Definitions, concepts, and system terms

RPG Glossary

Browse a large glossary of tabletop RPG terms and system-specific concepts. Each term has its own page for easy linking and SEO.

All glossary terms (420)

System glossaries

Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition Cyberpunk RED Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition

Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition

Character Creation

Character creation step 1 (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Character creation step 2 (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Character creation step 3 (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Character creation step 4 (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Character creation step 5 (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Character creation step 6 (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)

Characteristics

APP (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)CON (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)DEX (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)EDU (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)INT (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)POW (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)SIZ (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)STR (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)

Derived

Build (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)HP (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Magic Points (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)MP (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Sanity (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)

Identity

Age (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Birthplace (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Name (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Occupation (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Residence (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Sex/Gender (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)

Skills

Accounting (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Anthropology (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Appraise (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Archaeology (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Art/Craft (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Charm (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Climb (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Credit Rating (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Cthulhu Mythos (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Disguise (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Dodge (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Drive Auto (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Fast Talk (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Fighting (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Firearms (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)First Aid (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)History (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Intimidate (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Jump (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Language (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Law (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Library Use (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Listen (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Locksmith (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Mechanical Repair (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Medicine (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Natural World (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Navigate (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Occult (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Operate Heavy Machinery (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Persuade (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Pilot (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Psychoanalysis (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Psychology (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Ride (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Science (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Sleight of Hand (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Spot Hidden (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Stealth (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Survival (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Swim (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Throw (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Track (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)

Occupations

Antiquarian (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Artist (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Author (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Clergyman (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Criminal (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Dilettante (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Doctor of Medicine (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Drifter (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Engineer (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Entertainer (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Journalist (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Lawyer (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Librarian (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Occultist (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Officer (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Parapsychologist (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Photographer (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Private Investigator (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Professor (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Psychiatrist (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Scientist (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)Student (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)

Cyberpunk RED

Character Creation

Character creation step 1 (Cyberpunk RED)Character creation step 2 (Cyberpunk RED)Character creation step 3 (Cyberpunk RED)Character creation step 4 (Cyberpunk RED)Character creation step 5 (Cyberpunk RED)Character creation step 6 (Cyberpunk RED)

Identity

Background (Cyberpunk RED)Handle (Cyberpunk RED)Role (Cyberpunk RED)

Skills

Acting (Cyberpunk RED)Archery (Cyberpunk RED)Athletics (Cyberpunk RED)Autofire (Cyberpunk RED)Basic Tech (Cyberpunk RED)Brawling (Cyberpunk RED)Bribery (Cyberpunk RED)Conceal/Reveal Object (Cyberpunk RED)Concentration (Cyberpunk RED)Conversation (Cyberpunk RED)Cybertech (Cyberpunk RED)Demolitions (Cyberpunk RED)Drive Land Vehicle (Cyberpunk RED)Education (Cyberpunk RED)Electronics/Security Tech (Cyberpunk RED)Endurance (Cyberpunk RED)Evasion (Cyberpunk RED)First Aid (Cyberpunk RED)Handgun (Cyberpunk RED)Heavy Weapons (Cyberpunk RED)Human Perception (Cyberpunk RED)Interface (Cyberpunk RED)Interrogation (Cyberpunk RED)Land Vehicle Tech (Cyberpunk RED)Language (Cyberpunk RED)Leadership (Cyberpunk RED)Library Search (Cyberpunk RED)Lip Reading (Cyberpunk RED)Local Expert (Cyberpunk RED)Martial Arts (Cyberpunk RED)Melee (Cyberpunk RED)Perception (Cyberpunk RED)Personal Grooming (Cyberpunk RED)Persuasion (Cyberpunk RED)Pilot Air Vehicle (Cyberpunk RED)Pilot Sea Vehicle (Cyberpunk RED)Play Instrument (Cyberpunk RED)Riding (Cyberpunk RED)Rifle (Cyberpunk RED)Science (Cyberpunk RED)Sea Vehicle Tech (Cyberpunk RED)Shoulder Arms (Cyberpunk RED)Stealth (Cyberpunk RED)Streetwise (Cyberpunk RED)Tracking (Cyberpunk RED)Trading (Cyberpunk RED)Wardrobe & Style (Cyberpunk RED)Weaponstech (Cyberpunk RED)

Stats

BODY (Cyberpunk RED)COOL (Cyberpunk RED)DEX (Dexterity) (Cyberpunk RED)EMP (Empathy) (Cyberpunk RED)INT (Intelligence) (Cyberpunk RED)LUCK (Cyberpunk RED)MOVE (Cyberpunk RED)REF (Reflexes) (Cyberpunk RED)TECH (Technical Ability) (Cyberpunk RED)WILL (Willpower) (Cyberpunk RED)

Roles

Exec (Cyberpunk RED)Fixer (Cyberpunk RED)Lawman (Cyberpunk RED)Media (Cyberpunk RED)Medtech (Cyberpunk RED)Netrunner (Cyberpunk RED)Nomad (Cyberpunk RED)Rockerboy (Cyberpunk RED)Solo (Cyberpunk RED)Techie (Cyberpunk RED)

