Hide command: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Command |
|||
<b>HIDE</b> places you into a hidden state, the roundtime for hiding is based upon your [Hiding skill] and the other occupants of the rooms [Perception skill] |
|||
|rp=No |
|||
[[page type is::command| ]] |
|||
|combat=Yes |
|||
{{cat|Commands}} |
|||
|magic=No |
|||
|settings=No |
|||
|systems=Yes |
|||
|description=Attempts to conceal you from view using your Stealth skill against the Perception of others in the room. |
|||
|messaging='''HIDE''' (unobserved)<br /> |
|||
''You see'': You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.<br /> |
|||
Roundtime: <number> sec.<br /> |
|||
'''HIDE''' (attention drawn)<br /> |
|||
''You see'': You blend in with your surroundings, but know you drew some attention to yourself.<br /> |
|||
Roundtime: <number> sec.<br /> |
|||
'''HIDE''' (noticed by an observer)<br /> |
|||
''You see'': You see <person> glance at you as you hide.<br /> |
|||
''Observer sees'': You notice <Name> slip into a hiding place.<br /> |
|||
'''HIDE''' (observer points you out)<br /> |
|||
''You see'': <Person> points at you, ruining your attempt to hide.<br /> |
|||
''Observer sees'': You point at <Name>, ruining <his/her> attempt to hide.<br /> |
|||
''Others see'': <Person> points at <Name>, ruining <his/her> attempt to hide.<br /> |
|||
'''HIDE''' (already hidden)<br /> |
|||
''You see'': Eh? But you're already hidden!<br /> |
|||
}} |
|||
{{RTOC}} |
|||
==Syntax== |
|||
*{{tt|HIDE}} |
|||
: Attempts to enter hiding. |
|||
==Usage== |
|||
Hiding uses the [[Stealth skill]] and is contested by the [[Perception skill]] of others in the room. A successful attempt places you in hiding, but perceptive characters or creatures may notice the attempt and can reveal you. The command incurs roundtime, whose length can vary. |
|||
The wording of your success message reflects how confident you are that the attempt escaped notice. Possible messages include: |
|||
* ''You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.'' |
|||
* ''You melt into the background, fairly confident that your attempt to hide was not noticed.'' |
|||
* ''You blend in with your surroundings, unsure whether anyone noticed.'' |
|||
* ''You blend in with your surroundings, but cannot shake the feeling that you drew attention to yourself.'' |
|||
* ''You blend in with your surroundings, but know you drew some attention to yourself.'' |
|||
==Failures== |
|||
* '''You look around, but can't see any place to hide yourself.''' — the room does not provide a hiding place. |
|||
* '''You haven't had enough time to find another hiding spot yet!''' — you try to hide again too soon after being revealed. |
|||
* '''You can't hide in all this armor!''' — your armor prevents you from hiding; this incurs a 3-second roundtime. |
|||
* '''<Creature> discovers you, ruining your hiding place!''' — a creature spots and reveals you. |
|||
==See Also== |
|||
* {{com|unhide}} |
|||
* {{com|stalk}} |
|||
* {{com|sneak}} |
|||
* {{com|search}} |
|||
* [[Stealth skill]] |
|||
* [[Perception skill]] |
|||
{{RefAl}} |
|||
Latest revision as of 08:27, 22 September 2026
| Attempts to conceal you from view using your Stealth skill against the Perception of others in the room. |
| HIDE (unobserved) You see: You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved. HIDE (attention drawn) HIDE (noticed by an observer) HIDE (observer points you out) HIDE (already hidden) |
Syntax
- HIDE
- Attempts to enter hiding.
Usage
Hiding uses the Stealth skill and is contested by the Perception skill of others in the room. A successful attempt places you in hiding, but perceptive characters or creatures may notice the attempt and can reveal you. The command incurs roundtime, whose length can vary.
The wording of your success message reflects how confident you are that the attempt escaped notice. Possible messages include:
- You melt into the background, convinced that your attempt to hide went unobserved.
- You melt into the background, fairly confident that your attempt to hide was not noticed.
- You blend in with your surroundings, unsure whether anyone noticed.
- You blend in with your surroundings, but cannot shake the feeling that you drew attention to yourself.
- You blend in with your surroundings, but know you drew some attention to yourself.
Failures
- You look around, but can't see any place to hide yourself. — the room does not provide a hiding place.
- You haven't had enough time to find another hiding spot yet! — you try to hide again too soon after being revealed.
- You can't hide in all this armor! — your armor prevents you from hiding; this incurs a 3-second roundtime.
- <Creature> discovers you, ruining your hiding place! — a creature spots and reveals you.
See Also