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|AS||Attack Strength or [[Arcane Symbols]]
|AS||Attack Strength or [[Arcane Symbols]]||Mechanics
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|ASC||[[Ascension]]
|ASC||[[Ascension]]||Mechanics
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|BS||Blood Script, alternative currency for purchases at the Duskruin event
|BS||Blood Script, alternative currency for purchases at the Duskruin event||Event
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|CHE||[[CHE]] or the Cooperative Houses of Elanthia. Each character can be a member of one at a time. More commonly called 'your house'
|CHE||[[CHE]] or the Cooperative Houses of Elanthia. Each character can be a member of one at a time. More commonly called 'your house'||Mechanics
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|CM or CMAN||[[Combat Maneuvers]]
|CM or CMAN||[[Combat Maneuvers]]||Mechanics
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|CoL||[[Council of Light]]
|CoL||[[Council of Light]]||Mechanics
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|CoS||[[Cloak of Shadows (712)]]
|CoS||[[Cloak of Shadows (712)]]||Spell
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|CS||Casting Strength
|CS||Casting Strength||Mechanics
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|DR||[[Duskruin]], a twice-yearly Simucoin event
|DR||[[Duskruin]], a twice-yearly Simucoin event ||Event
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|DS||Defense Strength
|DS||Defense Strength||Mechanics
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|EG||[[Ebon Gate]], a yearly Simucoin event
|EG||[[Ebon Gate]], a yearly Simucoin event||Event
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|EL||[[Elemental Lore]], generally followed by "Air", "Earth", "Fire", or "Water"
|EL||[[Elemental Lore]], generally followed by "Air", "Earth", "Fire", or "Water"||Mechanics
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|EMC||[[Elemental Mana Control]]
|EMC||[[Elemental Mana Control]]||Mechanics
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|ESP||[[ESP]] is old school amunet that was accessed with a crystal amulet. Now always on, its the updated in-game global communication network
|ESP||[[ESP]] is old school amunet that was accessed with a crystal amulet. Now always on, its the updated in-game global communication network||Utility
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|GEF||[[Greater elemental flare]]
|GEF||[[Greater elemental flare]]||Mechanics
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|GH||[[GameHost]]
|GH||[[GameHost]]||Utility
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|GM||[[GameMaster]]
|GM||[[GameMaster]]||Utility
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|GoS|||[[Guardians of Sunfist]]
|GoS|||[[Guardians of Sunfist]]||Mechanics
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|HP||[[Harness Power]]
|HP||[[Harness Power]]||Mechanics
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|IC|| In Character
|IC|| In Character ||Utility
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||KS||[[Kroderine Soul]]
|KS||[[Kroderine Soul]]||Mechanics
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|Lich||[[Lich:Software/Installation|Lich]] is a middle layer to allow scripting in game
|Lich||[[Lich:Software/Installation|Lich]] is a middle layer to allow scripting in game||Utility
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|LNET||Similar to amunet, global thought network but requiring Lich installed
|LNET||Similar to amunet, global thought network but requiring Lich installed||Utility
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|LTE||[[Long-term experience]]
|LTE||[[Long-term experience]]||Mechanics
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|MIU||[[Magic Item Use]]
|MIU||[[Magic Item Use]]||Mechanics
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|MHO||[[MHO]] are Meeting Hall Organizations. A recognized group of players. Any character can be a member of multiple MHOs unlike CHEs
|MHO||[[MHO]] are Meeting Hall Organizations. A recognized group of players. Any character can be a member of multiple MHOs unlike CHEs||Mechanics
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|MMC||[[Mental Mana Control]]
|MMC||[[Mental Mana Control]]||Mechanics
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|MOC||[[Multi Opponent Combat]]
|MOC||[[Multi Opponent Combat]]||Mechanics
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|NIR|| Name(s) In Red (antiquated reference to GMs due to their names appearing in red on the defunct official forums)
|NIR|| Name(s) In Red (antiquated reference to GMs due to their names appearing in red on the defunct official forums)||Utility
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|OHE||[[One-Handed Edged]] weapons
|OHE||[[One-Handed Edged]] weapons||Mechanics
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|OOC||Out of Character
|OOC||Out of Character||Utility
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|OP||Over Powered
|OP||Over Powered||Utility
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|OSA||[[Open Sea Adventures]]
|OSA||[[Open Sea Adventures]]||Mechanics
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|PF||[[Physical Fitness]]
|PF||[[Physical Fitness]]||Mechanics
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|S&H||[[Stalking and Hiding]]
|S&H||[[Stalking and Hiding]]||Mechanics
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|SMC||[[Spiritual Mana Control]]
|SMC||[[Spiritual Mana Control]]||Mechanics
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|SMR||[[Standard maneuver roll]]
|SMR||[[Standard maneuver roll]]||Mechanics
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|TC||Towncrier, A player run organization (MHO) that aggregates all the player and game news.
