Verb:WHIMPER: Difference between revisions

The official GemStone IV encyclopedia.
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Update default sort so this article appears in the correct place in Category:Verbs.)
No edit summary
 
(One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Verbinfo
To '''whimper''' is to make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent. The WHIMPER verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses.
|verb=WHIMPER

|type=Roleplaying
==Messaging==
|pageintro=To '''whimper''' is to make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent. The {{boldmono|WHIMPER}} verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses.
===Usage===
}}
;Help
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>
Usage:
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
WHIMPER - Whimper
WHIMPER - Whimper
WHIMPER {target} - Whimper at someone or something
WHIMPER {target} - Whimper at someone or something
Line 14: Line 14:
FORLORN NERVOUS PAIN PITEOUS
FORLORN NERVOUS PAIN PITEOUS
PLAYFUL PRAY SARCASTIC STIFLE
PLAYFUL PRAY SARCASTIC STIFLE </pre>
</pre>


;Verb Info
==Verb Info==
<pre{{log2}}>
<pre{{log2}}>Verb information for verb "WHIMPER":
Verb information for verb "WHIMPER":


No target:
No target:
Line 36: Line 34:
STANDARD - You whimper at (target).
STANDARD - You whimper at (target).


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.
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>
</pre>

===Untargetted Messaging===
<pre{{log2}}>
''>whimper
Poor baby!

''>whimper forlorn
You let out a forlorn whimper.
Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper.

''>whimper nervous
You glance around and whimper nervously.
Vanah glances around and whimpers nervously.

''>whimper pain
You whimper in pain.
Vanah whimpers in pain.

''>whimper piteous
You whimper piteously.
Vanah whimpers piteously.

''>whimper playful
You let out a playful, affected whimper.
Vanah lets out an affected whimper, her eyes twinkling playfully.

''>whimper pray
You close your eyes tightly and whimper to Voln for help!
Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers a prayer to Voln!

''Note: WHIMPER PRAYER uses [[CONVERT]] status to determine which [[Arkati]], if any, to pray to.

''>whimper prayer
You close your eyes tightly and whimper to the gods for help!
Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers a prayer to the gods!

''>whimper sarcastic
You whimper sarcastically, feigning affront.
Vanah whimpers sarcastically, feigning affront.

''>whimper stifle
You attempt to stifle a whimper.
Vanah attempts to stifle a whimper.
</pre>

===Targeted Messaging===
====Self Targetted Messaging====
<pre{{log2}}>
>whimper vanah
You let out a loud whimper!
Vanah lets out a loud whimper!
</pre>

====Player Targetted Messaging====
<pre{{log2}}>
''>whimper wyrom
You whimper at Wyrom!
Vanah whimpers at you!
Vanah whimpers at Wyrom!

''>whimper forlorn wyrom
You let out a forlorn whimper at Wyrom.
Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper at you.
Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper at Wyrom.

''>whimper nervous wyrom
You glance at Wyrom and whimper nervously.
Vanah glances at you and whimpers nervously.
Vanah glances at Wyrom and whimpers nervously.

''>whimper pain wyrom
You whimper at Wyrom in pain.
Vanah whimpers at you in pain.
Vanah whimpers at Wyrom in pain.

''>whimper pity wyrom
You whimper at Wyrom piteously.
Vanah whimpers at you piteously.
Vanah whimpers at Wyrom piteously.

''>whimper playful wyrom
You let out a playful, affected whimper at Wyrom.
Vanah lets out an affected whimper at you, her eyes twinkling playfully.
Vanah lets out an affected whimper at Wyrom, her eyes twinkling playfully.

''>whimper pray wyrom
You close your eyes tightly and whimper to Wyrom for help!
Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers at you!
Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers at Wyrom!

''>whimper sarc wyrom
You whimper at Wyrom sarcastically, feigning affront.
Vanah whimpers at you sarcastically, feigning affront.
Vanah whimpers at Wyrom sarcastically, feigning affront.

