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Half women, half bird, this vile beast stalks the marshes and woodlands of Skyrim.
Games that feature characters whose hair movement is governed by a physics engine.
A living being who is the product of the reproductive mating of two different species.
"Hand to hand. It is the basis of all combat." -Gray Fox
A quest in a game where the protagonist awakes after drinking the night before and has to piece together what shenanigans they got up to.
Certain foliage in video games that leads you to believe it is possible to move through when, in fact, it is not.
A winged creature from Greek mythology with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Generally depicted as a winged woman with grotesque features with a mind full of bad habits.
Havok's middleware for character animations and behavior.
Havok Physics (Havok) is a physics API developed by Irish company Havok and released in 2000. It is used in video games as a physics engine, allowing for realistic interactions between in-game entities.
A heads-up display is a graphical overlay of vital information used in most modern games.
A character type found in RPGs, MMOs, and class based Multiplayer games that focuses on keeping friendly characters alive. Their general role is to heal/buff and resurrect fallen allies.
More effective than any hospital. These games let you heal damage; ranging from a black eye to a gunshot wound, just by having a snack.
Health is a value that gauges how much damage players can take in a game before they die or pass out. Also known as life in some games. Health is usually represented by a bar or a percentage instead of an exact amount. Found in most non sport games
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
Non-player characters in video games will often submit to hero worship of the player's character in order for the game to make the player feel truly important. It is commonly-used in the Fable and Mass Effect franchises.
When a character or group of characters does something extremely brave on behalf of another character or group of characters, knowing that they will get killed or seriously injured in the process.
By and large, a hick is an uncultivated person living rurally. Hicks are known to shoot at livestock-abducting aliens, produce moonshine, and marry their cousins.
Invisible or cleverly hidden doors just waiting to be discovered. Logically, Hidden Doors often lead to Hidden Rooms.
A console game is high definition if it operates at a resolution of at least 720p, or 1280x720. A console able to achieve this resolution is HD-capable. For a variety of reasons, the term does not apply to PC games.
A rendering technology using lighting with a larger dynamic range to create more realistic images.
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.
An numeral indication of how much damage a character can sustain. The loss of all hit points results in the death of the character or another penalty.
Vagabonds, tramps, and transients. Unfortunate individuals who live on the streets because they can't afford a proper home.
A special day named after a specific event. It is usually a celebration of something or someone and does often involve festivities and cake.
Horse riding is mostly used in games to get around from one place to another quicker than you could on foot. They can also sometimes be used in combat or racing.
Equines that go 'neigh' and tend to eat hay. Some are the stars of motion pictures. The truest of companions to many adventurers.
House Dagoth, or the "Sixth House Cult", is an organization that seeks to remove all non-dunmer from the province of Morrowind. Their leader is the dreaded demi-god Dagoth Ur, immortal archenemy of the three reigning god-kings: The Tribunal.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
These warped creatures are servants of the Daedra Lord Boethiah.
Pursuing and killing or capturing wild animals for sport or food.
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