Signature Verb feedback

[BriarFox]

I'm trying to think up an idea for my signature verb, since my first one got shot down. If you guys want to offer any feedback, that'd be awesome.

Here's a couple of ideas:

Ignore: "Nuadjha turns toward {you} and gives {you} a slow, measuring look from head to toe, then deliberately turns his back on {you}."

Touch: "Nuadjha slowly strokes his hand down {bow}, then glances up with a dangerous glint in his eye."

Turn: "Nuadjha quickly spins around and raises one hand, a simple cantrip forming on his lips." (This is almost a spell-prep, but not quite. The prep itself would be normal.)

Spin: "Nuadjha twirls his {bow} between his fingers with great dexterity, humming a simple tune."

Glance: "Nuadjha glances around the room and then takes a step backward, fading into the shadows."

Raise hand: "Nuadjha wets his finger and then lifts it to test the direction of the air, his pointed ears cocked to pick up any sound."

Turn: "Nuadjha turns to go, the slight breeze from his passing swirling across his empty footsteps."

Whatcha think?

[LadyLaphrael]

I -really- like the raise hand one, personally. It's the most generic in use, so there's no weirdness of doing something like using the spin or touch with, say, a non-bow object...and it's also a really nice simple addition to a rangerly repertoire. It's the sort of thing that, if I didn't know it was a signature verb, I'd totally ooc whisper "omg, what verb is that?"

Turn would be counter-intuitive to you slipping away without being noticed, since it displays your movement. I do like the ignore as well, but I think using the target's name three times would be a little repetitive.

[iJin]

I agree with her. Turn and raise are my favorite ones.

[deadly]

Glance: "Nuadjha glances around the room and then takes a step backward, fading into the shadows."

Touch: "Nuadjha slowly strokes his hand down {bow}, then glances up with a dangerous glint in his eye."

these are my two fav. im more of a sinister type player so anything that i can use to be a bit more evil or mysterious the better.

[Celephais]

Ignore: "Nuadjha turns toward {you} and gives {you} a slow, measuring look from head to toe, then deliberately turns his back on {you}."
I agree this is a bit much... I'd update it like so (feel free to tweak)

You see:
You turn towards Soandso with a slow measuring look from head to toe, then deliberately turn your back on him/her.

Target sees:
Nuadjha turns toward you with a slow, measuring look from head to toe, then deliberately turns his back to you.

3rd Party:
Nuadjha turns toward Soandso with a slow, measuring look from head to toe, then deliberately turns his back on him/her.

[Warriorbird]

After 3 rejections I never redeemed mine.

[Mr. Dallas]

Care to share the rejected one Briar?

[Tolwynn]

I'd be willing to bet that unless they can specifically trap for a bow, there's no way in hell they'll give you a verb involving stroking, heh.

[Winter's Kiss]

Well, the other part is.. Like with what Laph said, they have to be somewhat generic. "Fading into the shadows" is a skill with a spell or actual skill. Using an action verb wouldn't be able to do that. You have to be real careful with what you toss out there. Another thing with them is.. Using an item inside your signature (from what I understand) is a no-no as well. You might want to look into doing something less.. specific with yourself.

... Otherwise, they're all really well thought out and nice, but those things are picky as all hell.

[Sylvan Dreams]

What...no lady killer verbs?

[Winter's Kiss]

He does that on his own.

[BriarFox]

Care to share the rejected one Briar?

I wanted to do something like this: "Nuadjha spins around and raises his bow to eye-level, smoothing nocking an arrow in the same motion." It involves two objects, though. I could probably do it with an EZ-script on my bow, according to Kaikala, but I don't want to ez-script something that can be stolen by an Ithzir or such (though it's already a 6x dcs longbow, so it'd be a huge pain to lose it as it is).


I agree this is a bit much... I'd update it like so (feel free to tweak)

Thanks for that fix, Celephais. It does sound better that way.


I'd be willing to bet that unless they can specifically trap for a bow, there's no way in hell they'll give you a verb involving stroking, heh.

:rofl: Probably not.


He does that on his own.

:yeahthat: ;)

Thanks for all the input, guys. I think I'm leaning toward the "raise hand" one. I think I'll submit that and see if it flies.

