Verb:TELL

TELL is the verb used to command various subservient beings in GemStone. Each applicable spell will have its own set of commands. This verb is used with the following spells:

• Spirit Servant (218)
• Animal Companion (630)
• Eye Spy (707)
• Minor Summoning (725)
• Animate Dead (730)
• Call Familiar (920)

General Usage

• TELL {servant|companion|eye|mdemon|animate|familiar} : displays a list of commands for that particular being
• TELL {servant|companion|eye|mdemon|animate|familiar} {command} : instructs the being to perform specified command

Familiars

>tell familiar

Usage:
    TELL FAMILIAR TO {action} [options]

Actions:
    LOOK      [{player} | {object} | {creature}]
    READ      {object}
    ANCHOR
    GO       {{direction} | {portal} | HOME | ANCHOR}
    ENTER     {portal}
    CLIMB     {object}
    GET       {object}
    DROP

    FIND      {player}

    SAY       {message}
    EMOTE     [options]
    ACT       [options]

  RETURN, WATCH, STOP, RESCUE
  FLY, LAND
  STAND, SIT, SLEEP
  LEAVE

>RETURN
You sense understanding from your scarlet horned owl.
>WATCH
You sense understanding from your scarlet horned owl.
The scarlet horned owl begins to carefully observe its surroundings.
>STOP
The scarlet horned owl seems to lose interest in its surroundings.
>RESCUE
Usage: TELL FAMILIAR TO RESCUE [ON | OFF]

You sense your scarlet horned owl will not attempt to find help for you should you die.
>tell famil to rescue on
You sense your scarlet horned owl will attempt to find help for you should you die.