Griefer
February 27, 2024
Someone who deliberately harasses other players within the game to ruin their enjoyment.
Game Type: Chat (Page 3)
Glossary terms related to chat RPGs. Chatroom games were originally played on platforms such as AOL and IRC but today are played in Discord servers. They come in a wide variety of forms.
God-modding
February 27, 2024
When one player controls another player's character without their permission.
FTB
February 27, 2024
Stands for "fade to black." The act of backgrounding scenes that are uncomfortable or unnecessary to play out.
Freeform
February 26, 2024
A style of roleplay that emphasizes narrative freedom and creative expression.
FC
February 26, 2024
Stands for "faceclaim." An image used to represent a character in a roleplaying game.
ERP
February 24, 2024
ERP stands for "erotic roleplay," a form of RP that focuses on physical intimacy between characters.
Consent
February 22, 2024
An agreement by players as to what can and cannot happen to their characters within the game.
CNC RP
February 22, 2024
Stands for "consensual non-consent roleplay." A type of RP where players agree beforehand to act out non-consensual scenes.
Doxxing
February 21, 2024
The weaponization of personal and private information to harass or shame someone.
DM
February 20, 2024
Stands for "Dungeon Master," the person who organizes, runs, and referees a roleplaying game.
Crossover RP
February 19, 2024
When you take a character designed for one genre or universe and integrate them into another.
Canon
February 18, 2024
Refers to material accepted as officially part of a game's universe or storyline.