Difference between revisions of "Terms and acronyms"
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| − | | AFK || Stands for "Away from Keyboard" - used in [[Out of character|OOC]] communication only. | + | | AFK || OOC || Stands for "Away from Keyboard" - used in [[Out of character|OOC]] communication only. |
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| − | |AG | + | |AG || IC/OOC || |Adventurers Guild - can stand for either [[Thrace|Thracian]] or [[Sable|Sablean]] one. |
| − | |Adventurers Guild - can stand for either [[Thrace|Thracian]] or [[Sable|Sablean]] one. | ||
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| − | | Borg (noun) | + | | Borg (noun) ||OOC || Someone who adventures to the exclusion of all else, including roleplaying. |
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| − | | Borg (verb) | + | | Borg (verb) || OOC || To adventure relentlessly to the exclusion of all else, including roleplaying. |
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| − | |Brain-fried | + | |Brain-fried || IC || When a psion has completely exhausted their mental reserves or experienced psionic backlash. |
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| − | | Combat Food | + | | Combat Food || OOC || [[Food]] that is not a [[meal]] and so can be [[eat command|consumed]] during [[combat]]. |
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| − | | Cooldown | + | | Cooldown || OOC || The period of time before an action can be completed again. Also: timer |
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| − | | COT | + | | COT || OOC || Center of Town, usually [[Sable City]], but also [[Thrace City]] |
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| − | | GG | + | | GG || IC/OOC || The [[Green Griffon Tavern]]. |
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| − | | GL | + | | GL || OOC || [[Guild level]] |
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| − | | J4 | + | | J4 || IC/OOC || The [[J4|Jumpin' Jehosephat's Java Junction]]. |
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| − | | RPK | + | | RPK || OOC || [[Roleplay kill|Roleplay Kill]] - Blocking/preventing other(s) from roleplaying. |
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| − | | PK | + | | PK || OOC || [[Player kill]] - Attacking/killing other players. |
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| − | | PL | + | | PL | OOC || [[Player level]] |
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| − | |Stalk-blocked | + | |Stalk-blocked || IC/OOC || When a thief/rogue has been trailing a mark and another swoops in and steals the prize. |
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| − | | Timer | + | | Timer || OOC || The period of time before an action can be completed again. Also: cooldown |
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Revision as of 16:40, 18 July 2021
This page attempts to provide information on the varied terms and acronyms used in Threshold RPG and sometimes elsewhere in the gaming world.
| Term/Acronym | IC/OOC | Explanation | |
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| AFK | OOC | Stands for "Away from Keyboard" - used in OOC communication only. | |
| AG | IC/OOC | Adventurers Guild - can stand for either Thracian or Sablean one. | |
| Borg (noun) | OOC | Someone who adventures to the exclusion of all else, including roleplaying. | |
| Borg (verb) | OOC | To adventure relentlessly to the exclusion of all else, including roleplaying. | |
| Brain-fried | IC | When a psion has completely exhausted their mental reserves or experienced psionic backlash. | |
| Combat Food | OOC | Food that is not a meal and so can be consumed during combat. | |
| Cooldown | OOC | The period of time before an action can be completed again. Also: timer | |
| COT | OOC | Center of Town, usually Sable City, but also Thrace City | |
| GG | IC/OOC | The Green Griffon Tavern. | |
| GL | OOC | Guild level | |
| J4 | IC/OOC | The Jumpin' Jehosephat's Java Junction. | |
| RPK | OOC | Roleplay Kill - Blocking/preventing other(s) from roleplaying. | |
| PK | OOC | Player kill - Attacking/killing other players. | |
| OOC | Player level | ||
| Stalk-blocked | IC/OOC | When a thief/rogue has been trailing a mark and another swoops in and steals the prize. | |
| Timer | OOC | The period of time before an action can be completed again. Also: cooldown |
