Common Terminology

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General

	AM	Archmage, original version of this type of game, developed by MARI. The Reincarnation originates from the Archmage players community.
	App	Apprentice Server
	Arena	Arena Archmage, the game's built in lookup tool
	Arma	Armageddon, the final days of a reset
	AS	Archspace, another game developed by MARI. Has had it's own reincarnation (http://www.archspace.org)
	Asc	Ascendant, a magic speciality
	Bar	Barrier, type of building blocking enemy magic.
	Bang	In TR slang: Coordinated wave of attacks, items, spells targetting a single mage (e.g. a guild enemy)
	BBQ	In TR slang: An all-out attack, usually by a guild, on one or more mages. Usually includes attacks, spells and items
	Black	Nether, a magic speciality
	Blitz, B2	Blitz Guild Server. Also BG or B2, terms from AM
	Blue	Phantasm, a magic speciality
	Catfish, Catfishing	Catfishing is TR-Slang for deliberately hanging out very low in the ranks, to finish off enemies that your guildmates send down to you (i.e. destroy their last forts). Ethymology: Catfish are bottom-feeding scavening freshwater fish.
	D	Damaged status, a form of Protection is received.
	Description	text entered by a mage on thier Options screen and viewed by other mages via arena / the rank list
	Disposables	Disposable Mages reincarnate again and again just to frustrate, annoy and terrorize players that maintain normal mages. It is regarded unwanted behaviour.
	Erad	Eradication, a magic speciality
	FoG	Fury of God, a punishment given for multimaging freezes your account
	Fort	Fortress
	Geddon	Armageddon, the final days of a reset
	Green	Verdant, a magic speciality
	Guild	Has three meanings: 1. A group of mages who have registered their intent to coordinate as a team. A team of players. 2. A type of building in the game, associated to magic (spell research, item generation) 3. Guild Server. Also Server or S1, terms from AM
	Hall	See 'HoF'
	HoF	Hall of Fame, the highest ranked 10 mages at the end of arma
	HoI	Hall of Immortals, what the HoF is actually called
	Kena	Just... kena. (Malay for: strike! has become AM/TR IRC slang)
	Mage	A player's account in this game, some players role play they are mages, i.e. wizard-kings.
	Med	Meditation, entered through the Options page.
	Moving	A mage spending turns is often described as moving.
	MP, m.p.	Mana, Mana Points, Magic Points
	ND	Non-Description, an unguilded mage. Comes from AM, where players showed thier guild in thier description
	NAP	Non Agression Pact
	NP	Net Power
	Online	An attack while a mage is moving, usually while they are disbanded.
	Phant	Phantasm, a magic speciality
	Prot	Protection, Protected. Either Damage Protection, Pillage Protection or Council Protection.
	PNAP	personal Non Agression Pact
	Red	Eradication, a magic speciality
	Reset	A period of time a server runs for.
	ROE	ROE is short for Rules of Engagement
	Running	Has two meanings: 1. A mage spending a large number of turns is often described as running. 1. Also refers to spending turns whilst under offensive enchantments, ie_ running spells
	SL	Spell Level
	Snipe, Sniping	Casting offensive enchantments on a mage that is using turns, in the hope they will die.
	Solo, B3	Blitz Solo Server. No longer present in TR due to rampant cheating. Also B3, a term from Archmage.
	TR	The Reincarnation, this game
	TT	Time Twister, a punishment given for illegal coordination.
	Turtling	A strategy to gain decent amount of land (to the explore limit) by exploring and defending only. Useful for mages because of Nature's Lore
	Verd, Ver	Verdant or Verdancy, a magic speciality
	White	Ascendant, a magic speciality
	Whore	In TR slang: A mage who gelds for an extended period of the reset in order to buy Unique Items, Heroes or otherwise gain a considerable advantage.
	Whoring	In TR slang: The act of being a Whore. A valid tactic but is widely considered lame.

