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The '''ORDER''' verb is used when at various NPC merchants to display the catalog, and to make purchases.
The '''ORDER''' verb is used when at various [[NPC]] merchants to display the catalog, and to make purchases. The command is typically used in permanent shops, while at temporary shops (at [[festivals]] and [[pay event]]s) one must look on/in/under fixtures like tables and mannequins and [[APPRAISE]] items individually.


==Usage==

==Messaging==
;General verb help information
;General verb help information
<pre{{log2}}>
''>order help''
There is no merchant here to order anything from.


''>verb info order''
<div {{log}}>
No match found.
''>order help''<br>
</pre>
There is no merchant here to order anything from.<br>
''>verb info order''<br>
No match found.<br>
''>swear''<br>
You whistle something nasty between clenched teeth.<br>
</div>



;In-store verb help information
;In-store verb help information
<pre{{log2}}>
''>order help''
ORDER displays the shop catalog.
ORDER #&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= Get info and price about an item.
ORDER # of #&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= Order a quantity of an item.


ORDER # COLOR {colorname}&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= Order an item and have it dyed.
ORDER # MATERIAL {materialname} = Order an item made from custom material.


All above options may be combined into a single command. Example:
<div {{log}}>
''>order help''<br>
ORDER displays the shop catalog.<br>
ORDER #&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= Get info and price about an item.<br>
ORDER # of #&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= Order a quantity of an item.<br>
<br>
ORDER # COLOR {colorname}&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;= Order an item and have it dyed.<br>
ORDER # MATERIAL {materialname} = Order an item made from custom material.<br>
<br>
All above options may be combined into a single command. Example:<br>
<br>
ORDER 5 of 3 COLOR red MATERIAL glaes<br>
<br>
The above command would order 5 of item 3 dyed red and made of glaes.<br>
<br>
Click or type CUSTOMIZE to order using special colors and materials.<br>
</div>


ORDER 5 of 3 COLOR red MATERIAL glaes


The above command would order 5 of item 3 dyed red and made of glaes.
;The results of the ORDER verb vary by shop. This is a sample output<nowiki>:</nowiki>


Click or type CUSTOMIZE to order using special colors and materials.
</pre>


;The results of the ORDER verb vary by shop. This is a sample output<nowiki>:</nowiki>
<div {{shop}}>
<pre{{log2}}>
>order
>order
Welcome to Xenophon's Fletcher Shop!
Welcome to Xenophon's Fletcher Shop!
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Xenophon exclaims, "Greetings stranger, have a look around!"
Xenophon exclaims, "Greetings stranger, have a look around!"


:Catalog
Catalog
:----------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------------
:1. a sturdy oilskin belt quiver 25. a bundle of white fletchings
1. a sturdy oilskin belt quiver 25. a bundle of white fletchings
:2. a white wolf hide belt quiver 26. a bundle of grey fletchings
2. a white wolf hide belt quiver 26. a bundle of grey fletchings
:3. a grey walrus hide belt quiver 27. a bundle of black fletchings
3. a grey walrus hide belt quiver 27. a bundle of black fletchings
:4. a reinforced oilskin back quiver 28. a bundle of blue fletchings
4. a reinforced oilskin back quiver 28. a bundle of blue fletchings
:5. a white wolf hide back quiver 29. a bundle of red fletchings
5. a white wolf hide back quiver 29. a bundle of red fletchings
:6. a grey walrus hide back quiver 30. a bone-handled iron fletching razor
6. a grey walrus hide back quiver 30. a bone-handled iron fletching razor
:7. a bundle of bone-tipped fir arrows 31. a bottle of fletching glue
7. a bundle of bone-tipped fir arrows 31. a bottle of fletching glue
:8. a bundle of light crossbow bolts 32. a thin white paintstick
8. a bundle of light crossbow bolts 32. a thin white paintstick
:9. a bundle of heavy crossbow bolts 33. a thin grey paintstick
9. a bundle of heavy crossbow bolts 33. a thin grey paintstick
:10. an iron-nocked beech short bow 34. a thin black paintstick
10. an iron-nocked beech short bow 34. a thin black paintstick
:11. an iron-nocked beech composite bow 35. a thin blue paintstick
11. an iron-nocked beech composite bow 35. a thin blue paintstick
:12. an iron-nocked beech long bow 36. a thin red paintstick
12. an iron-nocked beech long bow 36. a thin red paintstick
:13. an iron-nocked beech light crossbow 37. a vial of paint
13. an iron-nocked beech light crossbow 37. a vial of paint
:14. an iron-nocked beech heavy crossbow 38. a bone-handled sharp iron drill
14. an iron-nocked beech heavy crossbow 38. a bone-handled sharp iron drill
:15. a bone-nocked hoarbeam short bow 39. an iron bodkin arrowhead
15. a bone-nocked hoarbeam short bow 39. an iron bodkin arrowhead
:16. a hoarbeam and bone composite bow 40. an iron bodkin cap
16. a hoarbeam and bone composite bow 40. an iron bodkin cap
:17. a bone-nocked hoarbeam long bow 41. a mithril knife-bladed arrowhead
17. a bone-nocked hoarbeam long bow 41. a mithril knife-bladed arrowhead
:18. a bone-nocked hoarbeam light crossbow 42. a mithril knife-bladed cap
18. a bone-nocked hoarbeam light crossbow 42. a mithril knife-bladed cap
:19. a bone-nocked hoarbeam heavy crossbow 43. an imflass thin-bladed arrowhead
19. a bone-nocked hoarbeam heavy crossbow 43. an imflass thin-bladed arrowhead
:20. a horn-nocked yew short bow 44. an imflass thin-bladed cap
20. a horn-nocked yew short bow 44. an imflass thin-bladed cap
:21. a horn-nocked yew composite bow 45. a vultite broad-bladed arrowhead
21. a horn-nocked yew composite bow 45. a vultite broad-bladed arrowhead
:22. a horn-nocked yew long bow 46. a vultite broad-bladed cap
22. a horn-nocked yew long bow 46. a vultite broad-bladed cap
:23. a horn-nocked yew light crossbow 47. a branch of wood
23. a horn-nocked yew light crossbow 47. a branch of wood
:24. a horn-nocked yew heavy crossbow 48. a limb of wood
24. a horn-nocked yew heavy crossbow 48. a limb of wood


