Category:Sylvan racial verbs: Difference between revisions

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! Verb

! First Person

! Third Person

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| [[LISTEN]]

| You incline your ear in the direction of the natural air currents and intently focus on the slightest sound within your environment.

| Sylvan's concentration shifts and becomes more focused as he slightly tilts an ear in a particular direction.

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| LISTEN {self}

| You listen quietly to the sounds of nature all around you, letting your heartbeat slow to join in perfect time with the pulsating rhythm of life.

| Sylvan lowers his arms to his sides, breathing slowly and rhythmically, as a soft sigh escapes his lips.

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| LISTEN {person}

| You tilt your head slightly toward (target), noting the subtle changes in his muscles and breathing.

| Sylvan tilts his head toward you, examining you intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

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|LISTEN {person} (dead)

| You tilt your head slightly toward (target), noting the absence of breath in the body.

| Sylvan tilts his head toward you, examining you intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.

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| LISTEN {creature}

| Raising the tips of your fingers briefly to one earlobe, you focus your hearing on the minute sounds of (target)'s internal life force.

| Raising the tips of her fingers briefly to one earlobe, Sylvan seems to be channeling sounds from (target)'s very being.

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| LISTEN {object} (not held)

| You lean in toward (target), pricking up your ears in an attempt to register every sound (target) emits from the play of environmental forces upon it.

| Sylvan leans in toward (target), his pointed ears raised ever so slightly.

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|[[OBSERVE]]

| You observe your surroundings carefully, taking in every last detail.

| Sylvan observes his surroundings with a keen eye.

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|OBSERVE {self}

|You observe your own condition, expanding your awareness of yourself as a part of your environment.

| Sylvan becomes observantly introspective.

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| OBSERVE DOUBT

| Looking around, you can't help but feel that something is wrong with your surroundings.

| Sylvan looks around with concern.

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| OBSERVE ENEMY

| You look around, every sense on the alert for possible foes.

| Sylvan surveys his surroundings warily.

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|OBSERVE LIFE

| You look around, taking note of all the signs of life nearby.

| Sylvan looks around, a serene expression on his face.

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|OBSERVE LIFE <br>(creatures present)

| You look around, and can't help but focus on the creatures nearby.

| Sylvan looks around, a disturbed expression on his face.

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|OBSERVE QUICK

| You quickly scan your surroundings, taking keen note of the flora and fauna in the area.

| Sylvan glances around, his eyes falling briefly on each aspect of his surroundings.

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|OBSERVE SLOW

| You observe your surroundings very slowly, not wanting to miss a single detail.

| Sylvan observes his surroundings with an almost excruciating slowness.

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|OBSERVE GROUND (outside)

| You observe the ground, searching for tracks.

| Sylvan observes the ground closely for tracks.

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|OBSERVE GROUND (inside)

| You examine the ground in a futile search for tracks.

| Sylvan observes the ground closely, but doesn't seem to find anything of use.

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|OBSERVE SKY (daytime)

| You look up at the sky, taking note of the position of the sun.

| Sylvan looks up toward the sun.

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|OBSERVE SKY (nighttime)

| Your eyes scan the heavens, reading stories in the stars.

| Sylvan's eyes scan the heavens.

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|OBSERVE SKY (inside)

| You look up, but are unable to see the sky from in here.

| Sylvan looks up, as though searching for something.

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|OBSERVE AIR

| You observe every detail of the air, from its scent to its direction to its ambient temperature.

| Sylvan pauses in an observational trance.

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|OBSERVE ENVIRONMENT <br> (forested terrain)

| You observe the comfortingly natural feel of your environment.

| Sylvan relaxes as he observes his environment.

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|OBSERVE ENVIRONMENT <br> (treeless terrain)

|You observe the details of your environment and do your best to adapt.

| Sylvan observes his environment carefully.

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|OBSERVE ENVIRONMENT <br> (in town)

| You observe the inherently foreign nature of your environment.

| Sylvan appears uncomfortable as he observes his environment.

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|OBSERVE ESCAPE

| You look around for possible escape routes.

| Sylvan looks around nervously, ready to bolt.

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