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Armageddon is just around the corner. Games with a doomsday clock take place when the time between now and oblivion is finite and approaching fast.
Ghouls are carrion eating undead creatures that dwell in graveyards and other lonely places. The stench of death surrounds these vile abominations wherever they go. Some Ghouls have been known to paralyse their victims with their manky claws.
The complete or near-annihilation of life on the planet Earth by the means of nuclear weaponry.
These games allow the character to see what is going to happen before the character actually gets there. This is normally done to give a unique perspective on the story
A tragic hero is a protagonist who makes several mistakes to fall from glory, or is affected by tragedy and seeks revenge or redemption.
When you have the ability to trick two opposing factions into attacking each other.
An antagonist who isn't a villain by choice and is not in control of their emotions or a victim of tragic circumstance.
Some games have features or elements that can be affected by the phase of the game world's lunar cycle. Enemies may be stronger or encounters may become more frequent. The following are some of those games.
The gremlin is a relatively new concept from English Folklore, a mechanically oriented prankster with a passion for sabotaging aircraft.
Neutral is where a character or what have you does not take one specific side in a conflict or argument.
Incubi are demons who have sexual intercourse with women as they sleep. The female equivalent to an incubus is the more well-known succubus.
Dryads are tree nymphs from Greek mythology. They have made appearances in a number of games.
The concept of being reborn as someone or something else following one's own demise.
Kobolds are anthropomorphic dogs/reptilians of short stature that dwell in forests and caves. In fantasy RPGs, they typically wield primitive weapons and command limited shamanistic magic. The term "kobold" has also been used in reference to other types of creatures including lizardmen, spirits, or simply humanoids with various skin tones.
Sending or receiving fake email inside a game.
A currency used by demons in the Megami Tensei franchise.
Mythological creatures who bring destruction with their screams. Most commonly take the form of a woman.
Basilisks are small serpentine creatures that can kill adventurers with a single glance or turn them into stone. It is classically referred to as the "king of all snakes" and its name literally means "little king".
Brownies are mythological creatures that have been depicted in various ways but are typically miniature elves.
Players are presented with what appears to be a consequential choice, yet no matter what the player selects, the outcome is the same.
A large ape-like creature that lives in the North-American Wilderness.
Fire Lizards show up in a number of games, and are usually based on the elemental salamander.
The second of the orders of angels, archangels are tasked with strengthening the faith of mankind, heralding good news, and delivering prophecy to humans though the lower order of guardian angels. This order sometimes includes named angels like Michael and Gabriel, but they can also be seen as distinct.
Powers are the fourth in the orders of angels. They are so named because they bestow believers the ability to fight temptation and sin, and can also weaken the powers of demons.
Fifth in the angelic hierarchy, Virtues are employed to create miracles such as healing disease. They can also strengthen humans' patience and will bear the burdens of the weak or overworked.
Dominions are sixth in the angelic hierarchy, named such for the authority they wrest on the lower five orders. They empower governments of God-fearing nations and teach how to chain the fleshly body to spiritual endeavors.
Thrones are the third highest of the nine angelic orders, carrying the throne of God and channeling immense energy within their forms. They are also related to the Ophanim, bizarre wheel-like angels.
Cherubim are the second highest of the nine orders of angels. They have four heads (a man, an ox, a lion, and an eagle) and four wings, and at least one guards the entrance to the Garden of Eden.
Sirens are alluring seductresses that have been depicted in many ways including avian hybrids (Greek mythology), mermaids, or regular women.
Raising a kid by yourself is hard. Hopefully, your kid turns out to be the chosen one and heads off for adventure by the time they're 16.
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