Verb:BOW

A BOW is an action traditionally used by males to show deference to another.

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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.

Verb Info

>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           - Lasentra 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.