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By definition, a pirate is a (mostly naval) robber without commission from a sovereign nation. While maritime robbery has been around since ancient times, Piracy had its highpoint during the 17th century. They are easily identified by the "Jolly Roger", which is the traditional name of the famous skull flag.
Any character you can control in a game is a Player Character (PC), as opposed to a non-player character (NPC), which is a character that can only be controlled by the game.
A narrative that takes an unexpected turn. Commonly, plot twists come in the form of revealing that the player character is not actually who they thought.
The daughter of a monarch or monarchs.
Respawning is when a player or NPC dies and then reappears moments later - usually in a predetermined location or group of locations - while the game continues.
Monarchs and their families.
The Sages of Hyrule are groups of individuals picked to protect Hyrule and the Sacred Realm from evil. The identities of the sages change throughout the Legend of Zelda series.
Many games feature a story which involves saving the world and its inhabitants, often single handedly.
A person leading a double life. Many comic book characters have one and sometimes the plot of their stories is keeping their secret identities a secret.
Spamming, in video games, refers to the rapid, repeated use of the same item or action. For instance, "grenade spamming" in COD4 is the act of a player throwing a large amount of grenades in succession into an area so that they may get a lucky kill or simply distract the enemy.
Featured mainly in fighting games, special attacks usually require more than just pressing a button to activate. They are usually unique or at least varied between characters.
Lakitu & Spiny are an Assist trophy in Smash Bros. Brawl
Whether with a button press or menu, taunts destroy friendships and can even make the computer go crazy.
In Smash bros her special jump teleports her
A young woman or girl who is charmingly naive or unsophisticated, and generally very innocent and pure-hearted. How long she lasts and how well she holds onto her innocence are generally good ways of gauging how dark or cynical a work is.
Tiered Exploration is a concept centered on the tie-ins between sandbox games and unlocking major sections and areas through story progression.
When a certain amount of time is given to the player to reach a goal or finish an objective.
A tomboy is a girl who behaves in a boyish manner. It manifests itself through the practice of games and activities that are typically considered to be the domain of boys.
Voice Acting is the art of providing voices for characters in games, television shows, films, radio programs, and other forms of media.
Video games based on Japanese IP's that were developed by Western studios.
A video game character as it appeared in an earlier time of its life.
The Zora are a water-dwelling race from the Legend of Zelda series. First appearing as enemies, they were shown to be friendly towards Link in later games.
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