Verb:GAZE

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GAZE
Type Roleplaying
Wedding Yes
Citizen Cysaegir
Culture Loenthra
Profession Sorcerer

GAZE is a versatile roleplay verb. GAZE LINE is also very helpful at merchants working in room order, and GAZE TICKET can be used to check ongoing raffles. In addition, GAZE can be used by a Ranger to determine their level of friendship with their companion. Loenthrans and sorcerers have a special usage.

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Usage:
    GAZE                     - Gaze at your surroundings
    GAZE {self}              - Wrinkle your nose
    GAZE [style] [target]    - Gaze to someone or something in a particular manner
    GAZE [style] [direction] - Gaze in a direction in an optional style
    GAZE UP                  - Gaze into the heavens
    GAZE DOWN                - Hang your head
    GAZE SURVEY              - Survey the area
    GAZE MY FEET             - Check your footing
    GAZE MY HANDS            - Examine your fingernails
    GAZE EYES {player}       - Gaze into {target}'s eyes.
    GAZE WATCH {player}      - Watch {target} intently.
    GAZE LINE                - Observe where you are in room order.
    GAZE SET [option]        - Shows or sets the GAZE verb options available

Where [style] is one of the following:
    AWE     GREED    LOVING    RESPECT    FONDNESS
    FEAR    PROUD    ANNOYED   FORLORN    INTEREST
    BLANK   STUPID   ANXIOUS   HOPEFUL    AMAZEMENT
    DAZED   NORMAL   BEMUSED   WISTFUL    AMUSEMENT
    DREAD   WONDER   LONGING   ADMIRING   CONFIDENT

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "GAZE":

Self target:
STANDARD           - Xeraphina wrinkles her nose.
LOENTHRAN          - Xeraphina's gaze grows distant, her thoughts
                     clearly focused on other matters.
CYSAEGIR           - The world seems to slow around you as fix your
                     gaze on nothing in particular.  Brushing a hand
                     along your cheek, you adopt a subtle smile.

;;;People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING
  FIRST PERSON     - You gaze fondly at (target) and your heart swells
                     with love for him/her.  She smiles back in return.
  SECOND PERSON    - Xeraphina gazes at you lovingly and you can't help
                     but smile back in return.
  THIRD PERSON     - Xeraphina gives (target) a loving gaze, and the
                     two smile at each other widely.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You gaze thoughtfully at (target), a small smile
                     crossing your lips.
CHAPEL WEDDING
  FIRST PERSON     - You gaze lovingly at (target), thankful he/she
                     chose to spend his/her life with you.
  SECOND PERSON    - Xeraphina gazes lovingly at you, a gratifying
                     smile crossing her lips.
ETERNAL WEDDING    - You turn a lustful, heated gaze toward (target).
                     When he/she notices you, you wet your lower lip
                     with the tip of your tongue.
LOENTHRAN          - Xeraphina pauses and regards (target) with
                     an incisive, analytical gaze.
CYSAEGIR
  IN CYSAEGIR      - Your (wing description) wings gently hug in towards your
    AELOTOI          body as your gaze fixes upon (target).  Brushing a hand
                     across your cheek, you offer him/her a subtle smile
                     reminiscent of a meandering vine.
    OTHER          - The world seems to slow around you as your gaze fixes
                     upon (target).  You brush your hand along your cheek
                     while you offer him/her a knowing smile reminiscent of
                     a meandering vine.
  ELSEWHERE        - Sounds dissipate and the world seems to slow around you
    AELOTOI          as your gaze fixes upon (target).  Your (wing description)
                     wings gently hug in against your body while you offer
                     him/her a subtle smile, knowing in this moment, nothing
                     else seems to matter.
    OTHER          - The world seems to slow around you as your gaze fixes
                     upon (target).  Brushing a hand across your cheek, you
                     offer him/her a subtle smile, knowing in this moment,
                     nothing else seems to matter.
STANDARD
  SORCERER         - You shift your eyes to (target).
  SAME GENDER      - You gaze in awe at (target).
  OPP. GENDER      - You gaze fondly at (target).
NORMAL             - You gaze at (target).
SORCERER           - You shift your eyes to (target).

