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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 6705584" data-attributes="member: 2525">The Dictionary of TerminologyBy trollbill, as originally published on the Wizards of the Coast Board, with additions by ZombiegleemaxFor the benefit of newcomers to this message board, I have compiled a list of commonly used terms found here. If you have any suggestions, or have an addition you think should be made, please let me know. Criteria for additions to the Dictionary of Terminology are included at the end of this post.TROLLBILL’S UNOFFICIAL DICTIONARY OF COMMON D&D MESSAGE BOARD TERMINOLOGY, (Ver. ?)Disclaimer: Definitions used in this list are based on their common usage on this message board and thus may vary in meaning from other boards, sites or even common dictionary usage. Definitions on this post do not necessarily reflect the opinions of WotC, its employees, associates, immediate family members or household pets.SECTION I - TERMS A.All your base are belong to us! (expression): Phrase meaning, “You have no hope of defeating us(me).” Etymology: Computer gaming, refers to a line from a poorly translated computer game that is frequently quoted by computer gamers as a declaration of their gaming interest.B.Bag-o-Rats Fighter (expression): A fighter who carries a bag of rats, dumps the bag when entering melee, makes a whirlwind attack against each rat, then uses the great cleave feat to gain an extra attack against his opponent for each rat he kills; often used as a prime example of how the 3E rules can be abused.Base (verb): 1. To, in a miniatures gaming context, move one miniature adjacent to another. 2. To, in a miniatures painting context, modify the base of a miniature.Beer & Pretzel Gaming (expression): Refers to gaming in a casual, laid-back style.Beater (noun): See Beatstick.Beatstick (noun): Character or creature whose primary combat role is to inflict large amounts of melee damage; also known as a Beater.Bent (adjective): Refers to a class, feat, skill, race, spell or otherwise specific game rule that the user of the term considers somewhat unbalanced.Big Bad Evil Guy [BBEG] (term): An arch-villain, -nemesis, or -foil used by the DM, often in a recurring role, as the climax to an adventure, story arc or campaign. Etymology: D & D Message Boards, term first used in the thread Honesty vs. Story.Broken (adjective): Refers to a class, feat, skill, race, spell or otherwise specific game rule that the user of the term considers very unbalanced.Bump (verb): To reply to a post for the express purpose of moving that post to the top of the queue or forum.C.Canon (adjective): Any mythology presented in rules, movies, books or other material that is officially recognized as part of the mythology of that setting. Etymology: Religion, refers to a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council.Castle of Fun [CoF] (noun): A recurring D&D message board thread, now given its own channel, that is dedicated to light-hearted, online, role-playing; also known as the Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Corporation.Chainmail Bikini (noun): Flexible armor, usually of decorative use only, consisting of interlinked metal rings that are shaped in the form of a bikini; and commonly cited as the archetype of sexism in a male biased gaming community.Cheese (noun): 1. (considered derogatory) Character, spell, feat or other game element or combination of games elements considered to be overpowered for its cost. 2. Tactic, build-combination or other use of rules elements that violates the spirit of the rules without violating the technical wording. Etymology: English slang, taken from the term cheesy, meaning shabby or cheap.Cheese (verb): (considered derogatory) To make use of a cheap (cheesy) game element or tactic.Cheese Monkey (noun): (considered derogatory) Player or GM who excessively makes use of cheap (cheesy) game elements or tactics.Cleric on a Stick (noun): Wand of cure wounds used as a substitute for a cleric or other proper healer; also known as a Happy Stick.Crunchy (adjective): Euphemism referring to a published material or portion of a published material that contains game mechanics, see also Fluffy. Etymology: Gaming industry, term made popular by Sean K. Reynold’s euphemistic essay on the gaming industry entitled, Forgotten Rums.D.d20 (noun),1: RPG system published by WotC under an open gaming license, using D&D as it’s flagship product. 2: A 20-sided die.Dread Gazebo (noun): See Tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo.Drizzt Do’Urden (fictional name): Famous, often emulated, two scimitar wielding, good-aligned, drow ranger from the Forgotten Realms.Drizzt Clone (noun): A much overused character concept that is modeled after Drizzt Do’Urden.Dungeon Master [DM] (noun): A Dungeons & Dragons specific term for a Game Master.Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Corporation [DDVC] (noun): See Castle of Fun.E.Elminster (fictional name): Archetypal arch mage, meddler and font of wisdom from the Forgotten Realms; analogous to Tolkein’s Gandalf, or Merlin, from Arthurian legend.F.Fanboy (noun): (often considered derogatory) In gaming, sci-fi or fantasy circles, a serious, often overly obsessed fan of a game, author, designer, series, or other genre element.Feats should be nice, not required [FSBNNR] (expression): Phrase used to express the belief that 3E psionics needs to be re-vamped rather than patched with feats that fix weaknesses.Flame (verb): To reply to a post in a highly critical, derogatory and/or inflammatory manner.Flame War (noun): A thread that has degenerated into mostly pointless flames and counter-flames; sometimes also flamefest.Flame Warrior (noun): A participant in a flame war.Flamefest (noun): See Flame War.Flood (verb), 1: To overwhelm a network channel with mechanically-generated traffic. 