Verb:PLAY

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PLAY
Type Special case
Special Case Musical instrument

The PLAY verb allows a character to play an instrument in their possession with a certain style. Not all instruments can play all styles. Members of the bard profession can always chose the specific message they play using this verb, but a non-bard needs to be of rank 13 in the instrument (the highest rank a non-bard can achieve when playing an instrument) before they can specify which message is played using this verb.

Help

Usage:
    PLAY {<instrument> | STOP | HELP} [<Style>] [<Message#>]

    Valid Styles: Joyful, Mournful, Soft, Fast, Slow, Intense,
                  Jaunty, Flamboyant, Aimless, Somber, Inspiring.

    To check your skill, try PLAY SKILL.

Usage

Instrument

Main article: Category:Instrument Messaging

PLAY instrument} {style} {message #} starts playing an instrument. It can also be used to change play styles while still playing. For messaging information and examples, please see musical instrument and the instrument messaging category.

STOP

PLAY STOP stops playing an instrument.

Messaging Example
>play stop
You finish playing and lower your flute.

SKILL

PLAY SKILL displays one's current skill in playing an instrument.

Messaging Example
>play skill
You are not skilled with any instruments.

>play skill
You are an Adept player of woodwind instruments.
You are an Adept player of necked stringed instruments.
You are an Adept player of stringed instruments.
You are an Adept player of percussion instruments.
You are an Adept player of horn-type instruments.
You are an Adept player of pipe instruments.

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