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Terminology: A Place???

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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 20:46
questccg
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Hi all,

Okay so my question is rather simple: What term or word would you use to represent a place???

So examples of "A Place" cards could be (but are not limited to):

  • A Village
  • A City
  • A Castle
  • A Keep
  • A Tower
  • A Dungeon
  • A Graveyard
  • etc.

A "Dwelling" doesn't sound right... It implies an inhabitant. My "Places" could be locations of a *Treasure*.

So, for example, "Ash Grave" is a Graveyard in which I could find the "Firesword". I need to figure out what to call "Ash Grave"!

I have been *using* the word "ORIGIN" but that too I don't like... I was thinking WHERE a person or item comes from (like it's source)...

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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 21:22
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Location, Scene, or Setting?

Location, Scene, or Setting?

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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 21:48
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questccg
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Location cards

StagCutlery wrote:
Location, Scene, or Setting?

I am thinking maybe something less *direct*. For example Magic:the Gathering uses "Land cards"...

So maybe something more *imaginative* that could mean a "Location". And it would be a type of cards...

"Location cards" sounds not too bad... But as I stated, I wanted something more *imaginative*?!

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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 22:11
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Locale Environment Venue

Locale
Environment
Venue

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Tue, 11/05/2013 - 23:38
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particular theme you were after?

I like this question, because I have the same issue with finding a single (appropriate) word for 'no longer in play'

Here are my thoughts for yours:

Domain
Haunt
Habitat
Source
Home
Spring
Root
Realm
Territory
Region
Jurisdiction
District
Den
Lair

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Wed, 11/06/2013 - 00:06
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Toa Lewa
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Suggestions

I would suggest using Area, Site, or Locale.

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I wanted something more *imaginative*?!

In my opinion, I would choose locale. It seems to fit with your medieval theme.

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Wed, 11/06/2013 - 00:12
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Realm cards sound cool too

pilgrim wrote:
I like this question, because I have the same issue with finding a single (appropriate) word for 'no longer in play'

In my Sci-Fi game I use the term "Recycle" or "Recycle Pile". In Fantasy-based games, I believe most refer it to the "Graveyard"... So one is for Sci-Fi and the other is for Fantasy.

As for my *own* dilemma, so far "Location cards" seems the most appropriate.

But I have to admit, your "Realm" term - is very interesting ("Realm cards"). So far that's the best ALTERNATE to "Location cards" .

The best *imaginative* version would be "Realm cards".

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Wed, 11/06/2013 - 00:55
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Verbish

I'd think towards a word describing the action rather than the content. Not sure the mechanic of your interaction or the overall feel, but along these lines:
Explore
Delving
Travel
Journey
Expedition
Excursion
Jaunt

I think that approach gets something with a bit more energy.

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Sat, 11/09/2013 - 07:01
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I like pilgrim's suggestion

I like pilgrim's suggestion "Domain".

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