Equivalent Terms
For ease of reference, the following terms are equivalent across Cortex Plus, Leverage RPG, and the Driftwood RPG:
| Cortex Plus | Leverage RPG | Driftwood RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Player | Player |
| Gamemaster | Fixer | Dealer |
| Agent | Agent | Artist |
| Agency | Crew | Gang |
| Character | Character | Character |
| Major Character | Major | |
| Minor Character | Minor | |
| Mook | Extra | |
| Client | ||
| Mark | ||
| Ally | ||
| Adversary | ||
| Rival | ||
| Ancillary | ||
| Rap Sheet | Jacket | |
| Trait | Trait | Trait |
| Die Rating | Rating | |
| Action Pool | Pool | |
| Step up | ||
| Step down | ||
| Attribute | Attribute | Attribute |
| Agility | Agility | Agility |
| Alertness | Alertness | Alertness |
| Intelligence | Intelligence | Intelligence |
| Strength | Strength | Strength |
| Vitality | Vitality | Vitality |
| Willpower | Willpower | Willpower |
| Role | Role | Role |
| Brains | Mastermind | Architect |
| Face | Grifter | Grifter |
| Muscle | Hitter | Duster |
| Sneak | Thief | Thief |
| Tech | Hacker | Engineer |
| Specialty | Specialty | |
| Expert | Apprentice | |
| Master | Journeyman | |
| Grandmaster | Master | |
| Distinction | Distinction | |
| Signature Asset | Signature | |
| Talent | Talent | -- |
| -- | -- | Condition |
| Asset | Asset | |
| Complication | Complication | |
| Action | Action | Action |
| Roll | Roll | Test |
| Basic | ||
| Difficulty | ||
| Situation | ||
| Setting the stakes | Set the stakes | |
| Beat the house | ||
| Fold | ||
| Call | ||
| Opportunity | ||
| Clear | ||
| Setback | ||
| Block | ||
| Opposed | ||
| Raise the stakes | Raise the stakes | |
| Taken down | Taken down | |
| Given in | Tapped out | |
| Timed | Extended | |
| Clock | ||
| Sequence | ||
| Plot Point | Plot Point | Edge |
| Record | ||
| Callback | ||
| Mission Successes | Hustle | |
| Session | ||
| Series | ||
| Mission | Job | Story |
| Scene | Scene | Scene |
| Beat | Beat | Beat |
This page is always a work in progress -- if you see blank cell in the table above, it's just because I haven't had time to figure out what the equivalent term would be in the associated game system.
If you come across any particular terms that aren't already listed above, please point them out so I can add them.