glossary.tex

\makeglossaries

% We only want to show full descriptions (e.g. 'PC (Player Character)') in some books. These books make the file '.switch-gls', but most use nothing.

\IfFileExists{.switch-gls}{
  \setabbreviationstyle[acronym]{long-short-sc-desc}
}{
  \setabbreviationstyle[acronym]{nolong-short-sc}
}

\newacronym[
  description={means the spell's total level},
  text={spell level},
  nonumberlist,
]{lv}{Lv}{Spell Level}

\newacronym[
  description={are the smallest unit of currency},
  shortplural={cp},
  name={Copper Pieces},
  text={copper piece},
  longplural={copper pieces},
  prefix={a\space},
]{cp}{cp}{Copper Piece}

\newacronym[
  description={gets you 100 copper pieces},
  name={A Silver Piece},
  text={silver piece},
  sort={silver piece},
  shortplural={sp},
  longplural={silver pieces},
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{sp}{sp}{Silver Piece}

\newacronym[
  description={convert to ten silver, or a thousand copper pieces},
  shortplural={gp},
  longplural={gold pieces},
  name={A Gold Piece},
  sort={Gold Piece},
  text={gold piece},
  prefix={a\space},
]{gp}{gp}{Gold Piece}

\newglossaryentry{gm}{
  nonumberlist,
  prefix={a\space},
  name={The Judge},
  text={Judge},
  sort={Judge},
  description={runs the game, interprets the rules, and forgets to bring enough pencils},
}

\newglossaryentry{storypoint}{
  name={Story Points},
  text={Story Point},
  prefix={a\space},
  nonumberlist,
  description={allow players to declare that some part of their backstory arrives on scene to help the situation. They also grant \glsfmtplural{xp}},
}

\newglossaryentry{interval}{
  nonumberlist,
  prefix={an\space},
  name={An Interval},
  text={Interval},
  sort={Interval},
  description={means quarter of a day -- morning, afternoon, evening, or night}
}

\newglossaryentry{boon}{
  nonumberlist,
  prefix={a\space},
  name={A Concoction},
  text={concoction},
  sort={concoction},
  description={is a liquid or powder which, when thrown in the air, hyper-charges the use of a single Sphere, for anyone present next to the burst.
  For example, a concoction to boost the Air Sphere would mean a caster with Air 2 could cast a single spell as if they had Air 3.
  The first spell cast, uses up the effect, although some powders have enough for multiple spells}
}

\newglossaryentry{ingredient}{
  nonumberlist,
  prefix={a\space},
  name={Ingredients},
  text={ingredient},
  description={come from animals or plants. Skilled herbalists prepare them to make a corresponding \glsentrytext{boon}}
}

\newglossaryentry{area}{
  name={Areas},
  sort={Area},
  text={Area},
  prefix={an\space},
  description={give a rough unit for large spaces.
  An area is a space made distinct by its features.
  In some undergound labyrinth, each room might count as an area, while out in the open plains a forest might be composed of the local areas: `the centre with the big, felled tree; the river's fork; the priestess's house and the griffins' nesting site},
  }

\newglossaryentry{quickaction}{
  name={A Response Action},
  sort={Response Action},
  text={Response Action},
  prefix={a\space},
  nonumberlist,
  first={\textit{Response Action}},
  description={is any action taken as a reaction (usually taken when being attacked)},
  }

\newglossaryentry{attribute}{
  name={Attributes},
  text={Attribute},
  prefix={an\space},
  first={\textit{Attribute}},
  description={measure a character's inherent abilities -- Strength, Speed, et c}
  }

\newglossaryentry{skill}{
  name={Skills},
  text={Skill},
  prefix={a\space},
  nonumberlist,
  first={\textit{Skill}},
  description={represent training and practice, allowing them to be particularly good at one sort of profession or activity}
  }

\newglossaryentry{natural}{
  text={Natural Roll},
  sort={Natural Roll},
  name={A Natural Roll},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={is a roll where the physical dice land on some number. For example, a `natural 2' is where both dice come up facing 1, as opposed to a player gaining the result `2' from rolling a 3 and getting a -1 penalty. Similarly a `natural 12' is when the dice land on a `12' without modification}
  }

