Companion verbs
BEFRIEND {companion noun}

If you have been lucky enough to get a companion to come when you requested it, then you will have to bond with it. To do that you have to show it affection like any other animal in order to gain its trust. How this is done is fairly simple but is left for the adventurer to discover.

After a short time if you don't bond with the companion it will leave you and you will be penalized for some time. Do not fret as this is not permanent and you can attempt to gain the trust of another in a short while.

If you feel that you have gained its trust, its advisable to try and befriend it. BEFRIEND will bond you and the companion together such that the link between the two of you is nigh unto unbreakable.

This is a bond that will rise and fall; you can't neglect your companion and expect it to be there for you when you are down on your luck. Treat your companion well and he/she will serve well.
 
GAZE {companion} Used to get a sense of the affinity that exists between a ranger and their animal friend by its response.

You gaze admiringly at your friend and companion, the {companion}, ...

...which simply glares back at you with barely contained animosity.
...which stares back at you with disdain and turns away.
...which glances back at you with familiarity.
...which returns the look with a sense of contentment.
...which give a warm, friendly look in return.
...which gazes back at you as if to affirm your companionship.
...which meets your gaze with one like that of a longtime friend.
...which gazes back at you with strong admiration.
...which returns your look along with a solid feeling of fellowship.
...which meets you gaze and returns a strong feeling of fondness.
...which gazes back at you as if to impart a solid sense of commitment.
...which looks directly into your eyes and offers a sense of undying loyalty.
 
TELL COMPANION TO {option}
  ATTACK {player}
 -or-
 ATTACK {creature}		 This will request your companion to engage a beast or player. If the ranger leaves the room or if the target dies, the companion will cease the battle.
  SIT This will let the companion know that you desire it to sit down.
  STAY Requests the companion to stay where it currently is located.
  SLEEP Will give your companion some well-deserved rest.
  WANDER Basically giving your companion the freedom to wander about the area.
  RETURN Brings your companion to your side.
  FEED This will have your companion looking for food if it's around.
  LEAVE This will send the companion away until you cast it again. It should appear as it left your side.
  SCOUT {direction} Example: tell companion to scout northward
Sends your companion forth in a certain area to scout the surroundings and its inhabitants.
  CEASE This will stop all commands that you have given to the companion, such as telling it to wander then stopping it.
  TRACK {player} Requests your companion to locate a player, certain restrictions are involved with this as companions dislike to venture into some areas or to far from your side.
  NUDGE {item} For all companions that don't fly, this allows them to propel various objects about by applying a modicum of nose-power.
  MESSAGE {message} The flying companions can deliver messages to others adventurers. There are restrictions to what the companion can deliver. Beware what you write, most of the more intelligent companions have a slight understanding of the written word.
  DRAG {player} The canine and feline companions will frolic about with corpses if asked politely. This allows you to ask them to drag the stiffs in certain directions.
  GUARD This requests your companion to shield you when you are in need of some help.
  STAND Requests your companion to stand up.
  FLY Requests your avian companion to get airborne. Hooyah!
  LAND What goes up must come down. Use this to request your avian companion to land.
     

Companion Interaction Verbs
 (I don't have the avian versions... anyone?)
AGREE {companion}

