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{{Verbinfo
{{Verbinfo
|verb = COWER
|verb=COWER
|type = Roleplaying
|type=Roleplaying
|wedding=Yes
|race = Half-elf
|race=Half-elf
|wedding = Cathedral
|help=Yes
|wedding2 = Wavedancer
|verbinfo=Yes
|pageintro=To {{boldmono|COWER}} is to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something or someone<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cower Cower definition] on Merriam-Webster.com</ref>.
}}
}}
To {{boldmono|COWER}} is to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something or someone.

==Help==
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
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'''{{blue|People targets:}}'''
'''{{blue|People targets:}}'''
CATHEDRAL - You cower away from (target) in mock fear, before
CATHEDRAL - You cower away from (target) in mock fear, before returning
returning to his/her side with a smile.
to his/her side with a smile.
WAVEDANCER
WAVEDANCER
MALE TARGET - As you playfully cower away from (target), he waves
MALE TARGET - As you playfully cower away from (target), he waves a hand
a hand at you dismissively, then winks in your
at you dismissively, then winks in your direction.
FEMALE TARGET - As you playfully cower away from (target), she waves a hand
direction.
at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in your direction.
FEMALE TARGET - As you playfully cower away from (target), she waves
CHAPEL - You playfully punch (target) in the arm and quickly scamper
a hand at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in
your direction.
away, cowering in mock terror.
ETERNAL - You begin to cower away from (target), but instead give a
deep-throated snarl and lunge at him/her with a snap of your
teeth on the air.
STANDARD - You cower away from (target).
STANDARD - You cower away from (target).
HALF-ELVEN - You cower away from (target) shielding your face behind
HALF-ELVEN - You cower away from (target) shielding your face behind the
the protective barrier of your arm.
protective barrier of your arm.


'''{{blue|Self target:}}'''
'''{{blue|Self target:}}'''
STANDARD - Eyes widening in terror, you flail about aimlessly,
STANDARD - Eyes widening in terror, you flail about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear.
PRONE - Squeezing your eyes tightly shut, you draw your knees to your chest, curl up into a ball, and do your best to pretend that nothing bad is happening.
quivering and sniveling in fear.
HALF-ELVEN - You suddenly cower and raise your arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straighten up again feeling slightly mortified as you realize you are not being threatened.
PRONE - Squeezing your eyes tightly shut, you draw your knees
to your chest, curl up into a ball, and do your best to
pretend that nothing bad is happening.
HALF-ELVEN - You suddenly cower and raise your arm in a defensive
reflex, then slowly straighten up again feeling slightly
mortified as you realize you are not being threatened.


'''{{blue|Object targets:}}'''
'''{{blue|Object targets:}}'''
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'''{{blue|Creature targets:}}'''
'''{{blue|Creature targets:}}'''
STANDARD - You cower away from (target).
STANDARD - You cower away from (target).
HALF-ELVEN - You suddenly cower from (target) raising your arm in a
HALF-ELVEN - You suddenly cower from (target) raising your arm in a defensive gesture.
defensive gesture.


'''{{blue|No target:}}'''
'''{{blue|No target:}}'''
STANDARD - You cower.
STANDARD - You cower.
HALF-ELVEN - You stumble back a few steps as you duck your head and
HALF-ELVEN - You stumble back a few steps as you duck your head and throw your arm up in a protective gesture.
throw your arm up in a protective gesture.


'''{{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>
'''{{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>


==Usage==
==Usage==
===Untargeted===
===Standard===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= Modifier |2Pview= Yes}}
{| {{verbtable}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= None |1Pview= You cower. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= <Person> cowers. }}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= While Hidden |1Pview= You cower wretchedly, even in the safety of the shadows. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;"|Style
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= None |1Pview= Eyes widening in terror, you flail about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= With a wide-eyed expression of terror, <Person> flails about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear. }}
! scope="col"|First
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= While Prone |1Pview= Squeezing your eyes tightly shut, you draw your knees to your chest, curl up into a ball, and do your best to pretend that nothing bad is happening. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Squeezing <his/her> eyes closed tightly, <Person> draws <his/her> knees to <his/her> chest and curls into a ball. }}
! scope="col"|Third
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player<br>Object<br>Creature |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You cower away from <target>. |2Pview= <Person> cowers away from you. |3Pview= <Person> cowers away from <target>. }}
|-
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object or Creature |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
! scope="row"| None
{{Table end}}
| You cower.
| <Person> cowers.
|-
! scope="row" | Hidden
| You cower wretchedly, even in the safety of the shadows.
| N/A
|}

