Glossary
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*''[[Arkentool]]'' | *''[[Arkentool]]'' | ||
| - | # | + | #One of a group of artifacts of great power, used by the Titans of Ark to create Erfworld. There are currently four known Arkentools. |
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| + | *''[[Artifact]]'' | ||
| + | #A type of magical object that was not made by mortal hands; objects that pop in ruins or objects created by the Titans of Ark are both examples of artifacts. | ||
*''[[Boop]]'' | *''[[Boop]]'' | ||
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*''Croak'' | *''Croak'' | ||
| - | #Erfworld's version of "kill" | + | #Erfworld's version of "kill". |
*''[[Croakamancy]]'' | *''[[Croakamancy]]'' | ||
| - | #Branch of | + | #Branch of the magical class Naughtymancy used to, among other things, re-animate croaked units. |
*''[[Dirtamancy]]'' | *''[[Dirtamancy]]'' | ||
#Branch of magic dealing with the movement of earth. Can create and heal certain types of golems. | #Branch of magic dealing with the movement of earth. Can create and heal certain types of golems. | ||
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| + | *''[[Decrypted]]'' | ||
| + | #A type of enhanced uncroaked created by Wanda Firebaugh after he attunement to the Arkenpliers | ||
*''[[Dwagon]]'' | *''[[Dwagon]]'' | ||
#A creature that resembles the mythical dragons of Earth. | #A creature that resembles the mythical dragons of Earth. | ||
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| + | **''[[Elf]]'' | ||
| + | #Any of several types of humanoid units that belong to non-capital sides. | ||
*''[[Eyebook]]'' | *''[[Eyebook]]'' | ||
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*''[[Foolamancy]]'' | *''[[Foolamancy]]'' | ||
| - | #Branch of | + | #Branch of the magical class Eyemancy used to, among other things, create illusions and otherwise conceal reality. |
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| + | *''[[Giant]]s'' | ||
| + | #Any of several types of humanoid units that belong to non-capital sides. | ||
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| + | *''[[Gobwin]]s'' | ||
| + | #A type of humanoid unit that belong to non-capital sides. | ||
*''[[Gwiffon]]'' | *''[[Gwiffon]]'' | ||
| - | # | + | #A gelatin based flying creature. Used as a mount in Erfworld similar to griffins in fantasy books and games. |
*''Heavy'' | *''Heavy'' | ||
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*''[[Hex]]'' | *''[[Hex]]'' | ||
| - | #A specific measure of terrain contained within a hexagonal border which composes | + | #A specific measure of terrain contained within a hexagonal border which composes Erfworld. Depending on the type of terrain, a variable amount of move is consumed upon entering the hex. It has also been implied that each hex has its own timeline. |
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| + | *''[[Hobgobwin]]s'' | ||
| + | #A type of humanoid unit that belong to non-capital sides. | ||
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| + | *''Humanoid'' | ||
| + | #Any unit that has two arms, two legs, and a head, all connected by a torso. | ||
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| + | *''[[Magic Item]]'' | ||
| + | #A type of magical object that was created by a mortal: the Eyebooks in use by Gobwin Knob or a scroll containing a spell are examples of magic items. | ||
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| + | *''[[Marbit]]s'' | ||
| + | #A type of humanoid unit that belong to non-capital sides. | ||
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| + | **''[[Men]]'' | ||
| + | #The predominant race of Erfworld. | ||
*''[[Move]]'' | *''[[Move]]'' | ||
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*''[[Orly]]'' | *''[[Orly]]'' | ||
| - | #A flying owl unit which communicates via chatspeak. Named for the " | + | #A flying owl unit which communicates via chatspeak. Named for the "Orly" sound they make as they fly. |
*''[[Pop]]'' | *''[[Pop]]'' | ||
| - | #Erfworld equivalent to birth. | + | #Erfworld equivalent to birth. Erfworlders pop in their most mature state and do not show signs of aging. |
*''[[Rand]]'' | *''[[Rand]]'' | ||
| - | #A unit of | + | #A unit of barter credit used in the Magic Kingdom |
*''[[Shmuckers]]'' | *''[[Shmuckers]]'' | ||
#Erfworld unit of currency. | #Erfworld unit of currency. | ||
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| + | *''[[Side]]'' | ||
| + | #A group of units, and/or cites grouped together. | ||
*''[[Sourmander]]'' | *''[[Sourmander]]'' | ||
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*''[[Stupid Meal]]'' | *''[[Stupid Meal]]'' | ||
#Food which pops for Parson at the beginning of each turn. Each meal contains some useful information about Erfworld. | #Food which pops for Parson at the beginning of each turn. Each meal contains some useful information about Erfworld. | ||
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| + | *''[[Ruler]]'' | ||
| + | #The highest ranking unit on a side. | ||
*''TBfGK'' | *''TBfGK'' | ||
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*''[[Uncroaked]]'' | *''[[Uncroaked]]'' | ||
| - | #A unit which has been reanimated, has no free will and | + | #A unit which has been reanimated, has no free will and decays over a series of turns. |
Revision as of 12:24, 1 November 2009
A glossary is a list of definitions for words.
