42 Words to Consider Using the Next Time You GM

Martin-TT

November 20th, 2006 | GMing Ideas | Printer Friendly

A grab-bag of descriptive terms, surprisingly thought-provoking simple words and terms with many meanings.

I can think of at least two ways to use this list: to find words that aren’t commonly used in descriptions, and to brainstorm for upcoming sessions.

1. Eldritch
2. Nemesis
3. Rivulet
4. Explosive
5. Ferocious
6. Shame
7. Unrest

8. Translucent
9. Claustrophobic
10. Rift
11. Mildewed
12. Dementia
13. Glistening
14. Faustian
15. Nimbus
16. Revolting
17. Raze
18. Mutiny
19. Brainwash
20. Frenzy
21. Solitary
22. Revenant
23. Veil
24. Illuminated
25. Unholy
26. Arachnidal
27. Zephyr
28. Retribution
29. Seizure
30. Graven
31. Violate
32. Inviolate
33. Sepulchre
34. Fractured
35. Savory
36. Psychopomp
37. Flense
38. Ritualistic
39. Roiling
40. Sensual
41. Risen
42. Passion

Useful? Entertaining? Frivolous? Let me know — and feel free to add to this list in the comments!

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Martin-TT

"Martin Ralya (TT)" is two people: Martin Ralya, the administrator of and a contributor to Gnome Stew, and a time traveler from the years 2005-2007, when he published the Treasure Tables GMing blog (TT). Treasure Tables got started in the early days of RPG blogging, and when Martin burned out trying to run it solo he shut it down, recruited a team of authors, and started Gnome Stew in its place. We moved all TT posts and comments to Gnome Stew in 2012.

9 Responses to 42 Words to Consider Using the Next Time You GM

Carolina aka Troy Taylor on November 20, 2006 at 7:57 am

43. Muted
44. Radiant
45. Transfigured
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drow on November 20, 2006 at 8:53 am

Tenebrous
Conflagrant
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Ferret on November 20, 2006 at 9:29 am

malaise
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Telas on November 20, 2006 at 10:39 am

Gygaxian
Obfuscation

OK, sorry…
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tsuyoshikentsu on November 20, 2006 at 7:12 pm

Psychopomp? Sounds like bad techno.

T
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Cassandra on November 20, 2006 at 10:51 pm

I always like defenestrate.
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Martin on November 21, 2006 at 9:03 am

“Elektrik Ibiza, Volume 9,” the new album from techno sensation Psychopomp. 😉

Dictionary.com defines it as “a conductor of souls to the afterworld,” which I’ve always thought was pretty neat. Definitely an underused word.
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John Arcadian on November 21, 2006 at 9:11 am

hmmm. . . . can one then be psychopompous?
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Telas on November 21, 2006 at 10:56 am

Absofrickinlutely. Talk to someone from Santa Fe, Mount Shasta, or some other new-age haven.

(I’m half-kidding, but only half…)
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