Battle

	Acc	Accuracy, a measure of how well a unit deals damage.
	AP	Attack Power, the damage dealt by a unit or hero Sometimes used for Army Power (contribution of Net Power by your army).
	Cntr	Counter, having a two usages: 1. Mages can counter to retaliate for attacks, and 2. in a battle, many units have a counter attack triggered when they receive a primary attack.
	Fat	A mage with much land and relative small army - supposedly an easy win for a landgrab.
	Random	Random attacks are landgrabs where the target supposedly is selected without taking any inheritage of past gameplay into account.
	Fatigue	Fatigue, this concept causes the damage dealt by a unit to decrease with every next time it comes in action in a long battle.
	HP	Hit Points, the life of a unit or hero
	Init	Initiative, a factor determining the order units attack in
	Landgrab	To attempt to quickly increase one's kingdom in terms of acres through attacks
	Reg, regular	Regular attacks: smaller type of battle. Relative easy to win, giving relative small amount of land when won.
	Res	Resistance, a unit's susceptibility to certain attack types and magic.
	Siege	Has two meanings: Siege attacks: bigger type of battle. Relative hard to win, giving relative large amount of land when won. SIEGE ability granting some units better odds in Siege type battles.

Units

see Units

Spells

see Spells

Items

also see Items

Lesser Items

	Ash	Ash of Invisibility
	Map, BM	Blood Stained Map
	BoP, Book	Book of Prophecy
	Brooch	Brooch of Protection
	BW, Wine, Bubble	Bubble Wine
	Candle	Candle of Sleeping
	Capsule	Capsule Monster
	Carpet, CoF	Carpet of Flying
	Arrows, Silver Arrows	Dozens of Silver-Tipped Arrows
	Drums	Drums of War
	Figurine	Figurine of the Ice Queen
	HW, Holy Water	Flasks of Holy Water
	Horn	Horn of Valhalla
	Jav, Javelin	Javelin of Lightning Bolt
	Letters	Letters of the Thieves Guild
	MC, Compass	Magical Compass
	Crystal	Mana Crystal
	Vortex	Mana Vortex
	MI	Minor Indulgence
	MB, Brains	Monkey Brains
	List, Official List	Official List of Demands
	Flasks, Oil	Oil Flasks
	Ointment	Ointment of Healing
	Pipes	Pipes of the Sewer
	PoV	Potion of Valor
	Pouch, Herbs, PoH	Pouch of Herbs
	Keg	Powder Keg
	RoAC, Ring	Ring of Animal Command
	Food	Rotten Food
	Stone	Sage Stone
	Satchel	Satchel of Mist
	Scroll, Fire Scroll	Scroll of Protection from Fire
	Staff	Staff of Illusion
	SMC, Can	Strange Metallic Can
	HoM, Head	The Head of Medusa
	Web	The Spider's Web
	Newbie Book, Handbook	Total Newbie Handbook
	Chest	Treasure Chest
	Map	Treasure Map
	Vial, VoV, Venom	Vial of Venom
	Doll	Voodoo Doll
	Wine, W3W, WoTW	Wine of the Three Whips

Uniques

This list is incomplete.

	Quartz Staff	Ancient Staff of Pure Quartz
	Tome	Ancient Tome
	A-Bomb	Atomic Bomb
	Basin	Basin of Far Seeing
	Ankh	Black Ankh
	BK	Blood Knife
	Ice	Blue Ice
	Incense	Burning Incense
	Bottle	Efreeti Bottle
	Egg	Egg of Time
	Helm	Helm of ESP
	HG, Grail	Holy Grail
	IG, Golem	Iron Golem
	Lipstick	Lipstick of Enslavement
	Potion	Love Potion #9
	Pouch	Pouch of Infinite Wealth
	Sceptre	Sceptre of Rulership
	Spectacles	Spectacles of True Seeing
	Altar	The Altar of Blood
	Mirror	The Magic Mirror
	Mirror	The Mirror of the Grey Witch

Heroes

Hero types

	Alch	Alchemist
	DK	Dragon Knight
	DK	Dread Knight
	FE	Fire Elementalist
	Keeper	Crypt Keeper
	Necro	Necromancer
	Maiden	Shield Maiden, also SM
	Prince	Devil Prince
	Reaper	Soul Reaper
	Valk	Valkyrie
	Vet	Veteran
	WK	White Knight
	Zerker	Berserker
	Zon	Amazon

