Difference between revisions of "Template:Charinfo"

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{{{name}}}
{{{type}}}
Language(s)

This template is for use in any article about a creature, be it sapient or unintelligent. Most of the parameters are left optional. If left undefined they will not appear. The recommended image size is a width of 250px so that it will completely fill the infobox without increasing its size.

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Usage

{{CharInfo
| text         = 
| background   = 
| image        = 
| caption      = 
| name         = 
| alignment    = 
| type         = 
| subtype      = 
| height       = 
| length       = 
| wingspan     = 
| weight       = 
| skincolor    = 
| haircolor    = 
| feathers     = 
| eyecolor     = 
| vision       = 
| distinctions = 
| lifespan     = 
| location     = 
| subraces     = 
| language     = 
}}

An example is shown to the right:

Template:CharInfo

Explanation

image =: Optional. Use a standard [[image tag]].

name =: The name of the creature.

type =: Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural, Shadow

subtype =: Optional. For exmaple, humanoid

height =: Optional. How tall

length =: Optional. How long in the case of 4 legged animals

wingspan =: Optional. If the creature has wings, how wide they are outstretched.

weight =: Optional. How heavy is the creature.

skincolor =: Optional. Skin color

haircolor =: Optional. Hair color

feathers =: Optional. Feather color and distinctions, if the creature has feathers.

eyecolor =: Optional. Eye color and distinctions.

vision =: Optional. The visual capacities of the creature, usually whether it has normal vision, low-light vision, or darkvision.

distinctions =: Optional. Any other notable characteristics about the creature that are not otherwise noted in the template.

lifespan =: Optional. The average life expectancy of a typical, healthy member of the creature's species.

location =: Optional. The most common locale of the creature. If possible, use the location listed in one of the Monster Manuals.

subraces =: Optional. Any notable populations of the creature that are significantly distinct physically or culturally from the norm (and would therefore have differing information in the template).

alignment =: Optional. If possible, use the {{alignment grid}} template.

language =: Optional. The language or languages a creature of this race/species/character is commonly expected to speak.

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 ; name =      : The name of the creature.
-; type =      : The general category of the creature. As of now, the wiki is using a hybrid of 4e and 3.5 creature types, with 4e creature type taking precedence. The 4e creature types are divided into three parts: origin, shape (what the ''[[Monster Manual 4th edition|Monster Manual]]'' calls type), and keyword (which are placed in parenthesis). There are five origins: [[aberration]], [[elemental creature|elemental]], [[fey]], [[immortal]], [[natural creature|nautral]], and [[shadow creature|shadow]], each corresponding to a different plane of origin ([[Far Realm]], [[Elemental Chaos]], [[Feywild]], [[Astral Sea]], [[Prime Material Plane]], and [[Shadowfell]] respectively). Additionally, there are four types: [[animate]], [[beast]], [[humanoid]], and [[magical beast]]. Lastly, there are five keywords: [[angel]], [[demon]], [[devil]], [[dragon]], [[undead]], as well as the elemental types for elemental creatures. Additionally, in order to accommodate the ''Forgotten Realms'' lore that does not match with the core 4e setting, the keywords [[celestial]], [[fiend]], and [[Tel-quessir]] are also used.
+; type =      : Aberrant, Elemental, Fey, Immortal, Natural, Shadow
-; subtype =   : ''Optional.'' A more specific creature category. A [[gray orc]]'s type would be [[natural creature|natural]] [[humanoid]], but its subtype would be [[orc]], for example.
+; subtype =   : ''Optional.'' For exmaple, humanoid
-; height =   : ''Optional.'' How tall is the creature. Measurements are, in keeping with the current standards in official sources, in [[Wikipedia:United States customary units|U.S. customary units]] (yards, feet, and inches).
+; height =   : ''Optional.'' How tall
-; length =   : ''Optional.'' How long is the creature. Measurements are, in keeping with the current standards in official sources, in [[Wikipedia:United States customary units|U.S. customary units]] (yards, feet, and inches).
+; length =   : ''Optional.'' How long in the case of 4 legged animals
-; wingspan =   : ''Optional.'' If the creature has wings, how wide they are outstretched. Measurements are, in keeping with the current standards in official sources, in [[Wikipedia:United States customary units|U.S. customary units]] (yards, feet, and inches).
+; wingspan =   : ''Optional.'' If the creature has wings, how wide they are outstretched.
-; weight =   : ''Optional.'' How heavy is the creature. Measurements are, in keeping with the current standards in official sources, in [[Wikipedia:United States customary units|U.S. customary units]] (pounds, ounces).
+; weight =   : ''Optional.'' How heavy is the creature.
-; skincolor =   : ''Optional.'' The skin color of the creature. Can be as simple as "green" or can be more detailed, noting patterns or other visual distinctions if present.
+; skincolor =   : ''Optional.'' Skin color
-; haircolor =   : ''Optional.'' The hair color of the creature, with additional information for how it might change over a creature's lifespan.
+; haircolor =   : ''Optional.'' Hair color
 ; feathers =   : ''Optional.'' Feather color and distinctions, if the creature has feathers.

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