Verb:ANSWER

ANSWER Type Roleplaying System System Justice

ANSWER is a roleplaying verb. It also has functionality in game systems that require an answer.

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Usage:
    ANSWER [self]                   - You look like you have the answer.
    ANSWER [target]                 - You assess if the target has the answer.
    ANSWER [style] {player target}  - You answer the target with the supplied style.
    ANSWER SET [option]             - Shows or sets the ANSWER verb options available.

Where [style] is one of the following:

    UNSURE
    POINTEDLY

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "ANSWER":

People targets:
STANDARD           - You turn toward target confidently as if you have the answer.

No target:
STANDARD           - You glance around as if trying to find the answer.

Self target:
STANDARD           - You stand proudly as if you have the answer.

Object targets:
STANDARD HELD      - You hold your (object) up as if it is the answer.

Creature targets:
STANDARD           - You cast a measured glance at (creature), assessing if it has the answer.

Styles available:
  DEFAULT          - You turn toward (player) as if you have the answer.
  UNSURE           - You glance at (player) with a measured amount of uncertainty.
  POINTEDLY        - You stare pointedly at (player) waiting for an answer.

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

STYLE	TARGET	FIRST	SECOND	THIRD
None	None	You glance around as if trying to find the answer.	N/A	XXX glances around as if trying to find the answer.
	Self	You stand proudly as if you have the answer.	N/A	XXX stands proudly as if she has the answer.
	Character	You turn toward XXX confidently as if you have the answer.	XXX turns toward you with a confident look on her face.	XXX turns toward XXX as if she has the answer.
	Creature	You cast a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer.	N/A	XXX casts a giant rat a measured glance, assessing if it has the answer.
	Object	You glance at the rose-hued walls, assessing if it is the answer to your problems.	N/A	N/A
	Object (Held)	You hold your cotton shirt up as if it is the answer.	N/A	XXX holds her cotton shirt up as if it is the answer.
Unsure	Character	You glance at XXX with a measured amount of uncertainty.	XXX glances at you with a look of uncertainty.	XXX glances at XXX with a look of uncertainty.
Pointedly	Character	You stare pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer.	XXX stares pointedly at you waiting for an answer.	XXX stares pointedly at XXX waiting for an answer.

Additional Information

• Systems that use ANSWER (not a comprehensive list):
  • Justice System: Incarceration
  • Raging Thrak

See Also

• Justice
• SPEECH (verb) Answer