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{{Verbinfo
|verb=WHISTLE
|type=Roleplaying
|citizen=Cysaegir
|profession=Bard
|pageintro={{boldmono|WHISTLE}} is a roleplaying verb. It is a sound made by forcing breath through partly closed lips, or between one's teeth.

The whistle verb contains [[citizenship|citizen]]-specific options for citizens of [[River's Rest]] and [[Cysaegir]] and options to [[IMITATE (verb)|imitate]] the whistle of several types of birds.
}}
==Help==
<pre{{log2}}>Usage:
WHISTLE - Whistles at nothing in particular
WHISTLE {self} - Glances around and whistles
WHISTLE {target} - Whistles at a target
WHISTLE SET [option] - Shows or sets the WHISTLE verb options available.

WHISTLE allows you to whistle in various ways. You can use WHISTLE alone to whistle normally, WHISTLE at a target to whistle at them, or you may use WHISTLE BIRD to do imitations.

Usage:
WHISTLE BIRD {animal} - Imitate the bird call of a particular animal
WHISTLE BIRD RANDOM - Imitate the bird call of a random animal

Where {animal} is one of the following:
BIRD BLACKBIRD BLUEBIRD BOBWHITE
CHICKADEE DOVE FALCON FLYCATCHER
GOLDFINCH HARRIER JUNCO KESTREL
MEADOWLARK MERLIN MOCKINGBIRD MOURNING DOVE
ORIOLE OSPREY PIGEON QUAIL
ROBIN SHRIKE SPARROW SWIFT
TANAGER THRUSH TOWHEE TRAKEL
TURTLE DOVE WHIPPOORWILL WOODPECKER WREN</pre>

==Verb Info==
<pre{{log2}}>Verb information for verb "WHISTLE":

'''{{blue|People targets:}}'''
STANDARD - You whistle at (target).
CYSAEGIR
Aelotoi, - You perform a series of whistles and flutter your
not laying only (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm at (target).
Other - You glance at (target) and perform a staccato series
of whistles and chirps.

'''{{blue|Self target:}}'''
STANDARD - You whistle a jaunty tune and glance about the area.
RIVERS REST - You whistle a carefree tune, the perfect picture of
innocence.
CYSAEGIR
Aelotoi, - You perform a series of whistles and flutter your
not laying down (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm, alerting
others of danger.
Other - You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps,
alerting the area of danger.

'''{{blue|Object targets:}}'''
STANDARD - You whistle at (target).
RIVERS REST - You glance (target) and whistle a carefree tune, the
perfect picture of innocence.
CYSAEGIR
Aelotoi, - You perform a series of whistles and flutter your
not laying down - (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm at (target).
Other - You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps
directed at (target).

'''{{blue|Creature targets:}}'''
STANDARD - You whistle at (target).
RIVERS REST - You glance (target) and whistle a carefree tune, the
perfect picture of innocence.
CYSAEGIR
Aelotoi, - You perform a series of whistles and flutter your
not laying down (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm at (target),
alerting the area to his/her/its presence.
Other - You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps
directed at (target), alerting the area to his/her/its
presence.

'''{{blue|No target:}}'''
BARD - You whistle a complicated ditty, remembering your
apprenticeship fondly.
[Bards can override this profession messaging with
WHISTLE SET NORMAL.]
OTHERS - You whistle tunelessly to yourself, remembering days past.
CYSAEGIR
Aelotoi, - You perform a series of whistles and flutter your
not laying down (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm.
Other - You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps.

'''{{blue|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.}}'''</pre>

==Usage==
===Standard===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You whistle tunelessly to yourself, remembering days past. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You whistle a jaunty tune and glance about the area. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Person, Creature, or Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You whistle at (target). |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{Table end}}

===Bard===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= |header2= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= |modifier2= |1Pview= You whistle a complicated ditty, remembering your apprenticeship fondly. |3Pview= }}
{{Table end}}

===Citizen===
====Cysaegir - Aelotoi====
The aelotoi version will not work when laying down.
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a series of whistles and flutter your (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a series of whistles and flutter your (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm, alerting others of danger. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player/Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a series of whistles and flutter your (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm at (target). |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a series of whistles and flutter your (wing color) wings with a staccato rhythm at (target), alerting the area to his/her/its presence. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{Table end}}

====Cysaegir - Other Races====
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= Yes }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= None |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps, alerting the area of danger. |2Pview= N/A |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Player |modifier2= |1Pview= You glance at (target) and perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps directed at (target). |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You perform a staccato series of whistles and chirps directed at (target), alerting the area to his/her/its presence. |2Pview= {{addmetext}} |3Pview= }}
{{Table end}}

====River's Rest====
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Target |header2= |2Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Self |modifier2= |1Pview= You whistle a carefree tune, the perfect picture of innocence. |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Object |modifier2= |1Pview= You glance (target) and whistle a carefree tune, the perfect picture of innocence. |3Pview= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Creature |modifier2= |1Pview= You glance (target) and whistle a carefree tune, the perfect picture of innocence. |3Pview= }}
{{Table end}}

===Bird Imitation===
{{VerbTableStart |header1= Skill |header2= }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Fumble |modifier2= |1Pview= You try to reproduce the whistle of a bird, but you just end up with a high-pitched screechy noise. |3Pview= Vanah emits a high-pitched screech. You hear a high-pitched screech come from somewhere nearby. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Failure |modifier2= |1Pview= You try to imitate a bird, but end up just whistling instead. |3Pview= Vanah whistles like a bird. You hear someone whistling like a bird. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Normal |modifier2= |1Pview= You produce a fair whistle, but you don't think you've managed to completely capture the sound of (bird type). You emit a fair reproduction of the whistle of (bird type). |3Pview= Vanah emits a fair reproduction of the whistle of a tanager. You hear someone produce a fair reproduction of the whistle of a bird. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Skilled |modifier2= |1Pview= You produce a skillful whistle, but you don't think you've managed to completely capture the sound of a bird. You skillfully reproduce the delicate whistle of a bird! |3Pview= Vanah emits a skillful reproduction of the delicate whistle of a bird. You hear someone produce a skillful reproduction of the whistle of a bird. }}
{{VerbTableEntry|modifier1= Perfect |modifier2= |1Pview= You produce a flawless whistle, but you don't think you've managed to completely capture the sound of a bird. You flawlessly reproduce the delicate whistle of a bird! |3Pview= Vanah emits a flawless reproduction of the delicate whistle of a bird! You hear the delicate whistle of a bird coming from somewhere nearby. }}
{{Table end}}

==See Also==
* [[Verb:IMITATE|{{boldmono|IMITATE}} verb]]

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imported>GS4-XERAPHINA at 22:12, 29 September 2025