Verb:SPEAK - Revision history

GS4-XERAPHINA: converted page to new verb format with verb form

2026-01-13T03:36:55Z

converted page to new verb format with verb form

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			{{Verbinfo
⚫	The ~~'''~~SPEAK~~'''~~ [[verb]] allows players to change which language the character speaks when using [[SAY ~~(verb)~~]]. The possible languages are based on class and race as well as the [[Dhe'nar]] and [[Tehir]] cultures. All characters can speak common.
			\|verb=SPEAK
			\|type=Roleplaying
		⚫	\|pageintro=The {{boldmono\|SPEAK}} verb allows players to change which language the character speaks when using [[Verb:SAY\|{{boldmono\|SAY}}]]. The possible languages are based on class and race as well as the [[Dhe'nar]] and [[Tehir]] cultures. All characters can speak common.

	SPEAK is also used to change languages when [[WRITE\|WRITING]].		{{boldmono\|SPEAK}} is also used to change languages when {{boldmono\|[[WRITE\|WRITING]]}}.
			}}

			==Help==
⚫	<pre{{log2}}>
			<small>'''''Please note:''' This populates with {{boldmono\|SPEAK HELP}} or {{boldmono\|SPEAK}} by itself. The options that populate are based on what is available to the individual character.''</small>
	Usage:
		⚫	<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
	SPEAK {language} - Speak further messages in the given language		SPEAK {language} - Speak further messages in the given language

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	You may choose a tone for your speech by clicking an option from the tone list.		You may choose a tone for your speech by clicking an option from the tone list.
	You are currently speaking Common.		You are currently speaking Common.</pre>

	</pre>
			==Additional Information==
	==Behind the Scenes==		===Behind the Scenes===
	At one point in GemStone history, languages were changed by using the race name or by the word guild. As an example, if a half-elf wished to speak half-elven, they would simply have typed ''halfelf''.		At one point in GemStone history, languages were changed by using the race name or by the word guild. As an example, if a half-elf wished to speak half-elven, they would simply have typed ''halfelf''.

	When the method used to change languages was implemented, half-elf as a language was deprecated. Half-elves now speak common and elven.		When the method used to change languages was implemented, half-elf as a language was deprecated. Half-elves now speak common and elven.
	[[Category:Verbs]]
	{{DEFAULTSORT:SPEAK}}

HOST-GSKEBECHET: Update default sort so this article appears in the correct place in Category:Verbs.

2023-07-07T13:33:45Z

Update default sort so this article appears in the correct place in Category:Verbs.

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	When the method used to change languages was implemented, half-elf as a language was deprecated. Half-elves now speak common and elven.		When the method used to change languages was implemented, half-elf as a language was deprecated. Half-elves now speak common and elven.
	[[Category:Verbs]]		[[Category:Verbs]]
			{{DEFAULTSORT:SPEAK}}

HOST-GSKEBECHET: HOST-GSKEBECHET moved page SPEAK (verb) to Verb:SPEAK: Moving per https://gswiki.play.net/Help:Verb_pages#Article_Title

2023-07-07T13:33:07Z

HOST-GSKEBECHET moved page SPEAK (verb) to Verb:SPEAK: Moving per https://gswiki.play.net/Help:Verb_pages#Article_Title

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MOD-GSMOTTE: MOD-GSMOTTE moved page Verb:SPEAK to SPEAK (verb) over redirect: Verb pages are to remain in their original locations until GM Xeraphina moves them as part of her revamp of the pages.

2022-09-17T22:43:37Z

MOD-GSMOTTE moved page Verb:SPEAK to SPEAK (verb) over redirect: Verb pages are to remain in their original locations until GM Xeraphina moves them as part of her revamp of the pages.

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ECHEAUX: ECHEAUX moved page SPEAK (verb) to Verb:SPEAK: moving to new verb name format

2022-09-17T19:49:04Z

ECHEAUX moved page SPEAK (verb) to Verb:SPEAK: moving to new verb name format

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ECHEAUX at 23:27, 18 November 2019

2019-11-18T23:27:58Z

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	The '''SPEAK''' [[verb]] allows players to change which language the character speaks when using [[SAY (verb)]].		The '''SPEAK''' [[verb]] allows players to change which language the character speaks when using [[SAY (verb)]]. The possible languages are based on class and race as well as the [[Dhe'nar]] and [[Tehir]] cultures. All characters can speak common.

	SPEAK is also used to change languages when [[WRITE\|WRITING]].		SPEAK is also used to change languages when [[WRITE\|WRITING]].
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	You are currently speaking Common.		You are currently speaking Common.
	</pre>		</pre>
			==Behind the Scenes==
			At one point in GemStone history, languages were changed by using the race name or by the word guild. As an example, if a half-elf wished to speak half-elven, they would simply have typed ''halfelf''.

			When the method used to change languages was implemented, half-elf as a language was deprecated. Half-elves now speak common and elven.
	[[Category:Verbs]]		[[Category:Verbs]]

VANKRASN39: remove link

2017-03-16T22:54:23Z

remove link

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	You are currently speaking Common.		You are currently speaking Common.
	</pre>		</pre>

	==See Also==
	*[[A bunch of new speech options (saved post)]]

	[[Category:Verbs]]		[[Category:Verbs]]

VANKRASN39: log2

2016-09-14T03:36:03Z

log2

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	SPEAK is also used to change languages when [[WRITE\|WRITING]].		SPEAK is also used to change languages when [[WRITE\|WRITING]].

	<~~div~~ {{~~log~~}}>		<pre{{log2}}>
	>speak

	Usage:		Usage:
	:SPEAK {language} - Speak further messages in the given language		SPEAK {language} - Speak further messages in the given language

	Where {language} is one of the following:		Where {language} is one of the following:
	:COMMON		COMMON
	:DARKELF		DARKELF
	:ELVEN		ELVEN
	:SORCERER		SORCERER
	:FAENDRYL		FAENDRYL

	You may choose a tone for your speech by clicking an option from the tone list.		You may choose a tone for your speech by clicking an option from the tone list.
	You are currently speaking Common.		You are currently speaking Common.
	</~~div~~>		</pre>

	==See Also==		==See Also==

VANKRASN39: add content

2015-02-07T11:01:36Z

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 The '''SPEAK''' [[verb]] allows players to change which language the character speaks when using [[SAY (verb)]].
 ==See Also==
 *[[A bunch of new speech options (saved post)]]
 [[Category:Verbs]]

OM1E5GA at 20:07, 8 February 2013

2013-02-08T20:07:04Z

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	The '''SPEAK''' [[verb]] allows players to change which language the character speaks when using [[SAY (verb)]].		The '''SPEAK''' [[verb]] allows players to change which language the character speaks when using [[SAY (verb)]].

			==See Also==
			*[[A bunch of new speech options (saved post)]]