Hero Abilities

Wall of Thorn: WoT Soul Devour: Devour Dragon Rider: Rider

Original Common Terminology from Alzoraths FAQ

General Terms
Archmage: AM
Archspace: AS
The Reincarnation: TR
Player: Mage
No Description: ND
Unguilded: ND
Spell Level : SL
Net Power : NP
Fortresses : Forts, Fort
Barriers: Bars, Bar
Resistance: Res
Mana: MP
Life: HP
Attack Power: Damage, AP
Initiative: Init
Nether: Black
Eradication: Erad, Red
Ascendant: Asc, White
Phantasm: Phant, Blue
Verdant: Verd, Green
Apprentice Server: App
Server Guild Server: Server, Guild, S1
Blitz Guild: Blitz, BG, B2
Blitz Solo: Blitz, Solo, B3
Damaged: D, Protection, Prot
Council Protection: P, Council, Protection, Prot
Meditation: Med, M
Armageddon: Arma
Fury of God: FoG
Hall of Immortals: HoF, Hall, HoI
Time Twister: TT, Twister
 
Forum
Union of Honor: UoH
Hall of Sages: HoS
Banquet Hall: BH
Off-Topic: OT
 
Neutral Units
Archers: Arch
Cavalry : Cav
Bounty Hunter : BH
Mercenary: Merc
Renegade Wizard: RW
Trained Elephant: Elephant
Falcon: Falc
Iron Golem: IG
 
Ascendant Units
Knights Templar: KT
High Priest: HP
Catapults: Cata
Paladins: Pal
Pegasus/Pegasi : Peg/Pegs
Soul Speakers: SS
Astral Magicians: AM
Angels: A
Archangels: AA
Unicorns: Uni
Spirit Warrior: SW
Dominions: Doms, Dom
 
Ascendant Spells
Armor of Light: Armor
Blinding Flash: BF, Flash
Descent of Holy Being: Descent, Summon Dom
Heavenly Protection: HP
Holy Word: Word
Locate Artifact: LA
Love and Peace: LnP, L&P, LP
Platinum Hand of Healing: PHoH, Plat, Plat Hand, Hand
Protection from Evil: Prot, Prot from Evil, PoE
Protection from Missle: PoM
Resist Elements: Resist, RE
Resurrection: Res
Sword of Light: SoL, Sword
The Holy Light: THL, HL, Holy Light
 
Verdant Units
Creeping Vines: Vines, CV
Earth Elemental: EE
Elven Archer: EA
Elven Magician: EM
Faerie Dragon: FD
Griffon: Griff
Mandrake: Drake
Phoenix: Nix
Swanmay: Swan
Treant: Tree
Werebear: WB
 
Verdant Spells
Call Hurricane: CH
Enlarge Animal: EA, Enlarge
Eye of the Eagle: Eye
Nature's Cure: NC
Nature's Favor: NF, Favor
Nature's Lore: NL, Lore
Plant Growth: PG
Regeneration: Regen
Rust Armor: RA, Rust
Serenity: Seren
Sunray: Ray, Sun
Summon Locust Swarm: SLS
Weather Summoning: WS
Web of the Spider Woman: WotSW, WSW, Web
 
Eradication Units
Chimera: Chim
Dwarven Deathseeker: DD
Dwarven Elite: Elite, DE
Dwarven Warrior: DW
Efreeti: Eff, Freeti
Fire Elemental: FE
Fire Giant: FG
Hellhound: HH
Lizard men: Lizard, Lizmen, Liz
Red Dragon: RD
Salamander: Sal
Troglodyte: Trogs
Wyvern: Wyv
 
Eradication Spells
Battle Chant: BC
Call Lightning: CL
Chain Lightning: CL
Destroy Artifacts: DA
Flame Blade: FB
Flame Shield: FS
Giant Strength: GS, Giant
Gravity Pull: GP, Pull
Lightning Strike: Lightning
Meteor Storm: MS
Volcano Eruption: VE
 
Phantasm Units
Air Elementals: Air, AE
Djinni: Djinn
Ice Elementals: Ice, IE
Leviathan: Lev
Medusa: Med
Mind Ripper: MR, MF, Flayer, Ripper, Mind Flayer
Psychic Wisps: Wisps
Shadow Monster: Mirage Monster
Water Elemental: Water, WE
 
Phantasm Spells
Concentration: Conc
Confuse: Conf
Conjure Elemental: CE, Conjure
Double Time: DT
Feet of Hermes: Feet, Hermes, FoH
Fog Cloud: Fog
Fool's Gold: FG
Hallucination: Hallu, Hall
Invisibility: Invis
Laziness: Laz
Mental Thrash: Thrash
Mind Bar: Bar, MB
Paralyze: Para
Scrying Mirror: Scry
Steal Artifact: SA, Steal
Temporal Stasis Field: TSF
The Wall of Silence: Wall, WoS
 
