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Use this template for individual lore character pages, copy and paste the wiki code into the page and fill in the character's information. If at all possible use an in game screen shot that is 300x400 pixels and append "Live" to the name. For example, Nuhmudira Live.jpg. If using a 300x400 stats panel, use the creature name, e.g. Nuhmudira.jpg.
This template is for articles devoted to characters in the lore. While the same character may have a lore page and NPC/creature pages, lore character pages should only be created if there is significant information on them. To clarify, if the entire lore a character could be summed up in one sentence, and that character has a page devoted to their in-game NPC/creature, the lore summary should be placed in the "Lore & Dialog" section of that page.
 
== Article Naming Conventions ==
When selecting the name of a character lore article use given names only, do not include titles of nobility. Use full names, if available.
 
According to the established [[Naming Conventions]], Characters, NPCs, and Creatures are on the same tier. This means that if disambiguation is needed, the disputed name would become the disambiguation page and the pages would get the appropriate suffix of (Character), (NPC), (Creature), or more specific terms if needed.
 
Example:
 
* [[Geraine IV]] is the correct title for his article. It uses only his name, including the ordinal numbers used to distinguish this character from previous Geraines. [[Prince Geraine]], [[Emperor Geraine]], and [[His Eternal Splendor]] would all be incorrect titles, but should redirect to the main article.
 
== Major Character or Minor Character ==
There are two slightly different versions of this template, one for major and one for minor characters:
* Major characters play a significant role in the story, or are used in many different numerous less significant roles that amount to something greater. For example: [[Asheron Realaidain]], [[Ben Ten]], [[Adso]].
* Minor characters have little to no significance in the story. For example: [[Trothyr]], [[Yevic Surveil]], [[Melanay]]


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Please use references when giving information about the character. See [[Citing Sources in a Lore Article]]
* Use the {{tl|Related}} template to link to the NPC version, creature version, or disambiguation page of this character.
* Use the related template for references to the Character also being ingame as a creature or a npc
The character information section should be written following the styles and guidelines in [[Creating and Editing Lore Articles]].
** It is often difficult to determine if a Character available ingame as a npc or a creature should get a separate lore entry
* Use references when giving information about the character. See [[Citing Sources in a Lore Article]].
** Rules of thumb:
* Many of the sections may not be required for all characters. The only required sections of the template is the summary wiki template, the character information, the references section and tag, and the categories. Delete extra sections that do not apply to your article.
*** If not available ingame constantly, use the lore template
*** If only available ingame, and seldomly or never as a background or live event character (for example, because of being an author of texts), use the creature or npc template, and add entries for "author of" to the Lore or Notes section of that template and/or add categories
*** If the character has changed roles and from NPC became lore character, became creature (for example [[Commander Jared Kurth]]), make different entries and use the related template.  
* If possible, try to segment the "Character and Background" section in chronological order, for example sections referring to [[Story Arcs]].
* For the main Character image, try to use Concept art (Name Image.jpg) if available. Other images, for example live shots, can be inserted in the Images section
* Dates can be used for quick references to important events
* Related can be used for links to other lore characters
* For the Categories, use Major Character for characters which have played a major role in for example Story Arcs or History. Other Characters, for example those which have only been authors of certain texts, use Minor Character
* If known, categorize the Character for its origins (for example Isparian, Empyrean,  Mosswart, Drudge, Virindi) and heritage (for example Aluvian, Sho, Viamontian, Milantan, Dericostian, Falatacot, Haebrean, Yalaini)


== Wiki Code, Major Character ==
<pre>
{{Related|Creature1|NPC1}}


== Wiki Code ==
<section begin=Lore Character/><pre style="width:auto; overflow:auto">
{{Related|Creature1|NPC1}}
{{Intro
| Patch Introduced =
|  Related Quests =
|          Updated =
}}
{{Character Summary
{{Character Summary
  |  Image = Image.jpg
  |  Image = <Character Name> Character Profile Image.jpg
  |    Name =  
  |    Name = <Character Name>
  |    Race = [[Aluvian]], [[Dericostian]] [[Empyrean]], [[Gharu'ndim]], [[Milantan]], [[Roulean]], [[Sho]], [[Silveran]], [[Souia-Vey]], [[Viamontian]], etc.
  |    Race = [[Race]]
  |  Dates =  
  |  Dates =  
* Date 1 - event
* Date 2 - event
  | Related =  
  | Related =  
* [[Lore Character1]]
* [[Related Character 1]]
* [[Related Character 2]]
}}
}}


== Character and Background ==
OR


(Brief Description of the Character and role during [[Story Arc]]s and appearances in Live Events)
{{Minor Character Summary
|    Name = <Character Name>
|    Race = [[Race]]
|  Dates =
* Date 1 - event
* Date 2 - event
| Related =
* [[Related Character 1]]
* [[Related Character 2]]
}}