''>whimper stifle wyrom
You turn away from Wyrom and attempt to stifle a whimper.
Vanah turns away from you and attempts to stifle a whimper.
Vanah turns away from Wyrom and attempts to stifle a whimper.
</pre>

====Creature & Object Targetted Messaging====
<pre{{log2}}>
''>whimper kobold
You whimper at a kobold.
Vanah whimpers at a kobold.

''>whimper forlorn kob
You let out a forlorn whimper at a kobold.
Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper at a kobold.

''>whimper nervous kobold
You glance at a kobold and whimper nervously.
Vanah glances at a kobold and whimpers nervously.

''>whimper pain kobold
You whimper at a kobold in pain.
Vanah whimpers at a kobold in pain.

''>whimper pity kobold
You whimper at a kobold piteously.
Vanah whimpers at a kobold piteously.

''>whimper play kobold
You let out a playful, affected whimper at a kobold.
Vanah lets out an affected whimper at a kobold, her eyes twinkling playfully.

''>whimper pray kob
You close your eyes tightly and whimper to a kobold for help!
Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers at a kobold!


==Usage==
''>whimper sarc kob
===Untargeted===
You whimper at a kobold sarcastically, feigning affront.
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Style |header2= }}
Vanah whimpers at a kobold sarcastically, feigning affront.
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= Poor baby! |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Forlorn |modifier2= |1Pview= You let out a forlorn whimper. |3Pview= Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Nervous |modifier2= |1Pview= You glance around and whimper nervously. |3Pview= Vanah glances around and whimpers nervously. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Pain |modifier2= |1Pview= You whimper in pain. |3Pview= Vanah whimpers in pain. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Piteous |modifier2= |1Pview= You whimper piteously. |3Pview= Vanah whimpers piteously. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Playful |modifier2= |1Pview= You let out a playful, affected whimper. |3Pview= Vanah lets out an affected whimper, her eyes twinkling playfully. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Pray* |modifier2= |1Pview= You close your eyes tightly and whimper to Voln for help!<br>You close your eyes tightly and whimper to the gods for help! |3Pview= Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers a prayer to Voln!<br>Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers a prayer to the gods! }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Sarcastic |modifier2= |1Pview= You whimper sarcastically, feigning affront. |3Pview= Vanah whimpers sarcastically, feigning affront. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Stifle |modifier2= |1Pview= You attempt to stifle a whimper. |3Pview= Vanah attempts to stifle a whimper. }}
{{Table end}}
: <small><nowiki>*</nowiki> Note: {{boldmono|WHIMPER PRAY}} uses {{boldmono|[[CONVERT]]}} status to determine which [[deity]], if any, to pray to.</small>


===Targeted===
''>whimper stifle kob
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= Style |2Pview= Yes}}
You turn away from a kobold attempt to stifle a whimper.
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You let out a loud whimper! |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Vanah lets out a loud whimper! }}
Vanah turns away from a kobold and attempts to stifle a whimper.
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= None |1Pview= You whimper at Wyrom! |2Pview= Vanah whimpers at you! |3Pview= Vanah whimpers at Wyrom! }}
</pre>
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Forlorn |1Pview= You let out a forlorn whimper at Wyrom. |2Pview= Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper at you. |3Pview= Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper at Wyrom. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Nervous |1Pview= You glance at Wyrom and whimper nervously. |2Pview= Vanah glances at you and whimpers nervously. |3Pview= Vanah glances at Wyrom and whimpers nervously. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Pain |1Pview= You whimper at Wyrom in pain. |2Pview= Vanah whimpers at you in pain. |3Pview= Vanah whimpers at Wyrom in pain. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Piteous |1Pview= You whimper at Wyrom piteously. |2Pview= Vanah whimpers at you piteously. |3Pview= Vanah whimpers at Wyrom piteously. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Playful |1Pview= You let out a playful, affected whimper at Wyrom. |2Pview= Vanah lets out an affected whimper at you, her eyes twinkling playfully. |3Pview= Vanah lets out an affected whimper at Wyrom, her eyes twinkling playfully. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Pray |1Pview= You close your eyes tightly and whimper to Wyrom for help! |2Pview= Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers at you! |3Pview= Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers at Wyrom! }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Sarcastic |1Pview= You whimper at Wyrom sarcastically, feigning affront. |2Pview= Vanah whimpers at you sarcastically, feigning affront. |3Pview= Vanah whimpers at Wyrom sarcastically, feigning affront. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player, Creature, or Object |modifier2= Stifle |1Pview= You turn away from Wyrom and attempt to stifle a whimper. |2Pview= Vanah turns away from you and attempts to stifle a whimper. |3Pview= Vanah turns away from Wyrom and attempts to stifle a whimper. }}
{{Table end}}


