Verb:LISTEN

LISTEN is a roleplaying verb.

Messaging

LISTEN	-	You listen, but don't hear anything unusual. Player inclines his ear, but doesn't hear anything unusual.
LISTEN {item} (not held)	-	Player turns an ear towards (item).
LISTEN {item} (held)	-	Player holds (item) up to her ear.
LISTEN {person}	-	Player turns an inquisitive ear towards (person).
LISTEN {self}	-	Player turns an inquisitive ear towards herself.

Listening to seashells may give special messaging.

For sylvans:

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 she slightly tilts an ear in a particular direction.
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 her arms to her sides, breathing slowly and rhythmically, as a soft sigh escapes her lips.
LISTEN {person}	-	You tilt your head slightly toward {person}, noting the subtle changes in his muscles and breathing.
LISTEN {person} (dead)	-	You tilt your head slightly toward {person}, noting the absence of breath in the body.
LISTEN {creature}	-	Raising the tips of your fingers briefly to one earlobe, you focus your hearing on the minute sounds of the (creature)'s internal life force. Raising the tips of her fingers briefly to one earlobe, Sylvan seems to be channeling sounds from the (creature)'s very being.
LISTEN {item} (not held)	-	You lean in toward the (item), pricking up your ears in an attempt to register every sound the (item) emits from the play of environmental forces upon it. Sylvan leans in toward the (item), her pointed ears raised ever so slightly.