Terminology

IC: In-Character. Knowledge which at least some characters know in-game.

IG: In-Game. Similar to In-Character.

OoC: Out-of-Character; knowledge which is not "in character" or "in world," and cannot be used during games.

OoG: Out-of-Game; similar to Out-of-Character. Normally used during a game.

Elder: official term for the individual(s) tasked with overseeing the play field at a given time.

Marshal, Herald: terms which are sometimes used interchangeably in place of Elder.