2: To inundate a thread by posting repeatedly over a short period of time.Flood Control (noun): Software designed to prevent network channel flooding.Fluffy (adjective): Euphemism referring to a published material or portion of a published material that contains flavor text, see also Crunchy. Etymology: Gaming industry, term made popular by Sean K. Reynold’s euphemistic essay on the gaming industry entitled, Forgotten Rums.Fnord (noun): 1. Meaningless word used as a placeholder name or a random member of a class of things under discussion. 2. Meaningless word used to distract, confuse or otherwise misdirect the reader from the subject at hand. Etymology: American literature, term first popularized by The Illuminatius! Trilogy of books by Robert Shea and Rober Anton Wilson.Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ] (noun): A compilation of commonly asked questions related to the topic at hand, combined with their respective answers to create a customer or user support reference.Front Loaded (adjective): Refers to a class, spell, ability or other graduated rule whose benefit(s) at it’s initial stages are greater than those of later on.G.Game Master [GM] (noun):[/GM][GM] A generic, non-game specific term for the controller/referee of a role-playing game.Gamer (noun): A person who plays games; most commonly, but not limited to; war games, role-playing games, collectible card games, and computer or console games.Gaming (verb): The act of playing a game, usually with others. See also Gamer.Gazebo (noun): See Tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo.Gish (noun): Character who combines elements of an arcane caster and melee combater. Etymology: Dungeons & Dragons, refers to a title original given to Githyanki fighter/magic-users.Greyhawk (verb): To loot the bodies of fallen enemies. Etymology: Dungeons & Dragons, term first used by players of the Living Greyhawk campaign as a sarcastic response to adventures that gave less treasure if it was not specifically stated that the bodies were being looted. Grognard (noun): A gamer, especially war gamer, who has considerable experience with a particular game or genre of games, has seen that game or genre of games go through many iterations, and who may often complain about new versions of, or newbies to, that game; also known as Old Guard. Etymology: French, nickname for a member of the French Old Guard during the Napoleonic era, referring to said members’ frequent imbibing of grog, an alcoholic beverage consisting of watered down rum, and synonymous with their tendency to grumble about all things new.H.Hack’n Slasher (noun): A player whose primary focus in a RPG is to roll dice, kill things and take their treasure; also known as a Roll-player.Happy Stick (noun): See Cleric on a Stick.High Gaming (noun): A particular genre of gaming, usually that preferred by the user of the term, viewed as superior to other genres of gamingHouse Rule (noun): An official variant or unofficial customized rule used within the confines of an individual play group.Huzzah! (exclamation): An expression or shout of acclaim. Etymology: Unknown, earliest known uses stem from the late medieval/early renaissance period.I.I got a rock! (expression): A declaration used to indicate that one has been cheated within a RPG, usually in regards to treasure division. Etymology: Modern American, derived from It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!In-Depth Role-Player [IDRP] (noun): A player whose primary focus in a RPG is to strive for the realistic portrayal of her character, especially in terms of emotion and personality, by making all decisions based solely from the character’s viewpoint.J.Jack Chick (biographical name, possibly pseudonym): Christian fundamentalist known for, amongst other things, publishing the anti D&D comic book, Dark Dungeons, through his company Chick Publishing, Inc.K.Kender (noun): A diminutive race in the Dragon Lance campaign setting that is similar to and replaces the halfling race in that setting.Killer DM (term): A Dungeon Master whose campaign has a high mortality rate amongst the player characters; often, but not necessarily, due to deliberate and sometimes malicious actions on the part of the DM; also sometimes Player Killer.L.Leet Speak (adjective): Internet ‘code’ language originated by hackers and considered a CoC violation.Live Action Role-Playing [LARP] (noun): A style of gaming that emphasizes live, often immersive, character interaction over, and sometimes to the exclusion of, dice rolling.Low Gaming (noun): A genre or genres of gaming the user of the term finds inferior to those genres she views as High Gaming. See also High Gaming.Lurker (noun): A person who frequently visits a message board, but seldom, if ever, posts to it.M.Meat Board (noun): (considered derogatory) A colloquialism for the Metaboard.Meat Shield (noun): Character or creature whose primary combat role in the party is to absorb large amounts of damage in order to protect other, more vulnerable, party members.Meh (expression): Verbal or written expression of indifference equivalent to the physical expression of a shrug.Message Board Paladin (noun) A member who attempts to assist the moderators in their policing duties.Meta-board Pigeon (noun): A member who often Spams the Wizards.com Meta-board with repeated, mostly innocuous comments; also sometimes Pigeon. Etymology: D&D Message Boards, term first coined by WotC_Mel in the thread Shoo!Metagame (noun): Any element of gaming found outside of actual game play.Metagame (verb): To make character decisions in an RPG based upon game knowledge rather than character knowledge.Metagamer (noun), 1: A player who uses out-of-character knowledge to benefit his in-game character. 