(oldbie (pattern "<indirect:any-living>") (pattern "<string>") (pattern "<string> <indirect:any-living>") (pattern "<indirect:any-living> <string>") (single (arguments (arguments better, faster, cheaper to advance, more full of NPCs, #) (self "You begin to ramble about the ol' days and how it was much $arg$.") (rest "$mcname$ begin$s$ to rant about the ol' days and how it was much $arg$.") ) ) (targeted (arguments (arguments bitter, old, ancient, ancestor like, wrinkled, #) (self "You turn $hcname$ into an oldbie, $hpronoun$ looks utterly and completely $arg$.") (target "$mcname$ turn$s$ you into an oldbie, you look completely and utterly $arg$.") (rest "$mcname$ turn$s$ $hcname$ into an oldbie, $hpronoun$ looks completely and utterly $arg$.") ) ) )