You nod to the shadowy moor tiger in agreement.
Corlith nods to the shadowy moor tiger in agreement.
HUG {companion} You reach over the shadowy moor tiger's back and clasp your arms around her neck in a warm embrace.
Corlith reaches over the shadowy moor tiger's back and clasps his arms around the feline's neck in a warm embrace.
KISS {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}		 You lean in and plant a kiss on top of the shadowy moor tiger's head. She turns to lap at your cheek with her rough tongue.
Corlith gives the shadowy moor tiger a kiss on the top of her head. The shadowy moor tiger turns to lap at his cheek with her rough tongue.
 -or-
 You lean in and plant a kiss on top of the shadowy moor tiger's head.
Corlith gives the shadowy moor tiger a kiss on the top of her head.
LAUGH {companion} You laugh at an ebon-striped shadowy moor tiger! The shadowy moor tiger purrs loudly in response.
Corlith laughs at an ebon-striped shadowy moor tiger! The shadowy moor tiger purrs loudly in response.
LEAN {companion}
(when standing)
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}
(when standing)		 You reach over and lean a hand on the shadowy moor tiger's back, rubbing her gently. She tilts her head toward you and purrs in response.
Corlith reaches over and leans a hand on the shadowy moor tiger's back, rubbing her gently. The shadowy moor tiger looks toward him and purrs in response.
 -or-
 You reach over and lean a hand on the shadowy moor tiger's back, rubbing her gently.
Corlith reaches over and leans a hand on the shadowy moor tiger's back, rubbing her gently.
LEAN {companion}
(when sitting, kneeling, or prone)		 You shuffle over to the shadowy moor tiger and lean up against her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
Corlith shuffles over to the shadowy moor tiger and leans up against her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
PET

