Verb:GLANCE

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GLANCE
Type Roleplaying
Wedding Yes
Citizen Cysaegir, Ta'Illistim
Culture Illistim

GLANCE is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses.

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Usage:
    GLANCE                                 - Looks at what's in your hands
    GLANCE {self}                          - Glances around the area
    GLANCE {target}                        - Glances at a target
    GLANCE {direction}                     - Glances in a direction
    GLANCE {style}                         - Glances with a style
    GLANCE {style} {target}                - Glances at a target with a style
    GLANCE AWAY [target]                   - Glance away from a target
    GLANCE WARN {target}                   - Glance at target in a warning manner.
    GLANCE {style} RIGHT |LEFT  {target}   - Glance to your or your target's right or left
    GLANCE {style} SHOULDER {target}       - Glance over your shoulder at an optional target
    GLANCE BETWEEN {target} AND {target}   - Glance between two targets.
    GLANCE SET [option]                    - Shows or sets the GLANCE verb options available.

Where {style} can be one of the following:
    
    ANGRY          ANXIOUS        ASKANCE        APPRECIATIVE   APPRAISING     
    APPREHENSIVE   BEMUSED        CASUALLY       CONFUSED       DISMAY         
    DISTRACTED     DOUBLETAKE     DUBIOUS        EXPECTANT      FEARFUL        
    FURTIVE        GUILTY         HAUGHTY        INCREDULOUS    INQUIRING      
    MEANINGFUL     NERVOUS        SHARP          SIDELONG       SKEPTICAL      
    STERN          SUSPICIOUS     SURREPTITIOUS  UNEASY         WARY     

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "GLANCE":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You glance (style) at (target), an eyebrow
                     quirking slightly in his/her direction.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You glance (style) at (target) as you fold your
                     arms across your chest.
CHAPEL WEDDING     - You glance coquettishly at (target) as an impish
                     grin spreads across your face.
ETERNAL WEDDING    - You steal a brief glance at (target) and slip a
                     step closer to him/her, casually caressing a
                     fingertip along the inside of his/her forearm.
STANDARD           - You glance (style) at (target).

ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON     - You critically eye (target) for a moment, rapidly
                     reaching the conclusion that you are undoubtedly
                     the more knowledgeable, educated party.
  OTHERS           - Xeraphina thoughtfully studies (target), a satisfied
                     expression quickly reaching her face.
CYSAEGIR
  AELOTOI - OUTSIDE- You glance about before catching in your view a
                     large-winged insect flitting past (target),
                     circling him/her, then hovering just over his/her
                     right shoulder.  You smile softly to yourself,
                     enjoying the whimsical sight of the bug dancing
                     around him/her.
  OTHER - OUTSIDE  - You glance at (target) and watch as a large-winged
                     insect flits by him/her, circling a few times and
                     then disappearing into the distance.  With a
                     smile, you're left wondering if he/she noticed the
                     insect at all.
  INSIDE           - You cast an appraising glance at (target), your
                     thoughts lingering on the serene nature of your
                     home and what place he/she may hold there.  Sighing,
                     you turn your attention elsewhere.

Self target:
  STANDARD         - You glance around the area.

  RIVERS-REST      - You glance over yourself, making sure you are
                     a presentable River Rat.
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON     - You carefully look yourself over, amazed at
                     the many positive qualities you possess.
  OTHERS           - Xeraphina confidently straightens her posture,
                     seemingly well pleased with herself.
CYSAEGIR
  AELOTOI - OUTSIDE- You glance into the sky for a moment, your eyes
                     following the path of a large-winged insect as it
                     darts throughout the sky, stopping occasionally
                     at a flower.  With a soft smile, you lower your
                     eyes and savor the whimsical moment.
  OTHER - OUTSIDE  - You glance into the sky and spy info glance fly by.  With
                     a smile to yourself, you cross your arms and
                     watch until it has disappeared.
  INSIDE           - You raise an appraising eyebrow and glance about
                     the room, your thoughts lingering on the serene
                     nature of your home as you sigh contentedly.

Object targets:
  STANDARD         - You glance at (object).
  ILLISTIM         - For the briefest of moments, your gaze alights
                     on the (target).
  CYSAEGIR         - You briefly pause to contemplate the (object).

Creature targets:
  STANDARD         - You glance at (target).
  RIVERS-REST      - You glance at (target) and try to determine if
                     it would give a River Rat a good fight.
  ILLISTIM         - You favor (target) with a sharp, pointed look.
  CYSAEGIR         - You eye (target) with trepidation, your thoughts
                     debating whether or not it may pose a threat to
                     your inner peace.

No target:
  STANDARD         - You glance down at your empty hands.

Directions:
 You glance (direction).

Other:
  AWAY             - You glance away from (target).
  WARN             - You cast a warning glance at (target).
  BETWEEN          - You glance between (target) and (other target).
  RIGHT|LEFT       - You glance to your (right|left).
  SHOULDER         - You glance over your shoulder.
  ILLISTIM         - You cut your eyes away.

See VERB INFO GLANCE STYLES for messaging for the various style options.

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

Untargeted

Modifier First Second Third
Nothing in Hand You glance down at your empty hands. N/A N/A
Something in Hand You glance down to see a pair of rugged leather seafarer's gloves in your right hand and nothing in your left hand. N/A N/A
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Angry You glance angrily around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Anxious You glance anxiously around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Askance You glance askance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Appraising You glance appraisingly around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Appreciative You glance appreciatively around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Apprehensive You glance apprehensively around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Bemused You cast a bemused glance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Casually You casually glance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Confused You furrow your brow before glancing confusedly around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Dismay You glance with dismay around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Distracted You distractedly glance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Doubletake You quickly glance up, then down again, not really paying attention. Wait just a minute! Did you just see what you think you saw?! You whip your head up and peer around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Dubious You glance dubiously around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Expectant You glance expectantly around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Fearful You fearfully glance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Furtive You furtively glance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Guilty You glance guiltily around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Haughty You glance haughtily around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Incredulous You glance incredulously around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Inquiring You glance inquiringly around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Meaningful You glance meaningfully around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Nervous You glance nervously around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Sharp You glance sharply around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Sidelong You give a sidelong glance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Skeptical You glance skeptically around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Stern You glance sternly around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Suspicious You glance suspiciously around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Surreptitious You surreptitiously glance around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Uneasy You glance uneasily around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Wary You glance warily around the area. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Targeted

In most cases, the targeted style version of the verb will mirror the untargeted. Only verbs with enough variation will be displayed.

Target Modifier First Second Third
Self N/A Inside: You glance around the room.
Outside: You glance around the area.
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Examples

>glance
You glance down at your empty hands.

>glance ts
You glance around the room.

>glance sign
You glance at an embroidered sign.

>glance away sign
You glance away from an embroidered sign.

>glance surr shoulder vanah
You surreptitiously glance over your shoulder at Vanah.