Like any group of people with a common interest, the Radio Free Hommlet cast has developed certain phrases which we use that you might not be familiar with.  If you’re wondering what any of these are, this is your one stop shop to figure that out.

• Charisma-din – A Paladin with Charisma as its primary stat.
• Flings – Nickname for Halflings, despite it also working for Tieflings that isn’t how we think of them.
• Hell-lock – Nickname for Infernal Pact Warlocks.
• Laser Cleric – A cleric which focuses on ranged attacks, which are mostly Radiant hence Laser.  This is in contrast to the melee-centric Cleric of 3.5e.
• MAD – Mutual Attribute Dependency. The situation where a class or build requires more than 2 stats to consistently be strong. For example, attacking on both Strength and Dexterity but using Wisdom as bonus damage for each.
• NADs – Non-AC Defences (Fortitude, Reflex and Will)
• RAI – Acronym for Rules as Interpreted or Intended, a reading of the rules that the commentary feels holds closer to the intent of the rule, than the letter.
• RAW – Acronym for Rules As Written, that is exactly what the book prescribes without interpretation.
• Santa Clause – Used to describe a power which targets enemies, not creatures.  It knows if you are bad or good.  Get it?
• Striker-din – A Paladin who focuses on damage, and less on defense.  Making it more a fit for the Striker role than the Defender role.  (see also Charisma-din)
• Suicide Ranger – A term of endearment for Dual Weapon Rangers, who are often somewhat less durable than they need to be and as such could be said to have a suicidal streak for rushing into melee.

Did we miss something?  We hardly know we use these, so send us an email to newsdesk@hommlet.com if we say something and you’re like … a what?

Last updated 4 Nov 2009