===Targeted===
{| {{verbtable}}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Target
! scope="col" | First
! scope="row" | Second
! scope="col" | Third
|-
! scope="row" | Self
| Eyes widening in terror, you flail about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear.
| N/A
| With a wide-eyed expression of terror, <Person> flails about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear.
|-
! scope="row" | Self<br>Prone
| Squeezing your eyes tightly shut, you draw your knees to your chest, curl up into a ball, and do your best to pretend that nothing bad is happening.
| N/A
| Squeezing <his/her> eyes closed tightly, <Person> draws <his/her> knees to <his/her> chest and curls into a ball.
|-
! scope="row" | Player
| You cower away from <Person>.
| <Person> cowers away from you.
| <Person> cowers away from <Target>.
|-
! scope="row" | Object
| You cower away from a telescope.
| N/A
| <Person> cowers away from a telescope.
|-
! scope="row" | Creature
| You cower away from a kobold.
| N/A
| <Person> cowers away from a kobold.
|}


===[[Half-elf|Half-elven]]===
===[[Half-elf|Half-elven]]===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{| {{verbtable}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You stumble back a few steps as you duck your head and throw your arm up in a protective gesture. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= <Person> stumbles back a few steps as <he/she> ducks <his/her> head and throws <his/her> arm up in a defensive gesture. }}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You suddenly cower and raise your arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straighten up again feeling slightly mortified as you realize you are not being threatened. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= <Person> suddenly cowers and raises <his/her> arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straightens up again with an embarrassed expression on <his/her> face. }}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Target
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player |modifier2= |1Pview= You cower away from <Person>, shielding your face behind the protective barrier of your arm. |2Pview= <Person> cowers away from you, shielding <his/her> face behind the protective barrier of <his/her> arm as if expecting you to strike. |3Pview= <Person> cowers away from <Target>, shielding <his/her> face behind the protective barrier of <his/her> arm. }}
! scope="col" | First
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= In a mock display of fear you cower away from a telescope. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= <Person> cowers away from a telescope in a mock display of fear. }}
! scope="row" | Second
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You suddenly cower from a kobold, raising your arm in a defensive gesture. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= <Person> suddenly cowers from a kobold, raising her arm in a defensive gesture. }}
! scope="col" | Third
{{Table end}}
|-
! scope="row" | None
| You stumble back a few steps as you duck your head and throw your arm up in a protective gesture.
| N/A
| <Person> stumbles back a few steps as <he/she> ducks <his/her> head and throws <his/her> arm up in a defensive gesture.
|-
! scope="row" | Self
| You suddenly cower and raise your arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straighten up again feeling slightly mortified as you realize you are not being threatened.
| N/A
| <Person> suddenly cowers and raises <his/her> arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straightens up again with an embarrassed expression on <his/her> face.
|-
! scope="row" | Player
| You cower away from <Person>, shielding your face behind the protective barrier of your arm.
| <Person> cowers away from you, shielding <his/her> face behind the protective barrier of <his/her> arm as if expecting you to strike.
| <Person> cowers away from <Target>, shielding <his/her> face behind the protective barrier of <his/her> arm.
|-
! scope="row" | Object
| In a mock display of fear you cower away from a telescope.
| N/A
| <Person> cowers away from a telescope in a mock display of fear.
|-
! scope="row" | Creature
| You suddenly cower from a kobold, raising your arm in a defensive gesture.
| N/A
| <Person> suddenly cowers from a kobold, raising her arm in a defensive gesture.
|}