\newglossaryentry{round}{
  name={Rounds},
  text={round},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={measure small slices of fast-paced time.
  Mostly, we use rounds for combat}
  }

\newglossaryentry{step}{
  name={Steps},
  text={step},
  prefix={a\space},
  nonumberlist,
  description={provide a rough measure of space.
  We can imagine it about a metre long, or as wide as the step on your gaming board, or any other length.}
  }

\newglossaryentry{trait}{
  name={Traits},
  text={Trait},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={are any stat on a character sheet, such as Strength, Attack, or a weapon's Damage.}
  }

\newglossaryentry{vitalShot}{
  name={A Vitals Shot},
  text={Vitals Shot},
  sort={Vitals Shot},
  prefix={a\space},
  nonumberlist,
  description={means an attack which strikes between the gaps in armour, dealing full Damage},
  }

\newglossaryentry{restingaction}{
  name={A Resting Action},
  text={Resting Action},
  sort={Resting Action},
  first={\textit{Resting Action}},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={means an unhurried action, where a character has the time and safety to do somthing right}
}

\newglossaryentry{downtime}{
  name={Downtime},
  text={downtime},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={between sessions lets characters train, heal, and drink.
  Every week in our world, three weeks pass over there}
  }

\newacronym[
  description={measure of how much luck the character has left, used solely to avoid Damage},
  shortplural={FP},
  prefix={an\space},
  ]{fp}{FP}{Fate Point}

\newacronym[
  description={are the simple, linear, measure of a character's health and injury},
  shortplural={HP},
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{hp}{HP}{Health Point}

\newglossaryentry{fatigue}{
  name={Fatigue Points},
  text={Fatigue Point},
  nonumberlist,
  prefix={a\space},
  description={measure how tired a character is.
  Characters can put up with a number of Fatigue Points equal to their \glsentrytext{hp}, after which they receive penalties to act}
}

\newacronym[
  description={are the number players need to roll on the dice to achieve a \emph{tie} with the task.
  Rolling higher indicates they have their prize, rolling lower means some nasty outcome is upon them, and rolling a tie means both (or neither)},
  shortplural={TNs},
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{tn}{TN}{Tie Number}

\newacronym[
  description={work as the ``battery power'' of a magic user, which allows them to power spells},
  shortplural={MP},
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{mp}{MP}{Mana Point}

\newacronym[
  description={measure how many actions someone can take in a round, based on how fast they can move and react},
  shortplural={AP},
  prefix={an\space},
  ]{ap}{AP}{Action Point}

\newacronym[
  description={form an abstract measurement of how much valuable experience and learning characters have acquired.  PCs spend XP to buy Traits},
  shortplural={XP},
  prefix={an\space},
  ]{xp}{XP}{Experience Point}

\newacronym[
  description={gives a rough estimate of the creature's combat abilities},
  shortplural={CRs},
  prefix={a\space},
  nonumberlist,
  ]{cr}{CR}{Combat Rating}

\newacronym[
  description={-- one of the characters run by the people playing the game},
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{pc}{PC}{Player Character}

\newacronym[
  description={show magical shielding from the Force sphere},
  shortplural={SP}
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{SP}{SP}{Shield Point}

\newacronym[
  description={represent armour of any type, or other states which help avoid Damage},
  shortplural={DR},
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{dr}{DR}{Damage Resistance}

\newacronym[
  description={ -- anyone in the world played by the \glsentrytext{gm} rather than a player},
  prefix={a\space},
  ]{npc}{NPC}{Non Player Character}


\newglossaryentry{weight}{
  name={Weight Rating},
  text={Weight},
  nonumberlist,
  first={Weight Rating},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={shows how easy something is to carry.
  Characters can carry items with a total Weight Rating equal to their \glsentrytext{hp} total.
  Creatures have a \glsentrytext{weight} equal to their own \glsentrytext{hp}}
}

\newglossaryentry{characterPool}{
  name={The Character Pool},
  text={character pool},
  prefix={a\space},
  sort={Character Pool},
  nonumberlist,
  description={is the collection of total playable characters, including allies summoned with \glsentrytext{storypoint}, ready and waitng for when a \glsentrytext{pc} dies}
}