2: Someone who Metagames.Min/Maxer (noun), 1: A player who designs her character, usually within the basic parameters of the rules, to maximize that character’s advantages and minimize its disadvantages. 2: A Power Gamer.Monty Hauler (noun), 1: A person who runs or plays in a campaign where everything is 'given away', i.e., monsters are easy to kill and treasure and experience easy to find. Etymology: Modern American, refers to Monty Hall, an MC for many television game shows. 2: A Munchkin.Multi-user Dungeon [MUD] (noun): Any of various online, multi-player adventuring environments.Multiple Attribute Dependency [MAD] (expression): Phrase referring to character classes whose abilities require good scores in multiple attributes rather than just one, and commonly used to refer to what is often considered the primary weakness of the psion character class.Multiple user Personality [MuP] (noun): Any one of several persona adopted by a single user and represented by a separate user-name; see also Sock Puppet.Munch (verb): To min/max a character. Etymology: RPGing, derived from the term Munchkin.Munchkin (noun), 1: (considered derogatory) A player who creates an extremely unbalanced and over-powered character by using ludicrous loopholes in the rules or by outright breaking them. 2: (considered derogatory) A player whose gaming style the user of the term disapproves of; often including, but not limited to, power gamers, min/maxers, Monty Haulers, hack’n slashers, metagamers, rules lawyers and/or twinks. 3: A young gamer. Etymology: Modern American, refers to a race of midgets in The Wizard of Oz.N.Nattering Nabob of Negativity (noun): (Considered derogatory) A member who excessively posts negative commentary. Etymology: U.S. Politics, term first used by Vice President Spiro Agnew to decry liberal bias in mainstream media.Nerf (verb): To weaken a specific game rule, or specific character or item within a game, usually for purposes of game balance. Etymology: Modern Toys, refers to the Nerf brand name that uses a soft, compressible material to make non-hazardous toys.Newbie (noun): A new player to the game and/or new member to the message board.Non-player character [NPC] (noun): A character in a role-playing game whose actions are not controlled by a player; specifically, a character whose actions are controlled by the Game Master.O.Oberoni Fallacy (noun): The fallacy that the existence of a rule stating that, ‘the rules can be changed,’ can be used to excuse design flaws in the actual rules. Etymology, D&D message boards, a fallacy first formalized by member Oberoni.Old Guard (noun): See Grognard.Open Gaming Foundation [OGF] (noun): Organization dedicated to the publication and production of game systems that use the Open Gaming License such as WotC’s d20 System, or an open license similar to the OGL.Otaku (noun): (often considered derogatory) a Fanboy; especially one fixated on Anime, Ecchi, Hentai, Manga or other form of Japanese comic or cartoon art. Etymology: Japanese, literally 'house,' slang for an overly obsessed fan and implying said fans obsession interfering with his or her ability to socialize and thus remaining mostly confined to the house rather than experiencing social situations.P.Player (noun): A person who plays a game; usually used to differentiate a person who plays in a role-playing game versus a person who controls one.Player Character [PC] (noun): A character in a role-playing game whose actions are controlled by a player.Player Kill [PK] (noun): An encounter or adventurer in which a PC is killed.Player Killer [PK] (noun), 1: A Killer DM. 2: A player who frequently kills other PCs.Power Gamer (noun), 1: A player whose primary focus in a RPG is the increase of his character’s power, usually defined in combat terms. 2: A Min/Maxer.Prune (verb): To delete old and/or excess threads from a message board in order to improve performance of that board.Pun Pun (fictional name): Character concept designed to demonstrate and epitomize extreme character optimization. Q.R.Railroad (verb): To, as a DM, force the players along a linier storyline that often does not allow for deviations created by player input.Role-player (noun), 1: A person who plays role-playing games. 2: An In-Depth Role-Player.Role-playing Game (noun): A game that allows the player(s) to assume the role of a character or personality involved in the development of a story-line.Roll-player (noun): See Hack'n Slasher.Rouge (noun), 1: Any of various cosmetics for coloring the cheeks or lips red. 2: A very common misspelling of the word rogue.Rule 0 (verb): To, as a house rule, modify or eliminate an official rule, or create an original house rule. Etymology: D&D 3E, refers to Rule 0 of character creation in the PHB which states that a player should check with the DM for house rules before generating a character.Rules Lawyer (noun), 1: A player who is knowledgeable of the rules and uses them to his advantage; sometimes even to the extreme of using one rule to argue a point to his advantage, then using another rule to argue against that point when it becomes a disadvantage. 