The Gauntlet is an ongoing conversation about roleplaying games. Part of that conversation is using certain words and phrases in a very specific manner. I like to call it our ‘vocabulary.’ It’s not unlike the terms that were adopted during the old Forge days, though certainly not as comprehensive and utilitarian as those. Honestly, most of ours are just silly things, but the fact they are commonly understood by our members helps strengthen the bonds in our community.
Here are a few I can think of off the top of my head:
DLC – a rule we missed in a game we have been playing for some time.
The Tone Conversation – the conversation we have before a game to discuss the tone we’re trying to hit. Most often used when realizing we forgot to do it.
What’s on the tin/box? – what a game promises to the players, either in terms of theme or story.
Can you think of any others?
What is a d6? – the basic introductory rules to a game that most of us know already, but we still go over just in case.
What is a d6? – the basic introductory rules to a game that most of us know already, but we still go over just in case.
Rando – a new person RSVP’ing on Meetup. One stops being a rando if they actually show up. Most often used thusly: “Do you want to take the rando at your table?”
Rando – a new person RSVP’ing on Meetup. One stops being a rando if they actually show up. Most often used thusly: “Do you want to take the rando at your table?”
Halfling Armor – something that does not exist in the fiction.
Halfling Armor – something that does not exist in the fiction.
Plinth- a receptacle for treasure
Plinth- a receptacle for treasure
Entirely beyond your perception: out of character knowledge
Entirely beyond your perception: out of character knowledge
Hope & Possibilities: a good or favorable outcome; something positive
Hope & Possibilities: a good or favorable outcome; something positive
Circles: redirected from circle rainbow: How trusted you are to attend events and contribute to the fun.
Circles: redirected from circle rainbow: How trusted you are to attend events and contribute to the fun.
Ferrell Riley Smells/tastes/feels like hope & possibility is probably the more precise term.
Ferrell Riley Smells/tastes/feels like hope & possibility is probably the more precise term.
Purple Pansexual Kitsune: Your very own specially crafted character class/race. just use these three pages of house rules to add it into your game.
Unique Snowflake: A character, usually in a one shot, with a detailed backstory. The player is often dedicated to this persona and can not bare to see it die.
Purple Pansexual Kitsune: Your very own specially crafted character class/race. just use these three pages of house rules to add it into your game.
Unique Snowflake: A character, usually in a one shot, with a detailed backstory. The player is often dedicated to this persona and can not bare to see it die.
Rations 5 uses: any animal companion or unnecessary NPC hireling when the party sets off on a long journey.
Rations 5 uses: any animal companion or unnecessary NPC hireling when the party sets off on a long journey.
Human Monster/Circle F – Someone who is rude and distracting at the table, and is about to get kicked out.
Human Monster/Circle F – Someone who is rude and distracting at the table, and is about to get kicked out.
Daniel Fowler I feel that the PPK and Special Snowflake are One and The Same to be honest. The issue with the Purple Pansexual Kitsune is that it’s a character that all of the “I’m interesting and unique” are front-loaded, which usually means that the player behind it is very lax in their narrative. It’s a crutch to making an interesting character.
Daniel Fowler I feel that the PPK and Special Snowflake are One and The Same to be honest. The issue with the Purple Pansexual Kitsune is that it’s a character that all of the “I’m interesting and unique” are front-loaded, which usually means that the player behind it is very lax in their narrative. It’s a crutch to making an interesting character.
Ferrell Riley nailed it.
Ferrell Riley nailed it.