Twiddle command

Syntax

TWIDDLE Syntax:

TWIDDLE
TWIDDLE {SELF}
TWIDDLE {PLAYER}
TWIDDLE {OBJECT}
TWIDDLE {EMOTE}
TWIDDLE HELP
TWIDDLE INFO

Valid Emotes:
cold, drunk, ear, half, happy, idiot, impish, insane, maniac, mischief, nervous, not, pain, sad, silly, smug, stupid, triumph, ugly, weary, wicked, wide, wry

Descriptions

All players can use the {SELF}, {PLAYER}, and {OBJECT} versions of the verb. However, only Premium players can use the emotes.

Both of the character's hands must be empty in order to successfully TWIDDLE; there is different messaging for full hands.

Self

Messaging varies by race:

• Human
  

You twiddle your thumbs.
Others see: Player twiddles her thumbs.

• Halfling
  

You twiddle your little thumbs.
Others see: Player twiddles her little thumbs, probably daydreaming about tarts.

• Prydaen
  

You rhythmically rattle your claws against one another while lost in a moment of contemplation.
Others see: Player rhythmically rattles her claws against one another while lost in a moment of contemplation.

Player

You gaze through Bob while twiddling your thumbs in thoughtful contemplation.
Others see: Jane seems to be gazing through you as she twiddles her thumbs.

Object

In a show of coordination, you drum your fingers upon an {OBJECT} while twiddling your thumbs in agitation.
Others see: In a show of coordination, Jane drums her fingers upon an {OBJECT} while twiddling her thumbs in agitation.

Full Hands

• When holding one item:
  

You try to twiddle, but you have something in your hands. It's an interesting thumb exercise, though.
Others see: Jane looks like she is exercising her thumb -- how odd.

• When holding two items:
  

You try to twiddle, but your hands are full. Don't drop things!
Others see: Jane fumbles with some items in her hands -- what is she trying to do?

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Cold

You idly twiddle your thumbs. Why are you here with these lowlifes?
Others see: Jane idly twiddles her thumbs, surveying the room with a cold superiority.

Drunk

You drunkenly try to twiddle your thumbs. Who'd have thought it could be so hard to accomplish?
Others see: Jane tries to twiddle her thumbs, but fails miserably with the timing and coordination. Looks like she has had too much to drink!

Ear

You put a thumb in each ear and wave at yourself!
Others see: Jane looks at her hands and smirks. Placing a thumb firmly in each ear, she begins to wildly wave both hands!

Half

You clasp your hands in front of you and half-heartedly twiddle your thumbs with a slight sigh.
Others see: Jane clasps her hands in front of her and half-heartedly twiddles her thumbs with a slight sigh of boredom.

Happy

You hum a cheerful tune while absentmindedly twiddling your fingers.
Others see: Jane hums a cheerful tune while absentmindedly twiddling her fingers.

Idiot

You press your fingertips together, making them look like slightly pointed ears, which causes you to scowl and gnash your teeth.
Others see: Jane presses her fingertips together and scowls as she stares at them.

Impish

You grin slightly and unconsciously begin to twiddle your thumbs.
Others see: Jane grins impishly as she unconsciously twiddles her thumbs.

Insane

You begin twitching and cackling like a madman as you endlessly twiddle your thumbs.
Others see: Twitching and glancing wildly about, Jane begins to drool slightly as she cackles crazily and rapidly twiddles her thumbs.

Maniac

Unable to quell the compulsion any longer, you twiddle your thumbs until your hands ache!
Others see: Jane clenches her fingers together tightly, twiddling her thumbs with maddened fervor!

Mischief

You press your thumbs together and rhythmically tap your fingers against one another in succession, a knowing grin spreading across your face.
Others see: Jane holds her thumbs together while rhythmically tapping her fingers against one another in succession, sporting a mischievous grin.

Nervous

Your hands tremble involuntarily.
Others see: Jane's trembling hands betray her anxiety.

Not

You try to twiddle your thumbs, but you can't seem to get a rhythm going.
Others see: Jane looks like she is trying to twiddle her thumbs.

Pain

You move a couple of joints in your hands and feel an ache; age and the weather must be creeping up on you.
Others see: Jane stiffly opens and closes her hands. The wince from a dull ache flits across her face.

Sad

You clasp your hands and press your thumbs against your lips as if this will somehow quell the pain you feel wrenching at your very soul.
Others see: Hands clasped, Jane places her thumbs against her quivering lips, her eyes welled with tears.

Silly

You try to twiddle your thumbs...all four of them!
Others see: Jane tries to twiddle her thumbs but seems to lack the coordination it takes.

Smug

You lean back, clasping your hands together and expertly rotating your thumbs over and about each other. Your eyes alight as you realize the superior ease in which you can do this.
Others see: Jane leans back with her hands held in front, smoothly twiddling her thumbs with a smug expression in her eyes.

Stupid

You absentmindedly massage your temple while staring at nothing in particular. If only you could remember...
Others see: Jane absentmindedly massages her temple, mouth slightly agape, as she gazes upward with a vacant expression.

Triumph

You hook your thumbs and flap your fingers about while bobbing your head to and fro. It's a butterfly!
Others see: Jane hooks her thumbs and flaps her fingers about. It's a rather impressive butterfly. You think.

Ugly

You pull your lower eyelids down with one hand, push the tip of your nose up with the other and stick out your tongue! Didn't your mother tell you your face would freeze like that?
Others see: Jane pulls her lower eyelids down with one hand, pushes the tip of her nose up with the other and sticks out her tongue, making a face only an ogre mother could love.

Weary

Your eyes droop as you start to nod off while slowly twiddling your thumbs.
Others see: Jane's eyes droop as she starts to nod off while slowly twiddling her thumbs.

Wicked

You pound your fist into your open hand and begin to twiddle at a frantic pace as a devious idea comes to mind.
Others see: Jane pounds her fist into her open hand and begins to twiddle at a frantic pace. An odd gleam comes to her eye.

Wide

You hold out your arms as far as they stretch and waggle your fingers for emphasis. This is the best fish story you've ever told!
Others see: Jane stretches her arms out wide and waggles her fingers for emphasis.

Wry

You raise your hands and clasp them in front of you, twiddling your fingertips along the outsides of your knuckles, while smirking to one side of your mouth wryly.
Others see: Jane raises her hands in front of her and clasps them together before twiddling her fingertips along the outside of her knuckles, smirking wryly to herself. What could she be thinking?