Verb:SING

SING Type Roleplaying, System Profession Bard System Magic

The SING verb will allow a character to sing a song. Similar to RECITE, the lyrics will appear indented with blank lines between the message and the previous and following command lines so that everyone in the room can easily see it. It is used in conjunction with SONG, which controls the tone of the song.

SING is also used to CAST a bard spellsong, although CAST and INCANT can still be used.

Help

Please note: This populates with SING HELP or SING by itself.

Usage:
    SING [modifiers] {message}

    Where [modifiers] supports one or both of the following:
        :{tone}
        ::{target} or @{target}

    Where {message} can be one line or multiple lines separated by a semicolon.
        EXAMPLE: "SING Jori says she hears the birds;When I can't hear a thing,;Jori whistles like a robin,;I can only sing."

    For a full list of tones, see SONG LIST.

    SING will use whatever language you are currently SPEAKing.

Bards will additionally see this line:

    You may check the status of any spellsongs you are currently singing with SONG STATUS. 

Usage

Roleplay

Any character has the ability to SING for roleplay purposes. Multiple lines may be output for a verse by separating them with ; in the input.

Messaging Example

>sing Jori says she hears the birds;When I can't hear a thing,;Jori whistles like a robin,;I can only sing.
You sing:

    "Jori says she hears the birds
     When I can't hear a thing,
     Jori whistles like a robin,
     I can only sing."

Additionally, characters may set a song tone and/or target another character with their song.

Bard Spellsongs

Main article: Bard Base

Bards use songs as their primarily spells for casting. Once a bard sings a spellsong (or multiple spellsongs), it will automatically renew until the bard STOPs singing.

Messaging Example

>pre 1006
You begin your musical chant for Song of Luck...
Your spellsong is ready.
>sing
You sing a melody.
As you sing, the air sparkles briefly with tiny flashing motes of light before returning to normal.  You feel strangely lucky!
Sing Roundtime 3 Seconds.

A sense of peace and calm resettles over the area. (When singing Song of Peace.)
Your songs renew.

Spellsongs with Special Sing Commands

• Sonic Weapon Song (1012) - SING {WEAPON}
• Sonic Armor Song (1014) - SING {ARMOR}
• Singing Sword Song (1025) - SING {WEAPON}

See Also

• SONG verb