glossary.tex

\newglossary*{people}{People}

\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},
  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}{
  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}{
  prefix={a\space},
  name={Ingredients},
  text={ingredient},
  description={let casters create a magical \glsentrytext{talisman}, which casts a spell.
  Earth ingredients go into an Earth \glsentrytext{talisman}, Fire ingredients go into a Fire \glsentrytext{talisman}, and so on}
}

\newglossaryentry{talisman}{
  prefix={a\space},
  name={Talismans},
  text={talisman},
  first={talisman (a one-use magical item)},
  firstplural={talismans (one-use magical items)},
  sort={Talisman},
  description={usually store two spells -- one to detect a target, and another to cast upon them.
  Each talisman has its own activation condition},
}

\newglossaryentry{artefact}{
  prefix={an\space},
  name={Artifacts},
  text={artefact},
  description={are spells given sentience, and function as long-term magical items.
  They frequently go awry, as they have a mind of their own, and their own wishes and values},
}

\newglossaryentry{area}{
  name={Areas},
  sort={Area},
  text={Area},
  prefix={an\space},
  nonumberlist,
  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{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 \glsfmtplural{storypoint}, ready and waitng for when a \glsentrytext{pc} dies}
}

\newglossaryentry{edge}{
  name={The Edge},
  sort={Edge},
  text={Edge},
  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},
  sort={Labyrinth},
  description={is the network of frigid, nearly lifeless caverns, below or beyond the civilized halls of dwarves}
}

\newglossaryentry{sylf}{
  name={Sylf},
  description={ -- mother of all beasts}
}

\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{jotter}{
  name={Jotters},
  text={jotter},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={do paperwork for the \glsentrytext{guard}, and control everything that their seniors don't care to manage}
}

\newglossaryentry{sunGuard}{
  name={The Sun Guard},
  sort={Sun Guard},
  text={Sun Guard},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={are the upstanding soldiers who protect the city from all the unwashed masses, while wearing shiny-white tabards}
}

\newglossaryentry{blight}{
  name={A Blight},
  text={blight},
  sort={Blight},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={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{village}{
  name={Baileys},
  text={bailey},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={are walled villages, which stands beyond the protection of any towns, and endure attacks by wandering monsters.
  They mark the \glsentrytext{edge} of civilization, as nothing lies beyond them except the wild forest},
}

\newglossaryentry{bothy}{
  name={Bothies},
  text={bothy},
  plural={bothies},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={are half-way houses on long roads, built to protect travellers.
  Some have a single fireplace, and enough room for a half a dozen people and a donkey.
  Others have three stories, and serve as a garrison for the \glsentrytext{guard}},
}

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

\newglossaryentry{fenestra}{
  name={Fenestra},
  nonumberlist,
  description={is the moon these stories take place on.  It orbits the \glsentrytext{ainumar}}
}

% Guilds

\newglossaryentry{wheat}{
  name={The Poison Guild},
  text={\ifodd\value{r2} Wheat \else Poison \fi Guild},
  prefix={a\space},
  sort={Poison Guild},
  symbol={\glsentrytext{poison}},
  description={protects humanity from poison through baking and brewing, also known as `the Wheat Guild'}
}

\newglossaryentry{server}{
  name={Servers},
  text={Server},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={make food for all, and every \glsentrytext{warden} has one in their employ}
}

\newglossaryentry{healersGuild}{
  name={The Healers' Guild},
  text={Healers Guild},
  prefix={a\space},
  sort={Healers Guild},
  symbol={\glsentrytext{sickness}},
  description={tend to the dying, to ferry people into \glsentrytext{eldren}'s realm.
  This is the only god people love, because people view death by old age or sickness as a special privilege}
}

\newglossaryentry{eldren}{
  name={Eldren},
  description={ -- god of death by sickness}
}

\newglossaryentry{paik}{
  name={Paik},
  description={ -- god of death by justice}
}

