Bloodline | A game term combining concepts of race and species to allow for IC tensions between what are in many ways different species but which can still interbreed. |
Character | The game persona or role being played by participants in the game. |
Crew | Participants that have volunteered to help run the event. |
GOD | (Games Operations Desk) The central admin point of the event. |
Hits | The number of times you character can be struck before they become seriously injured. Also referred to as global hits i.e. a hit to any location will reduce your global hit total by one. |
Holy Ground | Ground that has been protected by the gods. OC, an area that is safe from monster attacks and where player versus player assassination or stealing is strongly discouraged. |
IC | (In Character) Used to describe objects or activities that are part of the game world. |
Lammie | A plastic laminated piece of paper or card with game instructions written on it. |
LRP or LARP | Live Action Roleplaying |
Monster | A role played by a crew member or player volunteer with a role / agenda written by the game team. Usually antagonistic or combative. |
NPC | Non Player Character, usually a role played by a crew member with an agenda written by the game team. Agendas will vary and some may be antagonistic. |
OC or OOC | Out of Character, not part of the game. |
Phys Rep | Physical Representation, an object representing something in the game world e.g. a LRP sword is a phys rep of a real sword in the game world. |
Player or PC | Player character, a role played by a game participant with an agenda generated by that person rather than by the game team. |
Ref or Referee | Referees are a type of crew member with specific responsibilities to ensure rules are followed and combat is carried out safely. |
Unholy Ground | Ground beyond the sight of the gods. OC an area where monster attacks may be both common and deadly, and where all types of player versus player conflict may occur. |