hand. The heat of combat requires her complete attention, as any misstep could enact a costly fee.
Blunt whip:
A <race> <postname> is depicted remaining at distance from an unseen foe. She cleverly utilizes the advantages of <prop> to exert threat upon her distant foe, without risking the dangers of a closer engagement. Although unheard, the mid-action whip crack portrayed is obvious to a keen eye, as the tip of the weapon glows with a bright light.
Blunt other:
A <race> <postname> is depicted in mid-action, bringing <prop> to bear against an unseen foe. Her body tenses in anticipation of landing the impending blow, her training evident by the way she has shifted her balance to properly offset the force of the strike.
Runestaff:
A <race> <postname> is depicted wielding <prop> in one hand, held protectively in front of her body. A targeted bolt of magical energy can be seen nearby, recently deflected away by the weapon. Her off hand forms an arcane gesture, but it remains unclear which spell the building magical energy will resolve itself into in the coming moments.
Two-Handed:
A <race> <postname> is depicted wielding <prop> in both hands. The massive size and obvious weight of the weapon appears to be of little concern for her, as she raises it above her head with apparent ease. Although the foe is unseen, the force behind the impending strike can easily be imagined as difficult for even the hardiest of foes to withstand.
Bow:
A <race> <postname> is depicted wielding <prop>, with one arm pulled back and the bowstring taut as she sights down a distant foe. Her body is poised and focused, her concentration as sharp as the arrow that she is preparing to unleash with deadly accuracy and precision.
Crossbow:
A <race> <postname> is depicted with <prop> in hand, the weapon already loaded and ready to unleash a piercing bolt. Her arm extends away from her body as she lines up a shot against a distant foe. In mere moments, the projectile will be unleashed with deadly accuracy and precision.
Thrown:
A <race> <postname> is depicted wielding <prop> in hand, her arm outstretched at the apex of a powerful throw, caught in a the moment the weapon is about to be unleashed towards an unseen foe. Her eyes remain focused on her target, the need for a precise throw echoed by her tense body language.
Polearm:
A <race> <postname> is depicted lunging forward with <prop> in her firm and steady grip, conveying her expertise and confidence in using <the prop noun> for combat. Her body is extended and her weapon is fixated to the same point in space as her gaze. It is clear her body and weapon are working in unison to strike with precision at an unseen foe.
Study
Example
>pose study You strike a pose and consider how it will appear: A halfling pauper is reclining with a muted ochre leather-bound book, which she peruses the pages of closely. Her attention is focused, her expression rapt with interest. [The study pose is based on your guarded stance, warm demeanor, prone position, and will reference a muted ochre leather-bound book. Different messaging is provided for valid book-like and paper-like props. You have 60 seconds to imprint this pose.]
Construction
A <race> <postname> is <position> with <prop> <stance(prop-type)>. <demeanor>
Position options:
- Standing: standing
- Prone: reclining
- Sitting: sitting
- Kneeling: kneeling
Stance options (no prop or book-like):
- Offensive: , which she is grasping securely as she prepares to rip out a page
- Advancing: , in which she is writing
- Forward: , which she is examining as she turns a page
- Neutral: in her hand, which she studies closely
- Guarded: , which she peruses the pages of closely
- Defensive: No Message
Stance options (paper-like):
- Offensive: , which she is grasping securely as she prepares to tear it in half
- Advancing: , upon which she is writing
- Forward: , which she is turning over and examining
- Neutral: in her hand, which she studies closely
- Guarded: , which she peruses closely
- Defensive: No Message
Stance options (other):
- Offensive: , which she is grasping in a potentially destructive manner
- Advancing: , in her hand as her other hand mimics a writing motion
- Forward: , which she is turning over and examining
- Neutral: in her hand, which she studies closely
- Guarded: , which she studies closely
- Defensive: No Message
Demeanor options:
- Cold: An expression of profound disinterest verging on distaste contorts her face.
- Reserved: Attention clearly drifting, she exudes a detached air of indifference.
- Neutral: No Message
- Friendly: A hint of a smile plays across her face.
- Warm: Her attention is focused, her expression rapt with interest.