General

General

Attribute Dice pool Experience points (XP)Initiative Percentile (d100)Skill

Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition

Character Creation

Character creation step 1 (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Character creation step 2 (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Character creation step 3 (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Character creation step 4 (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Character creation step 5 (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Character creation step 6 (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)

Creeds

Avenger (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Defender (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Judge (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Martyr (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Redeemer (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Visionary (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Wayward (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Zealot (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)

Attributes

Charisma (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Composure (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Dexterity (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Intelligence (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Manipulation (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Resolve (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Stamina (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Strength (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Wits (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)

Derived

Conviction (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Health (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Humanity (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Willpower (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)

Edges

Cleave (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Daunt (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Judge (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Martyr (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Redeemer (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Second Sight (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Visionary (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Wayward (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Zealot (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)

Identity

Background (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Concept (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Creed (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Drive (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)Name (Hunter: The Reckoning 5th Edition)

Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary

Character Creation

Character creation step 1 (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Character creation step 2 (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Character creation step 3 (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Character creation step 4 (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Character creation step 5 (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Character creation step 6 (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)

Attributes

Charisma (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Composure (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Dexterity (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Intelligence (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Manipulation (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Resolve (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Stamina (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Strength (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Wits (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)

Derived

Arete (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Paradox (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Quintessence (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Willpower (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)

Identity

Avatar (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Concept (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Focus (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Name (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Tradition (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)

Spheres

Correspondence (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Entropy (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Forces (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Life (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Matter (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Mind (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Prime (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Spirit (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Time (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)

Traditions

Akashic Brotherhood (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Celestial Chorus (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Cult of Ecstasy (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Dream Speakers (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Euthanatos (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Order of Hermes (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Sons of Ether (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Verbena (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)Virtual Adepts (Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary)

Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition

Character Creation

Character creation step 1 (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Character creation step 2 (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Character creation step 3 (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Character creation step 4 (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Character creation step 5 (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Character creation step 6 (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Character creation step 7 (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Clans

Brujah (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Gangrel (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Malkavian (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Nosferatu (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Toreador (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Tremere (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Ventrue (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Attributes

Charisma (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Composure (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Dexterity (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Intelligence (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Manipulation (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Resolve (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Stamina (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Strength (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Wits (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Background

Ambition (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Chronicle Tenets (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Clan Bane (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Desire (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Touchstones Convictions (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Backgrounds

Allies (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Contacts (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Fame (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Generation (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Haven (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Herd (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Influence (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Mentor (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Resources (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Retainers (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Status (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Disciplines

Animalism (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Auspex (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Blood Sorcery (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Celerity (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Dominate (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Fortitude (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Obfuscate (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Potence (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Presence (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Protean (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Flaws

Addiction (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Amnesia (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Anarch (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Bonded (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Clan Curse (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Compulsion (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Derangement (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Enemy (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Infamous Sire (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Nightmares (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Oblivious (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Prey Exclusion (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Recurring Nightmare (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Secret (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Stigmata (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Territory (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Thirst (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Weak Aura (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Identity

Character Name (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Chronicle (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Clan (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Concept (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Generation (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Predator Type (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Sire (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Merits

Acute Senses (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Ambidextrous (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Iron Will (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Languages (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Library (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Mystic Insight (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Occult Library (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Prestigious Sire (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Safe Place (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Unbondable (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Skills

Academics (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Animal Ken (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Athletics (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Awareness (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Brawl (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Craft (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Drive (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Etiquette (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Finance (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Firearms (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Insight (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Intimidation (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Investigation (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Larceny (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Leadership (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Medicine (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Melee (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Occult (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Performance (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Persuasion (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Politics (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Science (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Stealth (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Streetwise (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Subterfuge (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Survival (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Technology (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Predator Types

Alleycat (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Bagger (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Blood Leech (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Cleaver (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Consensualist (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Farmer (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Osiris (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Sandman (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)Siren (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition)

Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition

Auspices

Ahroun (Warrior) (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Galliard (Trickster) (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Philodox (Judge) (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Ragabash (Trickster) (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Theurge (Mystic) (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)

Character Creation

Character creation step 1 (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Character creation step 2 (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Character creation step 3 (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Character creation step 4 (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Character creation step 5 (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Character creation step 6 (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)

Attributes

Charisma (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Composure (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Dexterity (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Intelligence (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Manipulation (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Resolve (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Stamina (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Strength (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Wits (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)

Derived

Health (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Rage (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Willpower (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)

Identity

Auspice (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Breed (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Concept (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Name (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Tribe (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)

Renown

Glory (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Honor (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Wisdom (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)

Tribes

Black Furies (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Bone Gnawers (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Children of Gaia (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Fianna (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Get of Fenris (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Glass Walkers (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Red Talons (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Shadow Lords (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Silent Striders (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Silver Fangs (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Stargazers (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Uktena (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)Wendigo (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)