Verb:SAY

Talking in GemStone IV can be accomplished using the SAY verb or using an apostrophe ('). Players can change their character's language, the manner in which they speak (brag, assert), and/or the tone in which he/she speaks in (cheerful, timid).

Usage

Usage:
    SAY [modifiers] {message} - Speak a message aloud

Where [modifiers] is zero or more of the following:
    :{tone}                               - Speak the message in a particular tone (see TONE LIST for a list of tones)
    ::{object} or @{object} or {{object}} - Direct the message at someone or something (eg, ::door or {heavy door})
    ]{object} or [{object}]               - Attempt to throw your voice behind someone or something (eg, ]door or [heavy door])
    ~{language}                           - Speak the message in a particular language (see SPEAK for a list of languages)
    ={verb}                               - Choose a verb to indicate the speech style (see SPEECH VERBIAGE LIST for a list of verbs)

Examples

'hi or SAY hi

>say hi
You say, "Hi."

Using a speech verb (needs a space after say): say =sneer Hi
or
'=sneer Hi

>'=sneer Hi
You sneer, "Hi."

Using a tone:

>':venomously hi
You venomously say, "Hi."

Speaking to a person/object:

>'::table hi
Speaking to a low table, you say, "Hi."

Using the @ symbol:

>'@table hi
Speaking to a low table, you say, "Hi."

Using the braces (needs a closing brace, can use the adjective to specify a specific one):

>'{low table} hi
Speaking to a low table, you say, "Hi."

Throwing your voice:

>']table hi
Throwing your voice behind a low table, you say, "Hi."

Throwing your voice only with more keystrokes (needs a closing bracket):

>'[table] hi
Throwing your voice behind a low table, you say, "Hi."

Using a language:

>'~elven hi
Speaking in Elven, you say, "Hi."

All together now (include spaces between each modifier):

>'~elven =sneer :venomous ]table hi
Throwing your voice behind a low table, speaking venomously in Elven, you sneer, "Hi."

Or

>'~elven =sneer :venomous ::table hi
Speaking venomously in Elven to a low table, you sneer, "Hi."

Or

>'::table :venomous =sneer ~elven hi
Speaking venomously in Elven to a low table, you sneer, "Hi."

You can also set your tone prior to crafting your next message and only your next message:

>tone venomous
You will speak venomously on your next message.
>'hi
You venomously say, "Hi."

Speech Verbiage List

The below is a list of verbs used to replace the default "says," "exclaims," and "asks" when using the SAY verb. This list is produced from SPEECH VERBIAGE LIST.

A-E

• accuse
• acknowledge
• acquiesce
• add
• admit
• admonish
• advance
• advise
• advocate
• affirm
• agonize
• agree
• allege
• allow
• amend
• announce
• answer
• apologize
• appease
• approve
• argue
• articulate
• ask
• assert
• assure
• attempt
• attest
• aver
• babble
• banter
• bark
• bawl
• beg
• begin
• bellow
• bemoan
• beseech
• bite out
• blather
• bleat
• blubber
• blurt
• bluster
• boast
• boom
• brag
• bray
• breathe
• cackle
• cajole
• call
• carp
• caution
• challenge
• chant
• chastise
• chatter
• cheer
• chide
• chime in
• chirp
• choke out
• cite
• claim
• clarify
• cluck
• coax
• command
• commend
• comment
• commiserate
• complain
• compliment
• concede
• conclude
• concur
• condescend
• confess
• confide
• confirm
• congratulate
• consider
• console
• conspire
• contemplate
• contend
• contest
• continue
• coo
• correct
• cough
• council
• counter
• criticize
• critique
• croak
• croon
• crow
• cry
• curse
• deadpan
• debate
• declaim
• declare
• demand
• demur
• denounce
• deny
• deter
• direct
• disagree
• disclose
• dismiss
• dissuade
• distract
• divulge
• drawl
• droll
• drone
• echo
• effuse
• elaborate
• emphasize
• encourage
• enthuse
• entreat
• enunciate
• exclaim
• exhort
• expound
• explain
• express
• exult

F-J

• falter
• flatter
• fret
• fuss
• gasp
• gloat
• glower
• goad
• gossip
• grant
• grate
• greet
• gripe
• groan
• grouse
• grovel
• growl
• grumble
• grunt
• guess
• gush
• hail
• hazard
• heckle
• hedge
• hint
• hiss
• holler
• hoot
• howl
• hum
• hush
• implore
• imply
• indicate
• infer
• inform
• inquire
• insinuate
• insist
• instruct
• interject
• interrogate
• interrupt
• intimate
• intone
• introduce
• jest
• joke

