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dictionary.com says:
device or piece of software that can execute commands, reply to messages, or perform routine tasks, as online searches, either automatically or with minimal human intervention (often used in combination): intelligent infobots; shopping bots that help consumers find the best prices.

What does SRF say they are?

bots are basically programs that play the game for you.

not going into details 'cause there seem to be a lot of different
bots for different purposes. anywho, i guess you are the only
person playing online rpg's that has to look up the word "bot" on
a internet dictionary?

Some one who is using a third party program to play/level.