Verb:STARE

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STARE
Type Roleplaying
Wedding Yes
Race Aelotoi, Dark elf
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The STARE verb allows a character to stare in various ways. This verb is also used as an item script trap, in some cases.

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Usage:
    STARE                            - Stares at nothing in particular
    STARE {self}                     - Stares unfocused into the distance
    STARE {target}                   - Stares at a target
    STARE {direction}                - Stares in a direction
    STARE SET [option]               - Shows or sets the STARE verb options available.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "STARE":

People targets:
STANDARD           - You stare at (target).
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You stare at (target), glancing deeply into his/her eyes.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You stare at (target), folding your arms expectantly
                     across your chest.
CHAPEL WEDDING     - You stare at (target) in utter disbelief.  Did he/she
                     really just do that?  How embarrassing!
ETERNAL WEDDING    - Chin dipping to allow your brow to darken your gaze, you
                     stare at (target) with unveiled fervor and feel your pulse
                     quicken as your heart thrums within the cage of your ribs.
DARK ELVEN         - You shoot (target) a prolonged stare, doing your best to
                     unnerve him/her.
AELOTOI            - Standing perfectly still, you fully extend your wings and
                     eye (target) cautiously.

Self target:
STANDARD           - Your eyes glaze over as you stare, unfocused, into
                     the distance.
DARK ELVEN         - You turn your head slightly to the side and stare
                     purposefully off into the distance.

Object targets:
STANDARD           - You stare at (object).
DARK ELVEN         - You stare intently at the (target), silently noting
                     its position and potential uses.
AELOTOI            - You fully extend your wings and eye (target) cautiously.

Creature targets:
STANDARD           - You stare at (creature).
DARK ELVEN         - You stare incredulously at (target), wondering how it
                     has been allowed to remotely be in your presence.
AELOTOI            - Standing perfectly still, you fully extend your wings
                     and eye (target) cautiously.

Directional targets:
  You stare (direction).

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.

Usage

Examples

Select STARE ouput examples
>stare
You stare at nothing in particular.
>stare ts
Your eyes glaze over as you stare, unfocused, into the distance.
>stare east
You stare eastward.