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| - | ===== Glossary ====== | + | ====== Glossary ====== |
| - | Roleplaying - especially live-action roleplaying - comes with a bunch of shorthands and slang terms that you might come across over the course of the game. | + | Roleplaying - especially live-action roleplaying - comes with a bunch of shorthands and slang terms that you might come across over the course of the game. Some of these are terms that your character will be familiar with, and are listed in the In Character Glossary, while others are those that apply to roleplaying in general, and are listed in the Out of Character Glossary. |
| ===== In Character Glossary ===== | ===== In Character Glossary ===== | ||
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| ==== Brainstorms ==== | ==== Brainstorms ==== | ||
| - | The [[academy_of_thought|Academy of Thought's]] recent emergency gatherings are called [[great_fade#Brainstorms]]. The intention is that [[Muses]] and important [[vignettes#impressions|Impressions]] will come together to rescue the [[Dreamscape]] from [[fading]] away, though whether this goes to plan is another matter entirely. | + | [[glossary#ooc_or_oc_-_out_of_character|OOC]], these are called [[glossary#sessions|Sessions]]. |
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| + | The [[academy_of_thought|Academy of Thought's]] new emergency gatherings are called [[great_fade#Brainstorms]]. [[Muses]] and important [[vignettes#impressions|Impressions]] come together to rescue the [[Dreamscape]] from [[Fading]] away, though whether this goes to plan is another matter entirely. | ||
| ==== Censorship ==== | ==== Censorship ==== | ||
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| Enforced when a large population of [[Muses]] collectively agree that the ideas of one Muse should not be perpetuated, leading to the Muse in question not being able to use their powers through [[Censorship]]. Over time this can lead to [[Fading]]. | Enforced when a large population of [[Muses]] collectively agree that the ideas of one Muse should not be perpetuated, leading to the Muse in question not being able to use their powers through [[Censorship]]. Over time this can lead to [[Fading]]. | ||
| - | ==== Dream ==== | + | ==== Dream or the Dreamscape ==== |
| - | Dream is a manifestation of Jo’s subconscious - a landscape based on their thoughts, media consumed and ideas. Its inhabitants politick, battle and cooperate to produce stories that sustain the [[Dreamscape]]. //Work In Progress// takes place here. | + | [[dreamscape|Dream]] (or the Dreamscape) is a manifestation of [[jo|Jo’s]] subconscious - a landscape based on their thoughts, creative output and ideas. Its inhabitants politick, battle and cooperate to produce stories that sustain the Dreamscape. //Work In Progress// takes place here. |
| ==== Faction ==== | ==== Faction ==== | ||
| - | Factions are groups of [[Muses]] drawn together by philosophies about [[Jo]], shared material concerns or convenience. Somewhere between cults, civil service departments and adventuring guilds, they coexist warily in [[Spindle]]. | + | [[Factions]] are groups of [[Muses]] drawn together by philosophies about [[Jo]], shared material concerns or convenience. Somewhere between cults, civil service departments and adventuring guilds, they coexist warily in [[Spindle]]. |
| ==== Fading ==== | ==== Fading ==== | ||
| - | When a [[muses|Muse]] is on the brink of losing all their Juice and ceasing to exist they are [[Fading]]. This is a result of [[Jo]] not entertaining their stories or ideas. | + | When a [[muses|Muse]] is on the brink of losing all their [[dreamscape#creative_juices|Juice]] and ceasing to exist they are [[Fading]]. This is a result of [[Jo]] not entertaining their stories or ideas. |
| - | ==== FFT ==== | + | ==== FFT - Food For Thought ==== |
| - | [[Food For Thought]] is one of the factions. It is the best café in the whole of the [[Dreamscape]], if not also one of the weirdest. | + | [[Food For Thought]] is one of the [[Factions]]. It is the best café in the whole of the [[Dreamscape]], if not also one of the weirdest. |
| - | ==== FIF ==== | + | ==== FIF - Free Idea Forum ==== |
| - | [[Free Idea Forum]] is one of the factions. They are free spirits; artistic individualists who chafe at the restraints placed on their creativity by society. | + | [[Free Idea Forum]] is one of the [[Factions]]. They are free spirits; artistic individualists who chafe at the restraints placed on their creativity by society. |
| ==== Ideal ==== | ==== Ideal ==== | ||
| - | Ideals are broad narrative principles or dynamics that determine the ways in which they can deploy their powers to change the [[Dreamscape]] or [[Vignettes]]. Muses typically are aligned to one core ideal, but there are rumours of [[Muses]] learning to harness two or more... | + | Ideals are broad narrative principles or dynamics that determine the ways in which they can deploy their powers to change the [[Dreamscape]] or [[Vignettes]]. [[Muses]] typically are aligned to one core Ideal, but there are rumours of Muses learning to harness two or more... |
| ==== Impression ==== | ==== Impression ==== | ||
