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Grabbing the attention of a nearby enemy NPC. Usually leads to them attacking.
A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
Beetles are among the most widespread groups of insects in the world, with the largest number of known species. They have played various roles in human culture, and have been regarded as pests, beneficial organisms and sacred beings.
Bats, hammers, wrenches, maces, staves, or even brass knuckles. These are weapons intended for blunt trauma rather than cutting or slicing.
A Concept mostly in MMORPGs. A Buff allows the player to increase their stats for a short period of time.
Conning is a feature in most MMOs which allows a player to estimate the level and/or potential challenge of a particular mob primarily by the color of the text that appears when considering the fight. Conning can also determine faction standing with a particular NPC from a safe distance.
Currency has all forms in video games. It is used to buy characters, vehicles, weapons, and more.
DoT effects are most commonly found in Role Playing Games, and it describes the effects of a gameplay mechanic (often a magic spell) that causes incremental damage over a period of time such as a fire spell leaving someone to continually burn.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
Druids were pre-Christian priests in Celtic culture and feature prominently in Irish mythology. In games they are generally nature-based healers and spellcasters.
Dwarves are a short, stout race that appear in any number of fantasy games and stories. They are almost always depicted as short with bushy beards similar to vikings. They can also be identified by their love for ale and gold. Other common trends for Fantasy Dwarves include being proud warriors, favoring axes as their weapon of choice, and being gruff sticklers for tradition and honor.
A common class in fantasy RPG's, the elementalist uses his/her magical powers to shape earth, subdue fire, alter water and control wind.
Elves are a race found in a lot of games based on a fantasy setting. They are recognizable by their elongated ears and often live much longer than humans. Some are even immortal. There are many variations of Elves.
Ensnaring or rooting an enemy allows a player to keep an enemy from running away or the ability to keep an enemy at a distance.
Experience Points are part of a character advancement system commonly found in RPGs. These points are generally gained by defeating an enemy or completing a task.
Giant Insects are insects and other 'bugs' that are far larger than in the real world. Some are about half the size of a human, others are bigger than buildings. Larger than life or gigantic insects are a common element in many video games, especially those of the RPG Genre.
Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
Guards guard stuff, block doors, and sometimes arrest you.
Description of an healing spell that works over time, that is it brings small chunks of health repeatedly within a certain time-frame.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
A gameplay mechanic allowing players to store their items and freely carry them around.
Kiting is a concept popular in MMOs where a player roots or snares enemies in order to keep them at a distance allowing for utilization ranged attacks and spells while soloing.
Collecting objects in a game such as weapons, armor, items, and currency. Loot is often associated with RPG games and MMOs with RPG elements.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
The meter which is used to gauge how much power there is left to use magic abilities.
A meter measured much like HP that depletes when you use magic, and depending on the game, regenerates over time or can only be regenerated through rest or potions. Mana is usually displayed as a blue bar beneath it's red counterpart, the HP bar.
Meditating is often used as a means to regenerate mana faster.
Many games allow you to buy stuff, these are the dudes who help sell it to you. Typically they also engage in light conversation.
Characters controlled by the game for players to interact with, as opposed to player characters which are controlled by whomever is playing the game.
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