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| ⚫ | |pageintro=The {{boldmono|PLAY}} verb allows a character to play an instrument in their possession with a certain style. Not all instruments can play all styles. Members of the [[bard]] [[profession]] can always chose the specific message they play using this verb, but a non-bard needs to be of rank 13 in the instrument (the highest rank a non-bard can achieve when playing an instrument) before they can specify which message is played using this verb. |
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==Help== |
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<pre{{log2}}>Usage: |
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PLAY {<instrument> | STOP | HELP} [<Style>] [<Message#>] |
PLAY {<instrument> | STOP | HELP} [<Style>] [<Message#>] |
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Jaunty, Flamboyant, Aimless, Somber, Inspiring. |
Jaunty, Flamboyant, Aimless, Somber, Inspiring. |
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To check your skill, try PLAY SKILL. |
To check your skill, try PLAY SKILL.</pre> |
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===Instrument=== |
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{{main|:Category:Instrument Messaging}} |
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{{boldmono|PLAY instrument} {style} {message #} }}starts playing an instrument. It can also be used to change play styles while still playing. For messaging information and examples, please see [[musical instrument]] and the [[:Category:Instrument Messaging|instrument messaging category]]. |
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==={{boldmono|STOP}}=== |
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{{boldmono|PLAY STOP}} stops playing an instrument. |
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; Messaging Example |
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<pre{{log2}}>>play stop |
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You finish playing and lower your flute.</pre> |
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==={{boldmono|SKILL}}=== |
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Message numbers are gained at odd-number skill ranks, so for example, a bard with 3 or 4 skill ranks in a particular instrument could play up to message 2, wile a bard with 9 or 10 ranks would have access up to message 5. Trying to select a message that is too high will result in a random message. (This will also show the bard an error message telling them which messages are available to them.) |
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{{boldmono|PLAY SKILL}} displays one's current skill in playing an instrument. |
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<pre{{log2}}>>play skill |
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You are not skilled with any instruments. |
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>play skill |
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You are an Adept player of woodwind instruments. |
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You are an Adept player of necked stringed instruments. |
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You are an Adept player of stringed instruments. |
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You are an Adept player of percussion instruments. |
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You are an Adept player of horn-type instruments. |
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You are an Adept player of pipe instruments.</pre> |
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==See Also== |
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*[[ |
*[[Musical instrument]] |
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[[Category: |
*[[:Category:Instrument Messaging|Instrument messaging]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 9 July 2026
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The PLAY verb allows a character to play an instrument in their possession with a certain style. Not all instruments can play all styles. Members of the bard profession can always chose the specific message they play using this verb, but a non-bard needs to be of rank 13 in the instrument (the highest rank a non-bard can achieve when playing an instrument) before they can specify which message is played using this verb.
Help
Usage:
PLAY {<instrument> | STOP | HELP} [<Style>] [<Message#>]
Valid Styles: Joyful, Mournful, Soft, Fast, Slow, Intense,
Jaunty, Flamboyant, Aimless, Somber, Inspiring.
To check your skill, try PLAY SKILL.
Usage
Instrument
- Main article: Category:Instrument Messaging
PLAY instrument} {style} {message #} starts playing an instrument. It can also be used to change play styles while still playing. For messaging information and examples, please see musical instrument and the instrument messaging category.
STOP
PLAY STOP stops playing an instrument.
- Messaging Example
>play stop You finish playing and lower your flute.
SKILL
PLAY SKILL displays one's current skill in playing an instrument.
- Messaging Example
>play skill You are not skilled with any instruments. >play skill You are an Adept player of woodwind instruments. You are an Adept player of necked stringed instruments. You are an Adept player of stringed instruments. You are an Adept player of percussion instruments. You are an Adept player of horn-type instruments. You are an Adept player of pipe instruments.