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Abjuration is the school of magic that deals with protective spells (buffs) and counter magic.
Grabbing the attention of a nearby enemy NPC. Usually leads to them attacking.
As a side effect of drinking regularly, one's sensitivity to alcohol diminishes, thus requiring more alcohol to achieve the same effect experienced previously.
Any being that is humanoid in appearance, with amphibian-like features. This covers frogs, toads, salamanders and newts (caecilians look too much like worms).
Amygdalans are the warriors and shadow knights that serve Cazic-Thule in the Plane of Fear. These terrifying beasts have the head of a nautilus and tower above even the tallest mortals.
Archery is the practice of propelling arrows with use of a bow. Throughout history, archery skills have been used in both hunting and warfare. Today, it is also a sport and recreational activity.
Attributes are a numerical representation of a character's abilities who have their roots in RPGs. Today, attributes have spilled over to a wide range of game genres.
An Auction House is a place where people can go to buy or sell items they have found or crafted.
Aviaks are a race of eagle-like and crow-like people in the EverQuest franchise.
Badgers are creatures that have short legs and are part of the Weasel-family. They appear in video games every so often and are part of an old-school internet meme.
A banker is the owner, operator, and/or teller at a bank.
Barbarians in games are often known for their brute strength, large size compared to normal humans, appetite for meat and ale, general crudeness, and prowess in melee combat.
Poet and scholar, singer and narrator. A lover of wine, women and song, the bard is the iconic minstrel of the medieval world.
Going barefoot is to go without the assistance of any type of footwear including shoes, boots, socks, wraps, etc.
In computer games - especially rpg - they're a great source of booze and often information.
A person whose profession is the slaying and domesticating of wild beasts and other creatures.
In Norse literature, berserkers are described as intense warriors who fought in a wild and uncontrollable fury. Many game have based characters or classes on the concept of these rage-driven warriors.
Bixies are a race of bee-like people in the EverQuest franchise.
The Black Market is a concept wherein players may buy or sell items through alternative means. This is often a way to make more money but can often land the player into trouble.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
A boss fight is a culminating challenge that pits the player against one or more enemies representing a greater threat and/or difficulty than those previously faced. These scenarios typically feature unique antagonists.
A path that is displayed on screen to help guide the player to certain objectives.
This shows you how long you have until you start wishing you had gills. When your breath runs out, you may take damage, or you may expire right there, depending on how sadistic the game designers were!
Brewing is the production of alcoholic beverages through the process of fermentation. It is most closely associated with beer, but can also include wine, tea, cider, mead and other liquids.
Bruisers are characters who depend on their fist and realize that most of life's problems can be solved with a punch. Typically bruisers don't fight with any real style or technique, instead they tend to simply rely on raw strength.
A Concept mostly in MMORPGs. A Buff allows the player to increase their stats for a short period of time.
An age-old, widely-hated strategy in multiplayer games: stay in one spot and kill passers-by. Also refers to a more benign activity in MMOs.
The time it takes to cast a spell or ability
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
While modern chemistry defines 118 atomic elements, video games more often deal with classical elements as described in ancient philosophy, mainly fire, water, earth, and air. In many games, each element is stronger against certain elements, but weaker against others.
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