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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.
One of the two major factions in World of Warcraft the other being their enemy, the Horde.
Archery is the practice of propelling arrows with use of a bow. Throughout history, archery skills have been used in both hunting and warfare. Today, it is also a sport and recreational activity.
Poet and scholar, singer and narrator. A lover of wine, women and song, the bard is the iconic minstrel of the medieval world.
A group of angel-like beings said to keep watch over the world in Tales of Symphonia. It is later revealed that they are not what they seem, nor are they too fond of humans.
The Desians are an evil organization in Tales of Symphonia, comprised of half-elves who enslave humans at facilities called Human Ranches.
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 living being who is the product of the reproductive mating of two different species.
The High Entia are a technologically advanced race in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Some people just have to have all the power.
The ability to see in the dark without mechanical means.
A paladin is a holy warrior, who gains extra abilities through faith and devotion to a deity.
Pick Pocketing appears in many games as a way of obtaining information, items, or cash from people.
Piercing weapons are designed primarily for stabbing and puncturing to cause damage rather than slicing or cutting. Examples include knives, daggers, spears, lances, needles, shivs or improvised weapons such as ice picks.
Rangers are wise, cunning, masters in archery and have vast wisdom in the concept of nature.
A playable class in many roleplaying games. Rogues are also sometimes known as Thieves. The class in almost all these games center around their stealth capabilities.
Female characters who are designed with highly idealized figures and proportions, outfits that are revealing and/or form-fitting, and prone to ending up in completely over-the-top poses designed to show off their bodies.
Slashing weapons are designed to cut and slice rather than causing blunt trauma. Examples include swords, axes, claws, naginatas, or even whips.
An aesthetic sub-genre of fantasy, focusing on brutal barbarians and arcane wizardly magic.
Throwing weapons include knives, shurikens, axes, darts or even explosives such as grenades and molotov cocktails.
Weapons designed to be wielded with both hands, typically due to their size in relation to the one wielding them. Examples include longswords, claymores, lances, scythes, and giant hammers among others.
An individual who specializes in armed combat.
Wood Elves are a common race in the fantasy genre. Their affinity to nature leads many to the path of druids or rangers.
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