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'''PONDER''' is a [[roleplay]]ing verb. It has special messaging for some [[race]]s as well as special [[WEDDING|wedding]] messaging.
|verb=PONDER
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==Usage==
|type=Roleplaying
'''Ponder help:'''
|citizen=Ta'Illistim, Wehnimer's Landing
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<pre{{log2}}>
|race=Erithian
Usage:
|culture=Illistim
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|pageintro={{boldmono|PONDER}} is a [[roleplay]]ing verb. It has special messaging for some [[race]]s as well as special [[WEDDING|wedding]] messaging.
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==Help==
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<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
PONDER - Ponder
PONDER - Ponder
PONDER {self} - Ponder the meaning of everything
PONDER {self} - Ponder the meaning of everything
PONDER {target} - Ponder the meaning of a target
PONDER {target} - Ponder the meaning of a target
PONDER SET [option] - Shows or sets the PONDER verb options available.
PONDER SET [option] - Shows or sets the PONDER verb options available.</pre>

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==Verb Info==
==Verb Info==
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<pre{{log2}}>Verb information for verb "PONDER":
Verb information for verb "PONDER":


People targets:
'''{{blue|People targets:}}'''
STANDARD
STANDARD
DEAD TARGET
DEAD TARGET
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LANDING - You place your hands on your hips and eye (target) with a skeptical look.
LANDING - You place your hands on your hips and eye (target) with a skeptical look.


Self target:
'''{{blue|Self target:}}'''
STANDARD
STANDARD
FIRST PERSON - You ponder the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.
FIRST PERSON - You ponder the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.
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FIRST PERSON - You eye the surroundings with a skeptical look.
FIRST PERSON - You eye the surroundings with a skeptical look.


Object targets:
'''{{blue|Object targets:}}'''
STANDARD - You gaze thoughtfully at (target).
STANDARD - You gaze thoughtfully at (target).
ERITHIAN
ERITHIAN
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FIRST PERSON - You give a skeptical look at (target) while placing your hands on your hips.
FIRST PERSON - You give a skeptical look at (target) while placing your hands on your hips.


Creature targets:
'''{{blue|Creature targets:}}'''
STANDARD
STANDARD
DEAD TARGET
DEAD TARGET
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FIRST PERSON - You skeptically consider (target).
FIRST PERSON - You skeptically consider (target).


No target:
'''{{blue|No target:}}'''
STANDARD - You ponder.
STANDARD - You ponder.
ERITHIAN - You pause in a moment of thoughtful contemplation.
ERITHIAN - You pause in a moment of thoughtful contemplation.
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LANDING - You place your hands on your hips and casually survey your surroundings.
LANDING - You place your hands on your hips and casually survey your surroundings.


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.
'''{{blue|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.}}'''</pre>

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==Usage==
[[Category:Verbs]]
===Standard===
{{DEFAULTSORT:PONDER}}
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You ponder. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You ponder the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person looks lost in thought. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person - Dead |modifier2= |1Pview= You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse. |2Pview= Person is staring at you. Being dead, you have no choice but to stare lifelessly back. |3Pview= Person stares at (targets) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person - Living |modifier2= |1Pview= You ponder the meaning of (targets) existence. |2Pview= Person looks thoughtfully at you. |3Pview= Person looks thoughtfully at (target). }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You gaze thoughtfully at (target). |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature - Dead |modifier2= |1Pview= You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person stares at (target's) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature - Living |modifier2= |1Pview= You ponder the meaning of (target's) existence. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person looks thoughtfully at (target). }}
{{Table end}}

===[[Erithian]]===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You pause in a moment of thoughtful contemplation. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You close your eyes for a moment and slip into a brief contemplative trance. You reflect upon your circumstances and recent past, searching for any lessons you might learn from them. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person closes her eyes and a serene expression overtakes her. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= |1Pview= You pause for a moment to study (target), your gaze dwelling upon his/her features. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You pause for a moment to study (target), observing the most prominent characteristics. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her expression one of thoughtful observation. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You pause for a moment to study (target), observing its movements to become more familiar with its habits. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her movements slowly coming to mirror the (target's). }}
{{Table end}}

===[[Illistim]] Culture or [[Ta'Illistim]] [[Citizen]]===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= Oh, to only have the right book at hand! |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You pause to consider recent events, and your place in them. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person looks suddenly very self-aware. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= |1Pview= Ruminating upon (target), you give consideration to his/her qualifications. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You purse your mouth, pondering the (target). Even without a mirror, you know your face reflects your roiling thoughts. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person purses her mouth, pondering the (target). The expression on her face speaks volumes. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You regard (target), pondering what a quirk of nature it surely is. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= Person ponders (target), taking note of its nature. }}
{{Table end}}

===[[Wehnimer's Landing]] Citizen===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You place your hands on your hips and casually survey your surroundings. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You eye the surroundings with a skeptical look. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= |1Pview= You place your hands on your hips and eye (target) with a skeptical look. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You give a skeptical look at (target) while placing your hands on your hips. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You skeptically consider (target). |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{Table end}}

==See Also==
* [[Verb:CONSIDER|CONSIDER verb]]

Latest revision as of 11:10, 9 July 2026

PONDER
Type Roleplaying
Citizen Ta'Illistim, Wehnimer's Landing
Race Erithian
Culture Illistim

PONDER is a roleplaying verb. It has special messaging for some races as well as special wedding messaging.