You can APPRAISE, INSPECT or DESCRIBE any item by number, ORDER by number to get pricing
You can [[APPRAISE]], [[INSPECT]] or [[DESCRIBE]] any item by number, ORDER by number to get pricing and
and customization options, BUY to purchase, or ORDER HELP for more info.
customization options, BUY to purchase, or ORDER HELP for more info.
</div>
</pre>
[[Category: Verbs]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:ORDER}}

Latest revision as of 11:43, 2 July 2023

The ORDER verb is used when at various NPC merchants to display the catalog, and to make purchases. The command is typically used in permanent shops, while at temporary shops (at festivals and pay events) one must look on/in/under fixtures like tables and mannequins and APPRAISE items individually.

Usage

General verb help information
>order help
There is no merchant here to order anything from.

>verb info order
No match found.
In-store verb help information
>order help
ORDER displays the shop catalog.
ORDER #           = Get info and price about an item.
ORDER # of #      = Order a quantity of an item.

ORDER # COLOR {colorname}       = Order an item and have it dyed.
ORDER # MATERIAL {materialname} = Order an item made from custom material.

All above options may be combined into a single command. Example:

ORDER 5 of 3 COLOR red MATERIAL glaes

The above command would order 5 of item 3 dyed red and made of glaes.

Click or type CUSTOMIZE to order using special colors and materials.
The results of the ORDER verb vary by shop. This is a sample output:
>order
Welcome to Xenophon's Fletcher Shop!

Bowyer Xenophon offers his catalog to browse.
Xenophon exclaims, "Greetings stranger, have a look around!"

   Catalog
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. a sturdy oilskin belt quiver             25. a bundle of white fletchings
   2. a white wolf hide belt quiver            26. a bundle of grey fletchings
   3. a grey walrus hide belt quiver           27. a bundle of black fletchings
   4. a reinforced oilskin back quiver         28. a bundle of blue fletchings
   5. a white wolf hide back quiver            29. a bundle of red fletchings
   6. a grey walrus hide back quiver           30. a bone-handled iron fletching razor
   7. a bundle of bone-tipped fir arrows       31. a bottle of fletching glue
   8. a bundle of light crossbow bolts         32. a thin white paintstick
   9. a bundle of heavy crossbow bolts         33. a thin grey paintstick
   10. an iron-nocked beech short bow          34. a thin black paintstick
   11. an iron-nocked beech composite bow      35. a thin blue paintstick
   12. an iron-nocked beech long bow           36. a thin red paintstick
   13. an iron-nocked beech light crossbow     37. a vial of paint
   14. an iron-nocked beech heavy crossbow     38. a bone-handled sharp iron drill
   15. a bone-nocked hoarbeam short bow        39. an iron bodkin arrowhead
   16. a hoarbeam and bone composite bow       40. an iron bodkin cap
   17. a bone-nocked hoarbeam long bow         41. a mithril knife-bladed arrowhead
   18. a bone-nocked hoarbeam light crossbow   42. a mithril knife-bladed cap
   19. a bone-nocked hoarbeam heavy crossbow   43. an imflass thin-bladed arrowhead
   20. a horn-nocked yew short bow             44. an imflass thin-bladed cap
   21. a horn-nocked yew composite bow         45. a vultite broad-bladed arrowhead
   22. a horn-nocked yew long bow              46. a vultite broad-bladed cap
   23. a horn-nocked yew light crossbow        47. a branch of wood
   24. a horn-nocked yew heavy crossbow        48. a limb of wood

You can APPRAISE, INSPECT or DESCRIBE any item by number, ORDER by number to get pricing and 
customization options, BUY to purchase, or ORDER HELP for more info.