Taunt command

The TAUNT command the taunts used by this verb are non-verbal taunting poses and also (at some time soon) it will be used to activate part of the Paladin spell Crusader's Challenge's spell effects.

Syntax

TAUNT USAGE:

• TAUNT {style} - A taunt to all.
• TAUNT {style} {<PLAYER>|<creature>} - A taunt at a player or creature.
• TAUNT {object} (with <held object>) - A general taunt using a held item.

Styles - challenge, arrogant, solemn, goofy, battle, spar

Sample Messaging

TAUNT: You raise your hand and beckon that you are ready.

<Person> raises her hand and beckons that she is ready.

• TAUNT <person>: You thumb your nose a few times in <Person>'s direction.

<Person> thumbs her nose a few times in your direction.

TAUNT challenge: You plant your feet firmly into the ground, widen your stance, and raise your fist in a boastful challenge!

<Person>'s face grows fierce as her fist rockets upwards in a challenging pose!

TAUNT arrogant: You smirk and signal with a coaxing hand gesture, beckoning your would-be aggressors forward.

With a smirk on her face, <Person> signals with a coaxing hand gesture, beckoning her would-be aggressors forward.

TAUNT solemn: You gaze about the room holding out a hand in solemn invitation towards your enemies.

<Person> gazes about the room holding out her hand in solemn invitation towards her enemies.

TAUNT goofy: You hop from one foot to the other, waggling your hands next to your head and sticking your tongue out in mockery!

<Person> hops from one foot to the other, waggling her hands next to her head with her tongue sticking out in mockery!

TAUNT battle: You smack your fist repeatedly against your shield in hopes of drawing attention to yourself.

<Person> smacks her fist against her shield repeatedly, drawing a great deal of attention!

TAUNT spar: You put your hands up and show off an impressive display of shadowboxed punches and kicks in various directions, highlighting your ability to take on a fight from all sides.

<Person> puts her hands up and shows off an impressive display of shadowboxed punches and kicks in various directions, showing off her readiness to take on a fight!

TAUNT challenge: You angle yourself towards <Person> with a firm stance and boastfully thrust your fist into the air!

<Person> plants her feet firm, angles herself towards you and boastfully throws a fist into the air!

TAUNT arrogant: A smirk crosses your face as you beckon <Person> forward with a coaxing hand gesture.

<Person> smirks and beckons you forward with a coaxing hand gesture.

TAUNT solemn: You hold out your hand towards <Person> with a solemn invitation to do battle.

<Person> holds out a hand towards you with a solemn invitation to do battle.

TAUNT goofy: You begin waggling your hands next to your face and stick your tongue out at <Person>!

<Person> begins waggling her hands next to her face and sticks her tongue out towards you!

TAUNT battle: You smack your fist against your shield before pointing it towards <Person>.

<Person> smacks her fist against her shield before pointing it at you!

TAUNT spar: You put your hands up and show off an impressive display of shadowboxed punches and kicks in <Person>'s direction.

<Person> puts her hands up and starts shadowboxing in your direction.

• TAUNT (item holding): You point a finger at a <Item you are holding> while staring sternly at it.
• TAUNT (item in room when holding something): You point a <Item you are holding> at a <Item in the room you are in> while staring sternly at it.
• TAUNT (item in room not holding): You point a finger at a <Item in the room you are in> while staring sternly at it.