Verb:BOW

A BOW is an action traditionally used by males to show deference to another.

>bow help

Usage:
    BOW                  - Bow
    BOW {target}         - Bow to someone or something.
    BOW JOIN {target}    - Bow to someone and join their group.
    BOW HOLD {target}    - Bow to someone and offer them your arm.
    BOW SET (OPTION)     - Shows or sets the BOW verb options available.

>verb info bow
Verb information for verb "BOW":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You bow slightly to (target), in loving acknowledgement of
                     the bond you share.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You knuckle your forehead with a sly wink as you drop a deep
                     bow in (target's) direction.
STANDARD           - You bow to (target).
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee,
                     you bow respectfully to (target) and incline your head.
ILLISTIM           - Your bow to (target) is graceful and perfunctory, as is the
                     brief nod of your head that accompanies it.

Object targets:
STANDARD           - In a strange gesture, you bow to (object).
ILLISTIM           - You defer to the (target), favoring it with a perfunctory bow.

Creature targets:
STANDARD           - You bow to (creature).
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON     - Such a gesture would be beneath you.
  OTHERS           - Person glances at (target), regarding it with a critical eye.

No target:
STANDARD           - You bow.
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee,
                     you bow respectfully and incline your head.
ILLISTIM           - Your bow is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod of
                     your head that accompanies it.

Styles:
WINGS              - You bow low, spreading your wings for all to see. [Aelotoi only]
CROSS              - Crossing your arms over your chest, palms flat against each shoulder, you bow. [Erithian only]
DEEPLY             - You bow deeply. [Erithian only]]
FLOOR              - You bow from the waist in a fluid movement, touching your forehead to the floor. [Erithian only]
HANDS              - Folding your hands together, you bow shallowly from the waist. [Erithian only]
FOLD               - You bring your {held object} toward your torso and bow shallowly from the waist. [Erithian only]
GRACEFULLY         - You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind. [Erithian only]
RECOGNITION        - Nodding slightly, you bow an acknowledgement. [Erithian only]
CONTEMPTUOUSLY     - You make a contemptuous half-bow. [Human only]
GRANDLY            - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion. [Human only]
MOCKINGLY          - You bow mockingly, your every move a grotesque exaggeration. [Human only]
RESPECTFULLY       - Fixing your eyes firmly on the ground, you bow respectfully. [Human only]
SUBMISSIVELY       - You bow low, abasing yourself before all. [Human only]

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.

Humans have the following styles available to them:

Where {style) is one of the following:
    CONTEMPTUOUSLY
    GRANDLY
    MOCKINGLY
    RESPECTFULLY
    SUBMISSIVELY

Erithians have the following styles available to them:

Where {style} is one of the following:
    FOLD     FLOOR    GRACEFULLY
    CROSS    DEEPLY   RECOGNITION
    HANDS

Aelotoi have the following styles available to them:

Where {style} is one of the following:
    WINGS

See Also

• Erithian race specific verbs
• CURTSY (verb)