[Rimalon]

Be like all the cool kids, and get a facepalm.

[Stunseed]

I like the "outta my face" idea for him, truth be told.

Nuadjha glances at < person > and then makes a deliberate wide curve with his leg before putting his weight on it, turning around.

~Thinking of 1. Trace a C 2. Lock your knee 3. Ease about. ~

[Celephais]

Why not a "talk to the hand" while you're at it, and a "No you di-tent"

[BriarFox]

I like the "outta my face" idea for him, truth be told.

Nuadjha glances at < person > and then makes a deliberate wide curve with his leg before putting his weight on it, turning around.

~Thinking of 1. Trace a C 2. Lock your knee 3. Ease about. ~

Hah. I like that image.

[Allereli]

Be like all the cool kids, and get a facepalm.

I was sitting there in the room with him for 2 hours. I offered it!

[Allereli]

(neg) Signature Verb feedback 05-04-2009 02:30 AM so you own the facepalm?

Dear repper, more than one person can have it. It's a game, I'm not selfish, Rimalon has one as well.

[Sean of the Thread]

I want a
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XimOh2AYlL8/SH4rIBa2LJI/AAAAAAAABBE/v-h-YrabXX0/s320/shanaynay.jpg
signature verb.

[crb]

After 3 rejections I never redeemed mine.
My first idea was accepted. This proves one thing.

FAVORITISM exists. Everyone knows I am the GM's pet.

[Sean of the Thread]

My first idea was accepted. This proves one thing.

FAVORITISM exists. Everyone knows I am the GM's pet.


You're Tsin's pet?

[Warriorbird]

My first idea was accepted. This proves one thing.

FAVORITISM exists. Everyone knows I am the GM's pet.

I actually find it a kind of refreshing indicator of non favoritism. One would assume there's a fair amount of negative favoritism directed towards you with all your bullshit. Nice to see them rising above it.

[Allereli]

I actually find it a kind of refreshing indicator of non favoritism. One would assume there's a fair amount of negative favoritism directed towards you with all your bullshit. Nice to see them rising above it.

or maybe the verb was just appropriate, complete and actually pretty good?

[Warriorbird]

Lies!

There must be conspiracies!

You're probably right. My first two were pretty outre.

[HSB]

I got my first one approved with only a minor modification... which was a nice surprise, since I had heard the QC process could be incredibly frustrating.

Cannel earnestly opens his mouth to speak, but after a rather pregnant pause, he mutters a few awkward syllables as a bright flush creeps across his face.

The only part I'm less than thrilled with is the beginning. Who "earnestly" opens their mouth? But that's what happens when you accept a suggested change at 3 in the morning, I guess.

[Donquix]

Apparently you earnestly open your mouth. :)

[Bhuryn]

don't forget: You clearly point out that the problem exists between the weapon and the ground.

[Rolton-Sammich]

Lies!

There must be conspiracies!

You're probably right. My first two were pretty outre.

Pics or they didn't happen.

[BriarFox]

Submitted this one: Raise hand: "Nuadjha lifts his hand to test the direction of the air, his pointed ears cocked to pick up any sound."

We'll see what they say.

What other ones have people got?

[Winter's Kiss]

I'd say something witty about changing the "flirt" verb for you.. :D

But I've just woken up and my amusement lever isn't all the way up yet.

[BriarFox]

I'd say something witty about changing the "flirt" verb for you.. :D

But I've just woken up and my amusement lever isn't all the way up yet.

Hey, now. I get lots of use out of that verb! :P

[Stanley Burrell]

SIGNAT {target}

If you're lucky, your GM will let you do open SIGNAT and targeted, but for me it was one or the other :shrug:

[Winter's Kiss]

Hey, now. I get lots of use out of that verb! :P

Oh I know! You're as bad as Eugenides! :love:

[BriarFox]

Oh I know! You're as bad as Eugenides! :love:

But not nearly as creepy!

[Winter's Kiss]

You were creepy when you had the SD vambraces. So there.

[BriarFox]

You were creepy when you had the SD vambraces. So there.

Please. I prefer "slightly psychotic."

[Winter's Kiss]

Please. I prefer "slightly psychotic."

Same damn thing.