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Wyvern Glossary

The players of Wyvern have developed a vocabulary all their own. This glossary attempts to define some of the more commonly used abbreviations and phrases you'll hear.

• 1k (1,000) - a k of something is 1,000 of that item. So 1k=1,000 10k=10,000 etc.


• AD, ADL, Archie (Arch Dracolich) - one of the most powerful monsters in the game, a massive undead dragon possessing many devastating spells and the ability to summon powerful undead allies.


• Ammy (Amulet) - an item worn around the neck, usually magically granting the wearer some kind of bonus or special effect.


• Arti (Artifact) - a powerful weapon which cannot be saved and thus disappears when its holder logs out or the game reboots.


• AV (Ancient Vesimas) - An ancient, submerged section of the city of Vesimas that is now inhabited by numerous monsters.


• BR (Blackrose) - a common acronym for the city of Blackrose.


• BS (Bura Shaan) - A town in the northern area of Wyvern.


• Cavie (Caveman) - a member of the Cavemans Guild.


• CoA (Cult of Aquator) - one of the hardest quests currently created for Wyvern.


• CoL (cloak of the lion) - A magical cloak made from a lion's skin which provides bravery to the wearer.


• CoW (cloak of the wolf) - A magical cloak made from a wolf's skin which gives the wearer increased agility.


• DB (Dragon Breath) - the most powerful fire-based spell in the game, used by several dragons and many of the game's most powerful creatures.


• DL (Demon Lord) - one of the most powerful monsters in the game, strong with both physical and magical attacks.


• Draco (Dracolich) - an undead dragon with several powerful magic spells at its disposal.


• Drag (Dragon) - i.e., red dragons, blue dragons, etc.


• Drow (Evil Dark Elf) - a term for dark elves who are evil as opposed to those few dark elves who are good.


• DSM (Dragon Scale Mail) - body armor made from dragon scales.


• DSS (Dragon Scale Shield) - a shield made from dragon scales.


• Dwarf Town (Varak) - another name for the city of Dwarves, Varak.


• Ele (Elemental) - a creature made up of one of the elements. Fire, Ice, Air, Water, Earth.


• Elec (Electrinium) - an electrically-charged metal that some weapons and armor can be made out of. Extremely rare.


• Elf Town (Almien) - another name for the Elven city of Almien.


• FB (fireball) - a spell which sends out a ball of fire that explodes on impact.


• FO (Forgotten Oak) - the ruins of an ancient village once called Oak Town, which is now infested with numerous monsters.


• FS (firespray) - a spell which sends out a cone of fire.


• FW (Find Weakness) - a skill that causes players to make critical hits more often and to do more damage with those hits.


• HoF (Hall of Famer) - a player who has reached level 25 or above.


• GP (Glacier Point) - an acronym for Glacier Point, town in the far north of Wyvern.


• gp (gold pieces) - the base monetary unit of Wyvern


• HP (hit points) - this measures how much "life" a player has


• Halfling Town (Khaytsi) - another name for the city of halflings, Khaytsi.


• Imp. Crown (Imperial Crown of Samhoc) - a rare magical crown that grants numerous bonuses to a player's magical talents and perception.


• LOL (laugh out loud) - laugh out loud.


• LQ (Live Quest) - a special quest which occurs randomly. All players can participate and the objective is usually to defeat the "boss monster".


• lvl (Level) - your experience level.


• Mage Town (Fae Wyston) - another name for the city of Fae Wyston; it was given this nickname because it is the location of the Mages Guild.


• Mino (Minotaur) - a monster that is half Human and half Bull.


• Mith (Mithril) - a type of metal that some weapons and armor are made out of. Weapons made of Mithril are immune to rusting or corrosive acids.


• MMA (Minath Monster Arena) - a challenging battle arena located in Minath Elion. It features 51 consecutively more difficult battles against numerous kinds of monsters.


• Naga Town (Vesimas) - another name for the city of Nagas, Vesimas.


• Newbie Town/Newbie Village (New Verden) - another name for the town of New Verden.


• NPC (Non-Player Character) - a character which is not controlled by a player (e.g., a townsperson).


• NV (New Verden) - an acronym commonly used in place of the full name of the town New Verden.


• NVA (New Verden Auction House) - The Auction House located in New Verden, where interesting treasures may be purchased.


• OOC (Out of Character) - a shout channel for making shouts that are out of character if you are role-playing.


• Pally/Pallies (Paladin[s]) - a member or members of the Paladins Guild.


• Petri (Petrify/Petrification) - an instant-kill spell which turns a player or monster into a stone statue.


• Plat (platinum) - a coin that is worth 100 gold pieces in Wyvern


• Pot (Potion) - a magical item that gives different effects when used.


• QI (Quest Information) - an acronym that stands for Quest Information, which is something that players are forbidden to tell to each other!


• QP (Quest Points) - points awarded for completing a quest that raises a player's rank on the High Score Lists.


• R (Rhialto) - the creator of Wyvern and head of the Wizards.


• Rak (Rakshasa) - a shortened name for the Rakshasa race.


• RD (Random Dungeon) - a sometimes never-ending dungeon whose floors are randomly generated. The farther that one goes down a random dungeon, increasingly difficult monsters become more prevalent the deeper that (s)he goes.


• Res/Rez (Resurrection) - a type of scroll that can restore experience lost when a player dies.


• ROTFL (rolling on the floor laughing) - Rolling on the floor laughing.


• RP (Role-Playing) - a shout channel for making shouts in character if you are role-playing.


• SB (Spell Book) - a book that can be bought or found that teaches the reader a spell depending on his or her Lore Skill.


• Shog (Shoggoth) - a dangerous creature made of living acid which wounds any players who attack as well as badly corroding their weapon.


• SoE (Sword of Elements) - a powerful sword which does random elemental damage (i.e. burning, freezing, shocking, ect.). It is usually an artifact and cannot be saved, but a savable version is given to players who complete floor 90 of Sokoban Tower.


• Soko (Sokoban) - a tower in the city of Alaria featuring 100 floors of challenging puzzles. The first 50 floors are considered a quest.


• SP (Spell Points) - also known as mana, this is what mages use in order to cast spells


• ST (Spirit Traveling) - a skill that lowers the amount of experience you lose when you die and increases the amount of HP you come back with when you reappear in a chapel.


• Trog (Troglodyte) - one of the weakest creatures in the game, a primitive race somewhat similar to Goblins and Kobolds.


• TNL (To Next Level) - The amount of experience needed to get to the next level.


• ToL (Temple of Life) - The temple on the world map and is one of the main places in which players get sent to if they are defeated.


• Uni (Unicorn) - A peaceful race of horse-like creatures with a horn in the center of their foreheads.


• Wiz/Wizzie/Wizzies (Wizards) - the administrators and creators of Wyvern, similar to "immortals" in other games. Treat them with respect!


• Xipe (Xipe Totec) - A somewhat powerful undead creature in Wyvern. Xipe Totec is the Aztec god of spring and new vegetation, to whom flayed sacrifices are made.


• XP (Experience Points) - Points given for defeating a monster or creature. Needed to level up.