{companion}

 PETting a {companion} relies on your DEMEANOR.
PET {companion} (when warm) You pet the tiger, scratching her behind the ears.
Corlith rubs the tiger, scratching her behind the ears.
PET {companion} (when friendly) You pet the tiger, scratching her neck affectionately.
Corlith affectionately scratches the tiger's neck.
PET {companion} (when neutral, reserved, or cold) You pet the tiger.
Corlith pets the tiger.
PLAY {companion}
(empty handed)		 You cast a sidelong glance at your companion and manage to catch her attention, bracing yourself as best you can. Suddenly, she leaps toward you and knocks you playfully to the floor! You roll around attempting to dodge soft paws and nips as she attempts to get the upper hand. The bout finally ends in a draw, both of you breathing a little heavier.
Corlith casts a sidelong glance at the shadowy moor tiger and manages to catch her attention, bracing himself for impact. Suddenly, the tiger leaps toward him and knocks him playfully to the floor! The two of them tumble and roll around hand-to-paw, each attempting to gain the advantage. The bout finally ends in a draw, each of the contenders breathing a little heavier.
PLAY {companion}
(with item in hand		 You catch your companion's attention with the scarlet toy pig in your hand. She reaches up and grasps the pig with her paws before gnawing gently upon it. Feeling your resistance, she begins to tug harder with her claws and teeth, attempting to wrest it from your hold. Using your free hand, you attempt to get a better grip, but the shadowy moor tiger manages to overcome!"
With no resistance, however, she soon loses interest and drops the nicked-up scarlet toy pig to the floor.
Corlith catches his companion's attention with the scarlet toy pig in his hand. The tiger reaches up and grasps the pig between her paws before gnawing gently upon it. The feline begins to tug increasingly harder with her claws and teeth, attempting to wrest if from Corlith's hold. Using his free hand, Corlith attempts to get a better grip, but the shadowy moor tiger manages to overcome!
PLAY {companion}
(with stick in hand		 You catch your companion's attention with the heavy stick in your hand. She turns her head, following the stick with her eyes. She then grasps the stick in her teeth and lifts a paw to manipulate it as she gnaws and scratches at its surface. After tiring with this exercise, she drops it to the floor with a dull clatter.
Corlith catches his companion's attention with the heavy stick in his hand. The tiger turns her head, following the stick with her eyes. The feline then grasps the stick in her teeth and lifts a paw to manipulate it as she gnaws and scratches at its surface. After a few moments of this, the tiger drops the stick to the floor with a dull clatter at Corlith's feet.
POKE {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}		 You give the shadowy moor tiger a little poke between the shoulder blades. She turns her attentive gaze toward you.
Corlith gives the shadowy moor tiger a little poke between the shoulder blades. The tiger turns her gaze toward Corlith.
 -or-
 As you poke the sleeping shadowy moor tiger, the feline snuffles and shifts her weight.
As Corlith pokes the sleeping shadowy moor tiger, the feline snuffles and shifts her weight.
PROD {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}		 You give the shadowy moor tiger a little prod between the shoulder blades. She turns her attentive gaze toward you.
Corlith gives the shadowy moor tiger a little prod between the shoulder blades. The tiger turns her gaze toward Corlith.
 -or-
 As you prod the sleeping shadowy moor tiger, she lets out a snuffle and shifts her weight.
As Corlith prods the sleeping shadowy moor tiger, the feline snuffles and shifts her weight.
PULL {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}		 You reach over to the shadowy moor tiger, running your fingers through her fur to check for burrs, twigs, and insects.
Corlith reaches over to the shadowy moor tiger, gently running his fingers through the tiger's fur to check for burrs, twigs, and insects.
 -or-
 You gently tug at the shadowy moor tiger while running your fingers through her fur.
Corlith gently tugs at the shadowy moor tiger while running his fingers through the tiger's fur.
PUSH {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}		 You shove playfully at the shadowy moor tiger, who bats playfully at you with a paw before jumping to the side in attempts to avoid your touch.
Corlith shoves playfully at the shadowy moor tiger, who bats playfully at him with a paw before jumping to the side in attempts to avoid his touch.
 -or-
 You gently push on the shadowy moor tiger's side, who rolls over in her sleep with a purr.
Corlith gently pushes on the shadowy moor tiger's side, who rolls over in her sleep with a purr.
REST {companion}
(when standing)		 You take a seat near the shadowy moor tiger, leaning against her side and closing your eyes for a moment's rest. The tiger gazes about the area, watching over you dutifully.
Corlith takes a seat near the shadowy moor tiger, leaning against the tiger's side and closing his eyes for a moment's rest. The tiger gazes about the area, watching over Corlith dutifully.
REST {companion}
(companion sleeping)
(when standing)		 You take a seat near the shadowy moor tiger, leaning against her side and closing your eyes for a moment's rest.
Corlith takes a seat near the shadowy moor tiger, leaning against the tiger's side and closing his eyes for a moment's rest.
REST {companion}
(when sitting, kneeling, or prone)
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}
(when sitting, kneeling, or prone)		 You lean up against the shadowy moor tiger, closing your eyes for a moment's rest. The tiger gazes about the area, watching over you dutifully.
Corlith leans up against the shadowy moor tiger, closing his eyes for a moment's rest. The tiger gazes about the area, watching over Corlith dutifully.
 -or-
 You lean up against the shadowy moor tiger, closing your eyes for a moment's rest.
Corlith leans up against the shadowy moor tiger, closing his eyes for a moment's rest.
RUB {companion} You gently rub the shadowy moor tiger on the head and neck. The tiger breathes out a quick sigh.
Corlith gently rubs the shadowy moor tiger on the head and neck. The tiger breathes out a quick sigh.
SCRATCH {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}		 As you scratch the shadowy moor tiger behind the ears, she tilts her head into your hand, attempting to offer up the best angle to reach the itchiest spots.
As Corlith scratches the shadowy moor tiger behind the ears, the feline tilts her head into Corlith's hand.
 -or-
 The shadowy moor tiger shifts in her sleep as you scratch at her neck and behind her ears.
The shadowy moor tiger shifts in her sleep as Corlith gently scratches at the feline's neck and ears.
SMOOCH {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}		 You lean in and plant a smooch on top of the shadowy moor tiger's head. She turns to lap at your cheek with her rough tongue.
Corlith gives the shadowy moor tiger a smooch on the top of her head. The shadowy moor tiger turns to lap at his cheek with her rough tongue.
 -or-
 You lean in and plant a smooch on top of the shadowy moor tiger's head.
Corlith gives the shadowy moor tiger a smooch on the top of her head.
TAP {companion}
 -or-
 {sleeping companion}

You give the shadowy moor tiger a little tap between the shoulder blades. She turns her attentive gaze toward you.
Corlith gives the shadowy moor tiger a little tap between the shoulder blades. The tiger turns her gaze toward Corlith.
 -or-
 As you tap the sleeping shadowy moor tiger, the feline snuffles and shifts her weight.
As Corlith taps the sleeping shadowy moor tiger, the feline snuffles and shifts her weight.