Verb:SWEAR
The SWEAR verb allows a character to curse without actually breaking TOS. It has several styles and racial options.
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Usage
Swear help:
Usage:
SWEAR [keyword] - Swear
SWEAR {target} [keyword] - Swear at someone or something
SWEAR {target} MINE [name] - Use a custom swear
SWEAR MINE LIST - See custom swears
Where [keyword] is one of the following:
FLAME VILE CURSE SHODDY SPASM LYRIC
ASPERSION SPITTLE BREATH UNHEARD FLUID
If no keyword is specified, a random message will result.
Options
Using the SWEAR verb by itself will result in one of the 11 keywords being randomly used. If you have a customized swear it is not included in the possible random swears.
These keywords are:
FLAME VILE CURSE SHODDY SPASM LYRIC
ASPERSION SPITTLE BREATH UNHEARD
If no keyword is specified, a random message will result. This is either an open style or the racial style, if the swearing race has a special racial style.
Racial Styles
| Race | Racial Style |
|---|---|
| Human | Loud |
| Giantman | Oath |
| Half-elf | Thorn |
| Sylvankind | Tree |
| Dark elf | Spite |
| Elf | Fluid |
| Dwarf | Eloquent |
| Halfling | Indignant |
| Forest Gnome | Poison |
| Burghal Gnome | Flash |
| Half-krolvin | Bark |
| Aelotoi | PLUCK, WINGLESS, REGRET |
| Race | Style | Target | First | Second (Only if applicable) | Third |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | LOUD | None | You swear long, loud and well. | Actor swears long, loud and well. | |
| None, Hidden | You swear long, loud and well. | You hear the voice of Actor swearing long, loud and well. | |||
| Player | You swear long, loud and well at Target. | Actor swears long, loud and well at you. | Actor swears long, loud and well at Target. | ||
| Player, Hidden | You swear long, loud and well at Target. | You hear the voice of Actor swearing long, loud and well at you. | You hear the voice of Actor swearing long, loud and well at Target. | ||
| Self | You swear long, loud and well, cursing yourself. | Actor swears long, loud and well, cursing himself. | |||
| Self, Hidden | You swear long, loud and well, cursing yourself. | You hear the voice of Actor swearing long, loud and well, cursing himself. | |||
| Creature | You swear long, loud and well at a creature. | Actor swears long, loud and well at a creature. | |||
| Creature, Hidden | You swear long, loud and well at a creature. | You hear the voice of Actor swearing long, loud and well at a creature. | |||
| Object | You swear long, loud and well at a green zircon. | Actor swears long, loud and well at a green zircon. | |||
| Object, Hidden | You swear long, loud and well at a green zircon. | You hear the voice of Actor swearing long, loud and well at a green zircon. | |||
| Giantman | OATH | None | You bellow a guttural series of oaths. | Actor bellows a guttural series of oaths. | |
| Player | You bellow a guttural series of oaths at Target. | Actor bellows a guttural series of oaths at you. | Actor bellows a guttural series of oaths at Target. | ||
| Self | You bellow a guttural series of oaths at yourself. | Actor bellows a guttural series of oaths at himself. | |||
| Creature | You bellow a guttural series of oaths at a creature. | Actor bellows a guttural series of oaths at a creature. | |||
| Object | You bellow a guttural series of oaths at a green zircon. | Actor bellows a guttural series of oaths at a green zircon. | |||
| Half-Elf | THORN | None | You swear in a fluid mixture of common and elven that would make a spike-thorn take pause. | Actor swears in a fluid mixture of common and elven that would make a spike-thorn take pause. | |
| Player | You swear in a fluid mixture of common and elven at Target. | Actor swears in a fluid mixture of common and elven at you. | Actor swears in a fluid mixture of common and elven at Target. | ||
| Self | You swear in a fluid mixture of common and elven at yourself. | Actor swears in a fluid mixture of common and elven at at himself. | |||
| Creature | You swear in a fluid mixture of common and elven at a creature. | Actor swears in a fluid mixture of common and elven at a creature. | |||
| Object | You swear in a fluid mixture of common and elven at a green zircon. | Actor swears in a fluid mixture of common and elven at a green zircon. | |||
| Sylvankind | TREE | None | You swear vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | Actor swears vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | |
| Player | You swear at Target vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | Actor swears at you vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | Actor swears at Target vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | ||
| Self | You swear at yourself vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | Actor swears at himself vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | |||
| Creature | You swear at a creature vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | Actor swears at a creature vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | |||
| Object | You swear at a green zircon vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | Actor swears at a green zircon vehemently enough to scour the bark from a tree. | |||
| Dark Elf | SPITE | None | You curse darkly, your eyes narrowing in spite. | Actor curses darkly, his eyes narrowing in spite. | |
| Player | You curse at Target darkly, your eyes narrowing in spite. | Actor curses at you darkly, his eyes narrowing in spite. | Actor curses at Target darkly, his eyes narrowing in spite. | ||
| Self | You curse at yourself darkly, your eyes narrowing in spite. | Actor curses at himself darkly, his eyes narrowing in spite. | |||
| Creature | You curse at a creature darkly, your eyes narrowing in spite. | Actor curses at a creature darkly, his eyes narrowing in spite. | |||
