role-player
Someone playing pretend
A role-player is someone who acts out a character or persona, whether in games, therapy, or training exercises.
In tabletop and video games, role-players inhabit fictional characters: She's a dedicated role-player who stays in character all session.
In professional contexts, role-players simulate scenarios for practice: The medical school hired role-players to portray patients.
The term also describes someone who accepts a specific function within a group rather than seeking prominence: He's a reliable role-player on the team, not a star.
One who portrays characters
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- performanceCarrying out a task
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
monologue · dialogue · costume · ensemble · troupe · stage · audition · rehearsal
Nature, symbol, or role
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- attributesInherent characteristics or properties
class · quest · dice · session · party · NPC · homebrew · module
Digital user representation
- MMORPGMultiplayer internet adventure game
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- co-opMember-owned organization
raid · grinding · loot · PvP · crafting · cooldown · build · inventory
Assumed public identity
- identityWho someone is
- maskFace-worn concealment
- archetypeOriginal model for copies
- projectionSomething that extends outward
alter-ego · self-presentation · adaptation · boundary · empathy · perspective-taking
actor
One who portrays characters
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- performanceCarrying out a task
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
scene · monologue · dialogue · costume · ensemble · troupe · stage · audition · rehearsal · blocking
character
Nature, symbol, or role
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- backstoryCharacter's past narrative
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
attributes · class · quest · dice · session · party · NPC · homebrew · module · leveling
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Digital user representation
- MMORPGMultiplayer internet adventure game
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
co-op · raid · grinding · loot · PvP · crafting · cooldown · build · inventory · respawn
persona
Assumed public identity
projection · alter-ego · self-presentation · adaptation · boundary · empathy · perspective-taking
trainee
One being instructed
mock · war-game · emergency · tactical · military · medical · debrief · facilitator · red-team
- playstylesaggressive, defensive, passive, casual, competitive
- gamersvideo gamer, casual gamers, casuals, mobile gamer, hardcore gamers
role-playerstar
Luminous astronomical object
superstar · franchise player · star player · MVP · team leader
role-playerpower gamer
Player maximizing competitive advantage
munchkin · rules lawyer · number cruncher · casual gamer · speedrunner
play, roll, player, role, playful, playing, played, players, replay