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Altea: Gestures
« on: August 14, 2008, 04:13:10 PM »
Since my character has been traveling for a while, he's observed some hand motions which he thinks are helpful. Especially when sneaking about, and whatnot.

Holding one's arm to the side, arm up (~90-degrees):
- up/down pumping motion: get here quickly
- index finger extended, and forearm rotated (as if doing a sarcastic "whoop-de-do"): fall in, slowly
- closed fist: someone's here, stop
- open palm: something's here (trap/animal, etc), stop
- holding up {x} fingers: {x} hostiles visible; if this is followed by pointing in a particular direction, it indicates hostiles in a given area

Holding one's arm to the side, arm outward (~180-degrees):
- lowering the hand/forearm: crouch, or otherwise lower yourself
- raising the hand/forearm: stand
- moving the arm backward in a sweeping motion: place your backs to the wall
- moving the arm foreward in a sweeping motion: safe to move forward; if done rapidly, come quickly

Once we meet up, we can come up with others we might find important, etc. Figure it'd be nice to have some kind of silent communication method.

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Re: Altea: Gestures
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2008, 04:43:07 PM »
Holding one's arm in front of self, palm facing self
- Middle finger raised upward, other fingers clenched into fist: I disagree with your sentiment, and find you to be erroneous.
As far as clerics go... he's gonna be the very best, like no one ever was

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Re: Altea: Gestures
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2008, 04:55:30 PM »
Holding one's arm at an angle in front of self
- Index and pinky extended, others clenched into fist: Rock on.

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Re: Altea: Gestures
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2008, 03:05:55 AM »
Holding one's arm extended, directly in front of self
- Fist clenched, Index finger extended: No, you!

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Re: Altea: Gestures
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2008, 12:41:35 AM »
These are the ones I'll be using:

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Re: Altea: Gestures
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2008, 01:10:05 AM »
It's times like these when I love the internet.
As far as clerics go... he's gonna be the very best, like no one ever was