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{{Verbinfo
A character's '''DEMEANOR''' can be set to determine how s/he interacts with other [[character]]s and to control what actions other characters may perform on him. It is mechanical control over [[roleplay]].
|verb=DEMEANOR
|type=Roleplaying, System
|help=Yes
|pageintro=A character's {{boldmono|DEMEANOR}} can be set to determine how s/he interacts with other [[character]]s and to control what actions other characters may perform on him. It is mechanical control over [[roleplay]].


Demeanor can be used in tandem with [[BEFRIEND (verb)]].
Demeanor can be used in tandem with {{boldmono|[[Verb:BEFRIEND|BEFRIEND]]}}.
}}
==Help==
<small>'''''Please note:''' This populates with {{boldmono|DEMEANOR HELP}} or {{boldmono|HELP DEMEANOR}}.''</small>
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
DEMEANOR <demeanor> to change your attitude.
DEMEANOR <demeanor> <race | profession> to change your attitude toward a race or profession.
DEMEANOR <person> to check that person's current attitude.


<demeanor> is one of the following: cold, reserved, neutral, friendly, warm, clear.
<pre{{log2}}>
Use BEFRIEND to set your demeanor toward a specific person.
>DEMEANOR HELP
Click one of the following to change your demeanor:
<span style="color:blue">cold reserved neutral friendly warm</span>


Your demeanor is cold.</pre>
Click one of the following races to change your demeanor towards them:
<span style="color:blue">Human Giantman Half-Elf Sylvankind Dark Elf Elf Dwarf Halfling Forest Gnome Burghal Gnome Half-Krolvin Erithian Aelotoi</span>


==Usage==
Click one of the following professions to change your demeanor towards them:
;{{boldmono|DEMEANOR COLD}}
<span style="color:blue">Warrior Rogue Wizard Cleric Empath Sorcerer Ranger Bard Savant Monk Paladin</span>
<pre{{log2}}>You decide to show the world just how cold you can be.</pre>


;{{boldmono|DEMEANOR RESERVED}}
To change your demeanor towards a specific person, click on them and choose a demeanor from the Befriend submenu.
<pre{{log2}}>You adopt a reserved demeanor.</pre>


;{{boldmono|DEMEANOR NEUTRAL}}
Your demeanor is reserved.
<pre{{log2}}>You decide to take things as they come.</pre>
You regard Dark Elves with a neutral demeanor.
</pre>


;{{boldmono|DEMEANOR FRIENDLY}}
==Verbs/Systems Controlled by Demeanor==
<pre{{log2}}>You show the world your friendly side.</pre>


;{{boldmono|DEMEANOR WARM}}
=== Functional ===
<pre{{log2}}>You love the world and the world loves you!</pre>


==Additional Information==
*[[ARMOR (verb)]] (receiving armor adjustments)
===Verbs/Systems Controlled by Demeanor===
*[[DRAG (verb)]] (if the character being dragged is alive)
====System====
*[[Verb:ARMOR|ARMOR]] (receiving armor adjustments)
*[[Verb:DRAG|DRAG]] (if the character being dragged is alive)
*[[IMPRINT (verb)]] (remote healing)
*[[PULL (verb)]] (getting pulled to standing from [[prone]])
*[[PULL (verb)]] (getting pulled to standing from [[prone]])
*[[TRANSFER (verb)]] (healing)
*[[TRANSFER (verb)]] (healing)


[[Group]] members can always use ARMOR and TRANSFER on each other, bypassing the demeanor check. PULL still requires neutral or above demeanor.
[[Group]] members can always use {{boldmono|[[Verb:ARMOR|ARMOR]]}} and {{boldmono|[[TRANSFER]]}} on each other, bypassing the demeanor check. {{boldmono|[[PULL]]}} still requires {{boldmono|NEUTRAL}} or above {{boldmono|[[DEMEANOR]]}}.


=== Roleplaying ===
==== Roleplaying ====


*[[ATTEND (verb)]]
*[[Verb:ATTEND|ATTEND]]
*[[BOUNCE (verb)]]
*[[Verb:BOUNCE|BOUNCE]]
*[[CUDDLE (verb)]]
*[[Verb:CUDDLE|CUDDLE]]
*[[EAT (verb)]]
*[[Verb:EAT|EAT]]
*[[FLIRT (verb)]]
*[[FLIRT (verb)]]
*[[GREET (verb)]]
*[[GREET (verb)]]
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*[[TOUCH (verb)]]
*[[TOUCH (verb)]]


==See Also==
{{Stub}}
* [[BEFRIEND]]
[[Category:Verbs]]

Latest revision as of 16:14, 8 August 2026

DEMEANOR
Type Roleplaying, System

A character's DEMEANOR can be set to determine how s/he interacts with other characters and to control what actions other characters may perform on him. It is mechanical control over roleplay.

Demeanor can be used in tandem with BEFRIEND.

Help

Please note: This populates with DEMEANOR HELP or HELP DEMEANOR.

Usage:
    DEMEANOR <demeanor> to change your attitude.
    DEMEANOR <demeanor> <race | profession> to change your attitude toward a race or profession.
    DEMEANOR <person> to check that person's current attitude.

<demeanor> is one of the following: cold, reserved, neutral, friendly, warm, clear.
Use BEFRIEND to set your demeanor toward a specific person.

Your demeanor is cold.

Usage

DEMEANOR COLD
You decide to show the world just how cold you can be.
DEMEANOR RESERVED
You adopt a reserved demeanor.
DEMEANOR NEUTRAL
You decide to take things as they come.
DEMEANOR FRIENDLY
You show the world your friendly side.
DEMEANOR WARM
You love the world and the world loves you!

Additional Information

Verbs/Systems Controlled by Demeanor

System

Group members can always use ARMOR and TRANSFER on each other, bypassing the demeanor check. PULL still requires NEUTRAL or above DEMEANOR.

Roleplaying

See Also