Verb:BOW

BOW Type Roleplaying Wedding Cathedral"Cathedral" is not recognized as a Boolean (true/false) value. Citizen Ta'Illistim Race Aelotoi Erithian Halfling Human Culture Illistim

BOW is roleplaying verb. Bowing is an action traditionally used by males to show deference to another. There are additional options available for elves of the Illistim culture or with Ta'Illistim full citizenship as well as the Halfling, Human, Aelotoi, and Erithian races.

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Usage:
    BOW                  - Bow
    BOW {target}         - Bow to someone or something.
    BOW JOIN {target}    - Bow to someone and join their group.
    BOW HOLD {target}    - Bow to someone and offer them your arm.
    BOW SET (OPTION)     - Shows or sets the BOW verb options available.

Racial Styles

Human Where {style) is one of the following: CONTEMPTUOUSLY GRANDLY MOCKINGLY RESPECTFULLY SUBMISSIVELY

Erithian Where {style} is one of the following: FOLD FLOOR GRACEFULLY CROSS DEEPLY RECOGNITION HANDS

Aelotoi Where {style} is one of the following: WINGS

BOW SET

Halfling You have the following options available to you: Standard Halfling Your current option is: Standard Please click VERB INFO BOW to see details about the available options.

Illistim You have the following options available to you: Standard Illistim Your current option is: Standard Please click VERB INFO BOW to see details about the available options.

Erithian You have the following options available to you: Standard Erithian Your current option is: Standard Please click VERB INFO BOW to see details about the available options.

Aelotoi You have the following options available to you: Standard Aelotoi Your current option is: Standard Please click VERB INFO BOW to see details about the available options.

Human You have the following options available to you: Standard Human Your current option is: Standard Please click VERB INFO BOW to see details about the available options.

Verb Info

Verb information for verb "BOW":

People targets:

STANDARD           - You bow to (target).
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You bow slightly to (target), in loving acknowledgement of
                     the bond you share.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You knuckle your forehead with a sly wink as you drop a deep
                     bow in (target's) direction.
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one
                     knee, you bow respectfully to (target) and incline your head.
ILLISTIM           - Your bow to (target) is graceful and perfunctory, as is the
                     brief nod of your head that accompanies it.
ERITHIAN           - You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk
                     gliding on the wind.
AELOTOI            - You turn to (target) and bow low, spreading your wings for
                     all to see.
HUMAN              - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion
                     before (target).

Object targets:
STANDARD           - In a strange gesture, you bow to (object).
ILLISTIM           - You defer to the (target), favoring it with a perfunctory bow.

Creature targets:
STANDARD           - You bow to (creature).
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one
                     knee, you bow respectfully to (target) and incline your head.
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON     - Such a gesture would be beneath you.
  OTHERS           - Person glances at (target), regarding it with a critical eye.
ERITHIAN           - You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk
                     gliding on the wind.
AELOTOI            - You turn to (target) and bow low, spreading your wings for
                     all to see.
HUMAN              - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion
                     before (target).

No target:
STANDARD           - You bow.
HALFLING           - Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one
                     knee, you bow respectfully and incline your head.
ILLISTIM           - Your bow is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod
                     of your head that accompanies it.
ERITHIAN           - You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
AELOTOI            - You bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.
HUMAN              - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion.

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.

Styles

Erithian

Styles:
ERITHIAN
  CROSS            - Crossing your arms over your chest, palms flat against
                     each shoulder, you bow.
  DEEP             - You bow deeply.
  FLOOR            - You bow from the waist in a fluid movement, touching
                     your forehead to the floor.
  HANDS            - Folding your hands together, you bow shallowly from the waist.
  FOLD             - You bring your {held object} toward your torso and bow
                     shallowly from the waist.
  GRACEFUL         - You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
  RECOGNITION      - Nodding slightly, you bow an acknowledgement.

Human

Styles:
HUMAN
  CONTEMPT         - You make a contemptuous half-bow.
  GRAND            - Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion.
  MOCKING          - You bow mockingly, your every move a grotesque exaggeration.
  RESPECT          - Fixing your eyes firmly on the ground, you bow respectfully.
  SUBMISSIVE       - You bow low, abasing yourself before all.

Aelotoi

Styles:
AELOTOI
  WINGS            - You bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.