2: A gamer knowledgeable of the rules.S.Sage, the (noun): see The Sage.Snarf (fictional name), 1: The comical antihero of the Larry Elmore comic series Snarf Quest. 2: The comical sidekick in the Rankin Bass cartoon Thundercats.Society for Creative Anachronism [SCA] (noun): An international, non-profit, medieval re-creation and recreation organization.Sock Puppet (noun): A MuP, often one used by the poster to conduct activities that she does not want associated with a more well-known screen name or to create fictitious support for her other screen name(s). Etymology: Common crafts, refers to the practice of making a simple hand puppet out of a sock and using it to speak for the puppeteer.Spam (verb), 1: To post repeated, off-topic, usually innocuous comments to a thread that overwhelm and eventually derail that thread. 2: To send unsolicited, usually commercial E-mail to a large number of addresses. Etymology: British television, from a skit on the series Monty Python's Flying Circus in which chanting of the word Spam (trademark for a canned meat product) overrides the other dialogue.Spell-point Using Mage [SPUM] (expression): Term often used to characterize 3E Psionics.Splatbook, 1: Any published, non-core, supplementary game book, especially one dedicated to a specific class, race or campaign location. 2: (considered derogatory) Any unnecessary, excessive and/or poorly designed published game supplement. Etymology: Game industry, refers to the asterisk (*), also known as a splat, sometimes used by game publishers to designate supplementary material in catalogues.System Reference Document [SRD] (noun): Online documentation posted on the OGL web site containing an abbreviated version of the 3E D&D rules.T.Tale of Eric and the Dread Gazebo (title): Humorous gaming story now part of popular gaming folklore. Tank (noun): A heavily armored character that excels in melee combat. Etymology: Military, refers to a heavily armored combat vehicle.The Sage (noun): Title, originally held by Skip Williams and now held by Andy Collins, of the official rules clarifier for D&D in Dragon Magazine.Thread (noun): A continuous chain of postings on a single topic.”tj” (phrase): Letters sometimes used in place of “ch” in posts by non-English speaking members and occasionally used by English speaking members as a form of support for those non-English speaking members who have been harassed for bad grammar or spelling.To Hit Armor Class 0 [THAC0] (term): 2E D&D term similar in purpose to the 3E term attack bonus.Total Party Death [TPD] (expression): See Total Party Kill.Total Party Kill [TPK] (expression): An encounter or adventure that results in the entire party being killed; also sometimes Total Party Death.Troll (verb): To post a controversial or inflammatory statement on a message board for the express purpose of generating outraged replies. Etymology: Fishing, derived as a pun from the fishing practice of trailing a lure or baited hook from a moving boat.Troll (noun), 1: (considered derogatory) A person who trolls. 2: In game terms, a large, vicious green humanoid with regenerative capabilities.Twink (noun), 1: (considered derogatory) A player whose play-style or behavior ruins or disrupts a game. 2: A Munchkin.Twink (verb): To give a character an item or ability that increases that character’s power substantially beyond that normally expected for a character of that level and race.U.SECTION II - ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS Numberic/Symbol1E: 1st Edition AD&D rules.2E: 2nd Edition AD&D rules.3E: 3rd Edition D&D rules.3.5E: Version 3.5 of the 3rd Edition D&D rules.A.A&E: Arms & Equipment accessory.AC: Armor Class.Abj: Abjurer specialist wizard class.Acm: Archmage FR PrC.AD&D: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.Adp: Adept NPC class.AFAIK: As far as I know.AL: Alignment.AoE: Area of effect.AoO: Attack of opportunity.Arc: Arcane Archer PrC.Ari: Aristocrat NPC class.Asn: Assassin PrC.Atk: Attacks.B.BAB: Base attack bonus.BBEG: Big bad evil guy (see Terms above).Bbn: Barbarian PC class.BD&D: Basic Dungeons & Dragons.Blk: Blackguard PrC.BoVD: Book of Vile Darkness accessory.Brd: Bard PC class.BTW: By the way.C.CCG : Collectable card game.CE: Chaotic Evil alignment.CG: Chaotic Good alignment.Cha: Charisma ability score.Chm: Divine Champion FR Prc.Cjr: Conjurer specialist wizard class.Clr: Cleric PC class.CL: Class level.CN: Chaotic Neutral alignment.CoC: Code of Conduct.CoF: Castle of Fun (see Terms above).Com, 1: Commoner NPC class. 2: (old use) Comeliness ability score.Con: Constitution ability score.CR: Challenge Rating.Crit: Critical Hit.CRPG: Computer role-playing game.D.d%: Percentile dice.d4: A 4-sided die.d6: A 6-sided die.d8: An 8-sided die.d10: A 10-sided die.d12: A 12-sided die.d20: A 20-sided die.d100: Percentile dice.DDVC: Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Corporation (see Terms above).DDG: Deities & Demigods accessory.Def: Dwarven Defender PrC.Dev: Arcane Devotee FR PrC.Dex: Dexterity ability score.Dis: Divine Disciple FR PrC.Div: Diviner specialist wizard class.DMG: Dungeon Master’s Guide core rulebook.DotF: Defenders of the Faith accessory.Drd: Druid PC class.DvR: Divine Rank.E.EAB: Epic-level Attack Bonus.ECL: Effective Character Level.ELH: Epic Level Handbook accessory.Enc: Enchanter specialist wizard class.ESD: Electronic Systems Document.Evo: Evoker specialist wizard class.Exp, 1: Expert NPC class. 