diff --git a/glossary.tex b/glossary.tex
index 10777a43b404fda6bfac565a4b59c64f46669c5e..0bde4b9aac9515ec6894fd37068a98e16d1a1280 100644
--- a/glossary.tex
+++ b/glossary.tex
@@ -54,19 +54,32 @@
%%%%%%%%%%
-\longnewglossaryentry{gm}{
+%%%%%%%%%% Meta Terminology %%%%%%%%%%
+
+\newacronym[
+ description={a brand GNU RPG},
+ sort={T1},
+ name={BIND},
+ nonumberlist,
+]{bind}{BIND}{BIND Is Not DnD}
+
+\newacronym[
+ description={books work a little like `print on demand', but it's faster, and cheaper, and if you don't like the paper-quality, you have only yourself to blame},
prefix={a\space},
- name={The Judge},
- text={Judge},
- sort={Judge},
- type={mech},
+ parent={bind},
+ ]{piy}{PiY}{Print it Yourself}
+
+\newacronym[
+ description={means that the file is for printing, not for reading on a screen},
+ prefix={a\space},
+ parent={bind},
nonumberlist,
- description={rolls encounters, interprets the rules, and forgets to bring enough pencils},
-}
+ ]{pdf}{pdf}{Printable Document Format}
% Traits
\longnewglossaryentry{trait}{
+ sort={T2},
name={Traits},
text={Trait},
prefix={a\space},
@@ -87,7 +100,7 @@
\noindent
\begin{minipage}{\linewidth}
\begin{description}
- \item[Strength:][]
+ \item[Strength:]
muscle, brawn, toughness, height
\item[Dexterity:]
finesse, coördination, balance
@@ -101,7 +114,8 @@
gravitas, glamour, confidence, symmetry
\end{description}
\end{minipage}
- },
+
+ Traits range from -3 to +3, with adjustments for each race, some some have a limit of +4 in one or two Traits},
}
\longnewglossaryentry{skill}{
@@ -118,6 +132,7 @@
% Time
\longnewglossaryentry{campaign}{
+ sort={T8},
name={Chronicles},
text={Chronicle},
prefix={a\space},
@@ -131,6 +146,17 @@
prefix={a\space},
]{pc}{PC}{Player Character}
+\longnewglossaryentry{gm}{
+ prefix={a\space},
+ name={The Judge},
+ text={Judge},
+ sort={Judge},
+ type={mech},
+ parent={campaign},
+ nonumberlist,
+ description={rolls encounters, interprets the rules, and forgets to bring enough pencils},
+}
+
\newacronym[
description={ -- anyone in the world played by the \glsentrytext{gm} rather than a player},
prefix={an\space},
@@ -156,8 +182,8 @@
prefix={a\space},
parent={campaign},
type={mech},
- description={are BIND's way of structuring stories.
- Each \gls{segment} has a location (e.g. `Town', or `Forest'), where it `activates' once the \glspl{pc} enter the area},
+ description={are \glsentrytext{bind}'s way of structuring stories.
+ Each \gls{segment} has a location (e.g. `Town', or `Forest'), where it `activates' once the troupe enter the area},
}
\longnewglossaryentry{segment}{
@@ -170,15 +196,14 @@
}
\longnewglossaryentry{interval}{
- name={An Interval},
+ name={Intervals},
text={Interval},
prefix={an\space},
parent={campaign},
sort={Interval},
type={mech},
nonumberlist,
- description={%
- divide the day into four parts -- morning (\showInterval{0}), afternoon (\showInterval{1}), evening (\showInterval{2}), and night (\showInterval{3}).
+ description={divide the day into four parts -- morning (\showInterval{0}), afternoon (\showInterval{1}), evening (\showInterval{2}), and night (\showInterval{3}).
\par
\vspace{1em}
\noindent
@@ -189,12 +214,13 @@
\item[The wind] brings \glspl{mp} towards the biggest vacuum.
\end{description}
\end{minipage}
- },
+ Each day, the troupe should eat and sleep, or carry an extra~\glsentrytext{ep}},
}
% Stories
\longnewglossaryentry{storypoint}{
+ sort={T13},
name={Story Points},
text={Story Point},
type={mech},
@@ -223,6 +249,7 @@
% Space
\longnewglossaryentry{region}{
+ sort={T4},
name={Regions},
text={Region},
prefix={a\space},
@@ -260,34 +287,71 @@
% Actions
\longnewglossaryentry{action}{
+ sort={T5},
name={Actions},
text={Action},
type={mech},
prefix={an\space},
- description={use $2D6$ to beat the \glsentrytext{tn}.
- \begin{boxtable}
- 7 & Basic \\
- 10 & Tricky \\
- 12 & Professional \\
- 14 & Specialist \\
- \end{boxtable}
- The dice determine the state of the world; do not roll again for this action.
- If another player tries to roll, they use the same \glsentrytext{natural}.
- When you resist another character, the \glsentrytext{gm} sets the \glsentrytext{tn} to 7, then adds the \glsentrytext{npc}'s Bonus},
+ description={should mean something dangerous is happening, even if the only danger is time wasted.
+ The \glsentrytext{gm} states the \glsentrytext{tn}, the player rolls $2D6$, and the dice are interpreted.
+ The results never appear random to the \glsentrytext{pc}.