- Powerful flying unit with natural Thinkamancy powers.
- One of a group of artifacts of great power, used by the Titans of Ark to create Erfworld. There are currently four known Arkentools.
- A type of magical object that was not made by mortal hands; objects that pop in ruins or objects created by the Titans of Ark are both examples of artifacts.
- Used in place of swear words, particularly those used by Parson.
- Cloth Golem
- A large heavy unit, often shaped like a stuffed animal.
- Croak
- Erfworld's version of "kill".
- Branch of the magical class Naughtymancy used to, among other things, re-animate croaked units.
- Branch of magic dealing with the movement of earth. Can create and heal certain types of golems.
- A type of enhanced uncroaked created by Wanda Firebaugh after he attunement to the Arkenpliers
- A creature that resembles the mythical dragons of Earth.
- Any of several types of humanoid units that belong to non-capital sides.
- A method of instant messaging, whereby subvocalized words between two users appear in a book.
- A magic item created via eyemancy.
- Branch of the magical class Eyemancy used to, among other things, create illusions and otherwise conceal reality.
- Any of several types of humanoid units that belong to non-capital sides.
- A type of humanoid unit that belong to non-capital sides.
- A gelatin based flying creature. Used as a mount in Erfworld similar to griffins in fantasy books and games.
- Heavy
- A large, powerful unit.
- A specific measure of terrain contained within a hexagonal border which composes Erfworld. Depending on the type of terrain, a variable amount of move is consumed upon entering the hex. It has also been implied that each hex has its own timeline.
- A type of humanoid unit that belong to non-capital sides.
- Humanoid
- Any unit that has two arms, two legs, and a head, all connected by a torso.
- A type of magical object that was created by a mortal: the Eyebooks in use by Gobwin Knob or a scroll containing a spell are examples of magic items.
- A type of humanoid unit that belong to non-capital sides.
- The predominant race of Erfworld.
- The amount of hexes which a unit can travel in a turn, depending on the type of terrain which makes up the hex.
- A flying owl unit which communicates via chatspeak. Named for the "Orly" sound they make as they fly.
- Erfworld equivalent to birth. Erfworlders pop in their most mature state and do not show signs of aging.
- A unit of barter credit used in the Magic Kingdom
- Erfworld unit of currency.
- A group of units, and/or cites grouped together.
- A pink lizard heavy mount, used primarily by Jetstone.
- A Spider-like heavy unit, used primarily by Gowbin Knob.
- A formation of units within a hex that share bonuses. Stacks receive a bonus for every unit in the stack up to eight.
- Food which pops for Parson at the beginning of each turn. Each meal contains some useful information about Erfworld.
- The highest ranking unit on a side.
- TBfGK
- A heavy unit which looks like a partially transparent animal.
- The period of time in which a side's units can move.
- To change sides or abandon one's side.
- A unit which has been reanimated, has no free will and decays over a series of turns.
