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The '''PROFILE''' verb is an out-of-character tool used to share information about your character with others. Profiles can be as short as Name, Race, and Gender; everything else can be toggled (see below). Title can be toggled via the{{boldmono| [[TITLE]] }}verb.
|verb=PROFILE
==Usage==
|type=System
<pre{{log2}}>
|system=Character mechanics
Usage:
|pageintro=The {{boldmono|PROFILE}} verb is an out-of-character tool used to share information about your character with others. Profiles can be as short as Name, Race, and Gender; everything else can be toggled (see below). Title can be toggled via the{{boldmono| [[TITLE]] }}verb.
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==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
PROFILE {player} - View a player's profile
PROFILE {player} - View a player's profile
PROFILE TOGGLE {option} - Toggle display of {option}
PROFILE TOGGLE {option} - Toggle display of {option}
PROFILE CLEAR {option} - Clear value related to {option}, if appropriate
PROFILE CLEAR {option} - Clear value related to {option}, if appropriate
PROFILE SET VICTORY - Sets Proudest Victory to current Strongest Foe
PROFILE FULL - View your profile with all settings active
PROFILE FULL - View your profile with all settings active
PROFILE QUOTE {quote} - Set your profile quote to {quote}
PROFILE QUOTE {quote} - Set your profile quote to {quote}
PROFILE QUOTE CLEAR - Clear your profile quote
PROFILE QUOTE CLEAR - Clear your profile quote
PROFILE INFO - Display your current settings
PROFILE INFORMATION - Display your current settings


Where {option} is one of the following:
Where {option} is one of the following:
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Birthday is toggled along with age, if chosen.
Birthday is toggled along with age, if chosen.
FOE will display the toughest opponent (measured by level) that you have defeated.
FOE will display the toughest opponent (measured by level) that you have defeated.
You can set your proudest victory to your current strongest foe vanquished by PROFILE SET VICTORY, then PROFILE TOGGLE VICTORY to display it. If and when your strongest foe vanquished changes because you slay something of a higher level, your proudest victory will NOT be automatically updated.
Only values associated with FOE, LOCK, and TRAP may be cleared.
Only values associated with FOE, LOCK, and TRAP may be cleared.
Your character's quote is as subject to policy as anything else. Keep it clean. Failure to do so can result in a warning and having no further access to your profile.
Your character's quote is as subject to policy as anything else. Keep it clean. Failure to do so can result in a warning and having no further access to your profile.</pre>

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==Usage==
==Profile {Character}==
===Player===
<pre{{log2}}>
{{boldmono|PROFILE {player} }}can be used to view another character's profile information.
>profile {name}

; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>profile {name}
'''PERSONAL INFORMATION
'''PERSONAL INFORMATION


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Number of warcamps destroyed: ''#''
Number of warcamps destroyed: ''#''


Quote: {Quote}
Quote: {Quote}</pre>
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==Resources==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]


==={{boldmono|TOGGLE}}===
[[Category:Verbs]]
{{boldmono|PROFILE TOGGLE {option} }}allows one to toggle a visible profile element from view.
{{DEFAULTSORT:PROFILE}}

; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>profile toggle age
Your age will now be displayed as part of your profile.

>profile toggle age
Your age will no longer be displayed in your profile.</pre>

==={{boldmono|CLEAR}}===
{{boldmono|PROFILE CLEAR {option} }}will clear an applicable option from the profile. This will only apply to options handled directly within {{boldmono|PROFILE}}, such as Foe or Victory.

; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>profile clear foe
You are attempting to clear your strongest foe vanquished. Type PROFILE CLEAR FOE CONFIRM to confirm.

>PROFILE CLEAR FOE CONFIRM
Your strongest foe vanquished has been cleared.</pre>

==={{boldmono|SET VICTORY}}===
{{boldmono|PROFILE SET VICTORY}} will set one's proudest victory to their current strongest foe defeated.

; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>PROFILE SET VICTORY
You are attempting to set your proudest victory to your current strongest foe vanquished (a shadow-encased being). Type PROFILE SET VICTORY CONFIRM to confirm.

>PROFILE SET VICTORY CONFIRM
Your proudest victory has been set to your current strongest foe vanquished.</pre>

==={{boldmono|FULL}}===
{{boldmono|PROFILE FULL}} outputs one's full personal profile to themselves. For an example of output, see [[#Player|{{boldmono|PROFILE {player}}}]].

==={{boldmono|QUOTE}}===
{{boldmono|PROFILE QUOTE {quote}}} allows one to add a quote to their profile. {{boldmono|PROFILE QUOTE CLEAR}} will clear the custom quote from the profile. '''Your character's quote is as subject to policy as anything else. Keep it clean. Failure to do so can result in a warning and having no further access to your profile.'''

==={{boldmono|INFORMATION}}===
{{boldmono|PROFILE INFORMATION}} outputs what may be displayed and how in one's profile.