| Object | You curse at a green zircon darkly, your eyes narrowing in spite. | Actor curses at a green zircon darkly, his eyes narrowing in spite. | |||
| Elf | FLUID | None | You swear fluidly and vividly. | Actor swears fluidly and vividly. | |
| Player | You swear fluidly and vividly at Target. | Actor swears fluidly and vividly at you. | Actor swears fluidly and vividly at Target. | ||
| Self | You swear fluidly and vividly at yourself. | Actor swears fluidly and vividly at himself. | |||
| Creature | You swear fluidly and vividly at a creature. | Actor swears fluidly and vividly at a creature. | |||
| Object | You swear fluidly and vividly at a green zircon. | Actor swears fluidly and vividly at a green zircon. | |||
| Dwarf | ELOQUENT | None | You let out an eloquently vile series of grunts. | Actor lets out an eloquently vile series of grunts. | |
| Player | You grunt out an eloquent description of Target's beardless cowardice. | Actor grunts out an eloquent description of your beardless cowardice | Actor grunts out an eloquent description of Target's beardless cowardice. | ||
| Self | You grunt out an eloquent description of of yourself. | Actor grunts out an eloquent description of himself. | |||
| Creature | You grunt out an eloquent description of a creature's beardless cowardice. | Actor grunts out an eloquent description of a creature's beardless cowardice. | |||
| Object | You grunt out an eloquent description of a green zircon's beardless cowardice. | Actor grunts out an eloquent description of a green zircon's beardless cowardice. | |||
| Halfling | INDIGNANT | None | Clenching your fists, you pipe out an indignant suggestion involving stale tart crumbs. | Clenching his fists, Actor pipes out an indignant suggestion involving stale tart crumbs. | |
| Player | Clenching your fists, you pipe out an indignant suggestion about Target's baking abilities. | Clenching his fists, Actor pipes out an indignant suggestion about your baking abilities. | Clenching his fists, Actor pipes out an indignant suggestion about Target's baking abilities. | ||
| Self | Clenching your fists, you pipe out an indignant suggestion to yourself. | Clenching his fists, Actor pipes out an indignant suggestion to himself. | |||
| Creature | Clenching your fists, you pipe out an indignant suggestion about a creature's baking abilities. | Clenching his fists, Actor pipes out an indignant suggestion about a creature's baking abilities. | |||
| Object | Clenching your fists, you pipe out an indignant suggestion about a green zircon's baking abilities. | Clenching his fists, Actor pipes out an indignant suggestion about a green zircon's baking abilities. | |||
| Forest Gnome | POISON | None | Under your breath, you mutter a poisonous indictment. | Under his breath, Actor mutters a poisonous indictment. | |
| Player | Under your breath, you mutter a poisonous indictment of Target. | Actor mutters a poisonous indictment of you under his breath. | Under his breath, Actor mutters a poisonous indictment of Target. | ||
| Self | Under your breath, you mutter a poisonous indictment of yourself. | Under his breath, Actor mutters a poisonous indictment of himself. | |||
| Creature | Under your breath, you mutter a poisonous indictment of a creature. | Under his breath, Actor mutters a poisonous indictment of a creature. | |||
| Object | Under your breath, you mutter a poisonous indictment of a green zircon. | Under his breath, Actor mutters a poisonous indictment of a green zircon. | |||
| Burghal Gnome | FLASH | None | Eyes flashing, you spit out an unpleasant oath. | Eyes flashing, Actor spits out an unpleasant oath. | |
| Player | Eyes flashing, you spit out an unpleasant oath about Target's general construction. | Eyes flashing, Actor spits out an unpleasant oath about your general construction. | Eyes flashing, Actor spits out an unpleasant oath about Target's general construction. | ||
| Self | Eyes flashing, you spit out an unpleasant oath to yourself. | Eyes flashing, Actor spits out an unpleasant oath to himself. | |||
| Creature | Eyes flashing, you spit out an unpleasant oath about a creature's general construction. | Eyes flashing, Actor spits out an unpleasant oath about a creature's general construction. | |||
| Object | Eyes flashing, you spit out an unpleasant oath about a green zircon's general construction. | Eyes flashing, Actor spits out an unpleasant oath about a green zircon's general construction. | |||
| Half-Krolvin | BARK | None | You bark out an ugly curse, ending with a guttural growl in the back of your throat. | Actor barks out an ugly curse, ending with a guttural growl in the back of his throat. | |
| Player | You bark out an ugly curse toward Target, ending with a guttural growl in the back of your throat. | Actor barks out an ugly curse toward you, ending with a guttural growl in the back of his throat. | Actor barks out an ugly curse toward Target, ending with a guttural growl in the back of his throat. | ||
| Self | You bark out an ugly curse to yourself, ending with a guttural growl in the back of your throat. | EActor barks out an ugly curse to himself, ending with a guttural growl in the back of his throat. | |||
| Creature | You bark out an ugly curse toward a creature, ending with a guttural growl in the back of your throat. | Actor barks out an ugly curse toward a creature, ending with a guttural growl in the back of his throat. | |||
| Object | You bark out an ugly curse toward a green zircon, ending with a guttural growl in the back of your throat. | Actor barks out an ugly curse toward a green zircon, ending with a guttural growl in the back of his throat. |
Open Styles
Swear Flame
>swear flame
You let out a flaming volley of invective.
