Also known as: Story, Scenario, Story Arc, Module

or A/E/D/U - An acronym for: At will, Encounter, Daily, or Utility; as used to distinguish Powers in dnd-4e.

An acronym meaning Area of Effect. Used to define a range in which an effect takes place

A gridded sheet, typically gridded in 1" (~25mm) squares, used for showing tactical situations on the table. Often used with appropriately-sized miniatures, though sometimes wooden, plastic, or cardboard tokens are used. 1" (~25mm), 30mm, and 35mm hexagonal grids are also fairly common. 16mm hex grids are the standard for counter-on-map w [..]

Pre-designed scenes of environments with a grid overlaid. A technical evolution of battlemaps. They are usually printed on cardboard and are modular.

A temporary enhancement on a character. Magic, psionic, or even mundanely sourced time-limited enhancements (e.g. drugs, rage) on a character are usually referred to as a "buff." Derives from the pleasing but time-limited effect of buffing something to a high gloss.

Also known as: Adventure Series

A representation of a participant in the fictional story which exists only within the game; a member of the game's dramatis personae. While the behavior and actions of characters are often chosen and controlled by one player or the GM, the actions of a character can also be determined by multiple players or by any other means.

A temporary hindrance on a character.

The standard notation for conveying polyhedral die rolls is NdS+M where: N = the number of dice to be rolled