# Keywords

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Racial Traits</strong></td><td>There are some special keywords that only apply to players or NPCs belonging to certain races.</td><td><a href="keywords/racial-traits">racial-traits</a></td></tr><tr><td>Common Keywords</td><td>These keywords define special rules that may apply to any player or NPC character.</td><td><a href="keywords/common-keywords">common-keywords</a></td></tr><tr><td>Hunger and Thirst</td><td>These keywords define the special rules for food and drink.</td><td><a href="keywords/hunger-and-thirst">hunger-and-thirst</a></td></tr></tbody></table>