Verb:STRIDE

STRIDE Type Roleplaying, System System Movement

To stride is to walk with long, decisive steps. The STRIDE verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses. It is also a movement style.

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Usage:
    STRIDE {style} {at|left|right|behind} {target}
                                   - Stride toward, around, or behind a target
    STRIDE {style} {direction}     - Stride in a direction
    STRIDE {style}                 - Take a few strides in a particular style

Where {style} is one of the following:
    ANGRY   CONFIDENT   BOLD   PURPOSE
    BRISK   RELUCTANT   SLOW   QUICK 

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "STRIDE":

No target:
STANDARD    - You stride a few steps forward.
LEFT|RIGHT  - You take a few steps to your (left|right).
BEHIND      - You stride a few steps backward.

People targets:
STANDARD    - You stride over to stand before (target).
LEFT|RIGHT  - You pace to your (left|right), moving in a circle around (target).
BEHIND      - You move to stand behind (target).
AWAY        - You take a few steps away from (target).

Self target:
STANDARD    - You take a few steps in a small circle.
LEFT|RIGHT  - You raise your arms as if you were holding someone, then stride to the (left|right).
BEHIND      - You take a few steps back.

Object and Creature targets:
STANDARD    - You take a few steps toward (target).
LEFT|RIGHT  - You pace to your (left|right), moving in a circle around (target).
BEHIND      - You walk behind (target).
AWAY        - You take a few steps away from (target).

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

Untargeted

Note: This is not a complete list of messaging. All of the styles can be used with each of the directional targetting methods.

Style	First	Third
None	You stride a few steps forward.	Vanah strides a few steps forward.
Left/Right	You take a few steps to your left/right.	Vanah takes a few steps to her left/right.
Behind	You stride a few steps backward.	Vanah strides a few steps backward.
Angry	You angrily stride a few steps forward.	Vanah angrily strides a few steps forward.
Bold	You boldly stride a few steps forward.	Vanah boldly strides a few steps forward.
Brisk	You briskly stride a few steps forward.	Vanah briskly strides a few steps forward.
Confident	You confidently stride a few steps forward.	Vanah confidently strides a few steps forward.
Purpose	You purposefully stride a few steps forward.	Vanah purposefully strides a few steps forward.
Quick	You quickly stride a few steps forward.	Vanah quickly strides a few steps forward.
Reluctant	You reluctantly stride a few steps forward.	Vanah reluctantly strides a few steps forward.
Slow	You slowly stride a few steps forward.	Vanah slowly strides a few steps forward.
None, Directional	You stride away, moving north.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Style, Directional	You quickly stride away, moving north.	Leaving: Vanah quickly strides away moving north. Arriving: Vanah just strode in quickly.

Targeted Messaging

Note: This is not a complete list of messaging. All of the styles can be used with each of the directional targetting methods.

Target	Style	First	Second	Third
Self	None	You take a few steps in a small circle.	N/A	Vanah takes a few steps in a small circle.
Self	Left/Right	You raise your arms as if you were holding someone, then stride to the left.	N/A	Vanah raises her arms to hold an invisible partner, then strides a few steps to her left.
Self	Behind	You take a few steps back.	N/A	Vanah takes a few steps back.
Self	Slow & Behind	You slowly take a few steps back.	N/A	Vanah slowly takes a few steps back.
Person	None	You stride over to stand before Wyrom.	Vanah strides over to stand before you.	Vanah strides over to stand before Cupcake.
Person	Left	You pace to your left, moving in a circle around Wyrom.	Vanah paces to her left, moving in a circle around you.	Vanah paces to her left, moving in a circle around Wyrom.
Person, Grouped	Confident	You confidently hold Wyrom's hand as you both turn to the right and take a few steps.	Vanah confidently holds your hand as you both turn to the left and take a few steps.	Vanah confidently holds Wyrom's hand as they turn to the right and take a few steps.
Person	Behind	You move to stand behind Wyrom.	Vanah moves to stand behind you.	Vanah moves to stand behind Wyrom.
Person	Away	You take a few steps away from Wyrom.	Vanah takes a few steps away from you.	Vanah takes a few steps away from Wyrom.
Person	Style	You {style}ly stride over to stand before Person.	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 or Creature	None	You take a few steps toward a kobold.	N/A	Vanah takes a few steps toward a kobold.
Object or Creature	Left/Right	You pace to your left, moving in a circle around a kobold.	N/A	Vanah paces to her left, moving in a circle around a kobold.
Object or Creature	Behind	You walk behind a kobold.	N/A	Vanah walks to stand behind a kobold.
Object or Creature	Away	You take a few steps away from a kobold.	N/A	Vanah takes a few steps away from a kobold.