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A scripted random event that may or may not have been intended by the developers. A source of much unintentional comedy & frustration. An example would be the Imperial foresters fighting each other over deer. Another would be a tribe chieftain getting kidnapped by UFO's in Spore.
First starting out as simple machines throwing stones, artillery has evolved greatly and is an important weapon in war.
Games based on tabletop (AKA pen and paper) role-playing games, such as Dungeons & Dragons or Vampire: The Masquerade. These can have any type of gameplay, as long as they are set in the tabletop game's universe.
A term for a humanoid creature with animalistic features which can comprehend everything from slightly feral humans to savage monsters with trace amounts of anthropomorphism.
These games include an option for testing the performance of the hardware on which it is running.
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.
A common character class / archetype in role-playing games and fantasy. They are often less chivalric than your average Knight-errant, generally being depicted as either archetypal villains (such as a Dark Lord), or troubled and ruthless anti-heroes.
The greatest of Khorne's Daemons, each one a near-unrivalled master of melee combat possessed of endless ferocity.
The ultimate enemy and primordial source of all evil. In Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy universe.
Dragons in service to Chaos. They are usually two-headed and fight alongside the armies of Norsca.
Given that Hell totally sucks, it's not surprising that Demons are semi-constantly trying to get from there to Earth.
Dragons were originally messengers from heaven, according to early Buddhist texts. In games, they can be among the most fearsome of adversaries, but there are some exceptions.
While usually presented as monsters to be slain, every now and then, characters get to ride dragons into battle instead.
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.
In the world of Warhammer Fantasy, Dwarfs who feel immense shame, anger, or despair often take "The Slayer's Oath". Once they do this, they become ferocious warriors who are ever searching for death in battle.
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Goblins are irritable, evil and mischievous creatures in folklore. They can range in size from halfling to average human size.
The very greatest of all of Bretonnia's knightly warriors, so named because they have each supped from the Grail and been endowed with the Lady's blessings over and above what any other Bretonnian knight receives.
Greater Daemons are demonic entities and the main representatives of the four chaos gods in the Warhammer universe.
Griffons are a mix between lions and eagles. They soar high in the mountaintops in many fantasy worlds. Griffons are found in both wild and tame varieties. Intrepid explorers have often met a sticky end whilst trying to steal Griffon eggs so that they can train the young Griffons as mounts.
A guard or soldier who carries a halberd.
These games are based off of established licenses, such as movies, comics, or TV shows. Examples are the James Bond 007 and Spider-Man franchises.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Mythical Creature with the face of a man, the body of a lion, sometimes with wings and a tail that can shoot spikes. Other times it has a snake for a tail or a scorpions tail.
A fixer of mechanical things that are broken. It's always good to have one near your tank or spaceship.
Mythological creatures with the body of the human and the head of a bull. They are often found in video game dungeons, waiting for foolhardy players to stumble upon their lairs. Sometimes they're mindlessly violent, other times they're oddly peaceful and in tune with the world around them.
The mental and emotional condition (confidence, doubt) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand.
A Dragon with two or more heads. They are often exceptionally powerful.
Orcs/Orks/Orques are a fictional race of tough humanlike creatures, often with green or black skin, originally coming from the Saxon word for the Normans during the invasion, meaning demon or foreigner.
Combat that takes place in real time, but that can be paused to give commands to certain characters.
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