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Abjuration is the school of magic that deals with protective spells (buffs) and counter magic.
In game terms alchemy is typically an item creation system. Centuries ago it was the pursuit of changing normal metals into gold, unsuccessfully.
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.
The act of turning one thing into another, be it lead into gold or earth into air.
Bats are small, very social flying mammals. They may frequent caves or haunted houses.
Channeling is a skill that allows a caster to continue casting a spell without having the spell interrupted by being attacked, slightly moving, etc.
Conjuration is the magic school of manifesting objects such as weapons out of thin air. In some settings, conjurers are also responsible for summoning creatures.
Divination is a school of magic that allows the user to tell the future, see the unseen, sense the presence of undead, identify magical items, and more.
Dragoons, known as Dragon Knights, appear in various Japanese RPGs. Their weapon of choice is usually the spear/lance and they employ the powers of their namesake to either fight alongside or against other Dragons.
Supernatural beings that are created from and serve their respective elements.
Enchanters are spell casters that focus on the manipulation of the mind and deception.
Throwing a fireball or zapping your foes with chain lighting are both great examples of evocation magic.
Geomancers use their magic to interact with and alter nature and the world around them, destroying their enemies with the power of Mother Earth.
Gladiators may or may not be forced to fight. They are usually depicted as being from ancient Rome.
Gnomes are a race of mythological creatures, which are usually much smaller versions of humans.
Grimlings are a primitive, savage race of people that were discovered by the Vah Shir deep within the mines of Luclin. The grimlings have since taken over much of the forests at the base of the Tenebrous Mountains.
Constantly performing an in-game action to progress a certain attribute.
Guards guard stuff, block doors, and sometimes arrest you.
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.
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.
Mercenaries, Soldiers for Hire, have been found fighting in conflicts since the dawn of human warfare. These hired guns show a desire to turn their talent in the art of death to a more profitable profession.
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.
A postal service transports and delivers letters and packages from one place to another often for a fee.
Pottery is one of the oldest forms of art in the world, and it is still popular today. In some games, pottery is a tradeskill that can be learned.
The act of taking on an in-game task; most often, these are provided to the player by an NPC. MMOs and RPGs are the primary users of this concept.
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