Verb:APPLAUD

APPLAUD Type Roleplaying Demeanor-based No Wedding No

The APPLAUD (or CLAP) verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses.

Help

Note: APPLAUD and CLAP pull up the same menu for HELP.

Usage:
    APPLAUD                  - Applaud
    APPLAUD {target}         - Applaud at someone or something
    APPLAUD {style}          - Applaud in a particular style
    APPLAUD {style} {target} - Applaud at someone or something in a particular style

Where {style} is one of the following:

    AGREEMENT     ATTENTION     DELIGHT       EAGER         
    ENCOURAGING   ENTHUSIASTIC  HESITANT      IMPATIENT     
    LACKADAISICAL LAUGH         LOUDLY        MOCKING       
    POLITE        PREMATURE     RHYTHMIC      SARCASTIC     
    SLOWLY        SPONTANEOUS   SOLEMN        STAND         
    WAIT          WARMLY        WEAKLY        WHOOP         
    WILDLY        YAWN

Verb Info

Note: Only APPLAUD works with VERB INFO.

Verb information for verb "APPLAUD":

No target:
STANDARD    - You applaud.

People targets:
STANDARD    - You applaud (target).

Self target:
STANDARD    - You clap your hands.

Object targets:
STANDARD    - You glance at (target) and clap your hands.

Creature targets:
STANDARD    - You look at (target) and clap your hands.
DEAD        - You look at the dead (target) and applaud.

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	You applaud.	Vanah applauds.
Agreement	You nod your head in agreement and applaud.	Vanah nods her head in agreement and applauds.
Attention	You sharply clap your hands together twice, calling for attention.	Vanah sharply claps her hands together twice, calling for attention.
Delight	You clap your hands together in delight!	Vanah claps her hands together in delight!
Eager	You lean forward, applauding eagerly.	Vanah leans forward, applauding eagerly.
Encouraging	You applaud encouragingly.	Vanah applauds encouragingly.
Enthusiastic	You applaud with enthusiasm, oblivious to your surroundings.	Vanah applauds with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Hesitant	You glance around briefly before applauding.	Vanah glances around briefly before applauding.
Impatient	You rapidly clap your hands, trying to hurry up the pace.	Vanah rapidly claps her hands, trying to hurry up the pace.
Lackadaisical	You lackadaisically applaud, pretending to care.	Vanah lackadaisically applauds, but does not appear sincere.
Laugh	You applaud, laughing.	Vanah applauds, laughing.
Loudly	You applaud loudly.	Vanah applauds loudly.
Mocking	You smirk and mockingly applaud.	Vanah smirks and mockingly applauds.
Polite	You applaud politely.	Vanah applauds politely.
Premature	You begin to applaud, but stop after a few moments.	Vanah begins to applaud, but stops after a few moments.
Rhythmic	You clap your hands rhythmically.	Vanah claps her hands rhythmically.
Sarcastic	You applaud sarcastically, rolling your eyes.	Vanah applauds sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
Slowly	You draw your hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.	Vanah draws her hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Spontaneous	You break into spontaneous applause!	Vanah breaks into spontaneous applause!
Solemn	You solemnly applaud.	Vanah solemnly applauds.
Stand	You rise to your feet while applauding! Roundtime: 3 sec.	Vanah rises to her feet while applauding!
	Note: This only works from sitting, kneeling, or prone. Standard maneuver checks are used when using APPLAUD STAND.
Wait	You pause, waiting for applause.	Vanah pauses, glancing about expectantly. It looks as though she is waiting for applause or something.
Warmly	You applaud warmly.	Vanah applauds warmly.
Weakly	You pat the base of your palm lightly with the fingers of your other hand.	Vanah pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of her other hand.
Whoop	You let out a loud whoop as you applaud!	Vanah lets out a loud whoop as she applauds!
Wildly	You applaud wildly!	Vanah applauds wildly!
Yawn	You attempt to hastily cover a yawn by vigorously applauding!	Vanah unsuccessfully stifles a yawn, then attempts to recover by vigorously applauding!