\newglossaryentry{helper}{
  name={Helpers},
  text={Helper},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={tend to the sick, on behalf of the \glsentrytext{healersGuild}},
}

\newglossaryentry{doulaShop}{
  name={The Doula Shop},
  text={Doula Shop},
  sort={Doula Shop},
  prefix={a\space},
  symbol={\glsentrytext{misgen}},
  description={form the rare locations the doula sell various potions and blessings},
}

\newglossaryentry{doula}{
  name={Doulas},
  text={Doula},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={help with births, blessings, and beginnings of all kind},
}

\newglossaryentry{court}{
  name={The Pit of Justice},
  text={Pit of Justice},
  prefix={a\space},
  sort={Pit of Justice},
  symbol={\glsentrytext{justice}},
  description={provides cheering crowds a place to see justice in action}
}

\newglossaryentry{warden}{
  name={Wardens},
  text={Warden},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={preside over towns, and deal justice to criminals in their \glsentrytext{court}}
}

\newglossaryentry{sable}{
  name={Sable},
  description={ -- god of death by cold}
}

\newglossaryentry{weaversGuild}{
  name={The Weavers' Guild},
  text={Weavers' Guild},
  prefix={a\space},
  symbol={\glsentrytext{frost}},
  description={houses a massive fire, many looms, and plenty of space for anyone who wants to hear a long story}
}

\newglossaryentry{weaver}{
  name={Weavers},
  text={Weaver},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={produces the best and warmest of clothes for \glsentrytext{fenestra}'s harsh cold seasons}
}

\newglossaryentry{armourHall}{
  name={The Armourers' Guild},
  text={Armourers' Guild},
  prefix={an\space},
  sort={Armourer's Guild},
  symbol={\glsentrytext{hate}},
  description={take in angry, young people, and redirect their anger into protection}
}

\newglossaryentry{armourer}{
  name={Armourers},
  text={Armourer},
  prefix={an\space},
  description={protect people from people with metal, leather, and negotiating skills}
}

\newglossaryentry{paperGuild}{
  name={The Paper Guild},
  text={Paper Guild},
  prefix={a\space},
  sort={Paper Guild},
  symbol={\glsentrytext{curiosity}},
  description={create paper, candles, and soap.
  They always need more basilisk bodies to make the latter two}
}

\newglossaryentry{seeker}{
  name={Seekers},
  text={Seeker},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={travel to deliver messages, and gather information for the \glsentrytext{paperGuild}}
}

\newglossaryentry{scribe}{
  name={Scribes},
  text={Scribe},
  prefix={a\space},
  description={work for the \glsentrytext{paperGuild}.
  Most spend their time making books or soap.}
}

%%%%% Symbols

\newglossaryentry{plant}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Plant,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\adfhangingflatleafleft},
  description={Plant, probably dangerous}
}

\newglossaryentry{N}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Nura,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Hygiea},
  description={goblinoid}
}

\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}
}

% Guild Symbols

\newglossaryentry{poison}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Abderian,
  nonumberlist,
  name={{\large\Circle\hspace{-1em}}\adfflowerleft},
  description={Temple of Poison}
}

\newglossaryentry{sickness}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Eldren,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Sun},
  description={Temple of Sickness}
}

\newglossaryentry{misgen}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Misgenesis,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\large\Circle},
  description={Temple of Misgenesis}
}

\newglossaryentry{justice}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Paik,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\large\newmoon},
  description={Temple of Justice}
}

\newglossaryentry{beasts}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Sylph,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Aries},
  description={Temple of Beasts}
}

\newglossaryentry{frost}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Sable,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\hexstar},
  description={Temple of Frost}
}

\newglossaryentry{hate}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Hate,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\large\Amor},
  description={Temple of Hate}
}

\newglossaryentry{curiosity}{
  type=symbols,
  sort=Curiosity,
  nonumberlist,
  name={\Large\bell},
  description={Temple of Curiosity}
}

% 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