; Messaging Example
<pre{{log2}}>>PROFILE INFORMATION
You are currently able to display the following information in your profile:
* Title
* Name
Looking for a Group
+ Profession (displayed only if your profession is showing)
Level
* Gender
* Race
Age
Features
Culture/Clan
Citizenship
House Membership
MHO Membership
Society Affiliation
Guild Affiliation
Chosen Deity
Attuned Element
Toughest Foe (may only be displayed if you have killed anything)
Proudest Victory (may only be displayed if you set it)
Most Difficult Lock
Most Difficult Trap
Number of Warcamp Destructions
Quote

* = always displayed
+ = currently displayed, may be turned off</pre>

==See Also==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]

Latest revision as of 10:36, 8 July 2026

PROFILE
Type System
System Character mechanics

The PROFILE verb is an out-of-character tool used to share information about your character with others. Profiles can be as short as Name, Race, and Gender; everything else can be toggled (see below). Title can be toggled via the TITLE verb.

Help

Usage:
    PROFILE {player}        - View a player's profile
    PROFILE TOGGLE {option} - Toggle display of {option}
    PROFILE CLEAR {option}  - Clear value related to {option}, if appropriate
    PROFILE SET VICTORY     - Sets Proudest Victory to current Strongest Foe
    PROFILE FULL            - View your profile with all settings active
    PROFILE QUOTE {quote}   - Set your profile quote to {quote}
    PROFILE QUOTE CLEAR     - Clear your profile quote
    PROFILE INFORMATION     - Display your current settings

Where {option} is one of the following:
    AGE        CITIZENSHIP   CULTURE   DEITY
    FEATURES   FOE           GROUP     GUILD
    HOUSE      LEVEL         LOCK      SOCIETY
    TRAP       MHO           WARCAMP   ATTUNE
    VICTORY

GROUP may optionally be followed by one of the following:
    ADVENTURER'S GUILD
    GUILD
    HUNTING
    ROLEPLAYING
    SOCIETY

Birthday is toggled along with age, if chosen.
FOE will display the toughest opponent (measured by level) that you have defeated.
Only values associated with FOE, LOCK, and TRAP may be cleared.
Your character's quote is as subject to policy as anything else.  Keep it clean.  Failure to do so can result in a warning and having no further access to your profile.

Usage

Player

PROFILE {player} can be used to view another character's profile information.

Messaging Example
>profile {name}
PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: {Name} (LOOKING FOR GROUP: {Group})
Profession: {Profession}
Title: {Title}
Race: {Race}   Gender: {Gender}
Age: {Age}
Date of Birth: {Birthday}
Clan: {Clan}
{Height and age}
{Eyes and skin}
{Hair}
{Distinguishing mark}
{Feature item}

AFFILIATIONS

{Citizenship}
{Member/Officer of CHE}

{CHE Emblem}

{Officer/member of MHO}
{No MHO affiliation}
{Master in/Member of the Order of Voln/Guardians of Sunfist}
{Guild Master/Member} of the {Profession} Guild
{Follower of Deity/No deity chosen}
{Element attunement}
{No House affiliation}

ACHIEVEMENTS

Strongest foe vanquished: {Creature} (level #)
Proudest victory:  {Creature} (level #)
Most difficult lock picked: #
Most difficult trap disarmed: #
Number of warcamps destroyed: #

Quote: {Quote}

TOGGLE

PROFILE TOGGLE {option} allows one to toggle a visible profile element from view.

Messaging Example
>profile toggle age
Your age will now be displayed as part of your profile.

>profile toggle age
Your age will no longer be displayed in your profile.

CLEAR

PROFILE CLEAR {option} will clear an applicable option from the profile. This will only apply to options handled directly within PROFILE, such as Foe or Victory.

Messaging Example
>profile clear foe
You are attempting to clear your strongest foe vanquished.  Type PROFILE CLEAR FOE CONFIRM to confirm.

>PROFILE CLEAR FOE CONFIRM
Your strongest foe vanquished has been cleared.

SET VICTORY

PROFILE SET VICTORY will set one's proudest victory to their current strongest foe defeated.

Messaging Example
>PROFILE SET VICTORY
You are attempting to set your proudest victory to your current strongest foe vanquished (a shadow-encased being).  Type PROFILE SET VICTORY CONFIRM to confirm.

>PROFILE SET VICTORY CONFIRM
Your proudest victory has been set to your current strongest foe vanquished.

FULL

PROFILE FULL outputs one's full personal profile to themselves. For an example of output, see PROFILE {player}.

QUOTE

PROFILE QUOTE {quote} allows one to add a quote to their profile. PROFILE QUOTE CLEAR will clear the custom quote from the profile. Your character's quote is as subject to policy as anything else. Keep it clean. Failure to do so can result in a warning and having no further access to your profile.

INFORMATION

PROFILE INFORMATION outputs what may be displayed and how in one's profile.

Messaging Example
>PROFILE INFORMATION
You are currently able to display the following information in your profile:
 * Title
 * Name
   Looking for a Group
 + Profession  (displayed only if your profession is showing)
   Level
 * Gender
 * Race
   Age
   Features
   Culture/Clan
   Citizenship
   House Membership
   MHO Membership
   Society Affiliation
   Guild Affiliation
   Chosen Deity
   Attuned Element
   Toughest Foe (may only be displayed if you have killed anything)
   Proudest Victory (may only be displayed if you set it)
   Most Difficult Lock
   Most Difficult Trap
   Number of Warcamp Destructions
   Quote

 * = always displayed
 + = currently displayed, may be turned off

See Also