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*Adventurer: A term used to describe a player character in an in character, (or IC,) manner. | *[[Adventurers|Adventurer]]: A term used to describe a player character in an in character, (or IC,) manner. | ||
*Artie: Short for [[Artefacts]]. | *Artie: Short for [[Artefacts]]. | ||
*Artiewhore: Someone who is in possession of a lot of artefacts and is generally of high dependance on them to achieve combat or bashing prowess. | *Artiewhore: Someone who is in possession of a lot of [[artefacts]] and is generally of high dependance on them to achieve [[combat]] or [[bashing]] prowess. | ||
*Astralled: Short for Astral Form, a skill in [[Occultism]]. Like [[Achaean Lingo#Winded|blackwind]], an Occultist frequently enters this state of protection to infiltrate or escape dangerous places. | *Astralled: Short for [[Astral Form]], a skill in [[Occultism]]. Like [[Achaean Lingo#Winded|blackwind]], an Occultist frequently enters this state of protection to infiltrate or escape dangerous places. | ||
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* Bashing: A term used for a trip taken to fight [[denizens]] for experience and/or gold. Example: ''I am going bashing in [[Azdun]]. Would you like to come with me?'' | * [[Bashing]]: A term used for a trip taken to fight [[denizens]] for experience and/or gold. Example: ''I am going bashing in [[Azdun]]. Would you like to come with me?'' | ||
*Burst: A shortened term for the [[starburst]] defense that is gained from a | *Burst: A shortened term for the [[starburst]] defense that is gained from a [[starburst tattoo]]. The defense is activated upon the tattoo being touched. | ||
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*Cause: A term used to reference the rights gained by one adventurer to kill another based on the actions of the second adventurers. Help PK, a help file in the game, explains the rules for this. | *Cause: A term used to reference the [[combat]] rights gained by one adventurer to kill another based on the actions of the second [[adventurers|adventurer]]. Help PK, a help file in the game, explains the rules for this. | ||
*Cause baiting: See Cause farming. | *Cause baiting: See Cause farming. | ||
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*Churchie: A derisive term used to refer to a member of the [[Church]]. | *Churchie: A derisive term used to refer to a member of the [[Church]]. | ||
*Cloaked: A term describing an individual under the protection of a [[ | *Cloaked: A term describing an individual under the protection of a [[cloak tattoo]]. | ||
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*Defendable: A term used to describe the defendable limits of the city. This includes the city itself and one room out of the boundaries of the city. City enemies attacked within defendable do not garner cause and are open pk. Example: ''South of The Gates of Mhaldor is still defendable territory.'' | *Defendable: A term used to describe the defendable limits of the [[city]]. This includes the city itself and one room out of the boundaries of the city. City enemies attacked within defendable do not garner cause and are open pk. Example: ''South of The Gates of [[Mhaldor]] is still defendable territory.'' | ||
*Deliver: A distinctly [[Shallam|Shallamese]] or [[Church]] term. It is used to request an emergency rescue with a [[Devotion]] skill of the same name. | *Deliver: A distinctly [[Shallam|Shallamese]] or [[Church]] term. It is used to request an emergency rescue with a [[Devotion]] skill of the same name. | ||
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*Doppie: Short for [[entities|Doppleganger]]. See also: [[Achaean Lingo#Ents|Ents]] | *Doppie: Short for [[entities|Doppleganger]]. See also: [[Achaean Lingo#Ents|Ents]] | ||
*Duel: A pre-agreed upon battle involving two [[Achaean Lingo#Adventurer|adventurers]]. Usually, the adventurers will decide upon the rules in advance, such as deciding whether the duel is to [[Achaean Lingo#burst|burst]], or until one fully dies. Most duels are often done with a [[Achaean Lingo#resser|resser]] available for the loser if it is to the final death. | *Duel: A pre-agreed upon battle involving two [[Achaean Lingo#Adventurer|adventurers]]. Usually, the adventurers will decide upon the rules in advance, such as deciding whether the duel is to [[Achaean Lingo#burst|burst]], or until one fully dies. Most duels are often done with a [[Achaean Lingo#resser|resser]] available for the loser if it is to the final [[death]]. | ||
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*[[Foozle]]: Curiously enough, some Achaeans use this term as a substitute for a more vulgar one. | *[[Foozle]]: Curiously enough, some Achaeans use this term as a substitute for a more vulgar one. | ||
*Forestal: A generic term used to describe members of the [[Druid]], [[Sylvan]], or [[Sentinel]] [[class]]. Forestals belonging to the respective [[:Category:Houses|Houses]] often dislike the term to be used to refer to their [[rogue|Houseless]] brethren without a prefixed [[Achaean Lingo#Rogue|rogue]]. | *[[Forestal]]: A generic term used to describe members of the [[Druid]], [[Sylvan]], or [[Sentinel]] [[class]]. Forestals belonging to the respective [[:Category:Houses|Houses]] often dislike the term to be used to refer to their [[rogue|Houseless]] brethren without a prefixed [[Achaean Lingo#Rogue|rogue]]. | ||
