Verb:APPLAUD

The APPLAUD (or CLAP) verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses.

Messaging

General verb help information

>help applaud

Usage:
    APPLAUD                  - Applaud
    APPLAUD {target}         - Applaud at someone or something
    APPLAUD {style}          - Applaud in a particular style
    APPLAUD {style} {target} - Applaud at someone or something in a particular style

Where {style} is one of the following:

    AGREEMENT     ATTENTION     DELIGHT       EAGER         
    ENCOURAGING   ENTHUSIASTIC  HESITANT      IMPATIENT     
    LACKADAISICAL LAUGH         LOUDLY        MOCKING       
    POLITE        PREMATURE     RHYTHMIC      SARCASTIC     
    SLOWLY        SPONTANEOUS   SOLEMN        STAND         
    WAIT          WARMLY        WEAKLY        WHOOP         
    WILDLY        YAWN          

>verb info applaud
Verb information for verb "APPLAUD":

No target:
STANDARD    - You applaud.

People targets:
STANDARD    - You applaud (target).

Self target:
STANDARD    - You clap your hands.

Object targets:
STANDARD    - You glance at (target) and clap your hands.

Creature targets:
STANDARD    - You look at (target) and clap your hands.
DEAD        - You look at the dead (target) and applaud.

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.

No Target Messaging

>applaud
You applaud.
Vanah applauds.

>applaud agreement
You nod your head in agreement and applaud.
Vanah nods her head in agreement and applauds.

>applaud attention
You sharply clap your hands together twice, calling for attention.
Vanah sharply claps her hands together twice, calling for attention.

>applaud delight
You clap your hands together in delight!
Vanah claps her hands together in delight!

>applaud eager
You lean forward, applauding eagerly.
Vanah leans forward, applauding eagerly.

>applaud encouraging
You applaud encouragingly.
Vanah applauds encouragingly.

>applaud enthusiastic
You applaud with enthusiasm, oblivious to your surroundings.
Vanah applauds with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.

>applaud hesitant
You glance around briefly before applauding.
Vanah glances around briefly before applauding.

>applaud impatient
You rapidly clap your hands, trying to hurry up the pace.
Vanah rapidly claps her hands, trying to hurry up the pace.

>applaud lackadaisical
You lackadaisically applaud, pretending to care.
Vanah lackadaisically applauds, but does not appear sincere.

>applaud laugh
You applaud, laughing.
Vanah applauds, laughing.

>applaud loudly
You applaud loudly.
Vanah applauds loudly.

>applaud mocking
You smirk and mockingly applaud.
Vanah smirks and mockingly applauds.

>applaud polite
You applaud politely.
Vanah applauds politely.

>applaud premature
You begin to applaud, but stop after a few moments.
Vanah begins to applaud, but stops after a few moments.

>applaud rhythmic
You clap your hands rhythmically.
Vanah claps her hands rhythmically.

>applaud sarcastic
You applaud sarcastically, rolling your eyes.
Vanah applauds sarcastically, rolling her eyes.

>applaud slowly
You draw your hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Vanah draws her hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.

>applaud spontaneous
You break into spontaneous applause!
Vanah breaks into spontaneous applause!

>applaud solemn
You solemnly applaud.
Vanah solemnly applauds.

s>applaud stand
You rise to your feet while applauding!
Roundtime: 3 sec.
Vanah rises to her feet while applauding!
Note: Standard maneuver checks are used when using APPLAUD STAND.

>applaud wait
You pause, waiting for applause.
Vanah pauses, glancing about expectantly.  It looks as though she is waiting for applause or something.

>applaud warmly
You applaud warmly.
Vanah applauds warmly.

>applaud weakly
You pat the base of your palm lightly with the fingers of your other hand.
Vanah pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of her other hand.

>applaud whoop
You let out a loud whoop as you applaud!
Vanah lets out a loud whoop as she applauds!

>applaud wildly
You applaud wildly!
Vanah applauds wildly!

>applaud yawn
You attempt to hastily cover a yawn by vigorously applauding!
Vanah unsuccessfully stifles a yawn, then attempts to recover by vigorously applauding!

Player Target Messaging

>applaud vanah
You clap your hands.
Vanah claps her hands.

>applaud agreement wyrom
You nod your head in agreement and applaud Wyrom.
Vanah nods to you in agreement and applauds.
Vanah nods to Wyrom in agreement and applauds.

>applaud attention wyrom
You glance at Wyrom and sharply clap your hands together twice, calling for his attention.
Vanah glances at you and sharply claps her hands together twice, calling for your attention.
Vanah glances at Wyrom and sharply claps her hands together twice, calling for his attention.

>applaud delight wyrom
You beam at Wyrom and clap your hands together in delight!
Vanah beams at you and claps her hands together in delight!
Vanah beams at Wyrom and claps her hands together in delight!

>appl eager wyrom
You lean forward, applauding Wyrom eagerly.
Vanah leans toward you, applauding eagerly.
Vanah leans toward Wyrom, applauding eagerly.

>appl encour wyrom
You applaud Wyrom encouragingly.
Vanah applauds you encouragingly.
Vanah applauds Wyrom encouragingly.