Person lets out a flaming volley of invective that makes your ears burn.
>swear Person flame
You let out a flaming volley of invective at Person.
Person lets out a flaming volley of invective at you.
Person lets out a flaming volley of invective at Person.
>swear Zircon flame
You let out a flaming volley of invective at a green zircon.
Person lets out a flaming volley of invective at a green zircon.
>swear self flame
You let out a flaming volley of invective, cursing yourself.
Person seems to be angry with herself.
Swear Vile
>swear vile
You growl something vile beneath your breath.
Person growls something vile beneath her breath.
>swear Person vile
You growl something vile at Person.
Person growls something vile at you.
Person growls something vile at Person.
>swear zircon vile
You growl something vile at a green zircon.
Person growls something vile at a green zircon.
>swear Self vile
You growl something vile, cursing yourself.
Person growls something vile, cursing herself.
Swear Curse
>swear curse
You curse the day you were born.
Person lets loose with an involved and improbable curse against the day she was born.
>swear Person curse
You let loose with an involved curse detailing the improbable ancestry of Person.
Person lets loose with an involved curse detailing your improbable ancestry.
Person lets loose with an involved curse detailing the improbable ancestry of Person.
>swear zircon curse
You let loose with an involved curse detailing the improbable ancestry of a green zircon.
Person lets loose with an involved curse detailing the improbable ancestry of a green zircon.
>swear Self curse
You let loose with an involved curse detailing your own improbable ancestry.
Person lets loose with an involved curse detailing her own improbable ancestry.
Swear Shoddy
>swear shoddy
You curse fluently.
Person curses fluently.
>swear Person shoddy
You vividly accuse the gods of shoddy workmanship when it came time to create Person.
Person vividly accuses the gods of shoddy workmanship when it came time to create you.
Person vividly accuses the gods of shoddy workmanship when it came time to create Person.
>swear zircon shoddy
You vividly accuse the gods of shoddy workmanship when it came time to create a green zircon.
Person vividly accuses the gods of shoddy workmanship when it came time to create a green zircon.
>swear Self shoddy
You curse yourself fluently.
Person curses herself fluently.
Swear Spasm
>swear spasm
You manage to offend an inordinate number of gods with an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths.
Person manages to offend an inordinate number of gods with an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths.
>swear Person spasm
You hurl an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths in Person's direction, probably managing to offend the gods if not Person.
Person hurls an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths in your direction, probably managing to offend the gods if not you.
Person hurls an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths in Person's direction, probably managing to offend the gods if not Person.
>swear zircon spasm
You hurl an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths in a green zircon's direction, probably managing to offend the gods if not the zircon.
Person hurls an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths in a green zircon's direction, probably managing to offend the gods if not the zircon.
>swear Self spasm
You manage to offend an inordinate number of gods with an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths, cursing yourself.
Person manages to offend an inordinate number of gods with an especially vitriolic spasm of oaths, cursing herself.
Swear Lyric
>swear lyric
You whistle something nasty between clenched teeth.
Person whistles something nasty between clenched teeth.
>swear Person lyric
You expound lyrically upon the shortcomings of Person.
Person expounds lyrically upon your shortcomings.
Person expounds lyrically upon the shortcomings of Person.
>swear zircon lyric
You expound lyrically upon the shortcomings of a green zircon.
Person expounds lyrically upon the shortcomings of a green zircon.
>swear Self lyric
You expound lyrically upon your own shortcomings.
