Predict command

PREDICT is a Moon Mage"Moon mage" is not in the list (None, Bard, Barbarian, Cleric, Empath, Moon Mage, Necromancer, Paladin, Ranger, Thief, ...) of allowed values for the "Guild association is" property. exclusive verb which allows a character to predict the future for various ends.

USAGE

The major uses of PREDICT require that you first make celestial observations. This is done by OBSERVE <object> (for PREDICT FUTURE) or STUDY SKY (for PREDICT EVENT) before you use the PREDICT command. You may optionally use the observational commands multiple times to build up a powerful prediction.

The ALIGN command can be used to attempt to target a specific skill.

Syntax

Observation Based:

• PREDICT EVENT <person> - Gives the target a vision about current events on Elanthia. <person> is optional and will target yourself if not used. This command requires special training from your fellow Moon Mages before it can be used.
• PREDICT FUTURE <person> <skillset> - Gives the target a cryptic vision about his immediate future, which may effectively amplify or curse one of his skills. Valid options for <skillset> are Defense, Lore, Magic, Offense and Survival.

General Use:

• PREDICT ANALYZE <person> - Evaluates the target's aura to determine what kind of predictions are affecting him. <person> is optional and will target yourself if not used.
• PREDICT STATE <skillset|all|event> - Evaluates how much you have learned from your observations. Valid options are Defense, Event, Lore, Magic, Offense, Survival and All.
• PREDICT WEATHER - Predicts upcoming changes in the weather. Weather prediction is possible outdoors as well as indoors with a skillcheck.
• PREDICT <text> - Allows you to intone a passage of your choosing. You may separate your text into multiple lines by using a semicolon (;). For example:

 PREDICT The sun swells and darkens,;And the sky is cast in fire.

Others will see:

 [Mage]'s voice drops in pitch and [he/she] intones:
 
   "The sun swells and darkens,
   And the sky is cast in fire."

You may optionally add an emote by using PREDICT </emote> <text>. Emotes:

 /cheerfully     /coldly       /cryptically     /darkly
 /dreamily       /drunkenly    /enigmatically   /happily
 /harshly        /hauntingly   /hesitantly      /hollowly
 /loudly         /mockingly    /morbidly        /mysteriously
 /mystifyingly   /rudely       /softly          /teasingly
 /vaguely        /venomously   /warmly          /wonderingly

Usage Note

Using this command to draw attention to yourself (e.g., to sell something or ask for healing) is considered disruptive and may be abuse.

• PREDICT GRANDFATHER
  - To grandfather skills you must confirm this request by entering PREDICT GRANDFATHER CONFIRM. If you are experiencing difficulties then perhaps you are not typing out GRANDFATHER and CONFIRM completely.
  
  Used to bring astrology skill up to current circle requirement, if guild was joined before astrology changes. Can only be used once.

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