Game Type: PbP

Glossary terms related to Play-by-Post (PbP) games. Traditionally, PbPs were played via forums or bulletin boards, but today can also be played via Discord, Tumblr, or blogs.

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A man in a Guy Fawkes mask with a flower tucked into one ear and the acronym: TPB, which stands for the player behind.

TPB

April 15, 2024

Stands for "the player behind." Often used as part of a signature or sign-off in OOC messages.

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A dangling hook at the words: RP hook.

RP hook

April 14, 2024

A device used to draw players into roleplay or motivate them to continue roleplaying.

A steamroller rolling over concrete and the word: power-posing.

Power-posing

April 10, 2024

The practice of inappropriately dictating another character's actions in an RPG. Synonymous with god-modding.

An inkwell and two quills and the word: PbP, short for play by post.

PbP

April 10, 2024

Stands for "play-by-post," a type of roleplaying game where players take turns writing out their characters' actions.

A handsome male model running a hand through his hair and the word: PB, short for playby.

PB

April 10, 2024

Stands for "playby." An image of a celebrity used to represent a character in a roleplaying game.

An imagined #D environment with walls reminiscent of offline TV screens, plus the word: offscreen.

Offscreen

March 28, 2024

Events or actions that happen in the background rather than being actively roleplayed or written about.

An ordinary-looking person in a superhero's cape and the word: mun, short for mundane.

Mun

March 16, 2024

Short for "mundane." The player behind the character.

Two costumed characters holding a picture frame around their faces and the acronym: OC, short for original character.

OC

March 15, 2024

Stands for "original character." A character that is not part of a universe's official story or setting.

A beautiful cosplayer wielding a sword and the word: RP, short for roleplay or roleplaying.

RP

March 15, 2024

Stands for "roleplay" or "roleplaying." When you perform actions on behalf of a character as that character and not as yourself.

A bored-looking woman with her head in her hand and the words: Mary Sue.

Mary Sue

March 12, 2024

A pejorative term used to describe a character who is unrealistically perfect.

A referee in a sports match and the word: moderator.

Moderator

March 11, 2024

Someone who manages a game's community, greets new players, and helps enforce the rules.

A hopping nightclub in the background and the word: scene.

Scene

March 10, 2024

A roleplay session. When characters come together and do things.

Two hovering chat bubbles (or comments bubbles) and the acronym: OOC, short for out-of-character.

OOC

March 10, 2024

Stands for "out-of-character." Any thoughts, actions, or speech that are from the player and not the character.

A lord and lady greeting one another and the acronym: L&L, short for "Lords and Ladies."

L&L

March 8, 2024

Stands for "Lords and Ladies," a genre of roleplaying games that focus on social interaction among the nobility.

An open journal and an old-fashioned ink pen, plus the word: literate.

Literate

March 8, 2024

A term denoting that a game prefers players who are literate and fluent in the game’s primary language.

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