Roll to Date

Dating for Nerds!

Glossary

  • Cooldown = The time it takes to repeat an activity or a Skill.
  • Curse = Toxic mindsets that get in your way (some might be constant; others could get triggered).
  • Character Sheet = How you keep track of your progress.
  • Effect Multiplier = Bonus to your action (see 5 Love Languages).
  • Fighter = Full-time working partner.
  • GG (Good Game) = Being clear about ending a relationship (the opposite of ghosting).
  • Grimoire = Book.
  • Grinding = Doing the same thing over and over again to gain experience (XP) to level up. Like sex.
  • Healer = Avoidant Attachment
  • Tank = Anxious Attachment
  • DPS = Secure Attachment
  • n00b = Disorganized Attachment
  • HP = Energy level. Affected by exercise (physical and mental), or when interacting with others. It can be restored by sleeping or engaging in rewarding activities.
  • NPC (or Bot) = Someone who is not part of your life. You don’t know their name, and are exchangeable or somewhat invisible to you. People you’ve never met like a shop’s staff can fall into this category, until you get to know them better. You can be other people’s NPC.
  • Party member = Partner, family, friend.
  • Quest = Any path that leads to a new adventure outside your routine. The goal can be acquiring a new item, gaining a new Skill, or simply enjoying the journey with no specific goal. It can range from practicing a skill, to going on a date.
  • Ragequitting = Feeling so frustrated that you just want to give up altogether.
  • Shield = Boundary
  • Skill = The ability to do something.
  • Stats
    • Strength (STR): Physical strength. Affects fitness.
    • Dexterity (DEX): Body movement, coordination. Useful for sex, dancing, handicrafts, etc.
    • Constitution (CONS): Affects stamina and HP.
    • Wisdom (WIS): Affects intuition, empathy, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, etc.
    • Intelligence (INT): Knowledge of facts.
    • Charisma (CHA): Likability and rapport-building.
  • Status Effects = Anything that changes how you feel (emotions, sickness, etc).
  • Toxic Gamer = A person who plays the game of love in a way that brings you more stress than pleasure. Someone you might want to use your shields with.
  • Town = Attachment Figure
  • Tutorial = How-To Guide (especially when learning new Skills).
  • XP (or EXP) = Experience. It can be overall experience or the experience within a specific skill.