K-O

• keen
• lambaste
• lament
• laud
• laugh
• lecture
• lisp
• maintain
• marvel
• maunder
• mention
• moan
• mock
• mouth
• mumble
• murmur
• muse
• mutter
• nag
• narrate
• needle
• note
• object
• oblige
• observe
• offer
• opine
• orate
• order

P-T

• persuade
• placate
• plead
• point out
• ponder
• pontificate
• posit
• postulate
• pout
• praise
• prattle
• pray
• preach
• predicate
• press
• proclaim
• prod
• profess
• promise
• prompt
• pronounce
• propose
• propound
• protest
• purr
• quarrel
• quaver
• query
• quibble
• quip
• quote
• ramble
• rasp
• rattle off
• rave
• razz
• read
• reaffirm
• reason
• reassure
• rebuke
• rebut
• recall
• recite
• reconsider
• regale
• rehearse
• reinforce
• reiterate
• rejoice
• relay
• relent
• remark
• remind
• reminisce
• repeat
• reply
• report
• reprimand
• reproach
• request
• resolve
• respond
• retort
• reveal
• ridicule
• roar
• say
• scoff
• scold
• scream
• screech
• seethe
• share
• shout
• shriek
• sigh
• simper
• singsong
• slur
• snap
• snarl
• sneer
• snicker
• sniff
• snipe
• snivel
• sob
• soothe
• sound out
• specify
• speculate
• spit
• sputter
• squall
• squawk
• squeak
• stammer
• state
• stipulate
• stress
• stutter
• submit
• suggest
• sulk
• supply
• swear
• taunt
• tease
• testify
• threaten
• toast
• translate
• trill

U-Z

• upbraid
• urge
• vent
• venture
• vow
• wail
• warble
• warn
• wheedle
• wheeze
• whimper
• whine
• whisper aloud
• wish
• witter
• wonder
• worry
• yammer
• yell
• yelp

Tones

Tones highlighted in blue may be used with TONE SET.

