Verb:HOLD

HOLD Type System Roleplaying Demeanor-based YES Wedding Yes

The HOLD verb is useful in group mechanics and for roleplay in expressing longing and affection. It is also affected by DEMEANOR, and has functionality for married characters.

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>hold

Usage:
    HOLD {self}                     - Wring your hands
    HOLD {target}                   - Holds a target
    HOLD SET [option]               - Shows or sets the HOLD verb options available.

>hold set
You have the following options available to you:
  Standard

Your current option is:
  Standard

Please click VERB INFO HOLD to see details about the available options.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "HOLD":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You clasp (target's) hand gently and pull him/her into your  tight embrace.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You draw (target) close to you and gaze deeply into his/her eyes, making it clear that you wish him/her to linger near.
CHAPEL WEDDING     - You take (target)'s hand tenderly within your own.
ETERNAL WEDDING
  STANDING, FEMALE - Taking (target)'s hand lightly in yours, you raise your joined arms, twirling beneath and into the awaiting circle of (target)'s arms, pressing your body close to him.
  STANDING, MALE   - Taking (target)'s hand lightly in yours, you raise your joined arms, twirling her beneath and into the awaiting circle of your arms, where you pull her body close to yours.
  OTHER            - You take (target)'s hand and bring it to your lips for a lingering kiss before lowering his/her hand and entwining your fingers with his/her own.
STANDARD           - You grab (target's) hand.

Self target:
                   - You wring your hands.

Object targets: (Note: not in hand)
  FIRST PERSON     - You clench your fists involuntarily as you gaze at (object), wishing it could be yours.
  OTHERS           - Person clenches her fists and gazes at (object) longingly.

Creature targets:
  FIRST PERSON     - You consider holding hands with (creature). Surely your prospects can't be that dim?
  OTHERS           - Person glances at (creature) with a forlorn expression on her face.

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

Targetted

Style	First	Third
Self	You wring your hands.
Held object	You relax your hold on the {item}.

Wedding

Style	First	Second	Third
Cathedral	You clasp Wife's hand gently and pull her into your tight embrace.	Husband clasps your hand gently and pulls you into his tight embrace.	Husband clasps Wife's hand gently and pulls her into his tight embrace.
Wavedancer	You draw Wife close to you and gaze deeply into her eyes, making it clear that you wish her to linger near.	Husband draws you close to him and gazes deeply into your eyes, making it clear that he wishes you to linger near.	Husband draws Wife close to him and gazes deeply into her eyes, making it clear that he wishes her to linger near.
Chapel	You take Wife's hand tenderly within your own.	Husband takes a tender hold of your hand.	Husband takes Wife's hand into his own.
Eternal, Female Target, Both Standing	Taking Wife's hand lightly in yours, you raise your joined arms, twirling her beneath and into the awaiting circle of your arms, where you pull her body close to yours.	Taking your hand lightly in his own, Husband raises your joined arms, twirling you beneath and into the awaiting circle of his arms, where he pulls your body close to his own.	Taking Wife's hand lightly in his own, Husband raises their joined arms, twirling her beneath and into the awaiting circle of his arms, where he pulls Wife's body close to his own.
Eternal, Male Target, Both Standing	Taking Husband's hand lightly in yours, you raise your joined arms, twirling beneath and into the awaiting circle of Husband's arms, pressing your body close to him.	Taking your hand lightly in her own, Wife raises your joined arms, twirling beneath and into the awaiting circle of your arms, pressing her body close to yours.	Taking Husband's hand lightly in her own, Wife raises their joined arms, twirling beneath and into the awaiting circle of Husband's arms, pressing her body close to him.
Eternal, Not Standing	You take Wife's hand and bring it to your lips for a lingering kiss before lowering her hand and entwining your fingers with her own.	Husband takes your hand and brings it to his lips for a lingering kiss before lowering your hand and entwining your fingers with his own.	Husband takes Wife's hand and brings it to his lips for a lingering kiss before lowering her hand and entwining her fingers with his own.