Person expounds lyrically upon her own shortcomings.
Swear Aspersion
>swear aspersion
You cast growled aspersions into mid-air.
Person casts growled aspersions into mid-air.
>swear Person aspersion
You cast growled aspersions on Person's character and makeup.
Person casts growled aspersions on your character and makeup.
Person casts growled aspersions on Person's character and makeup.
>swear zircon aspersion
You cast growled aspersions on a green zircon's character and makeup.
Person casts growled aspersions on a green zircon's character and makeup.
>swear Self aspersion
You cast growled aspersions on your own character and makeup.
Person casts growled aspersions on her own character and makeup.
Swear Spittle
>swear spittle
You spit out a muttered curse.
Person spits out a muttered curse.
>swear Person spittle
You offer a seething account of Person's usefulness that is more spittle than speech.
Person offers a seething account of your usefulness that is more spittle than speech.
Person offers a seething account of Person's usefulness that is more spittle than speech.
>swear zircon spittle
You offer a seething account of a green zircon's usefulness that is more spittle than speech.
Person offers a seething account of a green zircon's usefulness that is more spittle than speech.
>swear Self spittle
You offer a seething account of your own usefulness that is more spittle than speech.
Person offers a seething account of her own usefulness that is more spittle than speech.
Swear Breath
>swear breath
You swear under your breath.
Person swears under her breath.
>swear Person breath
You swear quietly at Person.
Person swears quietly at you.
Person swears quietly at Person.
>swear zircon breath
You swear quietly at a green zircon.
Person swears quietly at a green zircon.
>swear Self breath
You swear quietly at yourself.
Person swears quietly at herself.
Swear Unheard
>swear unheard
You mutter something better left unheard.
Person mutters something better left unheard.
>swear Person unheard
You mutter something better left unheard in Person's direction.
Person mutters something better left unheard in your direction.
Person mutters something better left unheard in Person's direction.
>swear zircon unheard
You mutter something better left unheard in a green zircon's direction.
Person mutters something better left unheard in a green zircon's direction.
>swear Self unheard
You mutter something better left unheard to yourself.
Person mutters something better left unheard to herself.
Swear while Dead
DEAD>swear
You curse your frail mortality. That certainly won't win you any favor with Lorminstra.
Actor issues a ghostly curse on his own mortality.
Hidden:
You hear the ghostly voice of Actor cursing his own mortality.
Swear Mine (customized swears)
Certain merchants can give you a swear customized to your character. This swear is activated by typing SWEAR MINE. A custom swear is a delayed service when the player is writing his/her own. Any character can have up to 50 custom swears.
Here is an example of what a custom swear must follow, guidelines wise. No use of his/her, the verb must remain the same for all three (1st, 3rd and targeted 1st/3rd), and the substance of the swear must remain the same. This will make sense when applied to the example below:
1st person: glower
3rd person: glowers
targeted: glowering
Substance of swear: while muttering something indecipherable and twitching violently with anger.
Examples utilizing the above:
1st person: You glower while muttering something indecipherable and twitching violently with anger.
3rd person: Quilic glowers while muttering something indecipherable and twitching violently with anger.
Targeted 1st: You swear at (target), glowering while muttering something indecipherable and twitching violently with anger.
Targeted 3rd: Quilic swears at (target), glowering while muttering something indecipherable and twitching violently with anger.
See how the substance of the verb doesn't change, just gets slapped on after the verb? And how it doesn't use his/her at all? All custom swears must fall in this guideline.
Using the SWEAR MINE verb when you do not have a customization will result in the messaging. You can also use SWEAR NONE to get this messaging. The current targeted format is buggy and does not give the target any messaging.
You ponder, but can't think of anything original to say. Person pauses, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Examples of SWEAR MINE messaging in the game (these exists in game, so please don't copy them):
Vilhra displays a subtle hint of unhappiness, but the emotion quickly passes. You swear at a pretty flower girl, clenching a fist menacingly while taking one slow, deliberate step forward. You begin what promises to be a lengthy and rather bilious tirade before stopping just short of the climax, lips pursed in quiet anger. Hubris chokes off an impolitic comment with a visible effort of will as evidenced by a now-visible angry forehead vein. Pain unleashes a virulent torrent of vulgar invective so foul that it is surprising each word does not burst into flame upon meeting the open air. Baldrick splutters a mostly nonsensical tirade culminating in the phrase "Big fat poopy head!" Blackadder ruminates aloud on the proper terminology for a less-than-halfwit, ultimately deciding it's a tie between "quad-wit" and "eater of paste." You quiver with fist-clenching anger for a moment before letting out a quiet, yet vehement "Foo!"