===Wedding===
===Wedding===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Type |header2= Modiifer |2Pview= Yes}}
Wedding verbs are only available to a couple who have been married in game, either on the [[Wavedancer]] or via a [[Cathedral]] wedding.
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Cathedral |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You cower away from Wife in mock fear, before returning to her side with a smile. |2Pview= Husband shrinks away from you, pretending to be afraid, then chuckles softly. |3Pview= Husband cowers away from Wife in mock fear, then laughs softly as he returns to her side. }}

{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Wavedancer |modifier2= Female Target |1Pview= As you playfully cower away from Wife, she waves a hand at you dismissively, then winks in your direction. |2Pview= As Husband playfully cowers away from you, you wave a hand at him dismissively, then wink in his direction. |3Pview= As Husband playfully cowers away from Wife, she waves a hand at Husband dismissively, then winks in his direction. }}
{| {{verbtable}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Wavedancer |modifier2= Male Target |1Pview= As you playfully cower away from <Person>, he waves a hand at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in your direction. |2Pview= As <Person> playfully cowers away from you, you wave a hand at her dismissively, then blow a small kiss in her direction. |3Pview= As <Person> playfully cowers away from <Target>, he waves a hand at <Person> dismissively, then blows a small kiss in her direction. }}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Chapel |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You playfully punch Wife in the arm and quickly scamper away, cowering in mock terror. |2Pview= Husband playfully punches you in the arm and quickly scampers away, cowering in mock terror. |3Pview= Husband playfully punches Wife in the arm and quickly scampers away, cowering in mock terror. }}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Style
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Eternal |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You begin to cower away from (target), but instead give a deep-throated snarl and lunge at him/her with a snap of your teeth on the air. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
! scope="col" | First
{{Table end}}
! scope="row" | Second
! scope="col" | Third
|-
! scope="row" | Cathedral<br>Male Target>
| You cower away from <Person> in mock fear, before returning to his side with a smile.
| <Person> shrinks away from you, pretending to be afraid, then chuckles softly.
| <Person> cowers away from <Target> in mock fear, then laughs softly as <he/she> returns to his side.
|-
! scope="row" | Cathedral<br>Female Target
| As you playfully cower away from (target), she waves a hand at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in your direction.
| {{addmetext}}
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" | Wavedancer<br>Male Target
| As you playfully cower away from <Person>, he waves a hand at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in your direction.
| As <Person> playfully cowers away from you, you wave a hand at her dismissively, then blow a small kiss in her direction.
| As <Person> playfully cowers away from <Target>, he waves a hand at <Person> dismissively, then blows a small kiss in her direction.
|-
! scope="row" | Wavedancer<br>Female Target
| As you playfully cower away from (target), she waves a hand at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in your direction.
| {{addmetext}}
| {{addmetext}}
|}


==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[DUCK]]
* [[DUCK]]
* [[Half-elf]]
* [[Half-elf]]
* Half-elf Racial Verbs:
** [[FIDGIT]]
** [[OBSERVE]]
** [[POSE]]
** [[SNEER]]
** [[SULK]]
* [[Cathedral Wedding Tips | Cathedral Weddings]]
* [[Wavedancer]]


==Resources==
==References==
<references />
* [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cower Cower definition]

Latest revision as of 09:02, 9 August 2026

COWER
Type Roleplaying
Wedding Yes
Race Half-elf

To COWER is to shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something or someone[1].

Help

Usage:
    COWER                            - Cowers from nothing in particular
    COWER {self}                     - Cower in great terror or curl into a ball
    COWER {target}                   - Cowers from a target
    COWER SET [OPTION]               - Shows or sets the COWER verb options available

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "COWER":

People targets:
  CATHEDRAL       - You cower away from (target) in mock fear, before returning
                    to his/her side with a smile.
  WAVEDANCER
    MALE TARGET   - As you playfully cower away from (target), he waves a hand
                    at you dismissively, then winks in your direction.
    FEMALE TARGET - As you playfully cower away from (target), she waves a hand
                    at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in your direction.
  CHAPEL          - You playfully punch (target) in the arm and quickly scamper
                    away, cowering in mock terror.
  ETERNAL         - You begin to cower away from (target), but instead give a
                    deep-throated snarl and lunge at him/her with a snap of your
                    teeth on the air.
  STANDARD        - You cower away from (target).
  HALF-ELVEN      - You cower away from (target) shielding your face behind the
                    protective barrier of your arm.

