Verb:TAP

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TAP
Type Roleplaying, System
Wedding Yes
System Magic, CHE

The TAP verb is mostly a roleplay verb, although it also activates magic items. Items imbeded via Magic Item Creation (420) using TAP will have a shorter duration than those imbedded using RUB as the activator. Tap is also an activator for the evoked version of Tremors (909).

Help

Usage:
    TAP                            - Taps your foot
    TAP {self}                     - Tap yourself on the chest
    TAP {target}                   - Taps a target
    TAP SET [option]               - Shows or sets the TAP verb options available.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "TAP":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You tap (target) in that special way you know will get
                     his/her attention.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You turn to face (target), placing your hands on your hips
                     and tapping your foot expectantly.
CHAPEL WEDDING     - You deftly tap (target) on his/her right shoulder while
                     nimbly ducking out of sight to his/her left with a giggle.
                     (Target) then turns and feigns a look of reproach before
                     returning your grin.
ETERNAL WEDDING    - You tap a single fingertip to your bottom lip as you turn a
                     chastising eye toward (target) and attempt to devise the most
                     appropriate method of discipline for his/her abhorrent behavior.
STANDARD           - You lightly tap (target) on the shoulder.

Self target:
  You tap yourself on the chest.

Object targets:
  You tap (object).

Creature targets:
  You glance at (creature) and tap your foot impatiently.

No target:
  You tap your foot impatiently.

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

Target First Second Third
None You tap your foot impatiently. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self You tap yourself on the chest. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person You lightly tap (target) on the shoulder. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Object* You tap (object). N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature You glance at (creature) and tap your foot impatiently. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Note: TAP {object} is standardly used to display an item's long description, most notably after a merchant alters the item.

Wedding

Wedding Type First Second Third
Cathedral You tap (target) in that special way you know will get his/her attention. Husband taps you in that special way he knows will usually get your attention. Husband taps Wife lightly on her shoulder, then waits impatiently.
Wavedancer You turn to face (target), placing your hands on your hips and tapping your foot expectantly. Husband turns to face you, placing his hands on his hips and tapping his foot expectantly. Husband turns to face Wife, placing his hands on his hips and tapping his foot expectantly.
Chapel You deftly tap (target) on his/her right shoulder while nimbly ducking out of sight to his/her left with a giggle. (Target) then turns and feigns a look of reproach before returning your grin. Someone taps you on the right shoulder, but when you turn, nobody is there. You hear a giggle to your left, and you snap your head around to find Husband grinning at you playfully. You feign a look of reproach before returning his grin. Husband taps Wife on her right shoulder and nimbly ducks out of sight to her left with a giggle. Wife snaps around toward Husband and feigns a look of reproach before returning his grin.
Eternal You tap a single fingertip to your bottom lip as you turn a chastising eye toward (target) and attempt to devise the most appropriate method of discipline for his/her abhorrent behavior. Husband taps a single fingertip to his bottom lip and levels a chastising stare on you. Behind his eyes, you can almost see his mind working to devise the most appropriate discipline. Husband taps a single fingertip to his bottom lip and levels a chastising stare on Wife.

CHE Use

TAP {portal} : Used by House officers to toggle the ability for non-members to enter your house. This is useful for events where you want to allow everyone to come inside.