2: Experience.F.FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (see Terms above).FLGS: Favorite Local Gaming Store.Fort: Fortitude, or Fortitude saving throw.FR: Forgotten Realms campaign setting.FRCS: Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting accessory.FSBNNR: Feats should be nice, not required (see Terms above).Ftr: Fighter PC class.FWIW: For what it’s worth.FYI: For your information.G.Gld: Guild Thief FR PrC.GM: Game master (see Terms above).GW: Gamma World game system.H.HBGB: Hero Builder’s Guidebook accessory.HD: Hit Dice.Hie: Hierophant FR PrC.HL: Holy Liberator DotF PrC.hp: hit points.Hrp: Harper FR PrC.Hth: Hathran FR PrC.HtH: Hand-to-hand.I.IC: In character.ICBW: I could be wrong.IDRP: In-Depth Role-Player (see Terms above).IIRC: If I recall correctly.Ill: Illusionist specialist wizard class.IMAO: In my arrogant opinion.IMC: In my campaign.IMHO, 1: In my humble opinion. 2: In my honest opinion.IMO: In my opinion.IMX: In my experience.Init: Initiative bonus.Int: Intelligence ability score.IRL: In real life.ITCK: If Thoughts Could Kill third-party psionics supplement by Bruce Cordell.J.j/k: Just kidding.JMO: Just my opinion.JSYK: Just so you know.K.KoDT: Knights of the Dinner Table D&D comic strip.L.LARP: Live action role-playing (see Terms above).LE: Lawful Evil alignment.LG: Lawful Good alignment.LGS: Local Gaming Store.LMAO: Laughing my (insert appropriate expletive) off.LN: Lawful Neutral alignment.LoD: Lords of Darkness accessory.LoE: Line of effect.LOL: Laughing out loud.Lor: Loremaster PrC.LotR: Lord of the Rings.M.MAD: Multiple attribute dependency (see Terms above).MEA: Move equivalent action.MM: Monster Manual core rulebook.MMORG: Massive Multi-player Online Role-playing Game.Mnk: Monk PC class.Mod, 1: Modifier. 2: Moderator.MoF: Magic of Faerun accessory.MoP: Manual of the Planes accessory.MotW: Masters of the Wild accessory.MUD: Multi-user Dungeon (see Terms above).MuP: Multiple user Personality (see Terms above).N.N: Neutral alignment.n/k: not kidding.NE: Neutral Evil alignment.Nec: Necromancer specialist wizard class.NG: Neutral Good alignment.NIMH: Not in my house.NPC: Non-player character (see Terms above).NWN: Never Winter Nights computer game.O.OD&D: Original, or old, Dungeons & Dragons.OA: Oriental Adventures accessory.OGF: Open gaming foundation (see Terms above).OGL: Open gaming license.OMG: Oh, my God!OOC: Out of character.OTOH: On the other hand.P.Pal: Paladin PC class.PBeM: Play by e-mail.PBM: Play by mail.PnP: Pen ’n PaperPC, 1: Player character (see Terms above). 2: (rarely) Politically Correct.peep: People.PH: Player’s Handbook core rulebook; also sometimes PHB.PHB: Player’s Handbook core rulebook; also sometimes PH.PK, 1: Player kill (see Terms above). 2: Player killer (see Terms above).ppl: People.PrC: Prestige class.Prp: Purple Dragon Knight FR PrC.Psi: Psion PC class.PsiHB: Psionics Handbook accessory.PW: Psychic Warrior PC class.Q.R.RE: Regarding.Red: Red Wizard FR PrC.Ref: Reflex, or Reflex saving throw.Rgr: Ranger PC class.Rnc: Runecaster FR PrC.Rog: Rogue PC class.ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing.ROFLMAO: Rolling on the floor, laughing my (insert appropriate expletive) off.RPG: Role-playing game (see Terms above).RPGA: Role-Playing Gamers Association.RTFM: (considered offensive) Read the (insert appropriate expletive) manual.RTM: Read the manual.S.S&F: Sword & Fist accessory.S&S, 1: Song & Silence accessory. 2: Sword & Sorcery StudiosSA: Special Attacks.SCA: Society for Creative Anachronism (see Terms above.)Sha: Shadow Adept FR PrC.Shd: Shadowdancer PrC.Skr: Divine Seeker FR PrC.Sor: Sorcerer PC class.Spd: Speed.SPUM: Spell point using mage (see Terms above.)SQ: Special Qualities.SRD: System Reference Document (see Terms above).SS: Savage Species accessory.Str: Strength ability score.SV: Saving throw bonuses.T.T&B: Tome & Blood accessory.THAC0: To Hit Armor Class 0 [zero] (see Terms above).TPD: Total Party Death (see Terms above).TPK: Total Party Kill (see Terms above).Tra: Transmuter specialist wizard class.TRPG: Table-top role-playing game.TYVM: Thank You Very Much.U.UA: Unearthed Arcana accessory.UAB: Unarmed attack bonus.UBB: Ultimate Bulletin Board (see Terms above).V.vBB: vBulletin (see Terms above).VLH: Very Large Hats (see Terms above).W.War: Warrior NPC class.Will: Will, or Will saving throw.Wis: Wisdom ability score.Wiz: Wizard PC class.WoC: Wizards of the Coast; also sometimes WotC.WotC: Wizards of the Coast; also sometimes WoC.WTF: What the (insert appropriate expletive).WTG: Way to go.X.XP: Experience points.Y.YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary (see Terms above).Z.SECTION II - ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS Numberic/Symbol1E: 1st Edition AD&D rules.2E: 2nd Edition AD&D rules.3E: 3rd Edition D&D rules.3.5E: Version 3.5 of the 3rd Edition D&D rules.A.A&E: Arms & Equipment accessory.AC: Armor Class.Abj: Abjurer specialist wizard class.Acm: Archmage FR PrC.AD&D: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.Adp: Adept NPC class.AFAIK: As far as I know.AL: Alignment.AoE: Area of effect.AoO: Attack of opportunity.Arc: Arcane Archer PrC.Ari: Aristocrat NPC class.Asn: Assassin PrC.Atk: Attacks.B.BAB: Base attack bonus.BBEG: Big bad evil guy (see Terms above).Bbn: Barbarian PC class.BD&D: Basic Dungeons & Dragons.Blk: Blackguard PrC.BoVD: Book of Vile Darkness accessory.Brd: Bard PC class.BTW: By the way.C.CCG : Collectable card game.CE: Chaotic Evil alignment.CG: Chaotic Good alignment.Cha: Charisma ability score.Chm: Divine Champion FR Prc.Cjr: Conjurer specialist wizard class.Clr: Cleric PC class.CL: Class level.CN: Chaotic Neutral alignment.CoC: Code of Conduct.CoF: Castle of Fun (see Terms above).Com, 1: Commoner NPC class. 