Practice command

Practice
Mechanical commands for Bards to give Performance bonus and to change vocal range; role-playing command for bards and non-bards to prepare for a performance.
PRACTICE <sing> (non-Bards) You see: You clear your voice repeatedly. You think you sound pretty good. Target sees: <Player> coughs repeatedly and clears her throat -- maybe she needs a drink. PRACTICE <sing> (Bards) You see: You clear your voice repeatedly, then run through a few short scales to warm up. Whoa do you sound good! Target sees: <Player> clears her throat, then runs through some notes on a vocal scale. Wow, she sounds good! PRACTICE <stretch> (non-Bards) You see: You gently crack your knuckles while taking a deep breath, readying yourself. Target sees: <Player> pops her knuckles and breathes deep, trying to look calm. PRACTICE <stretch> (Bards) You see: You gently crack your knuckles while taking a deep breath, readying yourself. Target sees: <Player> smoothly cracks her knuckles and exhales with a new-found confidence. PRACTICE <area> (everyone) You see: You look around for a comfortable spot to settle in before practice. Target sees: <Player> glances around, looking for a place to sit. PRACTICE <parched> (Bards only) You see: You briefly run a few vocal scales to warm up -- feels like a good drink is in order! Target sees: <Player> coughs repeatedly and clears her throat -- maybe she needs a drink. PRACTICE <voice> (Bards only) You see: You gently crack your knuckles while taking a deep breath, readying yourself. Target sees: <Player> smoothly cracks her knuckles and exhales with a new-found confidence.

Learning the skills

ASK <guildleader> FOR <breathing|stretching|assessment>

Syntax

Syntax:  PRACTICE <sing|stretch|area|parched|voice>
You also are knowledgeable in the advanced techniques of:
BREATHING -- Steadying breaths to prepare you for a vocal or wind performance.
STRETCHING -- Readying stretches to prepare you for a dexterous instrumental performance.
ASSESSMENT -- A self assessment of your own skills to remind you of how truly prepared you are for a
performance
             (Modifiers:  Sing, Dance, Play <requires instrument>)

Info

Bards are taught various techniques to PRACTICE before performances, readying themselves physically and mentally for the task ahead of them. Practicing also helps to restore Bardic Mojo.

Breathing

Provides a small bonus to Performance.

This is gained upon joining the Bard guild.

Stretching

Provides a small bonus to Performance.

This is gained at 10th circle for a Bard.

Assessment

Will provide information regarding the current state of a Bard's Mojo pool.

This is gained at 30th circle for a Bard.

Voice

Will list your natural voice range. For Bards, it will also list possible voices to which they may switch.

Usage

The timer in between PRACTICE uses is about 30 seconds.

All characters are randomly assigned a singing voice (within the range dictated by race and gender). You can check your natural voice type with the PRACTICE VOICE command.

Bards with sufficient Performance skill have access to all voice types for their gender regardless of race and can change their voice types at will with the PRACTICE VOICE <type> command. Non-Bards cannot change their voice types.

Voice types display with use of the SING, CHANT, and CHORUS commands.

Racial Ranges

Highest to lowest, they are: sopranino, soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, contralto, countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass, contrabass.

Elotheans, Elves, Gnomes, Halflings, and Prydaen Male Female countertenor sopranino tenor soprano baritone mezzo-soprano bass alto

Humans, Rakash, and S'Kra Mur Male Female countertenor sopranino tenor soprano baritone mezzo-soprano bass alto contrabass contralto

Dwarves, Gor'Togs, and Kaldar Male Female tenor soprano baritone mezzo-soprano bass alto contrabass contralto

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