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| PONDER
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| Type
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Roleplaying
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| Citizen
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Ta'Illistim, Wehnimer's Landing
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| Race
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Erithian
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| Culture
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Illistim
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PONDER is a roleplaying verb. It has special messaging for some races as well as special wedding messaging.
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Usage:
PONDER - Ponder
PONDER {self} - Ponder the meaning of everything
PONDER {target} - Ponder the meaning of a target
PONDER SET [option] - Shows or sets the PONDER verb options available.
Verb Info
Verb information for verb "PONDER":
People targets:
STANDARD
DEAD TARGET
FIRST PERSON - You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse.
SECOND PERSON - Person is staring at you. Being dead, you have no choice but to stare
lifelessly back.
THIRD PERSON - Person stares at (targets) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
LIVE TARGET
FIRST PERSON - You ponder the meaning of (targets) existence.
OTHERS - Person looks thoughtfully at (you/target).
ERITHIAN - You pause for a moment to study (target), your gaze dwelling upon
his/her features.
ILLISTIM - Ruminating upon (target), you give consideration to his/her qualifications.
LANDING - You place your hands on your hips and eye (target) with a skeptical look.
Self target:
STANDARD
FIRST PERSON - You ponder the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.
OTHERS - Person looks lost in thought.
ERITHIAN
FIRST PERSON - You close your eyes for a moment and slip into a brief contemplative
trance. You reflect upon your circumstances and recent past, searching
for any lessons you might learn from them.
OTHERS - Person closes her eyes and a serene expression overtakes her.
ILLISTIM
FIRST PERSON - You pause to consider recent events, and your place in them.
OTHERS - Person looks suddenly very self-aware.
LANDING
FIRST PERSON - You eye the surroundings with a skeptical look.
Object targets:
STANDARD - You gaze thoughtfully at (target).
ERITHIAN
FIRST PERSON - You pause for a moment to study (target), observing the most
prominent characteristics.
OTHER - Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her expression one
of thoughtful observation.
ILLISTIM
FIRST PERSON - You purse your mouth, pondering the (target). Even without a mirror,
you know your face reflects your roiling thoughts.
OTHERS - Person purses her mouth, pondering the (target). The expression on her
face speaks volumes.
LANDING
FIRST PERSON - You give a skeptical look at (target) while placing your hands on your hips.
Creature targets:
STANDARD
DEAD TARGET
FIRST PERSON - You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse.
OTHERS - Person stares at (target's) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
LIVE TARGET
FIRST PERSON - You ponder the meaning of (target's) existence.
OTHERS - Person looks thoughtfully at (target).
ERITHIAN
FIRST PERSON - You pause for a moment to study (target), observing its movements to
become more familiar with its habits.
OTHERS - Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her movements slowly
coming to mirror the (target's).
ILLISTIM
FIRST PERSON - You regard (target), pondering what a quirk of nature it surely is.
OTHERS - Person ponders (target), taking note of its nature.
LANDING
FIRST PERSON - You skeptically consider (target).
No target:
STANDARD - You ponder.
ERITHIAN - You pause in a moment of thoughtful contemplation.
ILLISTIM - Oh, to only have the right book at hand!
LANDING - You place your hands on your hips and casually survey your surroundings.
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
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First
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Second
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Third
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| None
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You ponder.
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N/A
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| Self
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You ponder the meaning of life, the universe, and everything.
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N/A
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Person looks lost in thought.
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| Person - Dead
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You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse.
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Person is staring at you. Being dead, you have no choice but to stare lifelessly back.
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Person stares at (targets) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
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| Person - Living
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You ponder the meaning of (targets) existence.
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Person looks thoughtfully at you.
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Person looks thoughtfully at (target).
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| Object
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You gaze thoughtfully at (target).
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N/A
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| Creature - Dead
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You ponder the cycle of life and death as you gaze at (targets) corpse.
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N/A
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Person stares at (target's) lifeless body, apparently lost in thought.
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| Creature - Living
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You ponder the meaning of (target's) existence.
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N/A
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Person looks thoughtfully at (target).
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| Target
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First
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Second
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Third
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| None
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You pause in a moment of thoughtful contemplation.
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N/A
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Self
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You close your eyes for a moment and slip into a brief contemplative trance. You reflect upon your circumstances and recent past, searching for any lessons you might learn from them.
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N/A
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Person closes her eyes and a serene expression overtakes her.
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| Person
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You pause for a moment to study (target), your gaze dwelling upon his/her features.
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Object
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You pause for a moment to study (target), observing the most prominent characteristics.
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N/A
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Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her expression one of thoughtful observation.
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| Creature
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You pause for a moment to study (target), observing its movements to become more familiar with its habits.
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N/A
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Person pauses for a moment to study (target), her movements slowly coming to mirror the (target's).
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| Target
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First
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Second
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Third
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| None
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Oh, to only have the right book at hand!
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N/A
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Self
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You pause to consider recent events, and your place in them.
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N/A
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Person looks suddenly very self-aware.
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| Person
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Ruminating upon (target), you give consideration to his/her qualifications.
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Object
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You purse your mouth, pondering the (target). Even without a mirror, you know your face reflects your roiling thoughts.
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N/A
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Person purses her mouth, pondering the (target). The expression on her face speaks volumes.
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| Creature
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You regard (target), pondering what a quirk of nature it surely is.
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N/A
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Person ponders (target), taking note of its nature.
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| Target
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First
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Second
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Third
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| None
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You place your hands on your hips and casually survey your surroundings.
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N/A
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Self
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You eye the surroundings with a skeptical look.
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N/A
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Person
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You place your hands on your hips and eye (target) with a skeptical look.
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Object
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You give a skeptical look at (target) while placing your hands on your hips.
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N/A
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This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
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| Creature
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You skeptically consider (target).
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N/A
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