Role-Playing Game; a genre where players assume characters and engage in collaborative storytelling.

The process of designing a game character, including their abilities, traits, and backstory.

The history and background of a character that informs their motivations and personality.

Rules and systems that govern gameplay, affecting how characters interact and progress.

A category defining a character’s abilities and role in the game, like Warrior or Mage.

Species or ethnicity of a character, each with unique traits, like Elf or Dwarf.

Numerical values representing a character's abilities, such as Strength or Intelligence.

Specific abilities a character can perform, often tied to their class or backstory.

The process of increasing a character’s abilities and skills through experience points.

Random number generation using dice to determine outcomes in gameplay.

Acting out a character's actions and decisions in the context of the game.

A series of connected game sessions that tell a larger story involving characters.

Non-Player Character; characters controlled by the game master or system.

A task or mission that characters undertake, often leading to rewards or story progression.

Spontaneous decision-making and acting, crucial for role-playing and adapting to scenarios.

An individual meeting of players to engage in gameplay, often lasting several hours.

A document that outlines a character’s stats, skills, and backstory for reference.

A character's moral and ethical perspective, guiding their decisions and actions.

A group or organization within the game world that characters can ally with or oppose.

Using outside knowledge to influence in-game decisions, often considered against the spirit of the game.

Focusing on maximizing a character's effectiveness, sometimes at the expense of storytelling.

Working with other players to develop a shared narrative within the game.

An inconsistency or gap in the storyline that can disrupt the narrative flow.

The underlying message or main idea of the game or character story.

The transformation or growth a character undergoes throughout the story.