Abbreviations

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A

AA = Arcane archer

AB = Attack Bonus

AC = Armour Class

AFK = Away From Keyboard

AoO = Attacks of Opportunity

AR = Arelith Reckoning

As = Assassin

AWOL = Absent WithOut Leave / Absent Without Official Leave

B

BAB = Base Attack Bonus - it is from class only. ( It does not includes ability modifier, weapon enhancements, feats, spells, or anything else except your class bonus to attack.)

Bbn = Barbarian

BG = Blackguard

BR = Before Arelith Reckoning - time

BRB = Be Right Back

Brd = Bard

C

CE = Chaotic Evil (alignment)

CG = Chaotic Good (alignment)

CHA = Charisma

Clr = Cleric

CN = Chaotic Neutral (alignment)

CON = Constitution

CoT = Champion of Torm

CP = Crafting Points

D

D&D = Dungeons and Dragons

DC = Difficulty Class - a target for character skill checks. (For example, a certain type of trap kit may have a DC of 15. To set the trap, the character must get a result of 15 or better on a Use Traps skill check.)

DD = Dwarven defender

DEX = Dexterity

DM = Dungeon Master

Dmg = Damage

DPS = Damage Per Second - A method to calculate damage output

DR = Damage Reduction/Damage Resistance (Damage Resistance = 100% Damage Reduction)

Drd = Druid

E-F

EXP = experience

FoD = Finger of Death (spell)

For = Fortitude

FR = Forgotten Realms

Frt = Fighter

ft. = foot (Length) = 0.305 meter

G

gc = gold coins

GM = Game Master - other name for Dungeon Master

GP = gold coins

H

HD = Hit Die

HotU = Hordes of the Underdark

HP = Hit Points

HS = Harper scout

I

IC = In Characer

IG = In Game

INT = Intelligence

IRL = In Real Life

J - K - L

KoS = Kill on Sight - Not recommended form of interaction

lbs. = Pounds (Weight) = 0.454 kilogram

LE = Lawful Evil (alignment)

LG = Lawful Good (alignment)

LN = Lawful Neutral (alignment)

M - N

MIA = Missing In Action

Mnk = Monk

MoD = Mark of Destiny

MS = Move Silently (skill)

NE = Neutral Evil (alignment)

NG = Neutral Good (alignment)

NN = Neutral Neutral (alignment)

NP = No Problem

NPC = Non-Players' Character

NWN = Neverwinter Nights

O

OOC = Out of Character

P

Pal = Paladin

PC = Players' Character

PDK = Purple Dragon Knight

PK = player kill

PM = Pale master

PM = Private Message

PnP = Pen and Paper - game played without computer

PP = Pick Pocket

PvP = Player versus Player (conflict)

R

r = Round = 6 Seconds in Real Life(RL)

RDD = Red dragon disciple

Ref = Reflex

Rgr = Ranger

RL = Real Life

Rog = Rogue

RP = Role-Play

RPB = Role-Play Bonus = bonus experiences obtained on Arelith server. :RPB is tied to players' CD key. So RP Bonus is kept for all characters and all player accounts played from the same CD key. It also unlocks possibility to play some rare subraces. RPB can be granted when players' good RP is noticed in game by DMs.

S

SC = Spellcraft

SD = Shadow Dancer

Sh = Shifter

Sor = Sorcerer

SoU = Shadows of Undrentide

SP = Skill Points

SR = Spell Resistance

SS = screen shot

STR = Strength

T

t = Turn = 1 Minute RL (10 Rounds)

TN = True Neutral (alignment)

TS = True Seeing (spell)

U - V - W

UD = Underdark

UMD = Use Magic Device (skill)

WIS = Wisdom

Wiz = Wizard

WM = Weapon master

X - Y - Z

XP = experience