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* [[Rules Lawyer]]: The [[Lawful Good]] variety is very common among the userbase.
* [[Strategy Guide]]: [http://brilliantgameologists.com/boards/index.php?board=22 A near-comprehensive assortment of "handbooks"] exists for each of [[Dungeons and Dragons|3rd Edition's classes]], as well as certain iconic character types and abilities. In general, if you can't find it at BG or WotC, it likely doesn't exist.
* [[TAll VtropesThe Tropes Will Ruin Your Vocabulary]]: Make sure you know the definitions of the terms "optimiser", "powergamer" and "munchkin"<ref>"Someone who works to match his character's abilities to his concept", "Someone who plays to win" and "Cheater" respectively</ref> before you use one. They are not the same as those used by this wiki.
** "339" refers to the pre-Gleemax Character Optimisation forums, derived from the number in its URL.
** Similarly, common acronyms may confuse newer players. In particular, you should know what CL<ref>[[Power Level|Caster Level]]</ref>, ECL<ref>Effective Character Level, important for playing a race that starts at an ECL other that 1st</ref>, LVL<ref>[[Character Level]]</ref>, WBL<ref>Wealth by Level, or how much money your character starts with/should have at his current ECL</ref>, EL<ref>[[Sorting Algorithm of Evil|Encounter Level]]</ref>, and PrC<ref>[[Prestige Class]]</ref> mean when you ask for help.