Difference between revisions of "Canon:RPG Terminology"

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(A collection of RPG terminology, especially acronyms, and the associated 'definitions')
 
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'''Story Teller (RPG)'''
 
'''Story Teller (RPG)'''
 
# See 'DM'
 
# See 'DM'
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'''TTRPG'''
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# Tabletop RPG
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#* ''It all started with pencil and paper...''

Revision as of 21:11, 3 December 2012

BBEG

  1. Big Bad Evil Guy
  2. Big Bad Enemy Guy

Closet Troll

  1. "Typically" a melee specialist who does massive damage when s/he/it can catch a target at close range
    • A troll out in the open is a reasonable challenge for a party of appropriate level(CR/etc) because they can move around and not be Full Attacked. But a troll in a tightly enclosed space (like a closet) is a nightmare.

DM (Dungeon Master)

  1. The judge, referee, story-teller, rules arbitrator

GM (Game Master)

  1. See 'DM'

Judge (RPG)

  1. See 'DM'

Story Teller (RPG)

  1. See 'DM'

TTRPG

  1. Tabletop RPG
    • It all started with pencil and paper...