Verb:HUG

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HUG
Type Roleplaying
Demeanor-based Yes
Wedding Yes

The HUG verb is a roleplaying verb that allows characters to hug it out - among other things. Hug is also DEMEANOR-based, with messaging that can vary based on either party.

Help

Usage:
    HUG {target}                   - Hugs a target
    HUG SET [OPTION]               - Shows or sets the HUG verb options available.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "HUG":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING   - You wrap (target) in a tender embrace.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING  - You throw your arms around (target), hugging him/her warmly.
CHAPEL WEDDING      - Smiling brightly, you gaze at (target) and draw him/her
                      into a warm embrace.
ETERNAL WEDDING     - As you sidle up to (target), you draw him/her into an
                      enveloping embrace, a gesture that becomes a full-body
                      encounter as your hands roam.
STANDARD
  NEUTRAL DEMEANOR  - You hug (target).
  FRIENDLY DEMEANOR - You give (target) a friendly hug.
  WARM DEMEANOR     - You hug (target), and he/she wraps you in a warm embrace
                      in return.
  NO ARMS           - You try to hug (target) but end up just bumping into him/her.

Self target:
  FIRST PERSON      - Pleased with yourself, eh?
  THIRD PERSON      - Xeraphina is hugging herself.

Object targets:
  You glance at (object) as if it really needs a hug.

Creature targets:
  You glance at (critter) as if it really needs a hug.

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

Non-Demeanor

Target Modifier First Second Third
Self N/A Pleased with yourself, eh? N/A (Character) is hugging (him/her)self.
Person Actor Has No Arms You try to hug (target) but end up just bumping into him/her. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature N/A You glance at (critter) as if it really needs a hug. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object N/A You glance at (object) as if it really needs a hug. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Demeanor-Based

Target Demeanor First Second Third
Person Actor - Any
Target - Cold
Target doesn't look like she'd care for that. N/A N/A
Person Actor - Any
Target - Reserved
Target looks a little too uptight for that. N/A N/A
Person Actor - Cold, Reserved
Target - Neutral, Friendly, or Warm
You hug (target). (Character) hugs you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Actor - Neutral, Friendly, Warm
Target - Neutral
You hug (target). (Character) hugs you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Actor - Neutral, Friendly, Warm
Target - Friendly
You give (target) a friendly hug. (Character) gives you a friendly hug. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Actor - Neutral, Friendly, Warm
Target - Warm
You hug (target), who wraps you in a warm embrace. (Character) hugs you, and you wrap her in a warm embrace. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Wedding

Type First Second Third
Cathedral You wrap (target) in a warm embrace. Husband wraps you in a tender embrace. Husband wraps Wife in a tender embrace.
Wavedancer You throw your arms around (target), hugging him/her warmly. Husband wraps his arms around you, hugging you warmly. Husband wraps his arms around Wife, hugging her warmly.
Chapel Smiling brightly, you gaze at Wife and draw her into a warm embrace. Smiling brightly, Husband gazes at you and draws you into a warm embrace. Smiling brightly, Husband gazes at Wife and then draws her into a warm embrace.
Eternal As you sidle up to (target), you draw him/her into an enveloping embrace, a gesture that becomes a full-body encounter as your hands roam. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!