Verb:LISTEN

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LISTEN is a roleplaying verb.

Messaging

  • LISTEN - You listen, but don't hear anything unusual. Player inclines his ear, but doesn't hear anything unusual.
  • LISTEN {item} (item not held) - Player turns an ear towards {item}.
  • LISTEN {item} (item held) - Player holds {item} up to her ear.
  • LISTEN {person} - Player turns an inquisitive ear towards {person}.
  • LISTEN {self} - Player turns an inquisitive ear towards herself.

Listening to seashells may give special messaging.

For sylvans:

  • LISTEN - You incline your ear in the direction of the natural air currents and intently focus on the slightest sound within your environment.
  • LISTEN {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.
  • LISTEN {person} - You tilt your head slightly toward {person}, noting the subtle changes in his muscles and breathing.
  • LISTEN {person} (dead) - You tilt your head slightly toward {person}, noting the absence of breath in the body.
  • LISTEN {creature} - Raising the tips of your fingers briefly to one earlobe, you focus your hearing on the minute sounds of {creature}'s internal life force.
  • LISTEN {item} (not held) - You lean in toward the {item}, pricking up your ears in an attempt to register every sound the {item} emits from the play of environmental forces upon it.