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{{Verbinfo
The '''TOUCH''' verb and its synonym '''PET''' allow the character to touch various objects.
|verb=TOUCH
|type=Roleplaying, System
|wedding=Yes
|citizen=Icemule Trace
|system=Magic
|pageintro=The {{boldmono|TOUCH}} verb allows the character to touch various objects. It is also used in [[Empathic linking]].
}}
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
TOUCH {target} - Touches a target
TOUCH SET [OPTION] - Shows or sets the TOUCH verb options available.</pre>


==Messaging==
==Verb Info==
<pre{{log2}}>Verb information for verb "TOUCH":


'''{{blue|People Targets:}}'''
;General verb help information
CATHEDRAL WEDDING - You reach over and gently trace a finger

along (target's) cheek.
<div {{log}}>
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You absently run your fingers through (target's) hair.
''>verb info touch''<br>
CHAPEL WEDDING - Transfixed by (target)'s charisma, you reach out and
Verb information for verb "TOUCH":
caress his/her face tenderly.

ETERNAL WEDDING - You cup (target)'s hand briefly between both of yours,
People targets:
tracing the line of his/her knuckles with your thumbs
CATHEDRAL WEDDING - You reach over and gently trace a finger along (targets) cheek.
before you reluctantly release his/her hand.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You absently run your fingers through (targets) hair.
STANDARD - You touch (target).
STANDARD - You touch (target).
ICEMULE
FIRST PERSON - Shivering, you rub each hand across the opposite forearm
while glancing at (target). Maybe he/she can help?
THIRD PERSON - Xeraphina stares intently at (target) while shivering and
rubbing her arms.


Self target:
'''{{blue|Self Target:}}'''
STANDARD
:You touch one finger to your lips.
FIRST PERSON - You touch one finger to your lips.

THIRD PERSON - Xeraphina touches one finger to her lips.
Object targets:
:HELD OBJECT
::FIRST PERSON - You thumb your (object).
::OTHERS - Ghudhxe indicates his (object) with a smile.
:OTHER OBJECTS - You reach out and touch (object).

Creature targets:
:You reach out towards (creature).

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.<br>
</div>


;Touch used in various contexts



'''{{blue|With no Target:}}'''
<div {{log}}>
ICEMULE
''>touch watchman''<br>
FIRST PERSON - With a shiver, you rub each hand across the opposite
The night watchman turns and raises his eyebrow at you, just as you begin to reach out. You think that quite possibly he might have had a bad day and could be looking for any reason to bring someone in, and thus quickly snatch your hand away and try to look innocent.<br>
forearm, trying to get warm.
THIRD PERSON - Xeraphina shivers and rubs her arms.


'''{{blue|Object Targets:}}'''
''>touch hollow''<br>
STANDARD
You reach out and touch a dark hollow under a tattered squirrel's nest tucked between two sturdy branches.<br>
HELD OBJECT
FIRST PERSON - You thumb your (object).
OTHERS - Xeraphina indicates his (object) with a smile.
OTHER OBJECTS - You reach out and touch (object).
ICEMULE
HELD OBJECT
FIRST PERSON - You thumb your (object).
OTHERS - Xeraphina indicates his (object) with a smile.
OTHER OBJECTS
FIRST PERSON - You rub your arms for warmth while eyeing (object) wondering
if perhaps it could help in your quest for warmth.
THIRD PERSON - Xeraphina rubs her arms while glancing at (object) with a
thoughtful look on her face.


'''{{blue|Creature Targets:}}'''
''>touch pack''<br>
STANDARD
You reach out and touch your boarhide pack.
FIRST PERSON - You reach out toward (creature).
ICEMULE
FIRST PERSON - You begin your rub your arms for warmth but decide to deal
with (creature) first.
THIRD PERSON - Xeraphina starts to rub her arms before stopping and staring
at (creature).


'''{{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.}}'''
''>touch tiger''<br>
</pre>
You reach out and touch a tiger-claw in a bristly boarhide pack.


==Usage==
''>touch frog''<br>
===Standard===
You pet the brown frog.
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
</div>
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You touch one finger to your lips. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person touches one finger to her lips. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= |1Pview= You touch (target). |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object, Held |modifier2= |1Pview= You thumb your (object). |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person indicates his (object) with a smile. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object, Other |modifier2= |1Pview= You reach out and touch (object). |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You reach out toward (creature). |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{Table end}}


===Wedding===
;Touch is a popular trap used in item [[Script|scripts]].
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Style |header2= Modifier |2Pview= Yes}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Cathedral |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You reach over and gently trace a finger along (target's) cheek. |2Pview= Husband reaches over and gently traces his finger along your cheek. |3Pview= Husband reaches over and gently traces Wife's cheek with his fingertip. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Wavedancer |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You absently run your fingers through (target's) hair. |2Pview= Wife absently run her fingers through you titian hair. |3Pview= Wife absently runs her fingers through Husband's titian hair. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Wavedancer |modifier2= Bald Target |1Pview= You absently run your fingers across Husband's bald head. |2Pview= Wife absently runs her fingers across your bald head. |3Pview= Wife absently runs her fingers across Husband's bald head. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Chapel |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= Transfixed by (target)'s charisma, you reach out and caress his/her face tenderly. |2Pview= With a smitten look on his face, Husband reaches out and caresses your face tenderly. |3Pview= With a smitten look on his face, Husband reaches out and caresses Wife's face tenderly. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Eternal |modifier2= N/A |1Pview= You cup (target)'s hand briefly between both of yours, tracing the line of his/her knuckles with your thumbs before you reluctantly release his/her hand. |2Pview= Husband cups your hand briefly between both of his own, tracing the line of your knuckles with his thumbs before he reluctantly releases your hand. |3Pview= Husband cups Wife's hand briefly between both of his own, tracing the line of her knuckles with his thumbs before he reluctantly releases her hand. }}
{{Table end}}


