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.

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

Your current option is:
  Standard

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

>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.

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.

See Also

• Erithian race specific verbs
• CURTSY (verb)