Verb:LEAN

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LEAN
Type Roleplaying
Demeanor-based Yes
Wedding Yes

The LEAN verb is used to LEAN in various directions, or LEAN ON in-game objects. The LEAN verb is a common trap used in item scripts. Leaning on a player is demeanor-dependent. You may smell another player's perfume when leaning against them.

Help

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

Usage:
    LEAN                            - Shifts your weight
    LEAN {self}                     - Shift your weight restlessly
    LEAN {target}                   - Leans against a target
    LEAN LEFT                       - Leans to the left
    LEAN RIGHT                      - Leans to the right
    LEAN FORWARD                    - Leans forward
    LEAN BACK                       - Leans back
    LEAN LHAND                      - Leans on what's in your left hand
    LEAN RHAND                      - Leans on what's in your right hand
    LEAN TOWARD {target}            - Leans toward a target
    LEAN SET [OPTION]               - Shows or sets the LEAN verb options available.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "LEAN":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING
  MALE             - You lean on (target), resting your hand upon his/her shoulder.
  FEMALE           - You lean on (target), resting your head against his/her shoulder.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING
  MALE             - You lean against (target), bending your head to rest it gently
                     against his/hers.
  FEMALE           - You lean against (target), resting your head on his/her chest
                     and turning your eyes to meet his/hers.
CHAPEL WEDDING     - Leaning gently against (target), you close your eyes and sigh
                     contentedly.  Sensing your mood, (target) slips his/her arm
                     around you.
ETERNAL WEDDING
  MALE             - You drape both arms over (target)'s shoulders from behind,
                     drawing him/her into a full-bodied embrace.
  FEMALE           - With an airy elegance, you swirl around (target)'s side and lean
                     into his/her back.  Snaking your arms around past his/her armpits,
                     your hands splay and creep up his/her sides and around to his/her
                     chest.  With a breathy hum, you rest your cheek on his/her back
                     as you press your body into him/her.
STANDARD           - You lean on (target).

Self target:
STANDARD           - You shift your weight, restlessly leaning back and forth.

Object targets:
STANDARD           - You0 lean against (object).

Creature targets:
STANDARD           - You lean toward (creature).

Styles:
  LEFT             - You lean to your left.
  RIGHT            - You lean to your right.
  FORWARD          - You lean forward.
  BACK             - You lean back.
  BACK (target)    - You lean away from (target).
  LHAND            - You lean on your (object).
  RHAND            - You lean on your (object).
  TOWARD           - You lean toward (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

Standard

Non-Demeanor

Target Style First Second Third
None None You shift your weight. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
None Left/Right You lean to your left/right. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
None Back/Forward You lean back/forward. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
None Lhand/Rhand1 N/A N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Self N/A You shift your weight, restlessly leaning back and forth. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Toward You lean toward Vanah. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person Back You lean away from Vanah. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Room Object3 N/A You lean against object. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature You lean on Vanah, giving her a companionable grin. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
1 This will automatically target an object held in the left or right hand, and only works on items capable of being leaned, ex. weapons.
2 Not all room objects are eligible to lean on.

Demeanor-Based

Actor Demeanor Target Demeanor First Second Third
Any Cold Target would not tolerate such an action. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Any Reserved Myrinai looks much too reserved for such an action. N/A This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Cold, Reserved Any You lean on Target.3 This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Neutral Neutral You lean on Target.3 This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Neutral, Friendly, Warm Friendly You lean on Target, giving her a companionable grin.3 Person leans on you, giving you a companionable grin. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Neutral, Friendly, Warm Warm You lean softly against Target.3 Person leans softly against you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
3 The messaging appends successful {{#Demeanor-Based|demeanor-based}} versions of LEAN: , stirring the scent of passionflower around her.

Wedding

Type Modifier First Second Third
Cathedral Female Actor You lean on (target), resting your head against his/her 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!
Cathedral Male Actor You lean on (target), resting your hand upon his/her 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!
Wavedancer Female Actor You lean against (target), resting your head on his/her chest and turning your eyes to meet his/hers. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Wavedancer Male Actor You lean against (target), bending your head to rest it gently against his/hers. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Chapel N/A Leaning gently against (target), you close your eyes and sigh contentedly. Sensing your mood, (target) slips his/her arm around you. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Eternal Female Actor With an airy elegance, you swirl around (target)'s side and lean into his/her back. Snaking your arms around past his/her armpits, your hands splay and creep up his/her sides and around to his/her chest. With a breathy hum, you rest your cheek on his/her back as you press your body into him/her. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Eternal Male Actor You drape both arms over (target)'s shoulders from behind, drawing him/her into a full-bodied embrace. This section has not been added yet; please add to it now! This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!