+ The result of a roll must tell you something fixed about the world, because the result will not change, and the \glsentrytext{natural} remains fixed on the table},
}
\newacronym[
description={means 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)},
+ Rolling higher indicates they have their prize, rolling lower means some nasty outcome is upon them, and rolling a tie means both (or neither)
+ \noindent
+ \begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{lX}
+ \hline
+ \textbf{TN} & \textbf{Difficulty} \\
+ \hline
+ 6 & Easy -- just ask the barmaid what you want. \\
+ 7 & Basic -- find firewood in the forest. \\
+ 10 & Tricky -- find a good price in the market. \\
+ 12 & Professional -- fix the cart by Sundown. \\
+ 14 & Specialist -- Plan a three-storey stone building. \\
+ \hline
+ \end{tabularx}
+ And a Tie
+ },
shortplural={TNs},
+ sort={S1},
parent={action},
prefix={a\space},
]{tn}{TN}{Tie Number}
+\longnewglossaryentry{natural}{
+ name={A Natural Roll},
+ text={Natural Roll},
+ sort={Natural Roll},
+ prefix={a\space},
+ sort={S2},
+ parent={action},
+ type={mech},
+ nonumberlist,
+ description={is a roll where the physical dice land on some number.
+ For example, a `natural 2' is where the dice show `\dicef{1}\dicef{1}', as opposed to a player gaining the result `2' from rolling a `\dicef{3}\dicef{1}' while the character has a -2 penalty to the roll},
+ }
+
+\longnewglossaryentry{resistedaction}{
+ name={Resisted Actions},
+ text={Resisted Action},
+ sort={S3},
+ parent={tn},
+ type={mech},
+ prefix={a\space},
+ description={start at \glsentrytext{tn}~7, then add the \glsentrytext{npc}'s Bonuses.
+ For example, a player declares their \glsentrytext{pc} wants to demand a new sword, but the \glsentrytext{gm} thinks the \glsentrytext{jotter} will just reflexively lie about supplies running low.
+
+ The \glsentrytext{jotter}'s \roll{Wits}{Deceit} come to~+2 in total, so the \glsentrytext{tn} is ($7 + 2 =$) 10},
+}
+
\longnewglossaryentry{restingaction}{
name={Resting Actions},
text={Resting Action},
sort={Resting Action},
+ sort={S6},
parent={action},
type={mech},
prefix={a\space},
@@ -295,23 +359,12 @@
Set the darker die to `\dicef{6}' and roll the other. If this roll fails, it fails forever},
}
-\longnewglossaryentry{quickaction}{
- name={A Response Action},
- sort={Response Action},
- text={Response Action},
- prefix={a\space},
- parent={action},
- type={mech},
- nonumberlist,
- first={\textit{Response Action}},
- description={is any action taken as a reaction (usually taken when being attacked)},
-}
-
\longnewglossaryentry{bandAct}{
name={A Banding Action},
sort={Banding Action},
text={Banding Action},
prefix={a\space},
+ sort={S6},
parent={action},
type={mech},
nonumberlist,
@@ -320,21 +373,10 @@ Set the darker die to `\dicef{6}' and roll the other. If this roll fails, it fa
In this case, the first character adds their Bonus, the second adds half, the third, a quarter, et c. and we round halves up at the end},
}
-\longnewglossaryentry{natural}{
- name={A Natural Roll},
- text={Natural Roll},
- sort={Natural Roll},
- prefix={a\space},
- parent={action},
- type={mech},
- nonumberlist,
- description={is a roll where the physical dice land on some number.
- For example, a `natural 2' is where the dice show `\dicef{1}\dicef{1}', as opposed to a player gaining the result `2' from rolling a `\dicef{3}\dicef{1}' while the character has a -2 penalty to the roll},
- }
-
% Combat
\longnewglossaryentry{combat}{
+ sort={T6},
name={Combat},
text={Combat},
type={mech},
@@ -343,6 +385,18 @@ Set the darker die to `\dicef{6}' and roll the other. If this roll fails, it fa
The attacker rolls \roll{Dexterity}{Martial Skill}, and the \glsentrytext{tn} equals 7 + the \glsentrytext{npc}'s \roll{Dexterity}{Martial Skill}},
}
+\longnewglossaryentry{quickaction}{
+ name={A Response Action},
+ text={Response Action},
+ prefix={a\space},
+ sort={S3},
+ parent={combat},
+ type={mech},
+ nonumberlist,
+ first={\textit{Response Action}},
+ description={is any action taken as a reaction (usually taken when being attacked)},
+}
+
\newacronym[
description={give a rough estimate of a creature's combat abilities},
shortplural={CRs},
@@ -470,6 +524,7 @@ Set the darker die to `\dicef{6}' and roll the other. If this roll fails, it fa
% Weight
\longnewglossaryentry{weight}{
+ sort={T9},
name={Weight Rating},
text={Weight},
first={Weight Rating},
@@ -493,6 +548,7 @@ Set the darker die to `\dicef{6}' and roll the other. If this roll fails, it fa
% Magic
\longnewglossaryentry{casting}{
+ sort={T7},
name={Castings},
text={casting},
prefix={a\space},
@@ -589,27 +645,6 @@ Set the darker die to `\dicef{6}' and roll the other. If this roll fails, it fa
prefix={a\space},
]{SP}{SP}{Shield Point}
-%%%%%%%%%% Meta Terminology %%%%%%%%%%
-
-\newacronym[
- description={a brand GNU RPG},
- name={BIND},
- nonumberlist,
-]{bind}{BIND}{BIND Is Not DnD}
-
-\newacronym[
- description={books work a little like `print on demand', but it's faster, and cheaper, and if you don't like the paper-quality, you have only yourself to blame},
- prefix={a\space},
- parent={bind},
- ]{piy}{PiY}{Print it Yourself}
-
-\newacronym[
- description={means that the file is for printing, not for reading on a screen},
- prefix={a\space},
- parent={bind},
- nonumberlist,
- ]{pdf}{pdf}{Printable Document Format}
-
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% General Terms %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
\longnewglossaryentry{ainumar}{