Verb:LISTEN

LISTEN Type Roleplaying Race Sylvankind, Half-elf Culture Half-sylvan

LISTEN is a roleplaying verb. There are special options for Sylvans and Half-Sylvans.

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Please note: This populates with LISTEN HELP or HELP LISTEN.

Usage:
    LISTEN                       - Incline your ear to listen
    LISTEN {self}                - Listen to yourself
    LISTEN {target}              - Listen to a target
    LISTEN SET [option]          - Shows or sets the LISTEN verb options available

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "LISTEN":

People targets:
STANDARD    - You listen carefully to (target).
SYLVAN      - You tilt your head slightly toward (target), noting the subtle changes
              in his/her muscles and breathing.

Self target:
STANDARD    - You listen carefully to yourself.  Typical.
SYLVAN      - You listen quietly to the sounds of nature all around you, letting
              your heartbeat slow to join in perfect time with the pulsating
              rhythm of life.

Object targets:
STANDARD    - You turn your ear toward a (target).  Sounds about like you expected.
SYLVAN      - You lean in toward the table, pricking up your ears in an attempt
              to register every sound the table emits from the play of environmental
              forces upon it.

Creature targets:
STANDARD    - You listen carefully to a (target).  Yup, sounds like a (target) all right.
SYLVAN      - Raising the tips of your fingers briefly to one earlobe, you focus your
              hearing on the minute sounds of the creature's internal life force.

No target:
STANDARD    - You listen, but don't hear anything unusual.
SYLVAN      - You incline your ear in the direction of the natural air currents
              and intently focus on the slightest sound within your environment.

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 listen, but don't hear anything unusual.	N/A	Vanah inclines her ear, but doesn't hear anything unusual.
Self	You listen carefully to yourself. Typical.	N/A	Vanah turns an inquisitive ear to herself.
Person	You listen carefully to (target).	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	Vanah turns an inquisitive ear towards (target).
Room Object	You turn your ear toward a (target). Sounds about like you expected.	N/A	Vanah turns an ear towards a (target).
Held Object	You hold your (target) up to your ear and listen carefully. Sounds just like a (target).	N/A	Vanah holds a (target) up to her ear.
Seashells	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature	You listen carefully to a (target). Yup, sounds like a (target) all right.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Sylvankind and Half-Sylvans

Target	First	Second	Third
None	You incline your ear in the direction of the natural air currents and intently focus on the slightest sound within your environment.	N/A	Vanah's concentration shifts and becomes more focused as she slightly tilts an ear in a particular direction.
Self	You listen quietly to the sounds of nature all around you, letting your heartbeat slow to join in perfect time with the pulsating rhythm of life.	N/A	Vanah lowers her arms to her sides, breathing slowly and rhythmically, as a soft sigh escapes her lips.
Living Person	You tilt your head slightly toward (target), noting the subtle changes in his/her muscles and breathing.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Dead Person	You tilt your head slightly toward (target), noting the absence of breath in the body.	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 lean in toward the object, pricking up your ears in an attempt to register every sound the object emits from the play of environmental forces upon it.	N/A	Vanah leans in toward the (target), her pointed ears raised ever so slightly.
Creature	Raising the tips of your fingers briefly to one earlobe, you focus your hearing on the minute sounds of the (target)'s internal life force.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	Raising the tips of her fingers briefly to one earlobe, Vanah seems to be channeling sounds from the (target)'s very being.