2: (old use) Comeliness ability score.Con: Constitution ability score.CR: Challenge Rating.Crit: Critical Hit.CRPG: Computer role-playing game.D.d%: Percentile dice.d4: A 4-sided die.d6: A 6-sided die.d8: An 8-sided die.d10: A 10-sided die.d12: A 12-sided die.d20: A 20-sided die.d100: Percentile dice.DDVC: Dungeons & Dragons Virtual Corporation (see Terms above).DDG: Deities & Demigods accessory.Def: Dwarven Defender PrC.Dev: Arcane Devotee FR PrC.Dex: Dexterity ability score.Dis: Divine Disciple FR PrC.Div: Diviner specialist wizard class.DMG: Dungeon Master’s Guide core rulebook.DotF: Defenders of the Faith accessory.Drd: Druid PC class.DvR: Divine Rank.E.EAB: Epic-level Attack Bonus.ECL: Effective Character Level.ELH: Epic Level Handbook accessory.Enc: Enchanter specialist wizard class.ESD: Electronic Systems Document.Evo: Evoker specialist wizard class.Exp, 1: Expert NPC class. 2: Experience.F.FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (see Terms above).FLGS: Favorite Local Gaming Store.Fort: Fortitude, or Fortitude saving throw.FR: Forgotten Realms campaign setting.FRCS: Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting accessory.FSBNNR: Feats should be nice, not required (see Terms above).Ftr: Fighter PC class.FWIW: For what it’s worth.FYI: For your information.G.Gld: Guild Thief FR PrC.GM: Game master (see Terms above).GW: Gamma World game system.H.HBGB: Hero Builder’s Guidebook accessory.HD: Hit Dice.Hie: Hierophant FR PrC.HL: Holy Liberator DotF PrC.hp: hit points.Hrp: Harper FR PrC.Hth: Hathran FR PrC.HtH: Hand-to-hand.I.IC: In character.ICBW: I could be wrong.IDRP: In-Depth Role-Player (see Terms above).IIRC: If I recall correctly.Ill: Illusionist specialist wizard class.IMAO: In my arrogant opinion.IMC: In my campaign.IMHO, 1: In my humble opinion. 2: In my honest opinion.IMO: In my opinion.IMX: In my experience.Init: Initiative bonus.Int: Intelligence ability score.IRL: In real life.ITCK: If Thoughts Could Kill third-party psionics supplement by Bruce Cordell.J.j/k: Just kidding.JMO: Just my opinion.JSYK: Just so you know.K.KoDT: Knights of the Dinner Table D&D comic strip.L.LARP: Live action role-playing (see Terms above).LE: Lawful Evil alignment.LG: Lawful Good alignment.LGS: Local Gaming Store.LMAO: Laughing my (insert appropriate expletive) off.LN: Lawful Neutral alignment.LoD: Lords of Darkness accessory.LoE: Line of effect.LOL: Laughing out loud.Lor: Loremaster PrC.LotR: Lord of the Rings.M.MAD: Multiple attribute dependency (see Terms above).MEA: Move equivalent action.MM: Monster Manual core rulebook.MMORG: Massive Multi-player Online Role-playing Game.Mnk: Monk PC class.Mod, 1: Modifier. 2: Moderator.MoF: Magic of Faerun accessory.MoP: Manual of the Planes accessory.MotW: Masters of the Wild accessory.MUD: Multi-user Dungeon (see Terms above).MuP: Multiple user Personality (see Terms above).N.N: Neutral alignment.n/k: not kidding.NE: Neutral Evil alignment.Nec: Necromancer specialist wizard class.NG: Neutral Good alignment.NIMH: Not in my house.NPC: Non-player character (see Terms above).NWN: Never Winter Nights computer game.O.OD&D: Original, or old, Dungeons & Dragons.OA: Oriental Adventures accessory.OGF: Open gaming foundation (see Terms above).OGL: Open gaming license.OMG: Oh, my God!OOC: Out of character.OTOH: On the other hand.P.Pal: Paladin PC class.PBeM: Play by e-mail.PBM: Play by mail.PnP: Pen ’n PaperPC, 1: Player character (see Terms above). 2: (rarely) Politically Correct.peep: People.PH: Player’s Handbook core rulebook; also sometimes PHB.PHB: Player’s Handbook core rulebook; also sometimes PH.PK, 1: Player kill (see Terms above). 2: Player killer (see Terms above).ppl: People.PrC: Prestige class.Prp: Purple Dragon Knight FR PrC.Psi: Psion PC class.PsiHB: Psionics Handbook accessory.PW: Psychic Warrior PC class.Q.R.RE: Regarding.Red: Red Wizard FR PrC.Ref: Reflex, or Reflex saving throw.Rgr: Ranger PC class.Rnc: Runecaster FR PrC.Rog: Rogue PC class.ROFL: Rolling on the floor laughing.ROFLMAO: Rolling on the floor, laughing my (insert appropriate expletive) off.RPG: Role-playing game (see Terms above).RPGA: Role-Playing Gamers Association.RTFM: (considered offensive) Read the (insert appropriate expletive) manual.RTM: Read the manual.S.S&F: Sword & Fist accessory.S&S, 1: Song & Silence accessory. 2: Sword & Sorcery StudiosSA: Special Attacks.SCA: Society for Creative Anachronism (see Terms above.)Sha: Shadow Adept FR PrC.Shd: Shadowdancer PrC.Skr: Divine Seeker FR PrC.Sor: Sorcerer PC class.Spd: Speed.SPUM: Spell point using mage (see Terms above.)SQ: Special Qualities.SRD: System Reference Document (see Terms above).SS: Savage Species accessory.Str: Strength ability score.SV: Saving throw bonuses.T.T&B: Tome & Blood accessory.THAC0: To Hit Armor Class 0 [zero] (see Terms above).TPD: Total Party Death (see Terms above).TPK: Total Party Kill (see Terms above).Tra: Transmuter specialist wizard class.TRPG: Table-top role-playing game.TYVM: Thank You Very Much.U.UA: Unearthed Arcana accessory.UAB: Unarmed attack bonus.UBB: Ultimate Bulletin Board (see Terms above).V.vBB: vBulletin (see Terms above).VLH: Very Large Hats (see Terms above).W.War: Warrior NPC class.Will: Will, or Will saving throw.Wis: Wisdom ability score.Wiz: Wizard PC