yo. So uh. This roleplay has no sign language! And nonverbal communication is usually needed for nonverbal / mute / deaf / etc. characters, so here! :D Tell me if there's anything I missed, and suggestions are welcome! These are all adaptable. [ex. it needs the tail but your cat is tailless, the hind paw works, or the ears, etc.] Everyone may use this! No need to ask <3 - CLANS . ErosionClan A slow, downward dragging of the claws against the ground . CosmosClan One paw in the air with beans spread out RANKS . Kit A quick, soft pat to the side of the muzzle . Apprentice A single kneading motion with one paw . Warrior A sharp, horizontal swipe in the air (claws retracted) . Deputy Pressing one paw firmly against the chest . Leader Touching a paw to the forehead (claws out) COLORS . Red Licking the chest fur once . Orange Rubbing a cheek against a shoulder . Yellow Touching a paw to one ear. If no ears, the spot where ears would be works just fine. . Green Touching the paw with their nose . Blue A fluid, wave-like motion with the tail . Purple Crossing the front paws . Brown Tapping the ground twice with a paw . Black Prodding one paw with another two times . White Paw in the air, beans down . Light Quick flick of both ears upwards. . Dark Muzzle buried in chest . Muted Flattening ears with a paw on head TEXTURES . Soft Rubbing the paws together gently . Hard Striking the ground with a flat palm . Scaly Scraping the back of one paw against the other . Slimy Shaking paw as if getting water off EMOTIONS . Happy Both paws kneading the ground simultaneously . Sad Resting the forehead against a raised paw . Sleepy Closing the eyes and tapping the ear . Mad Clenching the paw into a tight fist . Enraged Claws out, paw trembling . Gleeful Rapidly tapping the front paws together . Neutral Holding the paw still in mid-air . Scared Shaking paws slightly @princesspantsp GREETINGS / FAREWELLS . Hello A quick reach toward the other person with one paw . How are you Turning the paw palm-up and then palm-down . Goodbye Pulling the paw inward toward the chest and holding it there TIMES OF DAY . Sunup Lifting the paw from the floor to the chest . Sunhigh Holding the paw directly before the head . Sunfall Lowering the paw from the chest to the floor . Moonup A quick flick of the paw toward the sky . Moonhigh Holding the paw in front of the face in a cupped shape . Moonfall Dropping the paw limply to the side STATEMENTS . Yes A simple paw-press . No A paw-shake . Maybe Paw still, held out near the chest . I need Licking the back of the paw . Thank you Nodding while waving with tail/paw . Repeat Spin paw in a circle in front of their face . Love Holding paw to chest and dipping head ITEMS / RESOURCES . Food Touching the paw to the belly . Water Paw brush over mouth . Moss Pressing the paw into the ground and slowly spreading the toes . Wood / Tree Holding the paw vertical with claws out . Dirt A shallow, digging motion with one paw, then shaking the paw out . Stone / Rock Tapping the knuckles of a closed paw against the ground twice . Sand Dragging a paw across the ground and then letting the toes wiggle . Leaf Holding the paw flat and letting it drift downwards TONE . Urgent / shouting Quick retraction of the paw and wide-open eyes . Sarcastic / Joking A slow, dramatic eye-roll while performing the sign . Question A head tilt . Insistent / Firm Ending the sign with a hard paw-press against the ground GRAMMAR AND DIRECTION . Me / I A gentle tap to one’s own chest . You Pointing the muzzle or a single paw directly at the other person . Them / That A flick of the tail or paw toward a third party or object . Where / What Holding both paws out, palms up, with a head tilt . Now A firm, single stomp of one front paw SENSES . Look / See Touching a paw to the corner of the eye . Listen / Hear Cupping a paw behind the ear . Smell / Scent A deep inhale while touching the nose with a paw . Feel / Touch Brushing the whiskers with a paw SAFETY AND URGENCY . Danger / Predator A low, vibrating growl while unsheathing all claws . Help Raising both paws high and then bringing them to the chest . Safe / All Clear A slow, relaxed blink with a tail wag . Stop / Wait Holding a flat paw out toward the other person QUANTITY . One / Little Holding the paw close to the ground . Many / Big Sweeping both paws in a wide circle CREATURES . Snake Scraping back of paw against leg . mouse both paws on both ears / where ears are supposed to be
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