| - | [[vignettes#impressions|Impressions]] are entities within [[Vignettes]] - the characters that make up stories. While they lack the ability to exert significant changes, like [[Muses]] do, more developed Impressions can develop their own interests and independent personalities - particularly when they leave their own Vignettes to explore [[Spindle]], or even other Vignettes. | + | [[vignettes#impressions|Impressions]] are entities within [[Vignettes]] - the characters that exist in the stories. While they lack the ability to exert significant changes, like [[Muses]] do, more developed Impressions can develop their own interests and independent personalities - particularly when they leave their own Vignettes to explore [[Spindle]], or even other Vignettes. |
| ==== Jo ==== | ==== Jo ==== | ||
| - | [[Jo]] (they/them) is an English literature professor and aspiring writer, living in a sleepy British university town. Depending on who you ask, they are an awe-inspiring divine figure, a frustratingly obtuse hack or a resource to be carefully husbanded. //Work In Progress// takes place [[dreamscape|in their head]]. | + | [[Jo]] (they/them) is an English literature professor and aspiring writer in their 40s, living in a sleepy British university town. Depending on who you ask, they are an awe-inspiring divine figure, a frustratingly obtuse hack or a resource to be carefully husbanded. //Work In Progress// takes place [[dreamscape|in their subconscious]]. |
| ==== Juice ==== | ==== Juice ==== | ||
| - | [[Creative Juices|Juice]] - short for 'Creative Juices' - is both the power source for much of [[spindle|Spindle’s]] fabulous dream technology, and the literal lifeblood of [[Muses]]. Don’t give it up lightly. | + | [[dreamscape#creative_juices|Juice]] - short for 'Creative Juices' - is both the power source for much of [[spindle|Spindle’s]] fabulous dream technology, and the literal lifeblood of [[Muses]]. Don’t give it up lightly. |
| ==== Memeification ==== | ==== Memeification ==== | ||
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| ==== Muses ==== | ==== Muses ==== | ||
| - | [[Muses]] are the Player Characters: entities inside Jo’s head that shape and shepherd stories. Part creator-deity, part-harried janitor, part-noble adventurer, they have the power to shift narratives, wield [[Tropes]] and direct the mind that spawned them. | + | [[Muses]] are the [[glossary#pc_-_player_character|PCs]]: entities inside [[jo|Jo’s]] head that shape and shepherd stories. Part-creator-deity, part-harried janitor, part-noble adventurer, they have the power to [[vignettes|shift narratives]], wield [[Tropes]] and direct the mind that spawned them. |
| - | ==== NFWS ==== | + | ==== Narrative Criticality ==== |
| - | [[nfws|Nightmare Fuel Weather Station]] is one of the factions. They are a research institute whose existence centres around maintenance of the [[creative_juices|Juice Battery]]. | + | If [[glossary#synergy|Synergy]] is used, the result of the constitutent [[Skills]] being used in combination may result in instability or an uncontrollable chain reaction. This is called a 'Narrative Criticality'. |
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| + | ==== NFWS - Nightmare Fuel Weather Station ==== | ||
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| + | [[nfws|NFWS]] is one of the [[Factions]]. They are a research institute whose existence centres around maintenance of the [[spindle#juice_battery|Juice Battery]]. | ||
| ==== Spindle ==== | ==== Spindle ==== | ||
| [[Spindle]] is the administrative, spiritual and cultural centre of [[dreamscape|Dream]]. Muses typically reside here, and more prestigious or influential [[Vignettes]] drift closer to it. | [[Spindle]] is the administrative, spiritual and cultural centre of [[dreamscape|Dream]]. Muses typically reside here, and more prestigious or influential [[Vignettes]] drift closer to it. | ||
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| + | ==== Synergy ==== | ||
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| + | Truly great things may be accomplished when [[Skills]] are used together to the same end. If more than one Skill can be brought to bear by the collaboration of multiple [[Muses]], the result will be more than the sum of its parts. Muses occasionally refer to this as 'Synergy'. However, there is always the risk of a [[glossary#narrative_criticality|Narrative Criticality]]. | ||
| ==== Trope ==== | ==== Trope ==== | ||
| - | [[Tropes]] are elements in story that, by appearing across many narratives, have taken on a life of their own. Muses can wield tropes in the form of Trope Cards to achieve powerful one-time effects. | + | [[Tropes]] are elements in story that, by appearing across many narratives, have taken on a life of their own. [[Muses]] can [[tropes#mechanics|wield]] Tropes in the form of Trope Cards to achieve powerful one-time effects of varying power. |
| ==== Vignette ==== | ==== Vignette ==== | ||
| - | [[Vignettes]] are stories that [[Jo]] has read and preserved in their subconscious. [[Muses]] can enter them, shifting narratives, garnering allies and obtaining resources such as [[creative_juices|Juice]] and [[Tropes]]. | + | [[Vignettes]] are stories that [[Jo]] has written, created or imagined that exist in their subconscious. [[Muses]] can enter them, shifting narratives, garnering allies and obtaining resources such as [[dreamscape#creative_juices|Juice]] and [[Tropes]]. |