Targeted

Style	First	Second	Third
Self	You clap your hands.	N/A	Vanah claps her hands.
Agreement	You nod your head in agreement and applaud Wyrom.	Vanah nods to you in agreement and applauds.	Vanah nods to Wyrom in agreement and applauds.
Attention	You glance at Wyrom and sharply clap your hands together twice, calling for his attention.	Vanah glances at you and sharply claps her hands together twice, calling for your attention.	Vanah glances at Wyrom and sharply claps her hands together twice, calling for his attention.
Delight	You beam at Wyrom and clap your hands together in delight!	Vanah beams at you and claps her hands together in delight!	Vanah beams at Wyrom and claps her hands together in delight!
Eager	You lean forward, applauding Wyrom eagerly.	Vanah leans toward you, applauding eagerly.	Vanah leans toward Wyrom, applauding eagerly.
Encouraging	You applaud Wyrom encouragingly.	Vanah applauds you encouragingly.	Vanah applauds Wyrom encouragingly.
Enthusiastic	You applaud Wyrom with enthusiasm, oblivious to your surroundings.	Vanah applauds you with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.	Vanah applauds Wyrom with enthusiasm, seemingly oblivious to her surroundings.
Hesitant	You glance around briefly before applauding Wyrom.	Vanah glances around briefly before applauding you.	Vanah glances around briefly before applauding Wyrom.
Impatient	You rapidly clap your hands at Actor, trying to get him to pick up the pace.	Vanah rapidly claps her hands at you, trying to hurry you along.	Vanah rapidly claps her hands at Wyrom, trying to hurry him along.
Lackadaisical	You lackadaisically applaud Wyrom, pretending to care.	Vanah lackadaisically applauds you, but does not appear sincere.	Vanah lackadaisically applauds Wyrom, but does not appear sincere.
Laugh	You applaud Wyrom, laughing.	Vanah applauds you, laughing.	Vanah applauds Wyrom, laughing.
Loud	You applaud Wyrom loudly.	Vanah applauds you loudly.	Vanah applauds Wyrom loudly.
Mocking	You smirk and mockingly applaud Wyrom.	Vanah smirks and mockingly applauds you.	Vanah smirks and mockingly applauds Wyrom.
Polite	You applaud Wyrom politely.	Vanah applauds you politely.	Vanah applauds Wyrom politely.
Premature	You begin to applaud Wyrom, but stop after a few moments.	Vanah begins to applaud you, but stops after a few moments.	Vanah begins to applaud Wyrom, but stops after a few moments.
Rhythmic	You clap out a rhythmic beat for Wyrom.	Vanah claps out a rhythmic beat for you.	Vanah claps out of rhythmic beat for Wyrom.
	If the target is playing an instrument: You rhythmically clap your hands along with Wyrom's tune.	Vanah rhythmically claps her hands in time with your tune.	Vanah rhythmically claps her hands in time with Wyrom's tune.
Sarcastic	You applaud Wyrom sarcastically, rolling your eyes.	Vanah applauds you sarcastically, rolling her eyes.	Vanah applauds Wyrom sarcastically, rolling her eyes.
Slowly	You turn toward Wyrom and draw your hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.	Vanah turns toward you and draws her hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.	Vanah turns toward Wyrom and draws her hands together in a slow, deliberate clap.
Solemn	You solemnly applaud Wyrom.	Vanah solemnly applauds you.	Vanah solemnly applauds Wyrom.
	If the target is dead. You solemnly applaud the fallen form of Wyrom.	Vanah solemnly applauds your fallen form.	Vanah solemnly applauds the fallen form of Wyrom.
Spontaneous	You break into spontaneous applause for Wyrom!	Vanah breaks into spontaneous applause for you!	Vanah breaks into spontaneous applause for Wyrom!
Stand	You rise to your feet while applauding Wyrom!	Vanah rises to her feet while applauding you!	Vanah rises to her feet while applauding Wyrom!
Wait	You pause and eye Wyrom, waiting for applause.	Vanah pauses, glancing at you expectantly. It looks as though she is waiting for applause or something.	Vanah pauses, glancing at Wyrom expectantly. It looks as though she is waiting for applause or something.
Warm	You applaud Wyrom warmly.	Vanah applauds you warmly.	Vanah applauds Wyrom warmly.
Weak	You turn to Wyrom and pat the base of your palm lightly with the fingers of your other hand.	Vanah turns to you and pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of her other hand.	Vanah turns to Wyrom and pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of her other hand.
Whoop	You let out a loud whoop as you applaud Wyrom!	Vanah lets out a loud whoop as she applauds you!	Vanah lets out a loud whoop as she applauds Wyrom!
Wild	You applaud Wyrom wildly!	Vanah applauds you wildly!	Vanah applauds Wyrom wildly!
Yawn	You attempt to hastily cover a yawn by vigorously applauding Wyrom!	Vanah unsuccessfully stifles a yawn, then attempts to recover by vigorously applauding you!	Vanah unsuccessfully stifles a yawn, then attempts to recover by vigorously applauding Wyrom!
Where not otherwise noted, creature and object target messaging is identical to player target messaging.
Living creature - None	You look at a kobold and clap your hands.	N/A	Vanah looks at a kobold and claps her hands.
Living creature - Solemn	You solemnly applaud a kobold.	N/A	Vanah solemnly applauds a kobold.
Dead creature - None	You look at the dead kobold and applaud.	N/A	Vanah looks at the dead kobold and applauds.
Dead creature - Solemn	You solemnly applaud the fallen form of a kobold.	N/A	Vanah solemnly applauds the fallen form of a kobold.
Object	You glance at a woven faewood basket and clap your hands.	N/A	Vanah glances at a woven faewood basket and claps her hands.

See Also

• CHEER