class.WoC: Wizards of the Coast; also sometimes WotC.WotC: Wizards of the Coast; also sometimes WoC.WTF: What the (insert appropriate expletive).WTG: Way to go.X.XP: Experience points.Y.YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary (see Terms above).Z.Section III.  3e Class Abbreviations / Name / SourceAcm / Archmage / Forgotten RealmsAcp / Arch-Psion / The Mind's EyeAcr / Thief-Acrobat / Song and SilenceAct / Arcane Trickster / Tome and BloodAdp / Adept / Dungeon Master's GuideAdu / Arcane Duelist / Random EncountersAgr / Agent Retriever / Epic Level HandbookAko / Akodo Champion / Oriental AdventuresAlc / Master Alchemist / Magic of FaerunAlg / Algarondan Griffonrider / Unapproachable EastAli / Alienist / Tome and BloodAnl / Animal Lord / Masters of the WildAos / Acolyte of the Skin / Tome and BloodAra / Arachne / Faiths and PantheonsArb / Arboreal Guardian / GhostwalkArc / Arcane Archer / Dungeon Master's GuideAri / Aristocrat / Dungeon Master's GuideAsn / Assassin / Dungeon Master's GuideAus / Auspician / Faiths and PantheonsBal / Ballisteer / The Mind's EyeBam / Battle Maiden / Oriental AdventuresBat / Battlerager / Races of FaerunBay / Bayushi Deciever / Oriental AdventuresBda / Blade Dancer / Oriental AdventuresBeh / Beholder Mage / Monsters of FaerunBew / Bear Warrior / Oriental AdventuresBfz / Black Flame Zealot / Unapproachable EastBld / Bladesinger / Races of FaerunBli / Blighter / Masters of the WildBlk / Blackguard / Dungeon Master's GuideBlm / Blood Magus / Tome and BloodBlo / Bloodhound / Masters of the WildBoc / Bone Collector / GhostwalkBoi / Bane of Infidels / Masters of the WildBrb / Barbarian / Player's HandbookBrd / Bard / Player's HandbookBre / Breachgnome / Races of FaerunCam / Cancer Mage / Book of Vile DarknessCan / Candle Caster / Tome and BloodCav / Cavalier / Sword and FistCde / Cosmic Descryer / Epic Level HandbookCer / Cerebral Assassin / The Mind's EyeCha / Knight of the Chalice / Defenders of the FaithChm / Divine Champion / Forgotten RealmsClr / Cleric / Player's HandbookCma / Crystal Master / The Mind's EyeCns / Constructor / The Mind's EyeCoh / Consecrated Harrier / Defenders of the FaithCom / Commoner / Dungeon Master's GuideCon / Contemplative / Defenders of the FaithCpa / Celestial Paragon / Epic InsightsCsi / Crystalsinger / The Mind's EyeDad / Dadoji Bodyguard / Oriental AdventuresDar / Darkmask / Lords of DarknessDdi / Dragon Disciple / Tome and BloodDed / Devoted Defender / Sword and FistDel / Dungeon Delver / Song and SilenceDem / Demonologist / Book of Vile DarknessDes / Deepwood Sniper / Masters of the WildDev / Arcane Devotee / Forgotten RealmsDhu / Dark Hunter / Fey FeatureDia / Diabolist / Book of Vile DarknessDie / Divine Emissary / Epic Level HandbookDis / Divine Disciple / Forgotten RealmsDiw / Diamond Warrior / The Mind's EyeDmg / Doomguide / Faiths and PantheonsDmk / Dweomerkeeper / Faiths and PantheonsDoa / Disciple of Asmodeus / Book of Vile DarknessDob / Disciple of Baalzelbul / Book of Vile DarknessDod / Disciple of Dispater / Book of Vile DarknessDom / Disciple of Mammon / Book of Vile DarknessDop / Disciple of Mephistophles / Book of Vile DarknessDrc / Dread Champion / The Mind's EyeDrd / Druid / Player's HandbookDre / Legendary Dreadnought / Epic Level HandbookDrm / Dread Master / Faiths and PantheonsDrp / Dread Pirate / Song and SilenceDru / Drunken Master / Sword and FistDul / Duelist / Sword and FistDur / Durthan / Unapproachable EastDwc / Deathwarden Chanter / GhostwalkDwd / Dwarven Defender / Dungeon Master's GuideEar / Elemental Archon / Faiths and PantheonsEhm / Elven High Mage / Races of FaerunEin / Epic Infiltrator / Epic Level HandbookEls / Elemental Savant / Tome and BloodEms / Emancipated Spawn / Savage SpeciesEnt / Entropist / Lords of DarknessErr / Knight Errant / Silver MarchesEun / Eunuch Warlock / Oriental AdventuresEwm / Exotic Weapon Master / Masters of the WildExo / Sacred Exorcist / Defenders of the FaithExp / Expert / Dungeon Master's GuideEye / Eye of Grumush / Masters of the WildFob / Fiend of Blashpemy / Fiend FolioFoc / Fiend of Corruption / Fiend FolioFoe / Foe Hunter / Masters of the WildFoh / Fist of Hextor / Sword and FistFol / Fang of Lolth / Song and SilenceFop / Fiend of Possession / Fiend FolioFor / Forsaker / Masters of the WildFre / Frenzied Berserker / Masters of the WildFrm / Forest Master / Faiths and PantheonsFte / Fatespinner / Tome and BloodFtr / Fighter / Player's HandbookGar / Gnome Artificer / Magic of FaerunGeo / Geomancer / Masters of the WildGho / Ghostwalker / Sword and FistGhs / Ghost Slayer / GhostwalkGia / Giant Killer / Silver MarchesGla / Gladiator / Sword and FistGld / Guild-Thief / Forgotten RealmsGol / Goldeye / Faiths and PantheonsGpa / Guardian Paramount / Epic Level HandbookGri / Grim Psion / The Mind's EyeGro / Guardian of the Road / Random EncountersGrs / Great Rift Skyguard / Races of FaerunGuw / Guild Wizard of Waterdeep / Magic of FaerunHar / Horned Harbinger / Faiths and PantheonsHen / Henshin Mystic / Oriental AdventuresHex / Hexer / Masters of the WildHfo / Halfling Outrider / Sword and FistHid / Hida Defender / Oriental AdventuresHie / Hierophant / Forgotten RealmsHig / High Proselytizer / Epic Level HandbookHli / Holy Liberator / Defenders of the FaithHor / Hordebreaker / Silver MarchesHos / Hospitalier / Defenders of the FaithHpr / Harper Priest / Magic of FaerunHrm / Harper Mage / Magic of FaerunHrp / Harper Scout / Forgotten RealmsHrw / Heartwarder / Faiths and PantheonsHth / Hathran / Forgotten RealmsHud / Hunter