Dwm: Initial version transliterated from the PDF manual, with some extra cross-links.

2023-07-12T20:04:05Z

Initial version transliterated from the PDF manual, with some extra cross-links.

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;{{anchor|CID}}{{anchor|Character ID}}CID
:Short for '''Character ID''', formed of the PID followed by a decimal point and an integer representing how many characters that player has had; often mixed up with [[#PID|PID]].

;{{anchor|downtime}}downtime
:The time between events.

;{{anchor|egregores}}egregores
:Non-player characters who embody the spirit of a nation. See also [https://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Egregores Egregores] on the player wiki.

;{{anchor|GOD crate}}GOD Crate
:The big green ISO storage container located next to the [[GOD physical organisation|GOD tent]].

;{{anchor|lammies}}lammies
:Any small [[Cards & Lammies|laminated items]], often with an exposed tearable bit of paper for single-use potions, traumatic wounds, &c.

;{{anchor|matrix}}Matrix
:The endless sea of crates containing player packs, organised by [[#PID|PID]].

;{{anchor|Maelstrom}}Maelstrom
:The name of one of the LARP games run by Profound Decisions prior to Empire.

;{{anchor|Methuselah}}Methuselah
:Adam's fond nickname for the ancient and weary laminator on which was scribbled, many years ago by Sparky-Dave in the days of [[#Maelstrom|Maelstrom]], "DEAD".

;{{anchor|physrep}}physrep
:"Physical representation" i.e. the object that exists in the real out-of-character world that is representing an in-game item; for example, a foam-and-latex sword is a ''physrep'' for a real sword that can really stab people.

;{{anchor|PID}}PID
:Player ID number, usually found on the top right-hand corner of documents, often confused with a [[#CID|CID]].

;{{anchor|vellum}}vellum
:Not actually animal skin; use to refer to high-gsm (thick) cream paper used to print in-character documents.

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Dwm: Initial version transliterated from the PDF manual, with some extra cross-links.