Help

Usage:
    PONDER                            - Ponder
    PONDER {self}                     - Ponder the meaning of everything
    PONDER {target}                   - Ponder the meaning of a target
    PONDER SET [option]               - Shows or sets the PONDER verb options available.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "PONDER":

People targets:
STANDARD
  DEAD TARGET
    FIRST PERSON  - You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse.
    SECOND PERSON - Person is staring at you.  Being dead, you have no choice but to stare
                    lifelessly back.
    THIRD PERSON  - Person stares at (targets) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
  LIVE TARGET
    FIRST PERSON  - You ponder the meaning of (targets) existence.
    OTHERS        - Person looks thoughtfully at (you/target).
ERITHIAN          - You pause for a moment to study (target), your gaze dwelling upon
                    his/her features.
ILLISTIM          - Ruminating upon (target), you give consideration to his/her qualifications.
LANDING           - You place your hands on your hips and eye (target) with a skeptical look.

Self target:
STANDARD
  FIRST PERSON    - You ponder the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.
  OTHERS          - Person looks lost in thought.
ERITHIAN
  FIRST PERSON    - You close your eyes for a moment and slip into a brief contemplative
                    trance.  You reflect upon your circumstances and recent past, searching
                    for any lessons you might learn from them.
  OTHERS          - Person closes her eyes and a serene expression overtakes her.
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON    - You pause to consider recent events, and your place in them.
  OTHERS          - Person looks suddenly very self-aware.
LANDING
  FIRST PERSON    - You eye the surroundings with a skeptical look.

Object targets:
STANDARD          - You gaze thoughtfully at (target).
ERITHIAN
  FIRST PERSON    - You pause for a moment to study (target), observing the most
                    prominent characteristics.
  OTHER           - Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her expression one
                    of thoughtful observation.
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON    - You purse your mouth, pondering the (target).  Even without a mirror,
                    you know your face reflects your roiling thoughts.
  OTHERS          - Person purses her mouth, pondering the (target).  The expression on her
                    face speaks volumes.
LANDING
  FIRST PERSON    - You give a skeptical look at (target) while placing your hands on your hips.

Creature targets:
STANDARD
  DEAD TARGET
    FIRST PERSON  - You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse.
    OTHERS        - Person stares at (target's) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
  LIVE TARGET
    FIRST PERSON  - You ponder the meaning of (target's) existence.
    OTHERS        - Person looks thoughtfully at (target).
ERITHIAN
  FIRST PERSON    - You pause for a moment to study (target), observing its movements to
                    become more familiar with its habits.
  OTHERS          - Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her movements slowly
                    coming to mirror the (target's).
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON    - You regard (target), pondering what a quirk of nature it surely is.
  OTHERS          - Person ponders (target), taking note of its nature.
LANDING
  FIRST PERSON    - You skeptically consider (target).

No target:
STANDARD          - You ponder.
ERITHIAN          - You pause in a moment of thoughtful contemplation.
ILLISTIM          - Oh, to only have the right book at hand!
LANDING           - You place your hands on your hips and casually survey your surroundings.

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

Standard

Target First Second Third
None You ponder. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self You ponder the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. N/A Person looks lost in thought.
Person - Dead You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse. Person is staring at you. Being dead, you have no choice but to stare lifelessly back. Person stares at (targets) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
Person - Living You ponder the meaning of (targets) existence. Person looks thoughtfully at you. Person looks thoughtfully at (target).
Object You gaze thoughtfully at (target). N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature - Dead You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse. N/A Person stares at (target's) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
Creature - Living You ponder the meaning of (target's) existence. N/A Person looks thoughtfully at (target).

Erithian

Target First Second Third
None You pause in a moment of thoughtful contemplation. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self You close your eyes for a moment and slip into a brief contemplative trance. You reflect upon your circumstances and recent past, searching for any lessons you might learn from them. N/A Person closes her eyes and a serene expression overtakes her.
Person You pause for a moment to study (target), your gaze dwelling upon his/her features. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object You pause for a moment to study (target), observing the most prominent characteristics. N/A Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her expression one of thoughtful observation.
Creature You pause for a moment to study (target), observing its movements to become more familiar with its habits. N/A Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her movements slowly coming to mirror the (target's).

Illistim Culture or Ta'Illistim Citizen

Target First Second Third
None Oh, to only have the right book at hand! N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self You pause to consider recent events, and your place in them. N/A Person looks suddenly very self-aware.
Person Ruminating upon (target), you give consideration to his/her qualifications. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object You purse your mouth, pondering the (target). Even without a mirror, you know your face reflects your roiling thoughts. N/A Person purses her mouth, pondering the (target). The expression on her face speaks volumes.
Creature You regard (target), pondering what a quirk of nature it surely is. N/A Person ponders (target), taking note of its nature.

Wehnimer's Landing Citizen

Target First Second Third
None You place your hands on your hips and casually survey your surroundings. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self You eye the surroundings with a skeptical look. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person You place your hands on your hips and eye (target) with a skeptical look. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object You give a skeptical look at (target) while placing your hands on your hips. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature You skeptically consider (target). N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

See Also

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