===Icemule Trace===
[[Category:Verbs]]
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= With a shiver, you rub each hand across the opposite forearm, trying to get warm. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person shivers and rubs her arms. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= |1Pview= Shivering, you rub each hand across the opposite forearm while glancing at (target). Maybe he/she can help? |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= Person stares intently at (target) while shivering and rubbing her arms. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object, Other |modifier2= |1Pview= You rub your arms for warmth while eyeing (object) wondering if perhaps it could help in your quest for warmth. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person rubs her arms while glancing at (object) with a thoughtful look on her face. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You begin your rub your arms for warmth but decide to deal with (creature) first. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person starts to rub her arms before stopping and staring at (creature). }}
{{Table end}}

Latest revision as of 09:11, 6 October 2025

TOUCH
Type Roleplaying, System
Wedding Yes
Citizen Icemule Trace
System Magic

The TOUCH verb allows the character to touch various objects. It is also used in Empathic linking.

Help

Usage:
    TOUCH {target}                   - Touches a target
    TOUCH SET [OPTION]               - Shows or sets the TOUCH verb options available.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "TOUCH":

People Targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You reach over and gently trace a finger
                     along (target's) cheek.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You absently run your fingers through (target's) hair.
CHAPEL  WEDDING    - Transfixed by (target)'s charisma, you reach out and
                     caress his/her face tenderly.
ETERNAL WEDDING    - You cup (target)'s hand briefly between both of yours,
                     tracing the line of his/her knuckles with your thumbs
                     before you reluctantly release his/her hand.
STANDARD           - You touch (target).
ICEMULE
  FIRST PERSON     - Shivering, you rub each hand across the opposite forearm
                     while glancing at (target).  Maybe he/she can help?
  THIRD PERSON     - Xeraphina stares intently at (target) while shivering and
                     rubbing her arms.

Self Target:
STANDARD
  FIRST PERSON     - You touch one finger to your lips.
  THIRD PERSON     - Xeraphina touches one finger to her lips.

With no Target:
ICEMULE
  FIRST PERSON     - With a shiver, you rub each hand across the opposite
                     forearm, trying to get warm.
  THIRD PERSON     - Xeraphina shivers and rubs her arms.

Object Targets:
STANDARD
  HELD OBJECT
    FIRST PERSON   - You thumb your (object).
    OTHERS         - Xeraphina indicates his (object) with a smile.
  OTHER OBJECTS    - You reach out and touch (object).
ICEMULE
  HELD OBJECT
    FIRST PERSON   - You thumb your (object).
    OTHERS         - Xeraphina indicates his (object) with a smile.
  OTHER OBJECTS
    FIRST PERSON   - You rub your arms for warmth while eyeing (object) wondering
                     if perhaps it could help in your quest for warmth.
    THIRD PERSON   - Xeraphina rubs her arms while glancing at (object) with a
                     thoughtful look on her face.

Creature Targets:
STANDARD
  FIRST PERSON     - You reach out toward (creature).
ICEMULE
  FIRST PERSON     - You begin your rub your arms for warmth but decide to deal
                     with (creature) first.
  THIRD PERSON     - Xeraphina starts to rub her arms before stopping and staring
                     at (creature).

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 First Second Third
Self You touch one finger to your lips. N/A Person touches one finger to her lips.
Person You touch (target). This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object, Held You thumb your (object). N/A Person indicates his (object) with a smile.
Object, Other You reach out and touch (object). N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature You reach out toward (creature). N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Wedding

Style Modifier First Second Third
Cathedral N/A You reach over and gently trace a finger along (target's) cheek. Husband reaches over and gently traces his finger along your cheek. Husband reaches over and gently traces Wife's cheek with his fingertip.
Wavedancer N/A You absently run your fingers through (target's) hair. Wife absently run her fingers through you titian hair. Wife absently runs her fingers through Husband's titian hair.
Wavedancer Bald Target You absently run your fingers across Husband's bald head. Wife absently runs her fingers across your bald head. Wife absently runs her fingers across Husband's bald head.
Chapel N/A Transfixed by (target)'s charisma, you reach out and caress his/her face tenderly. With a smitten look on his face, Husband reaches out and caresses your face tenderly. With a smitten look on his face, Husband reaches out and caresses Wife's face tenderly.
Eternal N/A You cup (target)'s hand briefly between both of yours, tracing the line of his/her knuckles with your thumbs before you reluctantly release his/her hand. Husband cups your hand briefly between both of his own, tracing the line of your knuckles with his thumbs before he reluctantly releases your hand. Husband cups Wife's hand briefly between both of his own, tracing the line of her knuckles with his thumbs before he reluctantly releases her hand.

Icemule Trace

Target First Second Third
None With a shiver, you rub each hand across the opposite forearm, trying to get warm. N/A Person shivers and rubs her arms.
Person Shivering, you rub each hand across the opposite forearm while glancing at (target). Maybe he/she can help? This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! Person stares intently at (target) while shivering and rubbing her arms.
Object, Other You rub your arms for warmth while eyeing (object) wondering if perhaps it could help in your quest for warmth. N/A Person rubs her arms while glancing at (object) with a thoughtful look on her face.
Creature You begin your rub your arms for warmth but decide to deal with (creature) first. N/A Person starts to rub her arms before stopping and staring at (creature).
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