>applaud enthusiastic wyrom
You applaud Wyrom with enthusiasm, oblivious to your surroundings.
Vanah applauds you with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Vanah applauds Wyrom with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.

>applaud hesitant wyrom
You glance around briefly before applauding Wyrom.
Vanah glances around briefly before applauding you.
Vanah glances around briefly before applauding Wyrom.

>appl imp wyrom
You rapidly clap your hands at Actor, trying to get him to pick up the pace.
Vanah rapidly claps her hands at you, trying to hurry you along.
Vanah rapidly claps her hands at Wyrom, trying to hurry him along.

>applaud lack wyrom
You lackadaisically applaud Wyrom, pretending to care.
Vanah lackadaisically applauds you, but does not appear sincere.
Vanah lackadaisically applauds Wyrom, but does not appear sincere.

>applaud laugh wyrom
You applaud Wyrom, laughing.
Vanah applauds you, laughing.
Vanah applauds Wyrom, laughing.

>applaud loud wyrom
You applaud Wyrom loudly.
Vanah applauds you loudly.
Vanah applauds Wyrom loudly.

>applaud mock wyrom
You smirk and mockingly applaud Wyrom.
Vanah smirks and mockingly applauds you.
Vanah smirks and mockingly applauds Wyrom.

>applaud polite wyrom
You applaud Wyrom politely.
Vanah applauds you politely.
Vanah applauds Wyrom politely.

>applaud premature wyrom
You begin to applaud Wyrom, but stop after a few moments.
Vanah begins to applaud you, but stops after a few moments.
Vanah begins to applaud Wyrom, but stops after a few moments.

>applaud rhyth wyrom
You clap out a rhythmic beat for Wyrom.
Vanah claps out a rhythmic beat for you.
Vanah claps out of rhythmic beat for Wyrom.

Wyrom lifts his tambourine and begins to tap out a beat.
>applaud rhyth wyrom
You rhythmically clap your hands along with Wyrom's tune.
Vanah rhythmically claps her hands in time with your tune.
Vanah rhythmically claps her hands in time with Wyrom's tune.

>applaud sarc wyrom
You applaud Wyrom sarcastically, rolling your eyes.
Vanah applauds you sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
Vanah applauds Wyrom sarcastically, rolling her eyes.

>applaud slowly wyrom
You turn toward Wyrom and draw your hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Vanah turns toward you and draws her hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Vanah turns toward Wyrom and draws her hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.

>applaud spont wyrom
You break into spontaneous applause for Wyrom!
Vanah breaks into spontaneous applause for you!
Vanah breaks into spontaneous applause for Wyrom!

>applaud solem wyrom
You solemnly applaud Wyrom.
Vanah solemnly applauds you.
Vanah solemnly applauds Wyrom.

>applaud solem wyrom
You solemnly applaud the fallen form of Wyrom.
Vanah solemnly applauds your fallen form.
Vanah solemnly applauds the fallen form of Wyrom.

s>applaud stand wyrom
You rise to your feet while applauding Wyrom!
Vanah rises to her feet while applauding you!
Vanah rises to her feet while applauding Wyrom!

>applaud wait wyrom
You pause and eye Wyrom, waiting for applause.
Vanah pauses, glancing at you expectantly.  It looks as though she is waiting for applause or something.
Vanah pauses, glancing at Wyrom expectantly.  It looks as though she is waiting for applause or something.

>applaud warm wyrom
You applaud Wyrom warmly.
Vanah applauds you warmly.
Vanah applauds Wyrom warmly.

>applaud weak wyrom
You turn to Wyrom and pat the base of your palm lightly with the fingers of your other hand.
Vanah turns to you and pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of her other hand.
Vanah turns to Wyrom and pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of her other hand.

>applaud whoop wyrom
You let out a loud whoop as you applaud Wyrom!
Vanah lets out a loud whoop as she applauds you!
Vanah lets out a loud whoop as she applauds Wyrom!

>applaud wild wyrom
You applaud Wyrom wildly!
Vanah applauds you wildly!
Vanah applauds Wyrom wildly!

>applaud yawn wyrom
You attempt to hastily cover a yawn by vigorously applauding Wyrom!
Vanah unsuccessfully stifles a yawn, then attempts to recover by vigorously applauding you!
Vanah unsuccessfully stifles a yawn, then attempts to recover by vigorously applauding Wyrom!

Creature Target Messaging

Where not otherwise noted, creature target messaging is identical to player target messaging.

Live Creature
>applaud kobold
You look at a kobold and clap your hands.
Vanah looks at a kobold and claps her hands.

>applaud solemn kobold
You solemnly applaud a kobold.
Vanah solemnly applauds a kobold.

Dead Creature
>applaud kobold
You look at the dead kobold and applaud.
Vanah looks at the dead kobold and applauds.

>applaud solemn kobold
You solemnly applaud the fallen form of a kobold.
Vanah solemnly applauds the fallen form of a kobold.

Object Target Messaging

Where not otherwise noted, object target messaging is identical to player target messaging.

<appl bask
You glance at a woven faewood basket and clap your hands.
Vanah glances at a woven faewood basket and claps her hands.