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Social
The people a story writes, and the rougher interactions. Full entries: the standard library reference (throwing: manipulation).
| Action | Phrasings | Needs | Refuses with |
|---|---|---|---|
| talk | talk to/with X · speak to/with X · chat with X · converse with X | a person (checked in validate, not the parser) | not_actor, too_far, self, not_available |
| ask | ask X about Y · question X about Y · inquire of X about Y | a person; the topic is free text (never scope-checked) | not_actor, too_far, not_visible (unknown_topic as the default reply) |
| tell | tell X about Y · inform X about Y | a person; topic as above | not_actor, too_far, not_visible (not_interested as the default reply) |
| give | give/hand X to Y · give/hand Y X · offer X to Y | recipient: a person | not_actor, self, not_interested, inventory_full, too_heavy |
| show | show X to Y · show Y X · display/present X to Y | recipient: a person, same room | not_actor, self, viewer_too_far, not_carrying |
| attack | attack/kill/fight/slay/murder/hit/strike/break/smash/destroy X · attack/kill/hit/strike X with/using Y | anything (combat needs combatant + an interceptor) | self, not_reachable, not_holding_weapon |
| throw | throw/toss/hurl X at Y · throw/toss/hurl X to Y | a visible target in the room | self, too_heavy, target_not_here, not_holding |