Self target:
  STANDARD        - Eyes widening in terror, you flail about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear.
  PRONE           - Squeezing your eyes tightly shut, you draw your knees to your chest, curl up into a ball, and do your best to pretend that nothing bad is happening.
  HALF-ELVEN      - You suddenly cower and raise your arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straighten up again feeling slightly mortified as you realize you are not being threatened.

Object targets:
  STANDARD        - You cower away from (target).
  HALF-ELVEN      - In a mock display of fear you cower away from (target).

Creature targets:
  STANDARD        - You cower away from (target).
  HALF-ELVEN      - You suddenly cower from (target) raising your arm in a defensive gesture.

No target:
  STANDARD        - You cower.
  HALF-ELVEN      - You stumble back a few steps as you duck your head and throw your arm up in a protective gesture.

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

Standard

Target Modifier First Second Third
None None You cower. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! <Person> cowers.
None While Hidden You cower wretchedly, even in the safety of the shadows. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self None Eyes widening in terror, you flail about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear. N/A With a wide-eyed expression of terror, <Person> flails about aimlessly, quivering and sniveling in fear.
Self While Prone Squeezing your eyes tightly shut, you draw your knees to your chest, curl up into a ball, and do your best to pretend that nothing bad is happening. N/A Squeezing <his/her> eyes closed tightly, <Person> draws <his/her> knees to <his/her> chest and curls into a ball.
Player
Object
Creature 		N/A You cower away from <target>. <Person> cowers away from you. <Person> cowers away from <target>.
Object or Creature N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Half-elven

Target First Second Third
None You stumble back a few steps as you duck your head and throw your arm up in a protective gesture. N/A <Person> stumbles back a few steps as <he/she> ducks <his/her> head and throws <his/her> arm up in a defensive gesture.
Self You suddenly cower and raise your arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straighten up again feeling slightly mortified as you realize you are not being threatened. N/A <Person> suddenly cowers and raises <his/her> arm in a defensive reflex, then slowly straightens up again with an embarrassed expression on <his/her> face.
Player You cower away from <Person>, shielding your face behind the protective barrier of your arm. <Person> cowers away from you, shielding <his/her> face behind the protective barrier of <his/her> arm as if expecting you to strike. <Person> cowers away from <Target>, shielding <his/her> face behind the protective barrier of <his/her> arm.
Object In a mock display of fear you cower away from a telescope. N/A <Person> cowers away from a telescope in a mock display of fear.
Creature You suddenly cower from a kobold, raising your arm in a defensive gesture. N/A <Person> suddenly cowers from a kobold, raising her arm in a defensive gesture.

Wedding

Type Modiifer First Second Third
Cathedral N/A You cower away from Wife in mock fear, before returning to her side with a smile. Husband shrinks away from you, pretending to be afraid, then chuckles softly. Husband cowers away from Wife in mock fear, then laughs softly as he returns to her side.
Wavedancer Female Target As you playfully cower away from Wife, she waves a hand at you dismissively, then winks in your direction. As Husband playfully cowers away from you, you wave a hand at him dismissively, then wink in his direction. As Husband playfully cowers away from Wife, she waves a hand at Husband dismissively, then winks in his direction.
Wavedancer Male Target As you playfully cower away from <Person>, he waves a hand at you dismissively, then blows a small kiss in your direction. As <Person> playfully cowers away from you, you wave a hand at her dismissively, then blow a small kiss in her direction. As <Person> playfully cowers away from <Target>, he waves a hand at <Person> dismissively, then blows a small kiss in her direction.
Chapel N/A You playfully punch Wife in the arm and quickly scamper away, cowering in mock terror. Husband playfully punches you in the arm and quickly scampers away, cowering in mock terror. Husband playfully punches Wife in the arm and quickly scampers away, cowering in mock terror.
Eternal N/A You begin to cower away from (target), but instead give a deep-throated snarl and lunge at him/her with a snap of your teeth on the air. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Cower definition on Merriam-Webster.com
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