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 *[[Bonus Modifier]] - a stat that improves a specific score.
 *[[Charisma]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how charming a character is.
 *[[Combat]] - when player characters engage in combat with creatures, other players or NPCs.
 *[[Condition]] - the state of use an item, weapon, etc. is in.
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 *[[Ranged Weapons]] - guns, bows, slingshots, or other weapons that fire a projectile. These are governed by the Archery and Firearms skills.
 *[[Reflex]] - a score that determines how well a character is able to react to surprises and other things.
 *[[Semi-archetype]] - one of 18 subtypes for [[Archetypes]] that gives more specialization to a character.
 *[[Skill]] - a character's specific ability to do a particular thing.

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 *[[Skill]] - a character's specific ability to do a particular thing.
 *[[Skills Check]] - rolling dice to determine if use of a particular skill is successful.
 *[[Strength]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how strong a character is.
 *[[Thrown Weapons]] - weapons that are thrown, such as rocks, boomerangs, spears, etc.

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-*[[Action Points]] - points used during combat that determine how many actions a character may perform per turn.
+*[[Action Points]] - points used during combat that determine how many actions a character may perform per turn. These are broken up into two types: non-combat and combat.
-*[[Alchemicals]] - a type of [[consumable]] that is ingested, mostly liquor or tobacco; made by [[brewing]]
+*[[Alchemicals]] - a type of [[consumable]] that is ingested, mostly liquor or tobacco; made by [[brewing]].
-*[[Ammosmithing]] - the crafting skill that allows one to make ammunition
+*[[Ammosmithing]] - the crafting skill that allows one to make ammunition.
-*[[Ammunition]] - bullets, arrows, or other ammo used by a weapon
+*[[Ammunition]] - bullets, arrows, or other ammo used by a weapon.
-*[[Apothecaries]] - a type of [[consumable]] that is used in healing; made by [[apothecary]]
+*[[Apothecaries]] - a type of [[consumable]] that is used in healing; made by [[apothecary]].
-*[[Apparel]] - anything worn by characters, including clothing and armor
+*[[Apparel]] - anything worn by characters, including clothing and armor.
 *[[Aptitude]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how smart a character is.
 *[[Archetype]] - one of several types of playable character, each having its own specific abilities and bonuses.
 *[[Archetype Trick]] - a special skill available only to a character of a certain Archetype; all Archetypes have unique tricks.
 *[[Arctix]] - the mechanics system of rules used by Rainwall RPG. It stands for ''Archetypes'', ''Traits'', and ''Influence''.
-*[[Armor]] - items worn by characters to reduce damage.
+*[[Armor]] - apparel items worn by characters to reduce damage.
 *[[Armorsmithing]] - the crafting skill that enables one to make or upgrade armor.
 *[[Bonus Modifier]] - a stat that improves a specific score.
 *[[Charisma]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how charming a character is.
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 *[[Crafting]] - the act of a player character making items to be used in gameplay; requires ingredients.
 *[[d10]] - a ten-sided polyhedral die. [[Rainwall RPG]] uses a set of 10 d10 dice for everything; this set includes one off-colored die and may include what is called a ''tens'' die.
-*[[Damage]] - the number of Health Points taken away during a successful combat attack.
+*[[Damage]] - the number of Life Points taken away during a successful combat attack.
 *[[Death]] - the permanent state of death for a character.
 *[[Dexterity]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how coordinated a character is.
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 *[[Exile]] - The process by which players can get rid of another player in the group.
 *[[Experience Points]] - XP; points players earn by accomplishing things and completing quests; used to purchase Upgrades.
-*[[Explosive Weapons]] - weapons that explode, which are not thrown.
+*[[Explosive Weapons]] - weapons that explode, including grenades.
 *[[Faction]] - any of several groups that serve a common goal.
 *[[Food]] - a type of [[consumable]] that is ingested; made by [[cooking]].
 *[[Fortitude]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how tenacious a character is.
 *[[Gamemaster]] - GM; the person who is responsible for running a gaming session and acting as rules arbitrator, storyteller, etc.
 *[[Immunity]] - a character's ability to resist illness, disease, and infection.
 *[[Incapacitation]] - a stat whereby a character is unconscious.
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 *[[Influence]] - one of six styles of influencing other characters.
 *[[Initiative]] - a roll to see the order of effects and player turn in a given situation.
-*[[Melee Weapons]] - using bludgeons to deal damage.
+*[[Life Points]] - LP; a score that determines how much damage a character can take.
 *[[Mental Resilience]] - a character's psychological resolve.
 *[[Morale]] - a character's emotional well-being and condition.
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 *[[Physical Resilience]] - a character's physical resolve and pain tolerance.
 *[[Poison]] - a type of [[consumable]] that typically has negative effects
-*[[Ranged Weapons]] - guns, bows, slingshots, or other weapons that fire a projectile.
+*[[Ranged Weapons]] - guns, bows, slingshots, or other weapons that fire a projectile. These are governed by the Archery and Firearms skills.
 *[[Reflex]] - a score that determines how well a character is able to react to surprises and other things.
 *[[Sanity]] - a character's mental well-being and condition.

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 *[[Gamemaster]] - GM; the person who is responsible for running a gaming session and acting as rules arbitrator, storyteller, etc.
 *[[Health Points]] - HP; a score that determines how much damage a character can take.
 *[[Incapacitation]] - a stat whereby a character is unconscious.
 *[[Increment of Success]] - IoS; the number of successful dice in a Skills Check that exceed the task's Difficulty Rating.
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 *[[Perception]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how good a character's senses are.
 *[[Physical Resilience]] - a character's physical resolve and pain tolerance.
 *[[Poison]] - a type of [[consumable]] that typically has negative effects
 *[[Ranged Weapons]] - guns, bows, slingshots, or other weapons that fire a projectile.

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 *[[Difficulty Rating]] - DR; how difficult a task is to complete on a scale of 1-10.
 *[[Edged Weapons]] - swords, knives, axes, or other bladed weapons
 *[[Exile]] - The process by which players can get rid of another player in the group.
 *[[Experience Points]] - XP; points players earn by accomplishing things and completing quests; used to purchase Upgrades.
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 *[[Perception]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how good a character's senses are.
 *[[Physical Resilience]] - a character's physical resolve and pain tolerance.
 *[[Poison]] - a type of [[consumable]] that typically has negative effects
 *[[Ranged Weapons]] - guns, bows, slingshots, or other weapons that fire a projectile.
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 *[[Strength]] - one of six base [[Traits]] that determines how strong a character is.
 *[[Thrown Weapons]] - weapons that are thrown, such as rocks, boomerangs, spears, etc.
 *[[Trait]] - one of six attributes that determine a character's overall intrinsic abilities.
 *[[Unarmed Combat]] - using the self as a weapon to deal damage.