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{{Verbinfo
STOP is a verb that has your character try to stop doing something.
|verb=STOP
|type=Roleplaying, System
|pageintro={{boldmono|STOP}} makes a character stop doing something. It also can be used for roleplay when targeted.
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==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
STOP {Spell ID#} - Dispel a worn spell that you can cast
STOP {Mnemonic} - Dispel a worn spell that you can cast
STOP [[SING]]ING - Stops all current songs
STOP [[PLAY]]ING - Stops playing instrument
STOP PLAYING {style} - Stops playing instrument using style
STOP [[SNEAK]]ING - Stop sneaking around.
STOP BREEZE - Stop a [[Breeze (612)]] that you have cast.
STOP DIVINE WRATH - Stops [[Divine Wrath (335)]].
STOP [[WATCH]]ING - Stop watching a player.
STOP [[PROTECT]]ING - Stop protecting a player.
STOP [[GUARD]]ING - Stop guarding a player.
STOP [[STALK]]ING - Stop silently following your target.
STOP [[MEDITATE|MEDITATING]] - Stop meditating.
STOP STANCE - Stop maintaining any [[Martial Stance]] that you currently hold.
STOP GRASP - Stop [[Grasp of the Grave (709)]] and remove the remaining hands from the room.
STOP {Target} - Roleplaying verb against a player, creature, or self target.
STOP LIST - Provides a list of activities you can currently STOP doing.</pre>


==Usage==
<div {{log}}>
===Roleplay===
Usage:
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
;STOP {Spell ID#} - Dispel a worn spell that you can cast
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You stop dead in your tracks. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person stops dead in her tracks. }}
;STOP {Mnemonic} - Dispel a worn spell that you can cast
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person or Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You abruptly lift your hand, your palm facing directly toward {target}. |2Pview= Person abruptly lifts her hand, her palm facing directly toward you. |3Pview= }}
;STOP SINGING - Stops all current songs
{{Table end}}
;STOP PLAYING - Stops playing instrument
;STOP PLAYING {style} - Stops playing instrument using style
;STOP SNEAKING - Stop sneaking around.
;STOP BREEZE - Stop a Breeze (612) that you have cast.
;STOP WATCHING - Stop watching a player.
;STOP PROTECTING - Stop protecting a player.
;STOP GUARDING - Stop guarding a player.
;STOP STALKING - Stop silently following your target.
;STOP MEDITATING - Stop meditating.
;STOP LIST - Provides a list of activities you can currently STOP doing.
</div>


=== STOP spell ===
=== STOP Spell ===
The only two checks for stopping a spell is that it is defensive and that you can cast it. Some offensive spells can be stopped, [[Breeze]] being an example; others use different verbs ([[Tangle Weed (610)|Tangle Weed]] uses dismiss). Spells that are mostly defensive but have significant downsides or tradeoffs often cannot be stopped, such as [[Spirit Barrier (102)|Air Wall]] or [[Elemental Focus (513)|Elemental Focus]].
The only two checks for stopping a spell is that it is defensive and that you can cast it. Some offensive spells can be stopped, [[Breeze (612)]] being an example; others use different verbs ([[Tangleweed (610)]] uses [[DISMISS]]). [[Minor Sanctuary (213)]] can by stopped by anyone who has incanted it via scroll, blessed gem, or other method.

[[Category:Verbs]]

Latest revision as of 13:12, 9 December 2025

STOP
Type Roleplaying, System

STOP makes a character stop doing something. It also can be used for roleplay when targeted.

Help

Usage:
    STOP {Spell ID#}     - Dispel a worn spell that you can cast
    STOP {Mnemonic}      - Dispel a worn spell that you can cast
    STOP SINGING         - Stops all current songs
    STOP PLAYING         - Stops playing instrument
    STOP PLAYING {style} - Stops playing instrument using style
    STOP SNEAKING        - Stop sneaking around.
    STOP BREEZE          - Stop a Breeze (612) that you have cast.
    STOP DIVINE WRATH    - Stops Divine Wrath (335).
    STOP WATCHING        - Stop watching a player.
    STOP PROTECTING      - Stop protecting a player.
    STOP GUARDING        - Stop guarding a player.
    STOP STALKING        - Stop silently following your target.
    STOP MEDITATING      - Stop meditating.
    STOP STANCE          - Stop maintaining any Martial Stance that you currently hold.
    STOP GRASP           - Stop Grasp of the Grave (709) and remove the remaining hands from the room.
    STOP {Target}        - Roleplaying verb against a player, creature, or self target.
    STOP LIST            - Provides a list of activities you can currently STOP doing.

Usage

Roleplay

Target First Second Third
Self You stop dead in your tracks. N/A Person stops dead in her tracks.
Person or Creature You abruptly lift your hand, your palm facing directly toward {target}. Person abruptly lifts her hand, her palm facing directly toward you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

STOP Spell

The only two checks for stopping a spell is that it is defensive and that you can cast it. Some offensive spells can be stopped, Breeze (612) being an example; others use different verbs (Tangleweed (610) uses DISMISS). Minor Sanctuary (213) can by stopped by anyone who has incanted it via scroll, blessed gem, or other method.