Verb:BEFRIEND

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BEFRIEND
Type Roleplaying
Demeanor-based Yes
Profession Ranger

BEFRIEND is used both to set a certain DEMEANOR for a specific character and to see when friends/enemies are logged in. One can "befriend" up to 50 other characters. Premium subscribers get an additional 25 slots for a total of 75. Besides various verb interactions as defined by demeanor, befriending someone in a friendly or warm manner will automatically INVITE him/her to a table.

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To add a new friend:   BEFRIEND {NAME} {DEMEANOR}
To locate a friend:    BEFRIEND FIND {NAME}
To remove a friend:    BEFRIEND CLEAR {NAME | NUMBER}
To remove all friends: BEFRIEND CLEAR ALL
To see your current friends: BEFRIEND LIST

Usage

BEFRIEND

Adding a friend (or enemy) is as easy as typing BEFRIEND (name) (demeanor). By default, befriending another character will do so as friendly. This will also override any default demeanor settings for that character's race or profession.

FIND

Locating a friend is done by typing BEFRIEND FIND (name). This will only work if the person being located maintains a friendly or warm demeanor towards the one locating.

CLEAR

If a befriend list is getting too long, a character has fallen out of favor with one or several friends, or an enemy is considered more of a nuisance than an enemy, they can be removed with BEFRIEND CLEAR (name/number). BEFRIEND CLEAR ALL can be used to completely clear the list in one sweep.

LIST

BEFRIEND LIST is used to pull up the entire list of available friends, logged or not. If the one on the list maintains a friendly or warm demeanor towards the one pulling up the list, and is logged in, it will display the general area where a friend can be found. It functionally works the same was as BEFRIEND LOCATE (name).

Example
>befr list
Searching through the lands for your friends...

1. FRIEND 1 was not found in Elanthia. (Friendly)
2. FRIEND 2 was not found in Elanthia. (Warm)
3. FRIEND 3 was not found in Elanthia. (Friendly)
4. FRIEND 4 was not found in Elanthia. (Friendly)
5. FRIEND 5 was not found in Elanthia. (Friendly)
6. FRIEND 6 was not found in Elanthia. (Friendly)
...
22. FRIEND 22 was not found in Elanthia. (Neutral)
23. FRIEND 23 was not found in Elanthia. (Friendly)
24. FRIEND 24 was not found in Elanthia. (Cold)
25. FRIEND 25 was not found in Elanthia. (Friendly)

Done.

Additional Information

Animal Companions

Befriend is also used by rangers to form a permanent bond with their companion.

Befriend (animal)
You approach the orange tiger, preparing to establish the lifelong bond that will connect the two of you forever.  A orange tiger notices your intent with a curious benevolence.
[Once established, your bond with a orange tiger will be PERMANENT.  If you are absolutely sure that this is the companion that you desire, attempt to BEFRIEND the tiger again within the next 15 seconds.]
>befriend tiger 
The orange tiger looks you steadily in the eye and finally nods as if in acceptance.

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