Manipulate command

For additional information see Manipulate ability.

The MANIPULATE command is used for the Empath guild Manipulate ability, which enables Empaths to influence creatures to cease hostile actions towards them.

Syntax for Teaching

• Teacher and Student enter combat.
• Teacher: MANIPULATE FRIENDSHIP <student>
• Teacher: MANIPULATE FRIENDSHIP <creature>
• Wait for the following message:
  

Teacher: You sense that {student} has suddenly grasped the basics of manipulating friendship.

Student: You suddenly grasp what {teacher} has done and comprehend the general method whereby you might be able to manipulate friendship yourself.
[Type MANIPULATE FRIENDSHIP <creature> to attempt to force a creature to consider you a friend, while you concentrate.]

Syntax for Creatures

The syntax is MANIPULATE FRIENDSHIP <creature>.