Verb:HUM

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HUM
Type Roleplaying
Demeanor-based Yes
Profession Bard

HUM causes a character to hum a tune. The type of tune is based on the character's demeanor. Bards will hum more skillfully than other characters, but can use HUM NORMAL to override the profession-specific messaging.

Help

Please note: This populates with HUM HELP or HELP HUM.

Usage:
    HUM           - Hum to yourself, based on demeanor
    HUM {style}   - Hum to yourself in a particular style
    HUM {target}  - Hum at someone or something

Where {style} is one of the following:
    HAPPY      SAD    ANGRY
    SURPRISE   LORE*   SKILLFUL*

Bards can HUM NORMAL to override the profession-specific messaging.*
* This messaging appears for bards only.

Usage

Demeanor and style messaging is untargetable for all, and they do not work with each other.

All

Target Style First Second Third
None Angry You hum angrily to yourself. N/A Vanah hums angrily to herself.
Hidden:
You hear someone hum angrily to themselves in the shadows.
None Happy You hum happily to yourself. N/A Vanah hums happily to herself.
Hidden:
You hear someone hum happily to themselves in the shadows.
None Sad You hum a sad little tune. N/A Vanah hums a sad little tune.
Hidden:
Nearby, you hear someone hum a sad little tune.
None Surprise You give a short little hum of surprise. N/A Vanah gives a short little hum of surprise.
Hidden:
You hear a short little hum of surprise from the shadows.
Self N/A You hum distractedly as your mind wanders. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person N/A You look at Target and hum. Person looks at you and hums. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Style This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Non-Bard

Demeanor First Third
Cold You hum a disjointed, angry little tune. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Reserved You hum quietly to yourself. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Neutral You hum a random, wandering tune. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Friendly You attempt to hum a merry little tune. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Warm You do your best at humming a joyful tune. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Bards

Demeanor Style First Third
Cold N/A You skillfully hum an old funeral dirge. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Reserved N/A You hum a stately melody. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Neutral N/A You hum a little tune, making it up along the way. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Friendly N/A You hum a happy tune, skillfully expressing your friendly mood. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Warm N/A You hum a jaunty melody, masterfully exploring the cheerful notes. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
N/A Lore You hum an old {character's race} tune. Vanah hums an old Giantkin tune.
Hidden:
You hear someone hum an old Giantkin tune nearby.
N/A Skillful You hum a masterful melody, embellishing each note as only a bard can. Vanah hums a skillful melody, embellishing each note as only a bard can.
Hidden:
You hear someone hum a skillful melody nearby.