\newglossaryentry{edge}{
  name={The Edge},
  sort={Edge},
  text={Edge},
  nonumberlist,
  first={Edge of Civilization},
  prefix={an\space},
  description={lies one footstep past the last walled town.
  Beyond this point, only dark forests, empty tundra, and hungry beasts wait.
  When people travel off-road, or have to push back the walls of the forest to prepare for civilization's expansions, they have gone beyond the Edge}
}

\newglossaryentry{deep}{
  name={The Labyrinth},
  prefix={a\space},
  text={Labyrinth},
  nonumberlist,
  description={is the network of frigid, nearly lifeless caverns, below or beyond the civilized halls of dwarves}
}

\newglossaryentry{guard}{
  name={The Night Guard},
  sort={Night Guard},
  text={Night Guard},
  prefix={a\space},
  nonumberlist,
  description={are the sorry lot who have nothing better to do than wander into the darkness and get eaten}
}

\newglossaryentry{blight}{
  name={A Blight},
  text={blight},
  sort={Blight},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={is is an area too full of goblins for anyone to live.
  Most blights have at least one cave or portal to the underground goblin realm}
}

\newglossaryentry{ainumar}{
  name={Ainumar},
  plural={Ainumari},
  description={is a great orb in the sky, commonly supposed to be where the gods live},
}

\newglossaryentry{fenestra}{
  name={Fenestra},
  nonumberlist,
  description={is the world the characters exist in}
}

%%%%% Symbols

\newglossaryentry{N}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Nura,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Hygiea},
  description={Nura (ogre, goblin, et c.)}
}

\newglossaryentry{R}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Morph,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\NorthNode},
  description={Morphed creature}
}

\newglossaryentry{D}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Undead,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Lilith},
  description={Undead creature}
}

\newglossaryentry{T}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Team,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Opposition},
  description={A team of multiple creatures}
}

\newglossaryentry{F}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Female,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Venus},
  description={Female}
}

\newglossaryentry{M}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Male,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Mars},
  description={Male}
}

\newglossaryentry{E}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Sentient,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Mercury},
  description={Sentient (any gender or none)}
}

\newglossaryentry{A}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Animal,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Taurus},
  description={Animal}
}

% RACES

\newglossaryentry{Dw}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Dwarf,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Vulkanus},
  description={Dwarf}
}

\newglossaryentry{El}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Elf,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Moon},
  description={Elf}
}

\newglossaryentry{Hu}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Human,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Saturn},
  description={Human}
}

\newglossaryentry{Gn}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Gnome,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Kronos},
  description={Gnome}
}

\newglossaryentry{Nl}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Gnoll,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Admetos},
  description={Gnoll}
}

\newglossaryentry{squash}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Squash,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Vesta},
  description={Play Side Quest at the same time as the next}
}

\newglossaryentry{sqn}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=sqn,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Square},
  description={Side Quest is not ready yet}
}

\newglossaryentry{sqr}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=sqr,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\CheckedBox},
  description={Side Quest is ready}
}

% SHORT COMMANDS

\newcommand{\T}[1][1]{\gls{T}\setcounter{noAppearing}{#1}} % groups
\newcommand{\M}{\gls{M}} % male
\newcommand{\F}{\gls{F}} % female
\newcommand{\E}{\gls{E}} % sentient
\newcommand{\A}{\gls{A}} % creature
\newcommand{\N}{\gls{N}} % nura
\newcommand{\R}{\gls{R}} % morph
\newcommand{\D}{\gls{D}} % undead
\newcommand{\Dw}{\gls{Dw}} % dwarf
\newcommand{\El}{\gls{El}} % elf
\newcommand{\Hu}{\gls{Hu}} % human
\newcommand{\Gn}{\gls{Gn}} % gnome
\newcommand{\Nl}{\gls{Nl}} % gnoll
\newcommand{\squash}{\gls{squash}} % multi-part side quest
\newcommand{\sqr}{\gls{sqr}} % multi-part side quest
\newcommand{\sqn}{\gls{sqn}} % multi-part side quest