Comments on: Gnomenclature: A Diminutive RPG Glossary http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary The Game Mastering Blog Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:06:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bercilac http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-8425 Bercilac Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:00:25 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-8425 Game Time ... Game time almost always progresses much faster than actual time. Uhhh... Combat?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8425','Bercilac'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Game Time
… Game time almost always progresses much faster than actual time.

Uhhh… Combat?

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]]> By: Kurt "Telas" Schneider http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-8098 Kurt "Telas" Schneider Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:55:57 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-8098 Clue-by-four - A clue that is so obvious, anyone could see it. "Sometimes all you need is a clue; sometimes you need a clue-by-four." Also known as the Clue-bat.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8098','Kurt \"Telas\" Schneider'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Clue-by-four – A clue that is so obvious, anyone could see it. “Sometimes all you need is a clue; sometimes you need a clue-by-four.” Also known as the Clue-bat.
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]]> By: Restless http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-6039 Restless Thu, 21 May 2009 21:22:35 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-6039 What? Nothing explaining what a sandbox game is?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('6039','Restless'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> What? Nothing explaining what a sandbox game is?
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]]> By: jill http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-5273 jill Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:31:50 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-5273 For those like me who haven't played D&D since red box days how about the definition for defender, striker, controller, and leader<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('5273','jill'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> For those like me who haven’t played D&D since red box days how about the definition for defender, striker, controller, and leader
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]]> By: Aegon http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-4148 Aegon Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:34:34 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-4148 Boxed Test. Flavor text in a published adventure that is intended to be read (or paraphrased) aloud to the players. Boxed text can sound rather wooden, and is often mocked for its lack of interactivity. New Also used (at least in the RPGA) as a term for action in a published adventure that happens out of control of the players; eg, "a whirlwind sweeps up the party and deposits them on an island."<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4148','Aegon'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Boxed Test.
Flavor text in a published adventure that is intended to be read (or paraphrased) aloud to the players. Boxed text can sound rather wooden, and is often mocked for its lack of interactivity.
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Also used (at least in the RPGA) as a term for action in a published adventure that happens out of control of the players; eg, “a whirlwind sweeps up the party and deposits them on an island.”
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]]> By: Kurt "Telas" Schneider http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-3944 Kurt "Telas" Schneider Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:28:37 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-3944 Option Paralysis - The inability to pick an optimal action because there are too many options available. Usually associated with highly analytical personalities.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('3944','Kurt \"Telas\" Schneider'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Option Paralysis – The inability to pick an optimal action because there are too many options available. Usually associated with highly analytical personalities.
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]]> By: Troy E. Taylor http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-3805 Troy E. Taylor Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-3805 A weekend without gaming ... a bleakend. (Not really, but I had to follow up Kurt's suggestion with something ...)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('3805','Troy E. Taylor'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> A weekend without gaming … a bleakend.

(Not really, but I had to follow up Kurt’s suggestion with something …)

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]]> By: Kurt "Telas" Schneider http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-3802 Kurt "Telas" Schneider Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:43:43 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-3802 Geekend - A weekend spent playing RPGs, with very little sleep or other activities. Usually participated in by younger gamers, for obvious reasons.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('3802','Kurt \"Telas\" Schneider'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Geekend – A weekend spent playing RPGs, with very little sleep or other activities. Usually participated in by younger gamers, for obvious reasons.
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]]> By: Top 5 RPG projects of the new millenium - Dungeon Mastering - Dungeons and Dragons blog - DM tips, D&D books, RPG fun http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-2676 Top 5 RPG projects of the new millenium - Dungeon Mastering - Dungeons and Dragons blog - DM tips, D&D books, RPG fun Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:18:01 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-2676 [...] RPG Glossary (now renamed Gnomenclature and moved to Gnome Stew) [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2676','Top 5 RPG projects of the new millenium - Dungeon Mastering - Dungeons and Dragons blog - DM tips, D&D books, RPG fun'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> [...] RPG Glossary (now renamed Gnomenclature and moved to Gnome Stew) [...]
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]]> By: HeadGames Podcast Episode #33: In Which We Play Games - HeadGames Podcast http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-2363 HeadGames Podcast Episode #33: In Which We Play Games - HeadGames Podcast Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:38:42 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-2363 [...] Gnomenclature  [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2363','HeadGames Podcast Episode #33: In Which We Play Games - HeadGames Podcast'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> [...] Gnomenclature  [...]
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]]> By: Matthew J. Neagley http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-2315 Matthew J. Neagley Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:51:35 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-2315 Might want to add to the definition of Status Quo that Status Quo encounters are often in place regardless of PC level or competance. Thus, if encountered at the "wrong" time run can be far too difficult or easy for the party.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2315','Matthew J. Neagley'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Might want to add to the definition of Status Quo that Status Quo encounters are often in place regardless of PC level or competance. Thus, if encountered at the “wrong” time run can be far too difficult or easy for the party.
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]]> By: Matthew J. Neagley http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-2304 Matthew J. Neagley Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:09:36 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-2304 Might also want to call out that Kickers are special background hooks that require IMMEDIATE action, intended to drive the character RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE. I believe they should also be credited to the game Sorcerer.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2304','Matthew J. Neagley'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Might also want to call out that Kickers are special background hooks that require IMMEDIATE action, intended to drive the character RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE.
I believe they should also be credited to the game Sorcerer.
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]]> By: Wild Joker http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-2303 Wild Joker Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-2303 @ Martin: HEY! Look! There it is! Duh to me. That's exactly what I meant.... I guess it pays to look before engaging mouth/keyboard. <div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2303','Wild Joker'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @ Martin: HEY! Look! There it is!

Duh to me. That’s exactly what I meant…. I guess it pays to look before engaging mouth/keyboard.

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]]> By: Matthew J. Neagley http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-2302 Matthew J. Neagley Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:00:56 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-2302 May want to note that "Experience" is often short for "Experience Points"<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2302','Matthew J. Neagley'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> May want to note that “Experience” is often short for “Experience Points”
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]]> By: Matthew J. Neagley http://www.gnomestew.com/tools-for-gms/gnomenclature-a-diminutive-rpg-glossary/comment-page-1#comment-2301 Matthew J. Neagley Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:51:50 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=964#comment-2301 A little research shows you're right Martin. The way you've got the list alphabatized is considered an accurate aplhabatization on both the count of ignoring spaces and the count of unpacking abbreviations. My bad.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('2301','Matthew J. Neagley'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> A little research shows you’re right Martin. The way you’ve got the list alphabatized is considered an accurate aplhabatization on both the count of ignoring spaces and the count of unpacking abbreviations. My bad.
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