Nether Units
Cave Troll: Troll
Dark Elf Magician: DEM
Demon Knight: DK
Fallen Angel: Fallen A, FA
Fallen Archangel: Fallen AA, FAA
Fallen Dominion: Fallen Dom, FDom
Horned Demon: HD
Orc Raider: Raider
Orcish Archer: OA
Skeleton: Skel
Succubus: Succ
Unholy Reaver: UR, Reaver
Vampire: Vamp
Wolf Raider: Raider, Wolf Rider
Zombie: Zomb
 
Nether Spells
Battle Lust: BL, Lust
Black Death: BD
Black Sabbath: BS, Sabbath
Blood Curse: BC, Curse
Blood Ritual: BR, Ritual
Contract of the Soul: CoS, CotS, Contract, Devil
Death and Decay: D&D, DD, DnD
Dreams of Seduction: Succubi, DoS, Dreams
Foul Water: FW
Gaze of Death: GoD, Gaze
Kiss of the Vampire: Kiss, KoV
Night of the Living Dead: NotLD, Night, NoLD
Shroud of Darkness: Shroud, SoD
Touch of Necromancy: Touch, Necromancy
 
Heroes
Veteran: Vet
Alchemist: Alch
White Knight: WK
Amazon: Zon
Fire Elementalist: FE
Berzerker: Zerker
Dragon Knight: DK
Valkyrie: Valk
Crypt Keeper: Keeper
Devil Prince: Prince
Dread Knight: DK
Necromancer: Necro
Soul Reaper: Reaper
Shield Maiden: Maiden, SM
 
Hero Abilities
Wall of Thorn: WoT
Soul Devour: Devour
Dragon Rider: Rider
 
Lesser Items
Ash of Invisibility: Ash
Bloodstained Map: Map, BM
Book of Prophecy: BoP, Book
Brooch of Protection: BoP, Brooch
Bubble Wine: BW, Wine, Bubble
Candle of Sleeping: Candle
Capsule Monster: Capsule
Carpet of Flying: Carpet, CoF
Dozens of Silver-Tipped Arrows: Arrows, Silver Arrows
Drums of War: Drums
Figurine of Ice Queen: Figurine
Flasks of Holy Water: Flasks, Holy Flask, Holy Water
Horn of Valhalla: Horn
Javelin of Lightning Bolt: Jav, Javelin
Letters of Theive's Guild: Letters
Magical Compass: MC, Compass
Mana Crystal: MC, Crystal
Mana Vortex: Vortex
Minor Indulgence: MI
Monkey Brains: MB, Brains
Official List of Demands: List, Official List
Oil Flasks: Flasks, Oils
Ointment of Healing: Ointment
Pipes of Sewer: Pipes
Potion of Valor: PoV
Pouch of Herbs: Pouch, Herbs, PoH
Pouder Keg: Keg
Ring of Animal Command: RoAC, Ring
Rotten Food: Food
Sage Stone: Stone
Satchel of Mist: Satchel
Scroll of Protection from Fire: Scroll, Scroll of Prot, Scroll of Fire Prot
Staff of Illusion: Staff
Strange Metallic Can: SMC, Can
The Head of Medusa: HoM, Head
The Spider's Web: Web
Total Newbie Handbook: Newbie, Handbook
Treasure Chest: Chest
Treasure Map: Map
Vial of Venom: Vial, VoV, Venom
Voodoo Doll: Doll
Wine of Three Whips: Wine, W3W, WoTW
 
Uniques
Ancient Staff of Pure Quartz: Quartz Staff
Ancient Tome: Tome
Atomic Bomb: A-Bomb
Basin of Far Seeing: Basin
Black Ankh: Ankh
Blood Knife: BK
Blue Ice: Ice
Burning Incense: Incense
Efreeti Bottle: Bottle
Egg of Time: Egg
Helm of ESP: Helm
Holy Grail: HG, Grail
Iron Golem: IG, Golem
Lipstick of Enslavement: Lipstick
Love Potion #9: Potion
Pouch of Infinite Wealth: Pouch
Sceptre of Rulership: Sceptre
Spectacles of True Seeing: Spectacles
The Altar of Blood: Altar
The Magic Mirror: Mirror
The Mirror of the Grey Witch: Mirror