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{{Verbinfo
{{Verbinfo
|verb = ANSWER
|verb=ANSWER
|type = Roleplaying
|type=Roleplaying
|system=Justice,New player
|type2 = System
|help=Yes
|system = Justice
|verbinfo=Yes
|pageintro={{boldmono|ANSWER}} is a [[roleplay]]ing verb. It also has functionality in game systems that require an answer.
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{{boldmono|ANSWER}} is a [[roleplay]]ing verb. It also has functionality in game systems that require an answer.
==Help==
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
Usage:
ANSWER [self] - You look like you have the answer.
ANSWER [self] - You look like you have the answer.
ANSWER [target] - You assess if the target has the answer.
ANSWER [target] - You assess if the target has the answer.
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UNSURE
UNSURE
POINTEDLY
POINTEDLY</pre>

</pre>
==Verb Info==
==Verb Info==
<pre{{log2}}>
<pre{{log2}}>Verb information for verb "ANSWER":
Verb information for verb "ANSWER":


{{blue|'''People targets:'''}}
{{blue|'''People targets:'''}}
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POINTEDLY - You stare pointedly at (player) waiting for an answer.
POINTEDLY - You stare pointedly at (player) waiting for an answer.


{{blue|'''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.'''}}
{{blue|'''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.'''}}</pre>
</pre>


==Usage==
==Usage==
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= Modifier |2Pview= Yes}}
{| {{verbtable}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= None |1Pview= You glance around as if trying to find the answer. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= XXX glances around as if trying to find the answer. }}
|- style="background:#00004C; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white;"
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= None |1Pview= You stand proudly as if you have the answer. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= XXX stands proudly as if she has the answer. }}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| STYLE
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= None |1Pview= You turn toward XXX confidently as if you have the answer. |2Pview= XXX turns toward you with a confident look on her face. |3Pview= XXX turns toward XXX as if she has the answer. }}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"| TARGET
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= Pointedly |1Pview= You stare pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer. |2Pview= XXX stares pointedly at you waiting for an answer. |3Pview= XXX stares pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer. }}
! scope="col"| FIRST
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= Unsure |1Pview= You glance at XXX with a measured amount of uncertainty. |2Pview= XXX glances at you with a look of uncertainty. |3Pview= XXX glances at XXX with a look of uncertainty. }}
! scope="col"| SECOND
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= None |1Pview= You glance at the rose-hued walls, assessing if it is the answer to your problems. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= N/A }}
! scope="col"| THIRD
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Held Object |modifier2= None |1Pview= You hold your cotton shirt up as if it is the answer. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= XXX holds her cotton shirt up as if it is the answer. }}
|-
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You cast a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= XXX casts a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer. }}
! scope="row" rowspan="6"|None
{{Table end}}
! None
| You glance around as if trying to find the answer.
| N/A
| XXX glances around as if trying to find the answer.
|-
! Self
| You stand proudly as if you have the answer.
| N/A
| XXX stands proudly as if she has the answer.
|-
! Character
| You turn toward XXX confidently as if you have the answer.
| XXX turns toward you with a confident look on her face.
| XXX turns toward XXX as if she has the answer.
|-
! Creature
| You cast a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer.
| N/A
| XXX casts a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer.
|-
! Object
| You glance at the rose-hued walls, assessing if it is the answer to your problems.
| N/A
| N/A
|-
! Object (Held)
| You hold your cotton shirt up as if it is the answer.
| N/A
| XXX holds her cotton shirt up as if it is the answer.
|-
! scope="row" | Unsure
! Character
| You glance at XXX with a measured amount of uncertainty.
| XXX glances at you with a look of uncertainty.
| XXX glances at XXX with a look of uncertainty.
|-
! scope="row" | Pointedly
! Character
| You stare pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer.
| XXX stares pointedly at you waiting for an answer.
| XXX stares pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer.
|}


==Additional Information==
==Additional Information==
* Systems that use '''ANSWER''' ''(not a comprehensive list)'':
Systems that use '''ANSWER''' ''(not a comprehensive list)'':
** Justice System: [[Justice#Incarceration | Incarceration]]
* Justice System: [[Justice#Incarceration | Incarceration]]
** [[Raging Thrak]]
* [[Raging Thrak]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Justice]]
* [[Justice]]
* SPEECH (verb) [[SPEECH_(verb)#A-E | Answer]]
* SPEECH (verb) [[SPEECH_(verb)#A-E | Answer]]
{{DEFAULTSORT: ANSWER, Verb:}}

Latest revision as of 18:12, 15 August 2026

ANSWER
Type Roleplaying
System Justice, New player

ANSWER is a roleplaying verb. It also has functionality in game systems that require an answer.

Help

Usage:
    ANSWER [self]                   - You look like you have the answer.
    ANSWER [target]                 - You assess if the target has the answer.
    ANSWER [style] {player target}  - You answer the target with the supplied style.
    ANSWER SET [option]             - Shows or sets the ANSWER verb options available.

Where [style] is one of the following:

    UNSURE
    POINTEDLY

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "ANSWER":

People targets:
STANDARD           - You turn toward target confidently as if you have the answer.

No target:
STANDARD           - You glance around as if trying to find the answer.

Self target:
STANDARD           - You stand proudly as if you have the answer.

Object targets:
STANDARD HELD      - You hold your (object) up as if it is the answer.

Creature targets:
STANDARD           - You cast a measured glance at (creature), assessing if it has the answer.

Styles available:
  DEFAULT          - You turn toward (player) as if you have the answer.
  UNSURE           - You glance at (player) with a measured amount of uncertainty.
  POINTEDLY        - You stare pointedly at (player) waiting for an answer.

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

Target Modifier First Second Third
None None You glance around as if trying to find the answer. N/A XXX glances around as if trying to find the answer.
Self None You stand proudly as if you have the answer. N/A XXX stands proudly as if she has the answer.
Person None You turn toward XXX confidently as if you have the answer. XXX turns toward you with a confident look on her face. XXX turns toward XXX as if she has the answer.
Person Pointedly You stare pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer. XXX stares pointedly at you waiting for an answer. XXX stares pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer.
Person Unsure You glance at XXX with a measured amount of uncertainty. XXX glances at you with a look of uncertainty. XXX glances at XXX with a look of uncertainty.
Object None You glance at the rose-hued walls, assessing if it is the answer to your problems. N/A N/A
Held Object None You hold your cotton shirt up as if it is the answer. N/A XXX holds her cotton shirt up as if it is the answer.
Creature You cast a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer. N/A XXX casts a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer.

Additional Information

Systems that use ANSWER (not a comprehensive list):

See Also