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Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
A rogue character who doesn't obey the law, bandits are known to steal from people for their own selfish gain.
A banker is the owner, operator, and/or teller at a bank.
Barbarians in games are often known for their brute strength, large size compared to normal humans, appetite for meat and ale, general crudeness, and prowess in melee combat.
Poet and scholar, singer and narrator. A lover of wine, women and song, the bard is the iconic minstrel of the medieval world.
In computer games - especially rpg - they're a great source of booze and often information.
A person whose profession is the slaying and domesticating of wild beasts and other creatures.
Beetles are among the most widespread groups of insects in the world, with the largest number of known species. They have played various roles in human culture, and have been regarded as pests, beneficial organisms and sacred beings.
Channeling is a skill that allows a caster to continue casting a spell without having the spell interrupted by being attacked, slightly moving, etc.
The act of preparing food by applying heat, often cooking in games produces items which yield some kind of benefit towards your character.
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.
Supernatural beings that are created from and serve their respective elements.
Foraging is the ability to effectively gather food and drink from ones surroundings. Rangers, druids, and elves often excel in this skill.
Giant Insects are insects and other 'bugs' that are far larger than in the real world. Some are about half the size of a human, others are bigger than buildings. Larger than life or gigantic insects are a common element in many video games, especially those of the RPG Genre.
Constantly performing an in-game action to progress a certain attribute.
Guards guard stuff, block doors, and sometimes arrest you.
High Elves is a race in the fantasy genre. They are all good-natured, but are often considered rude or prudish by other races. High Elves are highly intelligent, but also wise, making them great magic users of all types.
The concept of affecting the universe through supernatural methods, breaking the fundamental laws of science.
Meditating is often used as a means to regenerate mana faster.
Many games allow you to buy stuff, these are the dudes who help sell it to you. Typically they also engage in light conversation.
The extraction of valuable minerals from the earth.
Necromancers are spell casters who specializes in conjuring and controlling the undead.
Magic or divination involving the dead and departed. One that practices necromancy is generally referred to as a necromancer.
A patrol is a common concept in many games in which a computer-controlled character moves back and forth along a set path repeatedly.
A common feature in MMOs, a placeholder is a generic NPC that occupies the spawn point of a more important, named NPC.
Poaching is the act of killing or capturing animals illegally. These animals are protected by laws for various reasons including endangerment of extinction.
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.
Shadow Knights are a hybrid of Warriors and Necromancers and are reknowned as the most evil and feared fighters in Norrath.
Shaman are mediums between the mortal and spiritual realms. In games, they are often priests with the ability to heal via magic and crafted potions.
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