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{{Command
The Search command is used primarily to find the hidden or otherwise unseen.
|rp=No
|combat=No
|magic=No
|settings=No
|systems=Yes
|description=Searches a room for hidden characters, creatures, paths, and items, or searches a specified creature, item, or character.
|messaging='''SEARCH''' (nothing found)<br />
''You see'': You search around for a moment.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;Roundtime: <number> sec.<br />
&nbsp;&nbsp;You don't find anything of interest here.<br />
''Others see'': <Name> searches around for a moment.<br />


'''SEARCH <item>''' (nothing special found)<br />
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==Syntax==
''You see'': You find nothing of special interest about it.<br />
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*SEARCH: Searches the room; to find hidden creatures, characters, pathways or items.

*SEARCH [critter]: Search a dead critter to loot its corpse. The {{com|Loot}} has superior options for looting creatures.
'''SEARCH <dead creature>'''<br />
*SEARCH [item]: Search an item in case there's something special about it
''You see'': You search the <creature>.<br />
*SEARCH [player]: Search a player for [[Graverobbing|graverobbed]] items.
''Others see'': <Name> bends over the <creature>'s corpse briefly.<br />
*SEARCH [[Gem pouch]]: Searches through an untied gem pouch and finds the most valuable gem inside. You must have a free hand to do this.

[[page type is::command| ]]
'''SEARCH <character>''' (recovering an item)<br />
{{Cat|Commands}}
''You see'': You search through <character>'s inventory and get your <item> back.<br />
''Target sees'': <Name> goes through your inventory and gets <his/her> <item>.<br />
''Others see'': <Name> goes through <character>'s inventory and gets <his/her> <item>.<br />
}}
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{{RTOC}}==Syntax==
*{{tt|SEARCH}}
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: Searches the room for hidden characters, creatures, pathways, and items.
*{{tt|SEARCH <dead creature>}}
: Searches a dead creature for loot. This uses the default behavior of {{com|loot}}; use that command for more control over which kinds of loot to seek.
*{{tt|SEARCH <item>}}
: Searches an item for any special feature or contents that respond to this command. The result depends on the item.
*{{tt|SEARCH <character>}}
: Searches a character for items taken from your grave or dropped when you died. It does not reveal the character's inventory.
*{{tt|SEARCH <character> FOR <item>}}
: Attempts to recover a particular graverobbed item from a character.
*{{tt|SEARCH <gem pouch>}}
: Finds the most valuable gem in an untied [[Gem pouch|gem pouch]]. This requires a free hand.

==Notes==
* A room search has roundtime and may reveal hidden characters, creatures, paths, or items. The message after roundtime varies when something is found or nearly found.
* Searching a dead creature is equivalent to the default {{tt|GOODS}} mode of {{com|loot}}.
* Searching a character only attempts to recover items that belong to you under the [[Graverobbing]] system. Success is not guaranteed, and a free hand is required to receive a recovered item.
* Item searches can have item-specific requirements and messaging.

==See Also==
* {{com|hide}}
* {{com|loot}}
* [[Gem pouch]]
* [[Graverobbing]]

{{RefAl}}

Latest revision as of 10:59, 22 September 2026

Search
Searches a room for hidden characters, creatures, paths, and items, or searches a specified creature, item, or character.
SEARCH (nothing found)

You see: You search around for a moment.
  Roundtime: <number> sec.
  You don't find anything of interest here.
Others see: <Name> searches around for a moment.

SEARCH <item> (nothing special found)
You see: You find nothing of special interest about it.

SEARCH <dead creature>
You see: You search the <creature>.
Others see: <Name> bends over the <creature>'s corpse briefly.

SEARCH <character> (recovering an item)
You see: You search through <character>'s inventory and get your <item> back.
Target sees: <Name> goes through your inventory and gets <his/her> <item>.
Others see: <Name> goes through <character>'s inventory and gets <his/her> <item>.


Syntax

  • SEARCH
Searches the room for hidden characters, creatures, pathways, and items.
  • SEARCH <DEAD CREATURE>
Searches a dead creature for loot. This uses the default behavior of LOOT; use that command for more control over which kinds of loot to seek.
  • SEARCH <ITEM>
Searches an item for any special feature or contents that respond to this command. The result depends on the item.
  • SEARCH <CHARACTER>
Searches a character for items taken from your grave or dropped when you died. It does not reveal the character's inventory.
  • SEARCH <CHARACTER> FOR <ITEM>
Attempts to recover a particular graverobbed item from a character.
  • SEARCH <GEM POUCH>
Finds the most valuable gem in an untied gem pouch. This requires a free hand.

Notes

  • A room search has roundtime and may reveal hidden characters, creatures, paths, or items. The message after roundtime varies when something is found or nearly found.
  • Searching a dead creature is equivalent to the default GOODS mode of LOOT.
  • Searching a character only attempts to recover items that belong to you under the Graverobbing system. Success is not guaranteed, and a free hand is required to receive a recovered item.
  • Item searches can have item-specific requirements and messaging.

See Also


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