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== Description ==
Thanks for wanting to make a character page and add to our world! There are only three to the process: Making the page; copying, pasting and editing the code, then saving the page!
This template is used to populate a new character page with the standard character page structure. Use '''<nowiki>{{subst:New character}}</nowiki>''' to automatically copy the contents into the new character page. As this wiki develops, please update this template so that future substitutions will be more complete and up-to-date.


This template can be preloaded into a new page by clicking the link above the edit box, or by adding the preload parameter to a full pagelink ( '''e.g.''', <span style="border:1px solid lightblue;"><nowiki>[{{fullurl:Desired Page Name|action=edit&redlink=1&preload=Template:New_character}} Desired Page Name]</nowiki></span>, which yields [{{fullurl:Desired Page Name|action=edit&redlink=1&preload=Template:New_character}} Desired Page Name]).
==1. Making the Page==
You will need a name for your character first. This name should be unique to your character. Consider adding a first name and a last name. When you have your character's name, enter it in the search box and create the page, or use the box below.
<inputbox>
type=create
preload=Template:DefaultProfile
</inputbox>


Alternatively, copy/paste the following:
==2. Code to Paste==
On your new page, paste the following code:
<div style="border:1px solid #cccccc;background-color:#f2f2f2;white-space: pre-wrap;padding:12px;"><nowiki>{{InfoboxCharacter
<div style="border:1px solid #cccccc;background-color:#f2f2f2;white-space: pre-wrap;padding:12px;"><nowiki>{{InfoboxCharacter
| real_name = Name
| real_name = Name
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'''Any character''':
'''Any character''':


[[Category: PCs]]


<!-- Insert related character navbox(es), if applicable. -->
</nowiki></div>
</nowiki></div>


<includeonly><!-- Categories for the template: -->[[Category:Character templates]][[Category:New page templates]][[Category:General wiki templates]]</includeonly>
===2.1 Understanding the Infobox===
You '''must''' enter at minimum a name for your character. You will need to upload an image you wish to use, and change default.png to whatever the filename is.
The syntax for below is <nowiki> | [field name] = data </nowiki>.
<div style="border:1px solid #cccccc;background-color:#f2f2f2;white-space: pre-wrap;padding:12px;"><1. <nowiki>InfoboxCharacter
| real_name = Name
| image = default.png</nowiki>
'''Information below here is optional and can be deleted.'''<nowiki>
<br>| current_alias = Alias name
| aka = Nicknames
| race = Probably Human
| gender = Whatever
| pronouns = Whatever>
| age = 9000
| height = 20m
| weight = 9800kg
| blood_type = B+
| hometown = A place>
| place_of_origin = A bin
| birthday = 29 Feb
| hair = Beautiful hair
| eyes = Beautiful eyes
| occupation = Busywork
| hobbies = Funwork
| likes = Things
| dislikes = Things
| music_theme_url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcq_xLi2NGo
| music_theme_name = Yakety Sax
| groups = [[A Group]]
| spouses = [[Holly Cailan]]
| partners = [[Holly Cailan]]
| siblings = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]]<
| parents = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]]
| children = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]]
| other_relatives = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]]
| grandparents = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]]
</nowiki></div>
 
If you are looking for examples, please see our existing [[:Category:PCs | player characters]].

Latest revision as of 11:29, 30 November 2023

Thanks for wanting to make a character page and add to our world! There are only three to the process: Making the page; copying, pasting and editing the code, then saving the page!

1. Making the Page

You will need a name for your character first. This name should be unique to your character. Consider adding a first name and a last name. When you have your character's name, enter it in the search box and create the page, or use the box below.


2. Code to Paste

On your new page, paste the following code:

{{InfoboxCharacter | real_name = Name | image = default.png | current_alias = Alias name | aka = Nicknames | race = Probably Human | gender = Whatever | pronouns = Whatever | age = 9000 | height = 20m | weight = 9800kg | blood_type = B+ | hometown = A place | place_of_origin = A bin | birthday = 29 Feb | hair = Beautiful hair | eyes = Beautiful eyes | occupation = Busywork | hobbies = Funwork | likes = Things | dislikes = Things | music_theme_url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcq_xLi2NGo | music_theme_name = Yakety Sax | groups = [[A Group]] | spouses = [[Holly Cailan]] | partners = [[Holly Cailan]] | siblings = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] | parents = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] | children = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] | other_relatives = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] | grandparents = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] }} =Description= How they look =Personality= What they like? =Background= Where they from? =RP Hooks= * Enter here. == Trivia == * Add as you'd like == Relationships == '''Any character''':

2.1 Understanding the Infobox

You must enter at minimum a name for your character. You will need to upload an image you wish to use, and change default.png to whatever the filename is. The syntax for below is | [field name] = data .

<1. InfoboxCharacter | real_name = Name | image = default.png Information below here is optional and can be deleted. <br>| current_alias = Alias name | aka = Nicknames | race = Probably Human | gender = Whatever | pronouns = Whatever> | age = 9000 | height = 20m | weight = 9800kg | blood_type = B+ | hometown = A place> | place_of_origin = A bin | birthday = 29 Feb | hair = Beautiful hair | eyes = Beautiful eyes | occupation = Busywork | hobbies = Funwork | likes = Things | dislikes = Things | music_theme_url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcq_xLi2NGo | music_theme_name = Yakety Sax | groups = [[A Group]] | spouses = [[Holly Cailan]] | partners = [[Holly Cailan]] | siblings = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]]< | parents = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] | children = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] | other_relatives = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]] | grandparents = [[Holly Cailan]], [[Holly Cailan]]

If you are looking for examples, please see our existing player characters.

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