Verb:PUNCH

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PUNCH
Type Roleplaying, System
Demeanor-based Yes
System Combat

The PUNCH verb is a dual purpose verb used for combat and roleplaying.

Help

USAGE: PUNCH [target] [location]

  [target] will default to your current TARGET, or a random creature if you have not set a target.
  [location] will default to your AIM preference if set.  You may also specify CLEAR to force an unaimed attack.

Usage

Roleplaying

Please note: PUNCHing another player is only player friendly when initiated from guarded or defensive stance.

Target Demeanor First Second Third
Self N/a Okay, you punch yourself in the side of the head. Feel better? N/A (Person) just punched herself!
Person Cold You give Target a hard punch to the chest. (Person) gives you a hard punch to the chest. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Reserved You give Target a firm, unfriendly punch. Person gives you a firm, unfriendly punch. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Neutral You punch Target. Person punches you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Friendly You give Target a friendly punch to the shoulder. Person gives you a friendly punch to the shoulder. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Warm You give Target a playful little punch to the shoulder. Person gives you a playful little punch to the shoulder. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

System

Punch is one of four unarmed combat attack commands. Punch is a quick (base roundtime 3 seconds), medium damaging strike that has a lower chance of gaining the next combat tier than jab attacks.

Messaging Example
You attempt to punch a krolvin warrior!
You have excellent positioning against a krolvin warrior.
UAF: 126 vs UDF: 79 = 1.594 * MM: 113 + d100: 4 = 184
 ... and hit for 62 points of damage!
 Fist drives through ribs and into chest! Cold hands, meet warm heart.
 The krolvin warrior is stunned!
Roundtime: 3 sec.

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