Terminology

Below is a list of acronyms and terms used in Realm Grinder.

## Soft-Resets & Stats

In descriptions and stats:

* **This game** and **Current game** started last abdication, and ends next abdication.
* **Total** refers to the current reincarnation.
* **All-Time** covers all reincarnations.

* A **Run** refers to a game between abdications.
* A **Session** refers to a game between reincarnations.

## General

* **R#**:Number of times reincarnated (eg: R12 = 12th reincarnation)
* **FC**: Faction Coin
* **RE**: Royal Exchange
* **m/s** : Mana per Second
* **RP**: Research Point
* **RS**: Research Slot
* **PA**: Post-Ascension
* **PA2**: Post-Ascension 2
* **RNG**: Random Number Generator

## Factions

* **Faction Name +ine** or **+line**: Bloodline (eg: Angelline for Angel Bloodline)
* **Fairy (3,2)** : Simplifies notation of Faction upgrades. The first number represents the tier, and the second the position.

For combined Faction names, the prestiges' generally precedes and is shortened to whatever sounds best.

* **Dwangels** Dwarf+Angel
* **Dromon** Drow+Demon
* **Draguid** Dragon+Druid

## Mercenary Templates

Faction abbreviations used in Merc Build templates to identify faction upgrades. These are followed by the numbers 1-9 reflecting their overall position. (eg: Dwarf(3,1) Battlehammers = DN7)

* **FR**: Fairy
* **EL**: Elf
* **AN**: Angel
* **GB:** Goblin
* **UD**: Undead
* **DM**: Demon
* **TT**: Titan
* **DD**: Druid
* **FC**: Faceless
* **DN**: Dwarf
* **DW**: Drow
* **DG**: Dragon

## Spells

Spells are shortened to their initials. Relies on context to differentiate identical initials.

* **Pentacast**: Casting 5 spells at once.
* **Combo-Spell**: Several spells or casting several spells (e.g.: "*Do a combo-spell*")
* **TC**: Spell *Tax Collection*
* **CtA**: Spell *Call to Arms*
* **SS**: Spell *Spiritual Surge*
* **HL**: Spell *Holy Light*
* **BF**: Spell *Blood Frenzy*
* **GG**: Spell *Gem Grinder*
* **FC**: Spell *Fairy Chanting* (Not to confuse with Faction Coins)
* **MB**: Spell *Moon Blessing*
* **GH**: Spell *God's Hand*
* **GG**: Spell *Goblin's Greed*
* **NT**: Spell *Night Time*
* **HB**: Spell *Hellfire Blast*
* **LS**: Spell *Lightning Strike*
* **GB**: Spell *Grand Balance*
* **BW**: Spell *Brainwave*
* **DP**: Spell *Diamond Pickaxe*
* **CS**: Spell *Combo Strike*
* **DB**: Spell *Dragon Breath*

Tiered spells simply have the tier number following the spell's initials (eg: LS1, GG5, CtA5 ...).

## Builds

* **IGOT**: It Grows Over Time Mercenary build
* **IGOTaNfT**: I Got a need for Trophies Merc build
* **LF**: Lighting Forge Merc build
* **DF**: Diamond Forge Merc build
* **U+(Faction)**: Unique Research build (e.g.: UElf, Unique Elf Build)
* **NU+(Faction)**: Non-Unique Research build (e.g.: NUGoblin, Non Unique Goblin Build)
* **EF**: Elven Farms Merc build
* **BDSM**: Brutal Diamond Smithing Machine

#### **Acronyms:**

* **FIB**: Farms, Inns, and Blacksmiths
* **BS**: Blacksmith
* **DM**: Deep Mine
* **IS**: Iron Stronghold
* **AP**: Ancient Pyramid
* **HoL**: Hall of Legends

#### **Abbreviations:**

* **Mona**: Monastery
* **Laby**: Labyrinth
* **Pillars**: Stone Pillars
* **Barracks**: Warrior Barracks
* **Necros**: Necropolis
* **Pyra**: Ancient Pyramids
* **Den**: Wyrm's Den

## Shop Items

* **GotH**: Gift of the Heroes
* **GotK**: Gift of the Kings
* **GotG**: Gift of the Gods

## See Also

* Progress Description Spec
* Notation for numbers
* Acronym/Initialism List For Realm Grinder by ExSilverWolf
* g00f's "Not-a-Wiki" Mirror