Smallrooming
May 11, 2024
When players fail to incorporate the broader setting in their RP, which can make a scene feel unrealistically intimate.
ReadGame Type: RP MU
Glossary terms related to RP MU*s. Unlike traditional MUDs, RP games (which can include MUSHes) include a focus on roleplaying and may require that players stay in-character while playing.
Trigger (psychological)
April 15, 2024
A topic or action that could cause a player distress in a roleplaying game.
Toxic gamer
April 15, 2024
A player who engages in behavior that negatively impacts the experience of other players.
RP hook
April 14, 2024
A device used to draw players into roleplay or motivate them to continue roleplaying.
Powergaming
April 10, 2024
When a player prioritizes their character's power and success over collaborative storytelling or realistic character development.
Plot
April 10, 2024
The sequence of GM-guided events and player-driven storylines that provide direction for the game.
On-grid
March 28, 2024
Actions and events that occur in character on the game map, in areas accessible by other players.
OP
March 28, 2024
Stands for "overpowered." When a skill, item, or strategy is so strong as to disrupt the game's balance.
OC
March 15, 2024
Stands for "original character." A character that is not part of a universe's official story or setting.
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.
OOC
March 10, 2024
Stands for "out-of-character." Any thoughts, actions, or speech that are from the player and not the character.
L&L
March 8, 2024
Stands for "Lords and Ladies," a genre of roleplaying games that focus on social interaction among the nobility.
