Colors

Lost Souls supports a method of colorizing text that can be used by players. The basic method
looks like this: {{blue}colored text}, resulting in blue colored text. The colors produced are
only visible to those with a terminal setting that supports ANSI color or who are using Lost Souls
client software; see 'help term' for more on terminal settings.

The ability to use colors requires responsibility. While we understand that many people enjoy
having complex color patterns associated with their character, please refrain from being truly
gratuitous about it, and most certainly refrain from using colors strictly to confuse or obscure
information. Irresponsible use of colors may result in administrative sanctions.

In addition to the basic form above, color sequences can be embedded within one another; for
example, {{blue}one {{white}two} {{green}three} four} appears as one two three four, with 'one' in
blue, 'two' in white, 'three' in green, and 'four' in blue.

The basic colors available are:

bright black black matte black
night-black pure black raven-black
dark black
bright blue azure blue
cerulean cobalt blue deep blue
indigo midnight blue navy
pure blue dark blue
bronze
bright brown auburn beige
brass brown chocolate
copper dusty brown golden-brown
hazel honey-brown light brown
rich brown sandy brown tan
tawny umber dark brown
bright cyan blue-gray blue-green
cyan greenish light blue
ocean blue pale blue pale green
sky blue teal dark cyan
gold golden
bright gray gray light gray
shadowy silver silvery
silvery-white dark gray
bright green chartreuse emerald
forest green green jade
light green olive verdant
dark green
bright magenta fuchsia magenta
dark magenta
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bright orange burnt sienna orange
saffron dark orange
peach
bright pink hot pink pink
puce rose salmon
violet-pink dark pink
bright red blood-red burgundy
coppery-red crimson light red
maroon pale red red
reddish reddish-brown reddish-gray
ruby russet rust
scarlet dark red
golden-red orange-red red-orange
bright violet blue-violet lavender
lilac mauve pale violet
purple red-violet violet
dark violet
bright white ivory milky
off-white platinum blonde pure white
white dark white
bright yellow amber blonde
lemon yellow light golden light yellow
ochre pale yellow yellow
yellow-green yellowish dark yellow

There are seven alternate general modifiers that can be applied to colors in a way similar to
how 'bright' and 'dark' are used:

dull fluorescent glowing
intense radiant translucent
vibrant

Besides simple foreground colors, you can specify foreground/background color pairs. This is
done by separating the colors with a slash; for example, {{black/white}text} produces black on
white text. Use this capability sparingly, if at all; its overuse is, quite frankly, very
irritating, and effects achieved solely with foreground colors are often much more pleasing.

These are the simplest capabilities of the color mechanics. Beyond this, the system can also
handle patterns of color. There is a set of predefined color patterns called color textures; these
are:

airy arctic camouflage auroric
bay bright fire calico
camouflage chaotic chestnut
chiaroscuro cloudy coruscating
darkfire dazzling desert camouflage
dim fire double rainbow earthy
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fiery filthy forest
foul hellfire hellplasma
holy fire hyperrandom icy
iridescent jungle kaleidoscope
lightfire lightning mottled
opalescent paisley palomino
pearlescent pearly plaid
polychromatic prismatic rainbow
random roan shadowfire
shifting shimmering siamese
sickly snowy sorrel
soulfire sparkling spectral
spectrum fire starry strawberry blonde
sunset swampy tabby
tarnished unholy fire watery

You can also specify color patterns yourself. There are a number of different forms supported.
These are:

Alternation: A simple list of one or more colors or color patterns in the form {{<color>,
<color>... and <color>}text} or {{<color>-and-<color>[-and-<color>...]}text}. The intervals
between the parts of the alternation will grow or shrink according to how much text they are being
applied to. For example, {{red, yellow, green and blue}text} results in alternating red, yellow,
green and blue text.

Sequence: A list of colors that will be followed exactly, one character at a time. Specified
in the form {{<color>-<color>-<color>... sequence}text}; for example, {{white-orange-white
sequence}text} creates a sequence of white, orange, and white.

Presequence: A sequence which will be followed a limited number of times, after which a
different pattern will be applied. Specified in the form {{<color>-<color>-<color>... sequence
<repeat>x then <color>}text} or {{<color>-<color>-<color>... sequence then <color>}text}; for
example, {{white-orange-white sequence 5x then black}text} creates a sequence of white, orange, and
white followed by black.

Centered: A certain percentage of one color centered within another color, in the form
{{<percent>% <color> in <color>}text}. For example, {{40% pink in black}text} designates a region
of pink centered in a region of black.

Randomization: One color selected at random from a list, of the form {{<color>, <color>... or
<color>}text} or {{<color>-or-<color>[-or-<color>...]}text}. For example, {{red, yellow, green or
blue}text} results in text that is either red, yellow, green or blue.

Banded: A base color with bands of another color, in the form {{<color>-banded <color>}text}.
For example, {{blue-banded green}text} results in a banded color pattern.

