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To help in the creation of this reference we can use the [[Word_list_from_the_manuals|word list]] and if something is unclear, we'll need to check the [[:Category:Manuals|manuals]] to see the context and decide if it has been most consistently used as a proper noun or not. | To help in the creation of this reference we can use the [[Word_list_from_the_manuals|word list]] and if something is unclear, we'll need to check the [[:Category:Manuals|manuals]] to see the context and decide if it has been most consistently used as a proper noun or not. | ||
A proper noun is a name used for an individual person, place, or organization. | |||
== Proper Nouns == | == Proper Nouns == | ||
* | * Heroes (Caitlin, Solmyr, Dessa) | ||
* | * Places (Erathia, Bracada, Krewlod) | ||
* | * Companies (New World Computing, The 3DO Company, Ubisoft) | ||
== Nouns == | == Nouns == | ||
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* Individual terms: hero, experience points, spell points, movement points | * Individual terms: hero, experience points, spell points, movement points | ||
* Classes (alchemist, battle mage) | |||
* Primary skills (attack, defense, knowledge, power) | |||
* Spells (haste, magic arrow, chain lightning) | |||
* War Machines (catapult, ballista, first aid tent, ammo cart) | |||
[[Category:Contributor Resources]] | [[Category:Contributor Resources]] | ||
Revision as of 05:08, 16 January 2018
The beginning of sentences and titles should always be capitalized. Otherwise we have decided to follow the manual as written by the game designers.
To help in the creation of this reference we can use the word list and if something is unclear, we'll need to check the manuals to see the context and decide if it has been most consistently used as a proper noun or not.
A proper noun is a name used for an individual person, place, or organization.
Proper Nouns
- Heroes (Caitlin, Solmyr, Dessa)
- Places (Erathia, Bracada, Krewlod)
- Companies (New World Computing, The 3DO Company, Ubisoft)
Nouns
- Buildings (village hall, town hall, city hall, capitol, fort, citadel, castle, tavern)
- Creatures (angel, archangel)
- Individual terms: hero, experience points, spell points, movement points
- Classes (alchemist, battle mage)
- Primary skills (attack, defense, knowledge, power)
- Spells (haste, magic arrow, chain lightning)
- War Machines (catapult, ballista, first aid tent, ammo cart)