Verb:APPRAISE

APPRAISE Type System Special case Profession Cleric Empath Paladin System Combat Special Case Creature Item Character

The APPRAISE verb has many uses which may aid those who inhabit Elanthia. Appraising gems and skins may reveal their quality and/or value when held in the right hand. 25 ranks in Trading is required to receive detailed messaging. Rangers receive 1/4 their level in free Trading ranks when appraising skins.

Empaths may APPRAISE a player or APPRAISE GROUP, to see and better manage their wounds. Note: This aspect is not exclusive to empaths, as all characters can appraise all other characters to determine wound status. However, in the Wrayth frontend, they are able to utilize the window that pops up to click on the wounds and TRANSFER it onto themselves.

Clerics and Paladins may APPRAISE a symbol to determine if it is a valid holy symbol and for which arkati. Additionally, they can APPRAISE other characters to determine the level of spirit. In the case of corpses, they can also determine whether the corpse has been preserved, whether a cleric has linked to it with Well of Life, and whether they have Symbol of Restoration active.

In town shops and at Merchant shops, APPRAISE will tell how much an item costs.

On creatures, APPRAISE will tell indicate the level of an opponent in relation to the character.

Messaging

Gems

>appr tour
You peer intently at the clear tourmaline as you turn it in your fingers, meticulously inspecting for flaws.  As best you can tell, the clear tourmaline is of average quality.

With 25+ ranks of Trading

>appraise my diamond
You peer intently at the uncut diamond as you turn it in your fingers, meticulously inspecting for flaws.  You estimate that the uncut diamond is of fair quality and worth approximately 6000 silvers.

Furs

>appr eye
You turn the cyclops eye over in your hands, meticulously inspecting for flaws.  As best you can tell, the eye is in decent shape.

With 25+ ranks of Trading

>appraise my pelt
You turn the griffin pelt over in your hands, meticulously inspecting for flaws.  You estimate that the griffin pelt is of magnificent quality and worth approximately 450 silvers!

Empath

You take a quick appraisal of XXX and find that she has no apparent injuries.

Cleric, on Holy Symbol

Utilizing your familiarity with the divine, you sense the distinct presence of Marlu's influence within the talisman.

Cleric, on Character

You glance at XXX and immediately realize he has 8 spirit levels out of a maximum of 8.

Creatures

Not all messaging represented

>appr exe
The triton executioner is medium in size and about six feet high in her current state.
The executioner should be easy, yet could still give you a bit of a scuffle.

>appr def
The triton defender is medium in size and about six feet high in her current state.
You think you'd have a slight advantage over the defender.

>appr rad
The triton radical is medium in size and about six feet high in his current state.
The radical would be a pretty even match for you.

>appr def
The triton defender is medium in size and about six feet high in her current state.
The defender would have a slight advantage over you.

Note: ASSESS also performs the same function.

See Also

• ASSESS
• DIAGNOSE
• Combat system
• Trading