|TC||Towncrier, A player run organization (MHO) that aggregates all the player and game news.||Utility
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|THW||[[Two-Handed Weapons]]
|THW||[[Two-Handed Weapons]]||Mechanics
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|TP||Training Point
|TP||Training Point||Mechanics
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|TWC||[[Two Weapon Combat]]
|TWC||[[Two Weapon Combat]]||Mechanics
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|UAC or UCS||[[Unarmed Combat System]]
|UAC or UCS||[[Unarmed Combat System]]||Mechanics
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|UCS||[[Unarmed Combat System]]
|UCS||[[Unarmed Combat System]]||Mechanics
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Revision as of 03:16, 13 July 2024

This is a list of common acronyms and abbreviations used by players when discussing Gemstone IV on Discord or other platforms. It is intended to be a reference for new or returning players to help them decipher what everyone else is saying. Nearly all the acronyms listed here are considered Out of Character (OOC) and should not be used when one is expected to be In Character (IC)

Acronym Meaning Category
AS Attack Strength or Arcane Symbols Mechanics
ASC Ascension Mechanics
BS Blood Script, alternative currency for purchases at the Duskruin event Event
CHE CHE or the Cooperative Houses of Elanthia. Each character can be a member of one at a time. More commonly called 'your house' Mechanics
CM or CMAN Combat Maneuvers Mechanics
CoL Council of Light Mechanics
CoS Cloak of Shadows (712) Spell
CS Casting Strength Mechanics
DR Duskruin, a twice-yearly Simucoin event Event
DS Defense Strength Mechanics
EG Ebon Gate, a yearly Simucoin event Event
EL Elemental Lore, generally followed by "Air", "Earth", "Fire", or "Water" Mechanics
EMC Elemental Mana Control Mechanics
ESP ESP is old school amunet that was accessed with a crystal amulet. Now always on, its the updated in-game global communication network Utility
GEF Greater elemental flare Mechanics
GH GameHost Utility
GM GameMaster Utility
GoS Guardians of Sunfist Mechanics
HP Harness Power Mechanics
IC In Character Utility
KS Kroderine Soul Mechanics
Lich Lich is a middle layer to allow scripting in game Utility
LNET Similar to amunet, global thought network but requiring Lich installed Utility
LTE Long-term experience Mechanics
MIU Magic Item Use Mechanics
MHO MHO are Meeting Hall Organizations. A recognized group of players. Any character can be a member of multiple MHOs unlike CHEs Mechanics
MMC Mental Mana Control Mechanics
MOC Multi Opponent Combat Mechanics
NIR Name(s) In Red (antiquated reference to GMs due to their names appearing in red on the defunct official forums) Utility
OHE One-Handed Edged weapons Mechanics
OOC Out of Character Utility
OP Over Powered Utility
OSA Open Sea Adventures Mechanics
PF Physical Fitness Mechanics
S&H Stalking and Hiding Mechanics
SMC Spiritual Mana Control Mechanics
SMR Standard maneuver roll Mechanics
TC Towncrier, A player run organization (MHO) that aggregates all the player and game news. Utility
THW Two-Handed Weapons Mechanics
TP Training Point Mechanics
TWC Two Weapon Combat Mechanics
UAC or UCS Unarmed Combat System Mechanics
UCS Unarmed Combat System Mechanics
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