Verb:APPRAISE

The APPRAISE verb has many uses which may aid those who inhabit Elanthia. APPRAISing gems and skins may reveal their quality and/or value when held in the right hand. Skill in trading is required for this to be effective. Empaths may APPRAISE a player, live or dead, to see and better manage their wounds. Clerics and paladins, may APPRAISE a symbol to determine if it is a valid holy symbol.

In town shops and at Merchant shops, APPRAISE will tell how much an item costs.

On creatures, APPRAISE will tell indicate the level of an opponent in relation to the character.

Messaging

From a character with advanced trading skill.

Gems

>appraise my diamond
You peer intently at the uncut diamond as you turn it in your fingers, meticulously inspecting for flaws.  You estimate that the uncut diamond is of fair quality and worth approximately 6000 silvers.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Furs

>appraise my pelt
You turn the griffin pelt over in your hands, meticulously inspecting for flaws.  You estimate that the griffin pelt is of magnificent quality and worth approximately 450 silvers!
Roundtime: 3 sec.

Empath

You take a quick appraisal of XXX and find that she has no apparent injuries.

Creatures (not all messaging represented)

>appr exe
The triton executioner is medium in size and about six feet high in her current state.
The executioner should be easy, yet could still give you a bit of a scuffle.

>appr def
The triton defender is medium in size and about six feet high in her current state.
You think you'd have a slight advantage over the defender.

>appr rad
The triton radical is medium in size and about six feet high in his current state.
The radical would be a pretty even match for you.

>appr def
The triton defender is medium in size and about six feet high in her current state.
The defender would have a slight advantage over you.

Note: ASSESS also performs the same function.