| ===== Out of Character Glossary ===== | ===== Out of Character Glossary ===== | ||
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| A term for roleplaying romantic relationships between characters. | A term for roleplaying romantic relationships between characters. | ||
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| + | ==== Fluff ==== | ||
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| + | A term for roleplaying that is less focused on the mechanics of the game itself, but instead on spicing things up with flavour, backstory, socialising and otherwise immersing yourself in the world and all it has to offer. | ||
| ==== GM - Game Moderator ==== | ==== GM - Game Moderator ==== | ||
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| ==== IC - In Character ==== | ==== IC - In Character ==== | ||
| - | Events and people in the world of //Work In Progress//. When you're speaking and acting as your character, you do so IC, and sessions of //Work In Progress// take place in [[Spindle]]. | + | Events and people in the world of //Work In Progress//. When you're speaking and acting as your character, you do so IC, and [[glossary#sessions|sessions]] of //Work In Progress// take place in [[Spindle]]. |
| ==== NPC - Non-Player Character ==== | ==== NPC - Non-Player Character ==== | ||
| - | Us again! Other Muses, figments and strange dream-beings who may be present at [[Spindle]] but will be played by a GM. NPCs will usually vary session-to-session, and GMs will often play multiple NPCs during a game session. We'll announce who is likely to turn up at the start of or during sessions. | + | Us again! Other [[Muses]], figments and strange Dream-beings who may be present at [[Spindle]] but will be played by a [[glossary#gm_-_game_moderator|GM]]. NPCs will usually vary [[glossary#sessions|session]]-to-session, and GMs will often play multiple NPCs during a game session. We'll announce who is likely to turn up at the start of or during sessions. |
| ==== OOC or OC - Out of Character ==== | ==== OOC or OC - Out of Character ==== | ||
| - | Events and circumstances in the real world. For example, //Work In Progress// sessions take place OOC at the [[when_and_where#location|Daubeny Laboratory]] opposite Magdalen College every other Tuesday in term. | + | Events and circumstances in the real world. For example, //Work In Progress// [[glossary#sessions|sessions]] usually take place OOC at the [[when_and_where#location|Daubeny Laboratory]] opposite Magdalen College every other Tuesday in term. |
| ==== PC - Player Character ==== | ==== PC - Player Character ==== | ||
| - | You! The characters that //Work In Progress// players create and represent in the fictional world. You will usually play the same PC every session through the course of the game, though you may switch or retire a character if you get bored, and you'll need to create a new character if your character dies or becomes unplayable. | + | You! The characters that //Work In Progress// players create and represent in the fictional world. You will usually play the same PC every [[glossary#sessions|session]] through the course of the game, though you may switch or retire a character if you get bored, and you'll need to create a new character if your character dies or becomes unplayable. |
| ==== Physrep ==== | ==== Physrep ==== | ||
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| ==== PvE and PvP ==== | ==== PvE and PvP ==== | ||
| - | Terms to describe the nature of the fight your characters face. 'Player vs Environment' (or sometimes 'Player vs. Enemy') (i.e. the world is out to kill you) or 'Player vs Player' (i.e. another player is out to kill or defeat you). //Work In Progress// is designed to cater to players who are interested in both PvE and PvP, though we expect PvP to mostly be non-lethal. See our section on [[style_and_tone#playstyles|playstyles]], and our [[pve_and_pvp|PvE and PvP Policy]] for more on this. | + | Terms to describe the nature of the fight your characters face. 'Player vs Environment' (or sometimes 'Player vs. Enemy') (i.e. the world is out to kill you) or 'Player vs Player' (i.e. another player is out to kill or defeat you). //Work In Progress// is designed to cater to players who are interested in both PvE and PvP, though we expect PvP to mostly be non-lethal. See our section on [[style_and_tone#playstyles|playstyles]], and our [[pve_and_pvp|PvE and PvP Policy]] for more info on this. |
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| + | ==== Sessions ==== | ||
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| + | [[glossary#ic_-_in_character|IC]], these are called [[glossary#brainstorms|Brainstorms]]. | ||
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| + | The biweekly gatherings of players and GMs where live-action roleplaying occurs. Scheming, politicking, accusations, plots, trading, gambling, chatting and grand announcements abound. | ||
| ==== Wiki ==== | ==== Wiki ==== | ||
| This website is called the wiki. You can find more information about it [[intro_to_the_wiki_system|here]]. | This website is called the wiki. You can find more information about it [[intro_to_the_wiki_system|here]]. | ||
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