Verb:GLANCE

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The GLANCE verb is a roleplaying verb with a variety of styles and uses.

Messaging

General verb help information
>help glance

Usage:
    GLANCE                                 - Looks at what's in your hands
    GLANCE {self}                          - Glances around the area
    GLANCE {target}                        - Glances at a target
    GLANCE {direction}                     - Glances in a direction
    GLANCE {style}                         - Glances with a style
    GLANCE {style} {target}                - Glances at a target with a style
    GLANCE AWAY [target]                   - Glance away from a target
    GLANCE WARN {target}                   - Glance at target in a warning manner.
    GLANCE {style} RIGHT |LEFT  {target}   - Glance to your or your target's right or left
    GLANCE {style} SHOULDER {target}       - Glance over your shoulder at an optional target
    GLANCE BETWEEN {target} AND {target}   - Glance between two targets.
    GLANCE SET [option]                    - Shows or sets the GLANCE verb options available.

Where {style} can be one of the following:
    
    ANGRY          ANXIOUS        ASKANCE        APPRECIATIVE   APPRAISING     
    APPREHENSIVE   BEMUSED        CASUALLY       CONFUSED       DISMAY         
    DISTRACTED     DOUBLETAKE     DUBIOUS        EXPECTANT      FEARFUL        
    FURTIVE        GUILTY         HAUGHTY        INCREDULOUS    INQUIRING      
    MEANINGFUL     NERVOUS        SHARP          SIDELONG       SKEPTICAL      
    STERN          SUSPICIOUS     SURREPTITIOUS  UNEASY         WARY     

>verb info glance
Verb information for verb "GLANCE":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL WEDDING  - You glance at (target), an eyebrow quirking slightly in
                     his/her direction.
WAVEDANCER WEDDING - You glance at (target) as you fold your arms expectantly
                     across your chest.
STANDARD           - You glance at (target).
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON     - You critically eye (target) for a moment, rapidly reaching
                     the conclusion that you are undoubtedly the more knowledgeable,
                     educated party.
  OTHERS           - (Character) thoughtfully studies (target), a satisfied expression
                     quickly reaching his face.

Self target:
  STANDARD         - You glance around the area.
  RIVERS-REST      - You glance over yourself, making sure you are a presentable
                     River Rat.
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON     - You carefully look yourself over, amazed at the many positive
                     qualities you possess.
  OTHERS           - (Character) confidently straightens his posture, seemingly well
                     pleased with himself.

Object targets:
  STANDARD         - You glance at (object).
  ILLISTIM         - For the briefest of moments, your gaze alights on the (target).

Creature targets:
  STANDARD         - You glance at (target).
  RIVERS-REST      - You glance at (target) and try to determine if it would give a
                     River Rat a good fight.
  ILLISTIM         - You favor (target) with a sharp, pointed look.

No target:
  STANDARD         - You glance down at your empty hands.
  ILLISTIM         - You cut your eyes away.

Directions:
 You glance (direction).

Other:
  AWAY             - You glance away from (target).
  WARN             - You cast a warning glance at (target).
  BETWEEN          - You glance between (target) and (other target).
  RIGHT|LEFT       - You glance to your (right|left).
  SHOULDER         - You glance over your shoulder.

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.
GLANCE verb output examples
>glance
You glance down at your empty hands.

>glance ts
You glance around the room.

>glance sign
You glance at an embroidered sign.

>glance away sign
You glance away from an embroidered sign.

>glance surr shoulder vanah
You surreptitiously glance over your shoulder at Vanah.