Camouflage: A color with camouflage-style mottlings, in the form {{<color> camouflage}text}.
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For example, {{yellow camouflage}text} produces a camouflage color pattern.

Checked: A base color in a checkerboard pattern with another color, in the form
{{<color>-checked <color>}text}. For example, {{black-checked violet}text} creates a checked color
pattern.

Coruscating: A base color with coruscating highlights, in the form {{coruscating <color>}text}.
For example, {{coruscating white}text} designates a coruscating color pattern.

Dappled: A base color dappled with another color, in the form {{<color>-dappled <color>}text}.
For example, {{red-dappled cyan}text} results in a dappled color pattern.

Dazzling: A color dazzling with different hues, in the form {{dazzling <color>}text}. For
example, {{dazzling pink}text} produces a dazzling color pattern.

Dotted: One color with dots of another color, in the form {{<color>-dotted <color>}text}. For
example, {{orange-dotted blue}text} creates a dotted color pattern.

Fiery: A colored fire pattern, in the form {{fiery <color>}text}. For example, {{fiery
green}text} designates a fiery color pattern.

Fire: A colored fire pattern, in the form {{<color> fire}text}. For example, {{yellow
fire}text} results in a fire color pattern.

Flame: A colored flame pattern, in the form {{<color> flame}text}. For example, {{black
flame}text} produces a flame color pattern.

Flecked: One color with flecks of another color, in the form {{<color>-flecked <color>}text}.
For example, {{violet-flecked white}text} creates a flecked color pattern.

Flickering: A color whose hue varies in flickering patterns, in the form {{flickering
<color>}text}. For example, {{flickering red}text} designates a flickering color pattern.

Freckled: One color with freckles of another color, in the form {{<color>-freckled
<color>}text}. For example, {{cyan-freckled pink}text} results in a freckled color pattern.

Gleaming: A base color with gleaming highlights, in the form {{gleaming <color>}text}. For
example, {{gleaming orange}text} produces a gleaming color pattern.

Glimmering Mixed: A color with glimmering highlights of another color, in the form
{{<color>-glimmering <color>}text}. For example, {{blue-glimmering green}text} creates a
glimmering mixed color pattern.

Glimmering Single: A color with glimmering highlights, in the form {{glimmering <color>}text}.
For example, {{glimmering yellow}text} designates a glimmering single color pattern.

Glinting: A base color with glinting inclusions, in the form {{glinting <color>}text}. For
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example, {{glinting black}text} results in a glinting color pattern.

Glistening: A color with glistening highlights, in the form {{glistening <color>}text}. For
example, {{glistening violet}text} produces a glistening color pattern.

Glittering: A base color with glittering inclusions, in the form {{glittering <color>}text}.
For example, {{glittering white}text} creates a glittering color pattern.

Gridded: A base color gridded with another color, in the form {{<color>-gridded <color>}text}.
For example, {{red-gridded cyan}text} designates a gridded color pattern.

Inlaid: A base color with inlays of another color, in the form {{<color>-inlaid <color>}text}.
For example, {{pink-inlaid orange}text} results in an inlaid color pattern.

Iridescent: A color with iridescent hue patterns, in the form {{iridescent <color>}text}. For
example, {{iridescent blue}text} produces an iridescent color pattern.

Lightning: A colored lightning pattern, in the form {{<color> lightning}text}. For example,
{{green lightning}text} creates a lightning color pattern.

Lined: A base color with lines of another color, in the form {{<color>-lined <color>}text}.
For example, {{yellow-lined black}text} designates a lined color pattern.

Metallic: A color with a metallic tone, in the form {{metallic <color>}text}. For example,
{{metallic violet}text} results in a metallic color pattern.

Mottled Mixed: A base color with mottled inclusions of another color, in the form
{{<color>-mottled <color>}text}. For example, {{white-mottled red}text} produces a mottled mixed
color pattern.

Mottled Single: A single color of mottled shade, in the form {{mottled <color>}text}. For
example, {{mottled cyan}text} creates a mottled single color pattern.

Opalescent: A color with opalescent hue shadings, in the form {{opalescent <color>}text}. For
example, {{opalescent pink}text} designates an opalescent color pattern.

Patterned: A base color with patterns of another color, in the form {{<color>-patterned
<color>}text}. For example, {{orange-patterned blue}text} results in a patterned color pattern.

Pearlescent: A color with pearlescent hue shadings, in the form {{pearlescent <color>}text}.
For example, {{pearlescent green}text} produces a pearlescent color pattern.

Pearly: A color with pearly hue shadings, in the form {{pearly <color>}text}. For example,
{{pearly yellow}text} creates a pearly color pattern.

Polkadotted: One color with large dots of another color, in the form {{<color>-polkadotted
<color>}text}. For example, {{black-polkadotted violet}text} designates a polkadotted color
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pattern.

