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== Terminology ==
== Terminology ==
=== Verbs ===
There are numerous conventions employed when describing things that a creature does:
* Creatures roll dice.
* Creatures deal damage..
* Creatures take actions.
* Creatures take turns.
* Creatures take rests.
* Creatures take damage.
* Creatures expend resources.
* Creatures expend spell slots.
* Creatures cast spell.
* Creatures attempt saves.
* Creatures attempt tasks involving ability checks.
* Creatures make ability checks.
* Creatures roll for initiative.
* Creatures inflict conditions.
* Creatures add modifiers to rolls.
* Creatures add bonuses to rolls.
* Creatures recover hp.
* Creatures improve abilities.
* Creature use weapons.
* Creatures use ability scores.
* Creatures have proficiency / are proficient with with weapons and armour.
* Creatures have proficiency/ are proficient in skills and saves.
=== Ability checks ===
=== Ability checks ===
The term "ability check" is preferred to the term "skill check", except when the distinction is important for clarity or brevity.
The term "ability check" is preferred to the term "skill check", except when the distinction is important for clarity or brevity.
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