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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, head over to [[Special:CreatePage this page]], enter your character's name and press the Submit button.


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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[[Category: PCs]]
[[Category: PCs]]
</nowiki></div>


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


<includeonly><!-- Categories for the template: -->[[Category:Character templates]][[Category:New page templates]][[Category:General wiki templates]]</includeonly>
If you are looking for examples, please see our existing [[:Category:PCs | player characters]].

Revision as of 04:57, 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, head over to Special:CreatePage this page, enter your character's name and press the Submit button.

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''': [[Category: PCs]]

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.