abashed	abrupt	absent	absentminded	accusing
acerbic	acid	acrid	adamant	admiring
adoring	affable	affected	affectionate	affronted
aggravated	aggressive	agitated	agonize	agreeable
airy	alert	aloof	ambivalent	amiable
amicable	amorous	amused	angry	animated
annoyed	annoying	anxious	apathetic	apocryphal
apologetic	apoplectic	appreciative	apprehensive	approving
arch	ardent	argumentative	arrogant	ashamed
assertive	astounded	audacious	austere	authoritative
avaricious	avid	awkward	baffled	baffling
bashful	bawdy	befuddled	begrudging	belated
belligerent	bemused	bewildered	bewildering	biting
bitter	bland	bleak	bleary	blithe
blunt	bold	bored	boring	bossy
brash	brazen	breathless	breezy	brief
bright	brisk	broad	brusque	cagey
callous	calm	candid	cantankerous	careful
careless	casual	caustic	cautious	charming
chaste	cheeky	cheerful	churlish	clear
clinical	cloying	clueless	coarse	coaxing
cold	comforting	comical	commanding	complacent
compliant	compulsive	concerned	condescending	confident
confidential	confiding	conflicted	confused	consoling
contemptuous	contented	contentious	contrite	cool
cordial	covetous	coy	crafty	cranky
crass	crisp	cross	crude	cruel
cryptic	curious	curt	daft	dark
dazed	decided	decisive	decorous	deep
defeated	defensive	defiant	dejected	deliberate
delicate	delighted	delirious	demure	deprecating
depressing	derisive	despairing	desperate	despondent
detached	determined	devilish	devoted	diabolical
didactic	diffident	diligent	diplomatic	dire
disagreeable	disappointed	disapproving	disbelieving	disconsolate
discreet	disdainful	disgruntled	disgusted	disheartened
disinterested	dismissive	disoriented	disparaging	dispirited
disrespectful	distant	distasteful	distracted	docile
doleful	doubtful	dramatic	dreadful	dreamy
droll	drunken	dry	dubious	dull
dumbfounded	dutiful	eager	earnest	ecstatic
embarrassed	emotional	emphatic	enchanted	encouraging
enticing	erudite	evasive	even	exasperated
excited	expectant	explicit	express	exultant
facetious	faint	fanciful	fascinated	fearful
feeble	feisty	fervent	fierce	firm
flat	flippant	flirtatious	flustered	fond
forced	forceful	forlorn	formal	frank
frantic	fretful	frightened	frosty	frustrated
furious	furtive	fussy	gallant	generous
gentle	gleeful	glib	gloomy	glowing
glum	gracious	grandiose	grateful	grating
grave	greedy	grim	grudging	gruff
grumpy	guarded	guilty	half-hearted	halting
happy	harsh	hasty	hateful	haughty
heartbroken	heartless	hearty	heated	heavy
heedless	helpful	helpless	hesitant	hoarse
hollow	honest	hopeful	hopeless	horrified
hostile	humble	hungry	hurried	hushed
husky	hysterical	icy	idle	impartial
impassive	impatient	imperious	impertinent	impish
imploring	impudent	impulsive	inane	inconsolable
incredulous	indecisive	indifferent	indignant	indistinct
indolent	indulgent	informal	ingratiating	innocent
inquisitive	insincere	insipid	insistent	insolent
insulting	interested	intimidating	intoxicated	introspective
inviting	ironic	irreverent	irritated	jaded
jealous	joking	jovial	jubilant	kind
knowing	laborious	laconic	lame	languid
lascivious	laughing	lazy	lewd	licentious
lifeless	light	listless	lofty	longing
loud	lovelorn	loving	loyal	lusty
magnanimous	malevolent	malicious	measured	meditative
meek	melodic	menacing	mendacious	merciless
merry	mild	mischievous	miserable	mocking
modest	monotone	morose	mournful	mushy
musing	mysterious	nagging	naive	nasal
nasty	nervous	neutral	nonchalant	noncommittal
nonplussed	nonsensical	nostalgic	oblivious	obnoxious
obsequious	obsessive	offended	offhanded	ominous
optimistic	outraged	outrageous	painful	passionate
passive	patient	patronizing	pawky	pedantic
peeved	peevish	pensive	perfunctory	perky
perplexed	perspicacious	persuasive	petulant	philosophic
pious	piqued	pitiless	pitying	placating
placid	plain	plaintive	playful	pleading
pleasant	pleased	plodding	pointed	polite
pompous	pragmatic	praiseful	prayerful	pretentious
prim	prompt	proud	prudish	puzzled
quavering	querulous	quick	quiet	rabid
rapt	rapturous	raspy	reasonable	reasoned
reassuring	reflective	regretful	rejoicing	relieved
reluctant	remorseful	reproachful	reproving	resentful
resigned	resolute	resolved	respectful	reticent
reverent	rhetorical	riotous	roguish	rough
rousing	rude	rueful	sad	sadistic
sagacious	sage	sarcastic	sardonic	sassy
satirical	savage	scandalous	scathing	scornful
seductive	self-absorbed	self-assured	sensuous	serene
serious	severe	shaky	shameless	sharp
sheepish	short	shrewd	shrill	shy
silky	simple	sincere	skeptical	skittish
sleepy	slow	sly	smarmy	smooth
smug	snide	snobbish	snotty	sober
soft	solemn	somber	soothing	sorrowful
sour	speculative	speechless	spiteful	spurious
squeaky	squeamish	stalwart	staunch	steady
stern	stiff	stilted	stoic	stout
strained	strict	strident	stubborn	stupid
suave	sublime	submissive	subtle	sudden
suggestive	sulky	sullen	surprised	surreptitious
suspicious	sweet	sycophantic	sympathetic	tame
tart	tearful	teasing	tenacious	tender
tense	tentative	terrified	terse	testy
theatrical	thick	thoughtful	thoughtless	threatening
throaty	thunderous	tight	timid	tired
toneless	tormented	tremulous	trepidatious	trite
triumphant	truthful	unassuming	uncertain	uncomfortable
unconvincing	uncouth	unctuous	understanding	uneasy
unexpected	unfeeling	ungracious	unhappy	unhelpful
unkind	urbane	urgent	vacuous	vague
vapid	vehement	vengeful	venomous	vexed
vicious	vigorous	vociferous	voracious	warm
warning	wary	waspish	weak	weary
whimsical	whining	wicked	winning	wishful
wishy-washy	wistful	withering	witty	woeful
wondering	wooden	worried	wounded	wrathful
wry

Resources

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• Tones by Tone (House Aspis guide)