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*Honours Line: A term used to describe a line shown when using [[Honours]] <person> that shows they have completed a major quest. Example: ''When I honours Delphinus, it says that he is a Champion of [[Caer Witrin]].'' | *[[Honours]] Line: A term used to describe a line shown when using [[Honours]] <person> that shows they have completed a major quest. Example: ''When I honours Delphinus, it says that he is a Champion of [[Caer Witrin]].'' | ||
*Honours whore: Someone who goes out of their way to attain honours lines. | *Honours whore: Someone who goes out of their way to attain honours lines. | ||
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*IC: See In Character. | *IC: See In Character. | ||
*In Character: A term used to describe actions that relate directly to the game of Achaea. Staying in character requires that one not mention words such as TV and similar devices that do not exist in Achaea. | *In Character: A term used to describe actions that relate directly to the game of [[Achaea]]. Staying in character requires that one not mention words such as TV and similar devices that do not exist in Achaea. | ||
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*Mog: Short for either [[Moghedu]] or a skill in [[Occultism]] called transmogrification. The former exists only as a noun, while the latter exists both as a noun and a (transitive/intransitive) verb. Example: ''I got a good mog this time'' (noun) ''He mogged.'' (intransitive verb) ''I mogged him but he [[Achaean Lingo#Astralled|astralled]] away.'' (transitive verb) | *Mog: Short for either [[Moghedu]] or a skill in [[Occultism]] called [[transmogrification]]. The former exists only as a noun, while the latter exists both as a noun and a (transitive/intransitive) verb. Example: ''I got a good mog this time'' (noun) ''He mogged.'' (intransitive verb) ''I mogged him but he [[Achaean Lingo#Astralled|astralled]] away.'' (transitive verb) | ||
*Mono: Short for [[sigils|monolith sigil]]. An individual uses this to inform a portaler or a portal requester that the room is protected by said sigil. It may also be used as a verb or its past tense. Example: ''Landon: "Portal to Dyzanru." Misty: "Mono."'' | *Mono: Short for [[sigils|monolith sigil]]. An individual uses this to inform a portaler or a portal requester that the room is protected by said sigil. It may also be used as a verb or its past tense. Example: ''Landon: "Portal to Dyzanru." Misty: "Mono."'' | ||
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*PK: A term that stands for Player Killing. This also involves any attacks on other players. One should be familiar with Help PK, a help file listed in game, before engaging in such activities. Using the word Pk is often considered OOC. | *PK: A term that stands for [[Player Killing]]. This also involves any attacks on other players. One should be familiar with Help PK, a help file listed in game, before engaging in such activities. Using the word Pk is often considered OOC. | ||
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*Questing: A term used to describe working on various [[quests]] in Achaea. Usually involving completing tasks for [[denizens]] in hopes of a reward or to achieve an objective, such as gaining an honours line, (see: Honours Line in Achaean Lingo.) Example: ''I am off to go questing in [[Blackrock]], as I am short on gold.'' | *[[quests|Questing]]: A term used to describe working on various [[quests]] in Achaea. Usually involving completing tasks for [[denizens]] in hopes of a reward or to achieve an objective, such as gaining an [[honours]] line, (see: Honours Line in Achaean Lingo.) Example: ''I am off to go questing in [[Blackrock]], as I am short on [[gold]].'' | ||
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*Veiled: A term used to describe someone who is currently under the protection of | *Veiled: A term used to describe someone who is currently under the protection of an [[artefacts|artefact]] called the [[Veil of the Sphinx]]. | ||
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*Whore: Other than its usual meaning, it is also used in conjunction with almost every other Achaean term to describe an excess usage of said term. For example to axe-whore is to describe a Sentinel repeatedly using the skill of axe throwing. It is derogatory in almost every context, denoting a lack of skill and hence an over-reliance on cheap tricks. See also: [[Achaean Lingo#Artiewhore|Artiewhore]] and [[Achaean Lingo#Honours whore|Honours whore]]. | *Whore: Other than its usual meaning, it is also used in conjunction with almost every other Achaean term to describe an excess usage of said term. For example to axe-whore is to describe a [[Sentinel]] repeatedly using the skill of axe throwing. It is derogatory in almost every context, denoting a lack of skill and hence an over-reliance on cheap tricks. See also: [[Achaean Lingo#Artiewhore|Artiewhore]] and [[Achaean Lingo#Honours whore|Honours whore]]. | ||
*Winded: Short for blackwind, a skill in [[Necromancy]]. Frustrated attackers often mutter this while the Necromancer in question makes a quick getaway under the protection of this defence. | *Winded: Short for blackwind, a skill in [[Necromancy]]. Frustrated attackers often mutter this while the Necromancer in question makes a quick getaway under the protection of this defence. | ||