==See Also==
[[Category: Verbs]]
* [[Verb:WHINE|{{boldmono|WHINE}} verb]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:WHIMPER}}

Latest revision as of 16:15, 29 September 2025

WHIMPER
Type Roleplaying

To whimper is to make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent. The WHIMPER verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses.

Help

Usage:
    WHIMPER                  - Whimper
    WHIMPER {target}         - Whimper at someone or something
    WHIMPER {style}          - Whimper in a particular style
    WHIMPER {style} {target} - Whimper at someone or something in a particular style

Where {style} is one of the following:
    
    FORLORN      NERVOUS      PAIN         PITEOUS      
    PLAYFUL      PRAY         SARCASTIC    STIFLE      

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "WHIMPER":

No target:
STANDARD    - (Player) whimpers.

People targets:
STANDARD    - You whimper at (target).

Self target:
STANDARD    - You let out a whimper!

Object targets:
STANDARD    - You whimper at (target).

Creature targets:
STANDARD    - You whimper at (target).

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

Untargeted

Style First Third
None Poor baby! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Forlorn You let out a forlorn whimper. Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper.
Nervous You glance around and whimper nervously. Vanah glances around and whimpers nervously.
Pain You whimper in pain. Vanah whimpers in pain.
Piteous You whimper piteously. Vanah whimpers piteously.
Playful You let out a playful, affected whimper. Vanah lets out an affected whimper, her eyes twinkling playfully.
Pray* You close your eyes tightly and whimper to Voln for help!
You close your eyes tightly and whimper to the gods for help!
Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers a prayer to Voln!
Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers a prayer to the gods!
Sarcastic You whimper sarcastically, feigning affront. Vanah whimpers sarcastically, feigning affront.
Stifle You attempt to stifle a whimper. Vanah attempts to stifle a whimper.
* Note: WHIMPER PRAY uses CONVERT status to determine which deity, if any, to pray to.

Targeted

Target Style First Second Third
Self N/A You let out a loud whimper! N/A Vanah lets out a loud whimper!
Player, Creature, or Object None You whimper at Wyrom! Vanah whimpers at you! Vanah whimpers at Wyrom!
Player, Creature, or Object Forlorn You let out a forlorn whimper at Wyrom. Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper at you. Vanah lets out a forlorn whimper at Wyrom.
Player, Creature, or Object Nervous You glance at Wyrom and whimper nervously. Vanah glances at you and whimpers nervously. Vanah glances at Wyrom and whimpers nervously.
Player, Creature, or Object Pain You whimper at Wyrom in pain. Vanah whimpers at you in pain. Vanah whimpers at Wyrom in pain.
Player, Creature, or Object Piteous You whimper at Wyrom piteously. Vanah whimpers at you piteously. Vanah whimpers at Wyrom piteously.
Player, Creature, or Object Playful You let out a playful, affected whimper at Wyrom. Vanah lets out an affected whimper at you, her eyes twinkling playfully. Vanah lets out an affected whimper at Wyrom, her eyes twinkling playfully.
Player, Creature, or Object Pray You close your eyes tightly and whimper to Wyrom for help! Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers at you! Vanah closes her eyes and whimpers at Wyrom!
Player, Creature, or Object Sarcastic You whimper at Wyrom sarcastically, feigning affront. Vanah whimpers at you sarcastically, feigning affront. Vanah whimpers at Wyrom sarcastically, feigning affront.
Player, Creature, or Object Stifle You turn away from Wyrom and attempt to stifle a whimper. Vanah turns away from you and attempts to stifle a whimper. Vanah turns away from Wyrom and attempts to stifle a whimper.

See Also