Object targets:
Note: Messaging differs depending on if the item is in hand, in your inventory, or elsewhere.
STANDARD           - You gaze with interest at (target).
NORMAL             - You gaze at (target).
SORCERER           - You shift your eyes to (target).
LOENTHRAN          - Xeraphina pauses and studies (target) with thoughtful
                     consideration, moving to observe it from multiple angles.
CYSAEGIR
  IN CYSAEGIR      - You close your eyes as you reach out and trace your
    TREE & OUTSIDE   fingers along the grooves of (target)'s bark.  Opening
                     them, you release a peaceful sigh and gaze at the
                     (target), imagining it returning a contented creak along
                     with a stately cadence of branch and bower swaying in time
                     to nature's ineffable rhythms.
    OTHER, INSIDE  - You gaze at (target) with a warm expression as you
                     recognize the charm it adds to your beloved home.
  ELSEWHERE        - You close your eyes as you reach out and trace your
    TREE & OUTSIDE   fingers along the grooves of (target)'s bark.  Opening
                     them, you release a peaceful sigh as you gaze at the
                     (target) and imagine the scent of loam and timber filling
                     you with the nostalgia of home.
    OTHER, INSIDE  - You gaze at (target) with a wistful expression as you
                     imagine it adding to the charm of your beloved home.

Creature targets:
STANDARD
  WEAK CREATURES   - You gaze in amusement at (creature).
  OTHER CREATURES  - You gaze in amazement at (creature).
NORMAL             - You gaze at (target).
SORCERER           - You shift your eyes to (target).
LOENTHRAN          - Xeraphina engages in a thorough, albeit cautious,
                     visual examination of the (creature) before
                     her, moving to observe it from multiple angles.
CYSAEGIR           - You narrow your eyes and study (creature) before you,
                     admiring its form while pondering what its place would
                     be in the forests that surround your home.

No target:
STANDARD           - You gaze in wonder at your surroundings.
NORMAL             - You gaze at your surroundings.
SORCERER           - You shift your eyes.
LOENTHRAN          - Xeraphina pauses and studies her
                     surroundings with thoughtful consideration.
CYSAEGIR
  AELOTOI, SITTING - Your (wing description) wings fold down gently against
                     your back as you cross one leg over the other and rest
                     your elbow on it, chin in hand.  A casual half-smile
                     spreads across your lips as you gaze out at your
                     surroundings.
  AELOTOI, OTHER   - You relax your (wing description) wings against your back
                     and smile softly at the recollection of a fond memory,
                     your attention lost in an unfocused gaze at the world in
                     front of you.
  OTHER, SITTING   - You cross one leg over the other, resting your elbow on
                     your knee with your chin in hand.  A casual half-smile
                     spreads across your lips as you gaze out at your
                     surroundings.
  OTHER            - A soft smile spreads across your lips at the recollection
                     of a fond memory, your attention lost in an unfocused gaze
                     at the world in front of you.

Other options:
  MY FEET          - You check your footing.
  MY HAND          - You examine your fingernails.
  DOWN             - You hang your head.
  UP               - You gaze up into the heavens.
  SURVEY           - You survey the area.
  DIRECTION        - You gaze (direction).
  LINE             - Shows place in room order.  No third person messaging.
  STYLES           - See GAZE HELP.

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.

Animal Companions

Contentment (relationship level at befriending)

>gaze tiger
You gaze admiringly at your friend and companion, the orange tiger, which returns the look with a sense of contentment.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Undying loyalty (best possible relationship)

>gaze tiger
You gaze admiringly at your friend and companion, the orange tiger, which looks directly into your eyes and offers a sense of undying loyalty.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Gaze Line

You gaze around the area and note that you are first in line.
You gaze around the area and note that XXX is directly in front of you.

Gaze Ticket

If there are any traditional raffles in the room, GAZE TICKET will show all raffle tickets at once (as if using LOOK TICKET individually on each raffle ticket).