# The party

- Term: General term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/party/

> The group of player characters who adventure together, pooling complementary skills. Its fantasy prototype is the Fellowship of the Ring; its gaming form is the fighter, cleric, wizard and thief of early D&D, carried into computer RPGs and the [The holy trinity](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/holy-trinity/) of MMOs.

The group of player characters who adventure together, pooling complementary skills. Its fantasy prototype is the Fellowship of the Ring; its gaming form is the fighter, cleric, wizard and thief of early D&D, carried into computer RPGs and the [The holy trinity](https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/holy-trinity/) of MMOs.

## Quick answers

**What does "The party" mean?**
The group of player characters who adventure together, pooling complementary skills. Its fantasy prototype is the Fellowship of the Ring; its gaming form is the fighter, cleric, wizard and thief of early D&D, carried into computer RPGs and the holy trinity of MMOs.

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