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			{{Command
	The '''{{tt\|hold}} [[page type is::command]]''' command is used to bring another player into your group.
			\|rp=Yes
			\|combat=No
			\|magic=No
			\|settings=No
			\|systems=Yes
			\|description=Forms a group by taking another player's hand. When used on a worn item, HOLD instead acts like REMOVE and moves the item into a hand.
			\|messaging='''HOLD <person> — ordinary hand-holding'''<br />
			''You see'': You reach over and hold <Person>'s hand.<br />
			''Target sees'': <Name> reaches over and holds your hand.<br />
			''Others see'': <Name> reaches over and holds hands with <Person>.<br />

			'''HOLD <person> — tender messaging'''<br />
	This may be prevented by the targets {{com\|avoid}} settings.
			''You see'': You clasp <Person>'s hand tenderly.<br />
			''Target sees'': <Name> clasps your hand tenderly.<br />
			''Others see'': <Name> clasps <Person>'s hand tenderly.<br />

			'''HOLD <spouse> — mutual spouses'''<br />
⚫	==Syntax==
			''You see'': You clasp <Person>'s hand tenderly and draw <Person's objective pronoun> into your arms.<br />
⚫	* {{tt\|~~hold}}~~ ''<person>''
			''Target sees'': <Name> clasps your hand tenderly and draws you into <Name's possessive pronoun> arms.<br />
			''Others see'': <Name> clasps <Person>'s hand tenderly and draws <Person's objective pronoun> into <Name's possessive pronoun> arms.<br />

			'''HOLD <person> — target refuses'''<br />
⚫	==~~Also~~ See==
			''You see'': As you reach for <Person>'s hand, <he/she> politely pulls away.<br />
⚫	* {{com\|group}} ~~command~~
			''Target sees'': <Name> just tried to take your hand, but you politely pulled away.<br />
⚫	* {{com\|dance}} ~~command~~
			''Others see'': <Name> just tried to take <Person>'s hand, but <he/she> politely pulled away.<br />
⚫	* {{com\|disband}} ~~command~~

			'''HOLD <dead person>'''<br />
	{{cat\|Commands}}
			''You see'': You hold the lifeless hand of <Person>.<br />
			''Target sees'': You see <Name> grasp your lifeless hand.<br />
			''Others see'': <Name> clasps the lifeless hand of <Person>.<br />

			'''HOLD <unconscious person>'''<br />
			''You see'': You hold the lifeless hand of <Person>.<br />
			''Target sees'': You feel someone grasp your hand.<br />
			''Others see'': <Name> clasps the lifeless hand of <Person>.<br />

			'''HOLD <stunned/immobilized/webbed person>'''<br />
			''You see'': You grab <Person>'s hand.<br />
			''Target sees'': <Name> grabs your hand.<br />
			''Others see'': <Name> grabs <Person>'s hand.<br />

			'''HOLD <worn item>'''<br />
			''You see'': You take a metal chain balaclava off your head.<br />
			''Others see'': <Name> takes a metal chain balaclava off <his/her> head.<br />
			}}
		⚫	{{RTOC}}==Syntax==
		⚫	* {{tt\|HOLD <person>}}
			: Takes the person's hand and makes that person follow you as a member of your group. The result can be blocked by the target's {{com\|avoid}} settings, and the messaging depends on the {{com\|demeanor}} and {{com\|befriend}} settings of both participants.
			: This is the only accepted form for hand-holding. Phrasings such as <tt>HOLD HAND <person></tt> or <tt>HOLD HANDS WITH <person></tt> are not parsed and return <tt>Hold hands with whom?</tt> followed by the usage message.
			* {{tt\|HOLD <worn item>}}
			: Acts as {{com\|remove}} for the item, moving it from its worn location into a free hand. Item-specific removal restrictions and messaging still apply.

			==Game Helpfile==
			<pre>
			USAGE:
			HOLD [person]
			Allows one player to form a group by holding another player's hand, subject to
			specific checks one of which are the AVOID settings. Messaging is dependent on
			both DEMEANOR and BEFRIEND options.
			Related Verb: JOIN, GROUP
			</pre>

			==Notes==
			* The hand-holding form makes the target follow the character using HOLD; it does not make the character using HOLD follow the target.
			* A person who is already following someone cannot be added this way. You must also leave your current group before using HOLD to lead another group.
			* Tender hand-holding messaging can vary with the relationship and demeanor of the participants. Mutual spouses receive the longer embrace message.
			* Very inexperienced characters may receive: <tt>You are not experienced enough to do this yet.</tt>
			* The worn-item form uses the same messaging as {{com\|remove}}, including the item's own removal messaging.

		⚫	==See Also==
		⚫	* {{com\|group}}
			* {{com\|join}}
		⚫	* {{com\|dance}}
		⚫	* {{com\|disband}}
			* {{com\|remove}}

			{{RefAl}}

CARAAMON at 10:12, 19 February 2011

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	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	* {{tt\|hold}} ''<person>''		* {{tt\|hold}} ''<person>''

			==Also See==
			* {{com\|group}} command
			* {{com\|dance}} command
			* {{com\|disband}} command

	{{cat\|Commands}}		{{cat\|Commands}}

CARAAMON at 03:41, 21 November 2010

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	[[page type is::command\| ]]
			This may be prevented by the targets {{com\|avoid}} settings.

			==Syntax==
			* {{tt\|hold}} ''<person>''

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CARAAMON at 05:02, 3 April 2009

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