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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Verbinfo<br />
|verb=STANCE<br />
|type=System<br />
|system=Combat<br />
|pageintro={{main|Stance}}<br />
{{boldmono|STANCE}} is a combat system verb that allows players to change their stance for better offense or defense.<br />
}}<br />
==Help==<br />
<onlyinclude><pre{{log2}}>Usage:<br />
STANCE (stance type)<br />
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Where {stance type} is one of the following:<br />
OFFENSIVE (all offensive, no regard to defense!)<br />
ADVANCE (mostly offensive, little defense.)<br />
FORWARD (more offensive, moderate defense.)<br />
NEUTRAL (more defense, moderate offense.)<br />
GUARDED (mostly defensive, little offense.)<br />
DEFENSIVE (all defensive, no offensive.)<br />
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Use STANCE VERBOSE to show your stance changes to others in the room.</pre></onlyinclude><br />
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==Usage==<br />
===By Itself===<br />
Using {{boldmono|STANCE}} by itself will display the character's current stance.<br />
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;Messaging<br />
<pre{{log2}}>>stance<br />
You are currently at a defensive stance.</pre><br />
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===Default===<br />
The default {{boldmono|STANCE}} messaging is fairly basic and does not output to other players in the room.<br />
<pre{{log2}}>>stance offensive<br />
You are now in an offensive stance.<br />
<br />
>stance advance<br />
You are now in an advancing stance.<br />
<br />
>stance forward<br />
You are now in a forward stance.<br />
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>stand neutral<br />
You are already standing.<br />
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>stance neutral<br />
You are now in a neutral stance.<br />
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>stance guarded<br />
You are now in a guarded stance.<br />
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>stance defensive<br />
You are now in a defensive stance.</pre><br />
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==={{boldmono|VERBOSE}}===<br />
{{boldmono|STANCE VERBOSE}} toggles the output for stance changing to other players, allowing for limited [[roleplay]] capabilities.<br />
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; Messaging<br />
<pre{{log2}}>>stance verbose<br />
Others in the room will now see your stance changes (if you're visible).<br />
<br />
>stance verbose<br />
You are no longer showing your stance changes to others in the room.</pre><br />
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{{VerbTableStart |header1= Stance |header2= }}<br />
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Offensive |modifier2= |1Pview= You move into an offensive stance, ready for battle. |3Pview= Xeraphina drops all defense as she moves into a battle-ready stance. }}<br />
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Advance |modifier2= |1Pview= You move into an advancing stance, clearly preparing for an attack. |3Pview= Xeraphina moves into an aggressive stance, clearly preparing for an attack. }}<br />
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Forward |modifier2= |1Pview= You move into a forward stance, taking a slightly aggressive stance. |3Pview= Xeraphina switches to a slightly aggressive stance. }}<br />
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Neutral |modifier2= |1Pview= You fall back into a neutral stance. |3Pview= Xeraphina falls back into a relaxed, neutral stance. }}<br />
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Guarded |modifier2= |1Pview= You move into a guarded stance, ready to protect yourself. |3Pview= Xeraphina moves into a defensive stance, clearly guarding herself. }}<br />
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Defensive |modifier2= |1Pview= You move into a defensive stance, ready to fend off an attack. |3Pview= Xeraphina moves into a defensive stance, ready to fend off an attack. }}<br />
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