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{{Verbinfo
{{Verbinfo
|verb = DUCK
|verb=DUCK
|type = Roleplaying
|type=Roleplaying
|race = Halfling
|race=Halfling
|help=Yes
|verbinfo=Yes
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|pageintro=To {{boldmono|DUCK}} is to lower one's head or body suddenly, also known as dodging<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duck Duck definition] on Merriam-Webster.com</ref>. This is a [[roleplay]]ing [[List of verbs|verb]] that has messaging for [[halfling]]s.
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To {{boldmono|DUCK}} is to lower one's head or body suddenly, also known as dodging. This is a [[roleplay]]ing [[List of verbs|verb]] that has messaging for [[halfling]]s.

==Help==
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
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DUCK {target} - Duck behind a target
DUCK {target} - Duck behind a target
DUCK SET [option] - Shows or sets the DUCK verb options available.</pre>
DUCK SET [option] - Shows or sets the DUCK verb options available.</pre>

<pre{{log2}}>You have the following options available to you:
Standard
Halfling

Your current option is:
Standard

Please click VERB INFO DUCK to see details about the available options.</pre>


==Verb Info==
==Verb Info==
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==Usage==
==Usage==
===Standard===
===Standard===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{| {{verbtable}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You duck your head. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
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{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= Raising your arms defensively, you duck behind your forearms. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;" | Target
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= |1Pview= You quickly duck behind (target). |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
! scope="col" | First
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{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= Closing your eyes, you lower your forehead to (target) in a reverent gesture. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
! scope="col" | Second
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Living Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You quickly duck out of the way of (target). |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
! scope="col" | Third
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{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Dead Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You duck your head and reverently gesture over the fallen (target) and honor it with a sign of respect. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
|-
{{Table end}}
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | None
| You duck your head.
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Self
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| Raising your arms defensively, you duck behind your forearms.
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Person
| You quickly duck behind (target).
| {{addmetext}}
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Object
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| Closing your eyes, you lower your forehead to (target) in a reverent gesture.
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Creature<br>Living
| You quickly duck out of the way of (target).
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Creature<br>Dead
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| You duck your head and reverently gesture over the fallen (target) and honor it with a sign of respect.
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|}


===Halfling===
===[[Halfling]]===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes}}
{| {{verbtable}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You quickly duck to the side and out of the way. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
|- {{verbtableheader}}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person |modifier2= |1Pview= Vanah easily and quickly ducks out of (target)'s reach. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
! scope="col" style="width:5em;" | Target
{{Table end}}
! scope="col" | First
! scope="col" | Second
! scope="col" | Third
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | None
| You quickly duck to the side and out of the way.
| N/A
| {{addmetext}}
|-
! scope="row" role="rowheader" | Person
| Vanah easily and quickly ducks out of (target)'s reach.
| {{addmetext}}
| {{addmetext}}
|}


==See Also==
==References==
<references />
* [https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duck Duck definition] on Merriam-Webster.com
* [[Halfling]]
* Halfling racial verbs:
** [[CRACK]]
** [[CURTSY]]
** [[DANCE]]
** [[DUCK]]
** [[FOLD]]
** [[SIT]]

Latest revision as of 14:24, 8 August 2026

DUCK
Type Roleplaying
Race Halfling

To DUCK is to lower one's head or body suddenly, also known as dodging[1]. This is a roleplaying verb that has messaging for halflings.

Help

Usage:
    DUCK                            - Duck your head
    DUCK {self}                     - Duck behind your arms
    DUCK {target}                   - Duck behind a target
    DUCK SET [option]               - Shows or sets the DUCK verb options available.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "DUCK":

People targets:
  STANDARD - You quickly duck behind (target).
  HALFLING - Vanah easily and quickly ducks out of (targets) reach.

Self target:
  Raising your arms defensively, you duck behind your forearms.

Object targets:
  Closing your eyes, you lower your forehead to (target) in a reverent gesture.

Creature targets:
  LIVE TARGET - You quickly duck out of the way of (target).
  DEAD TARGET - You duck your head and reverently gesture over the fallen (target)
                and honor it with a sign of respect.

No target:
  STANDARD - You duck your head.
  HALFLING - You quickly duck to the side and out of the way.

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 duck your head. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self Raising your arms defensively, you duck behind your forearms. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person You quickly duck behind (target). 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 Closing your eyes, you lower your forehead to (target) in a reverent gesture. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Living Creature You quickly duck out of the way of (target). N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Dead Creature You duck your head and reverently gesture over the fallen (target) and honor it with a sign of respect. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Halfling

Target First Second Third
None You quickly duck to the side and out of the way. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Vanah easily and quickly ducks out of (target)'s reach. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

References

  1. ↑ Duck definition on Merriam-Webster.com
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