Polychromatic: A color shot through with other colors, in the form {{polychromatic
<color>}text}. For example, {{polychromatic white}text} results in a polychromatic color pattern.

Prismatic: A color with prismatic hue variations, in the form {{prismatic <color>}text}. For
example, {{prismatic red}text} produces a prismatic color pattern.

Rotting: A rotting shade of a color, in the form {{rotting <color>}text}. For example,
{{rotting cyan}text} creates a rotting color pattern.

Runed: A base color with runic patterns of another color, in the form {{<color>-runed
<color>}text}. For example, {{pink-runed orange}text} designates a runed color pattern.

Shadowy: A shadowy shade of a color, in the form {{shadowy <color>}text}. For example,
{{shadowy blue}text} results in a shadowy color pattern.

Shifting: A color shifting through different hues, in the form {{shifting <color>}text}. For
example, {{shifting green}text} produces a shifting color pattern.

Shimmering Mixed: A color with shimmering highlights of another color, in the form
{{<color>-shimmering <color>}text}. For example, {{yellow-shimmering black}text} creates a
shimmering mixed color pattern.

Shimmering Single: A color of shimmering hue, in the form {{shimmering <color>}text}. For
example, {{shimmering violet}text} designates a shimmering single color pattern.

Sickly: A sickly shade of a color, in the form {{sickly <color>}text}. For example, {{sickly
white}text} results in a sickly color pattern.

Sparkling: A base color with sparkling highlights, in the form {{sparkling <color>}text}. For
example, {{sparkling red}text} produces a sparkling color pattern.

Spattered: A base color spattered with another color, in the form {{<color>-spattered
<color>}text}. For example, {{cyan-spattered pink}text} creates a spattered color pattern.

Speckled: One color with occasional speckles of another color, in the form {{<color>-speckled
<color>}text}. For example, {{orange-speckled blue}text} designates a speckled color pattern.

Splotched: A base color with splotchy areas of another color, in the form {{<color>-splotched
<color>}text}. For example, {{green-splotched yellow}text} results in a splotched color pattern.

Spotted: One color with intermittent spots of another color, in the form {{<color>-spotted
<color>}text}. For example, {{black-spotted violet}text} produces a spotted color pattern.

Stained Mixed: A base color with stains of another color, in the form {{<color>-stained
<color>}text}. For example, {{white-stained red}text} creates a stained mixed color pattern.
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Streaked: A base color with streaks of another color, in the form {{<color>-streaked
<color>}text}. For example, {{cyan-streaked pink}text} designates a streaked color pattern.

Striped: A base color with regular stripes of another color, in the form {{<color>-striped
<color>}text}. For example, {{orange-striped blue}text} results in a striped color pattern.

Swirling: A color with swirling hue patterns, in the form {{swirling <color>}text}. For
example, {{swirling green}text} produces a swirling color pattern.

Tabby: A base color with tabby stripes, in the form {{<color> tabby}text}. For example,
{{yellow tabby}text} creates a tabby color pattern.

Tartan: A single color in tartan-style variations, in the form {{<color> tartan}text}. For
example, {{black tartan}text} designates a tartan color pattern.

Tinged: A color with a tinge of another color, in the form {{<color>-tinged <color>}text}. For
example, {{violet-tinged white}text} results in a tinged color pattern.

Tinted: A base color with a tint of another color, in the form {{<color>-tinted <color>}text}.
For example, {{red-tinted cyan}text} produces a tinted color pattern.

Traced: A base color with traceries of another color, in the form {{<color>-traced
<color>}text}. For example, {{pink-traced orange}text} creates a traced color pattern.

Veined: A base color with veins of another color, in the form {{<color>-veined <color>}text}.
For example, {{blue-veined green}text} designates a veined color pattern.

On an ordinary ANSI terminal, it may not be clear why many of these alternate forms of color
pattern are available. Many of them are provided so that client software will be able to render
them in a more detailed form than is possible in simple text. So it may be that a spotted color
pattern is much the same as a sequence, to an ANSI terminal, but a client could render the text as
actually spotted rather than simply using alternating colors. Use the color pattern form that most
closely describes the effect you want to achieve.

Lastly, there is a set of abstract color styles that you can set to appear however you like.
This lets you customize the appearance of the elements of the Lost Souls interface that use them.
Styles are customized using the set command; see 'help set color style' for details. The color
styles are:

alert: low alert: medium alert: high
content: emphasis content: deemphasis interface: base
interface: contrast interface: mute interface: error
layout: border layout: section layout: label
layout: value layout: text layout: table head
layout: title layout: table index layout: table cell
layout: emphasis layout: deemphasis layout: extended text
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OOC: name OOC: content OOC: global context
OOC: individual context OOC: border status: enhancement
status: safety status: recovery status: risk
status: danger status: failure status: loss

The Lost Souls color system provides an extensive set of capabilities that can spice up the
visual aspect of play when used with care. We hope that you will use the system's power to enhance
the quality of the game for yourself and others.