Usage

Standard

Target	First	Second	Third
None	You bow.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person	You bow to (target).	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	In a strange gesture, you bow to (object).	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature	You bow to (creature).	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Wedding

Style	First	Second	Third
Cathedral	You bow slightly to (target), in loving acknowledgement of the bond you share.	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	You knuckle your forehead with a sly wink as you drop a deep bow in (target's) direction.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Aelotoi

Target Style	First	Second	Third
None/ Wing	You bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.	N/A	Xeraphina bows low, spreading her wings for all to see.
Person/ Creature/ Wing	You turn to (target) and bow low, spreading your wings for all to see.	Xeraphina turns to you and bows low, spreading her wings for all to see.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Erithian

Untargeted

Style	First	Third
None	You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.	Xeraphina bows with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
Cross	Crossing your arms over your chest, palms flat against each shoulder, you bow.	Crossing her arms over her chest, palms flat against each shoulder, Xeraphina bows.
Deep	You bow deeply.	Xeraphina bows deeply.
Floor	You bow from the waist in a fluid movement, touching your forehead to the floor.	Xeraphina bows from the waist in a fluid movement, touching her forehead to the floor.
Hands Fold (empty hands)	Folding your hands together, you bow shallowly from the waist.	Folding her hands together, Xeraphina bows shallowly from the waist.
Fold (with held object)	You bring your (item) toward your torso and bow shallowly from the waist.	Xeraphina brings her (item) toward her torso and bows shallowly from the waist.
Graceful	You bow with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.	Xeraphina bows with sweeping grace, like a hawk gliding on the wind.
Recognition	Nodding slightly, you bow an acknowledgement.	Nodding slightly, Xeraphina bows an acknowledgement.

Targeted

Target Style	First	Second	Third
Person/ Creature	You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk	Xeraphina bows to you, her movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Cross	Crossing your arms over your chest, palms flat against each shoulder, you bow to (target).	Crossing her arms over her chest, palms flat against each shoulder, Xeraphina bows to you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Deep	You bow deeply to (target).	Xeraphina bows deeply to you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Floor	You bow to (target) in a fluid movement, touching your forehead to the floor.	Xeraphina bows to you in a fluid movement, touching her forehead to the floor.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Hands Fold (empty hands)	You fold your hands together and bow to (target), bending shallowly from the waist.	Xeraphina folds her hands together and bows to you, bending shallowly from the waist.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Fold (with held object)	You bring your (item) toward your torso and bow to (target), bending shallowly from the waist.	Xeraphina brings her (item) toward her torso and bows to you, bending shallowly from the waist.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Graceful	You bow to (target), your movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.	Xeraphina bows to you, her movements as graceful as a hawk gliding on the wind.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Recognition	Nodding slightly to (target), you bow in recognition.	Nodding slightly to you, Xeraphina bows in recognition.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Halfling

Target	First	Second	Third
None	Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee, you bow respectfully and incline your head.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person/ Creature	Folding your left arm behind your back and dipping to one knee, you bow respectfully to (target) and incline your head.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!

Human

Untargeted

Style	First	Third
None/ Grand	Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion.	Sweeping her arm outward, Xeraphina bows low in a grand fashion.
Contempt	You make a contemptuous half-bow.	Xeraphina makes a contemptuous half-bow.
Mocking	You bow mockingly, your every move a grotesque exaggeration.	Xeraphina bows mockingly, her every move a grotesque exaggeration.
Respect	Fixing your eyes firmly on the ground, you bow respectfully.	Xeraphina bows respectfully, her eyes fixed firmly on the ground.
Submissive	You bow low, abasing yourself before all.	Xeraphina bows low, abasing herself before all.

Targeted

Target Style	First	Second	Third
Person/ Creature/ Grand	Sweeping your arm outward, you bow low in a grand fashion before (target).	Sweeping her arm outward, Xeraphina bows low in a grand fashion before you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Contempt	You make a contemptuous half-bow to (target).	Xeraphina makes a contemptuous half-bow to you.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Mocking	You bow mockingly before (target), your every move a grotesque exaggeration.	Xeraphina bows mockingly before you, her every move a grotesque exaggeration.	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Respect	Fixing your eyes firmly on the ground, you respectfully bow before (target).	Xeraphina bows respectfully before you, her eyes fixed firmly on the ground.
Submissive	You bow low, abasing yourself before (target).	Xeraphina bows low, abasing herself before you.

Illistim Elf/Citizen

Target	First	Second	Third
None	Your bow is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod of your head that accompanies it.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Person	Your bow to (target) is graceful and perfunctory, as is the brief nod of your head that accompanies it.	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 defer to the (target), favoring it with a perfunctory bow.	N/A	This section has not been added yet; please add to it now!
Creature	Such a gesture would be beneath you.	N/A	Xeraphina glances at (target), regarding it with a critical eye.

See Also

Aelotoi Aelotoi racial verbs: BOW FLAP FLUTTER GLARE PREEN SNAP (wings) STARE TWITCH WAVE (wings)

Erithian Erithian racial verbs: PONDER POSE STRETCH WAIT

Halfling Halfling racial verbs: CRACK CURTSY DANCE DUCK FOLD SIT

Human Human racial verbs: SHRUG

Illistim Elf Illistim Elf/Ta'Illistim Citizen verbs: CURTSY EXPRESS GLANCE PONDER SALUTE SCOLD TURN