of the Dead / Defenders of the FaithIai / Iaijutsu Master / Oriental AdventuresIls / Ilithid Savant / Savage SpeciesInc / Incantarix / Magic of FaerunInq / Church Inquisitor / Defenders of the FaithKic / Kishi Charger / Oriental AdventuresKin / Kineticist / The Mind's EyeKni / Knight Protector / Sword and FistKow / King of the Wild / Masters of the WildLid / Lifedrinker / Book of Vile DarknessLor / Loremaster / Dungeon Master's GuideLsh / Lasher / Sword and FistMam / Mantis Mercenary / Oriental AdventuresMao / Mage of the Arcane Order / Tome and BloodMar / Master Arcane Artisan / Epic InsightsMbu / Maho-Bujin / Oriental AdventuresMch / Master of Chains / Sword and FistMed / Meditant / The Mind's EyeMet / Metamind / Psionics HandbookMid / Knight of the Middle Circle / Defenders of the FaithMki / Mage-Killer / Magic of FaerunMkn / Mindknight / The Mind's EyeMnd / Mindbender / Tome and BloodMnk / Monk / Player's HandbookMof / Master of Flies / Savage SpeciesMor / Mortal Hunter / Book of Vile DarknessMot / Moto Avenger / Oriental AdventuresMsa / Master Samurai / Sword and FistMsh / Master of Shrouds / Defenders of the FaithMts / Maho-Tsukai / Oriental AdventuresMyu / Master of the Yuirwood / Unapproachable EastMyw / Mystic Wanderer / Magic of FaerunNar / Nar Demonbinder / Unapproachable EastNcm / Ninja of the Crescent Moon / Sword and FistNeh / Nentyar Hunter / Unapproachable EastNic / Nightcloak / Faiths and PantheonsNis / Ninja Spy / Oriental AdventuresNit / Mirumoto Niten Master / Oriental AdventuresObi / Order of the Bow Initiate / Sword and FistOcr / Outlaw of the Crimson Road / Song and SilenceOcu / Ocular Adept / Faiths and PantheonsOoz / Oozemaster / Masters of the WildOra / Divine Oracle / Defenders of the FaithOsc / Orc Scout / Silver MarchesOwa / Orc Warlord / Races of FaerunPal / Paladin / Player's HandbookPea / Peerless Archer / Silver MarchesPlm / Pale Master / Tome and BloodPrp / Purple Dragon Knight / Forgotten RealmsPsw / Psychic Weapon Master / The Mind's EyePwi / Perfect Wight / Epic Level HandbookPyr / Pyrokineticist / Psionics HandbookQow / Queen of the Wild / Masters of the WildRau / Rauthmari Battlemage / Unapproachable EastRav / Ravager / Sword and FistRed / Red Wizard / Forgotten RealmsRev / Red Avenger / Sword and FistRex / Royal Explorer / Song and SilenceRgr / Ranger / Player's HandbookRnc / Runecaster / Forgotten RealmsRog / Rogue / Player's HandbookRsb / Runescarred Berserker / Unapproachable EastRub / Ruby Disciple / The Mind's EyeSaf / Sacred Fist / Defenders of the FaithSan / Sangherin / The Mind's EyeSch / Scaled Horror / Savage SpeciesSen / Union Sentinel / Epic Level HandbookSfc / Spellfire Channeler / Magic of FaerunSfh / Spellfire Hierophant / Epic InsightsSha / Shadow Adept / Forgotten RealmsShd / Shadowdancer / Dungeon Master's GuideShf / Shifter / Masters of the WildShi / Shiba Protector / Oriental AdventuresShm / Shadow Mind / The Mind's EyeSho / Shou Disciple / Unapproachable EastShs / Shadow Scout / Oriental AdventuresSil / Silverstar / Faiths and PantheonsSir / Singh Rager / Oriental AdventuresSir / Siren / Savage SpeciesSka / Warrior Skald / Races of FaerunSkr / Divine Seeker / Forgotten RealmsSky / Zhentarim Skymage / Lords of DarknessSlb / Slaad Brooder / Savage SpeciesSlk / Soulknife / Psionics HandbookSly / Slayer / Psionics HandbookSor / Sorcerer / Player's HandbookSou / Soul Eater / Book of Vile DarknessSpd / Spelldancer / Magic of FaerunSps / Spellsinger / Races of FaerunSpy / Spymaster / Song and SilenceSsw / Spellsword / Tome and BloodStl / Strifeleader / Faiths and PantheonsSto / Stormlord / Faiths and PantheonsSur / Survivor / Savage SpeciesSwd / Sword Dancer / Faiths and PantheonsSyb / Sybil / Savage SpeciesTab / Talontar Blightlord / Unapproachable EastTam / Tamer of Beasts / Masters of the WildTat / Tattoed Monk / Oriental AdventuresTec / Techsmith / Faiths and PantheonsTem / Templar / Defenders of the FaithThf / Telfammar Shadowlord / Unapproachable EastThk / Thayan Knight / Lords of DarknessThs / Thayan Slaver / Unapproachable EastTmp / Tempest / Masters of the WildTod / Thrall of Demogorgon / Book of Vile DarknessTog / Thrall of Graz'zt / Book of Vile DarknessToj / Thrall of Jubilex / Book of Vile DarknessToo / Thrall of Orcus / Book of Vile DarknessTpr / Tribal Protector / Sword and FistTra / Temple-Raider of Oldimarra / Song and SilenceTrn / True Necromancer / Tome and BloodUrp / Ur-Priest / Book of Vile DarknessVer / Verdant Lord / Masters of the WildVig / Vigilante / Song and SilenceVir / Virtuoso / Song and SilenceVod / Void Disciple / Oriental AdventuresVoi / Void Incarnate / Epic InsightsVrm / Vermin Lord / Book of Vile DarknessWar / Warrior / Dungeon Master's GuideWas / Warsling Sniper / Races of FaerunWat / Watch Detective / Masters of the WildWav / Waverider / Savage SpeciesWay / Wayfarer Guide / Tome and BloodWhu / Witch Hunter / Oriental AdventuresWin / Windrider / Masters of the WildWis / Wild Scout / Silver MarchesWiw / Windwalker / Faiths and PantheonsWiz / Wizard / Player's HandbookWod / Warrior of Darkness / Book of Vile DarknessWop / Wearer of Purple / Faiths and PantheonsWow / Worldwalker / Epic InsightsWpn / Weapon Master / Sword and FistWrm / Warmaster / Sword and FistWrp / Warpriest / Defenders of the FaithWud / Warlord of Utterdark / Epic InsightsWvs / Waveservant / Faiths and PantheonsWwc / War wizard of Cormyr / Magic of FaerunYak / Yakuza / Oriental AdventuresYtc / Yuan-Ti Cultist / Savage Species[/gm]</blockquote>

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