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Aasimar is a half-human, half-celestial race in D&D.
The systems in these games are governed by rules from the pen-and-paper RPG Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. There have been many turn-based and action RPGs that have utilized parts of the AD&D rule set.
Backstab is a skill utilized most commonly by rogues. By attacking from behind an opponent, backstabs significantly increase the damage dealt. Sometimes a backstab can mean a one hit kill.
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.
Classes are different archetypes and playstyles that players can choose to play their game with.
Most commonly found in older RPGs, fellow party members will follow exactly one square behind you/another party member.
Don't you just love it when a game lets you view all the cutscenes without having to play it all over again? Every game should have this feature.
Environments cycle between day and night, often with effects on other aspects of the game.
Dialogue trees are a feature through which the player selects responses from a list of choices, eliciting reactions from NPCs and determining the path of the conversation and story.
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.
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.
A digital distribution platform operated by Epic Games.
Throwing a fireball or zapping your foes with chain lighting are both great examples of evocation magic.
A punishment where a person or group are sent from their homeland and not allowed to return.
Quotations displayed on the screen; often from world leaders, famous writers, or the Bible.
A natural or special ability that stem from a being's grudge towards another being, class or race, making the character hit fiercer and/or more often.
When the main character starts out as a weak, hopeless, tiny lad and the player makes him the most powerful person in the game.
In-game references to the Bomb Squad or anything Giant Bomb.
Gnomes are a race of mythological creatures, which are usually much smaller versions of humans.
A Half Elf is the offspring of a human and an elf. In many cases, they are discriminated against by both humans and elves, which guides them to a nomadic life as bards, druids, or rangers.
Halflings, also known as hobbits, average about three and a half feet tall. They have an innate affinity to nature and possess both the agility and dexterity to make great rogues. Halflings are generally good people, but also have a mischievous side that my infuriate others.
HD Remaster is a term to a single game that has been updated to conform with the HD standards on that console.
Invisible or cleverly hidden doors just waiting to be discovered. Logically, Hidden Doors often lead to Hidden Rooms.
In many role-playing games, especially Western action-RPGs and roguelikes, items can be found that are unidentified - the player can see limited info about the type of item it is, but not specific stats. Usually a scroll or spell is needed to identify loot.
Developed by BioWare for the first Baldur's Gate game, the Infinity Engine features an isometric perspective, pre-rendered 2D backgrounds and sprite-based characters.
A parallel projection technique used in 2D sprite-based games to fake the appearance of 3D depth.
An umbrella term for any sexual orientation or gender identity that is not straight.
Sometimes, a key just won't cut it. When you really need to get through a locked door or open a sealed chest, you need a certified master of unlocking, complete with a lock-pick.
The ability to see in the dark without mechanical means.
Non-linear level design where the player is able to freely traverse the game world and choose where and when to visit certain areas in the game.
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