Verb:GROWL

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GROWL HELP or HELP GROWL

Usage:
    GROWL                            - Growl ferociously
    GROWL {self}                     - Growl to yourself
    GROWL {target}                   - Growls at a target
    GROWL SET [OPTION]               - Shows or sets the GROWL verb options available.
    GROWL {animal}                   - Imitate the growl of a particular animal
    GROWL RANDOM                     - Imitate the growl of a random animal
Where {animal} is one of the following:
    AGRESH BEAR    BEAR                     BLACK BEAR
    CAVE BEAR      GIANT SHORT-FACED BEAR   GREAT BROWN BEAR
    GRIZZLY BEAR   POLAR BEAR               RED BEAR
GROWL allows you to growl in various ways.  You can use GROWL alone to emit a generic growl, GROWL at a target to growl at them, or you may use GROWL to do imitations.

VERB INFO GROWL

Verb information for verb "GROWL":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING
  FIRST PERSON     - You growl softly in (targets) ear, making your intentions known.
  SECOND PERSON    - Darcena leans in close and growls softly in your ear, letting you know she's feeling frisky.
  THIRD PERSON     - Darcena growls softly at (target), who returns the gesture with a wink.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING
  FIRST PERSON     - You growl and vehemently curse whichever gods it was that condemned you to forever deeply love such a person as (target).
  THIRD PERSON     - Darcena growls and vehemently curses under her breath as she glances at (target).
STANDARD           - You growl at (target).

Self target:
  You growl to yourself.

Object targets:
  You growl ferociously at (target)!

Creature targets:
  You growl ferociously at (creature)!

No target:
  You growl ferociously!

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

When an individual attempts to imitate an animal, they have a potential for five different outcomes which are detailed below in table. Not included is GROWL RANDOM, which randomly chooses from the available creatures.

Verb Viewpoint Messaging
GROWL First Person You growl ferociously!
Third Person Darcena growls ferociously!
GROWL <self> First Person You growl to yourself.
Third Person Darcena growls to herself.
GROWL <Person> First Person You growl at Khaell.
Second Person Darcena growls at you.
Third Person Darcena growls at Khaell.
GROWL <Object/Creature> First Person You growl ferociously at an antiqued black sea glass bottle containing uncut emeralds!
Third Person Darcena growls ferociously at an antiqued black sea glass bottle containing uncut emeralds!
GROWL {animal}
"skilled rendition"
First Person You do a skilled rendition of a {animal}, scaring people for miles!
Third Person Darcena growls ferociously, sounding remarkably like a {animal}!
GROWL {bear type}
"good impression"
First Person You do a good impression of an {animal}, scaring people for miles!
Third Person Darcena growls ferociously, sounding somewhat like an {animal}!
GROWL {bear type}
"skillful"
First Person You do a skillful growl, but don't think it sounds quite like a {animal}.
Third Person Darcena growls ferociously, sounding remarkably like a bear!
GROWL {bear type}
"good"
First Person You do a good growl, but don't think it sounds quite like a {animal}.
Third Person Darcena growls ferociously, sounding somewhat like a bear!
GROWL {bear type}
"try to imitate"
First Person You try to imitate a {animal}, but end up just growling instead.
Third Person Darcena growls ferociously!