< Character Information: Include a few sentences to multiple paragraphs describing the character and their history >


{{Item Table|Caption=Author of|Rumor 1|Text 2}}
== Related Lore ==
* [[Internet Article 1]]
* [[Internet Article 1]]


=== Appearance Live Events ===
{{Item Table|Caption=Author of|Text 1|Text 2}}
 
=== Appearances In Game ===
* [[NPC Version]]
* [[Creature Version]]


== Images ==
== Images ==
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
File:Image1 Live.jpg| Caption1
File:Image1 Live.jpg| Caption1
File:Image2 Live.jpg| Caption2
File:Image2 Live.jpg| Caption2
</gallery>
</gallery>
== Lore and Dialog ==
=== Live Event1 ===
<font color = darkgoldenrod></font>
=== Other Lore and Trivia ===


=== Related Items ===
=== Related Items ===
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<references/>
<references/>


=== Other References to {{PAGENAME}} ===
# Date1 - [[Patch1]] - [[Lore1]]
# Date2 - [[Patch2]] - [[Lore2]]


[[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
  [[Category:Major Character]]
  [[Category Minor Character]]


[[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
[[Category:Isparian Character]]
[[Category:Major Character]] [[Category Minor Character]]
  [[Category:Aluvian Character]]
[[Category:Isparian Character]]  
  [[Category:Gharu'ndim Character]]
[[Category:Aluvian Character]]  
  [[Category:Milantan Character]]
  [[Category:Roulean Character]]
  [[Category:Sho Character]]
  [[Category:Silveran Character]]
  [[Category:Souia-Vey Character]]
  [[Category:Viamontian Character]]


[[Category:Empyrean Character]]
  [[Category:Dericostian Character]]
  [[Category:Falatacot Character]]
  [[Category:Haebrean Character]]
  [[Category:Yalaini Character]]


</pre><section end=Lore Character/>
[[Category:Creature Character]]
  [[Category:Banderling Character]]
  [[Category:Burun Character]]
  [[Category:Drudge Character]]
  [[Category:Fiun Character]]
  [[Category:Lugian Character]]
  [[Category:Mosswart Character]]
  [[Category:Ruschk Character]]
  [[Category:Shadow Character]]
  [[Category:Tumerok Character]]
  [[Category:Virindi Character]]
</pre>

Revision as of 04:02, 29 October 2010

Related topics: Page Templates, Wiki Swiss Tool, {{Character Summary}}, {{Minor Character Summary}}

This template is for articles devoted to characters in the lore. While the same character may have a lore page and NPC/creature pages, lore character pages should only be created if there is significant information on them. To clarify, if the entire lore a character could be summed up in one sentence, and that character has a page devoted to their in-game NPC/creature, the lore summary should be placed in the "Lore & Dialog" section of that page.

Article Naming Conventions

When selecting the name of a character lore article use given names only, do not include titles of nobility. Use full names, if available.

According to the established Naming Conventions, Characters, NPCs, and Creatures are on the same tier. This means that if disambiguation is needed, the disputed name would become the disambiguation page and the pages would get the appropriate suffix of (Character), (NPC), (Creature), or more specific terms if needed.

Example:

Major Character or Minor Character

There are two slightly different versions of this template, one for major and one for minor characters:

  • Major characters play a significant role in the story, or are used in many different numerous less significant roles that amount to something greater. For example: Asheron Realaidain, Ben Ten, Adso.
  • Minor characters have little to no significance in the story. For example: Trothyr, Yevic Surveil, Melanay

Notes

  • Use the {{Related}} template to link to the NPC version, creature version, or disambiguation page of this character.

The character information section should be written following the styles and guidelines in Creating and Editing Lore Articles.

  • Use references when giving information about the character. See Citing Sources in a Lore Article.
  • Many of the sections may not be required for all characters. The only required sections of the template is the summary wiki template, the character information, the references section and tag, and the categories. Delete extra sections that do not apply to your article.

Wiki Code, Major Character

{{Related|Creature1|NPC1}}

{{Character Summary
 |   Image = <Character Name> Character Profile Image.jpg
 |    Name = <Character Name>
 |    Race = [[Race]]
 |   Dates = 
* Date 1 - event
* Date 2 - event
 | Related = 
* [[Related Character 1]]
* [[Related Character 2]]
}}

OR

{{Minor Character Summary
 |    Name = <Character Name>
 |    Race = [[Race]]
 |   Dates = 
* Date 1 - event
* Date 2 - event
 | Related = 
* [[Related Character 1]]
* [[Related Character 2]]
}}

< Character Information: Include a few sentences to multiple paragraphs describing the character and their history >

== Related Lore ==
* [[Internet Article 1]]
* [[Internet Article 1]]

{{Item Table|Caption=Author of|Text 1|Text 2}}

=== Appearances In Game ===
* [[NPC Version]]
* [[Creature Version]]

== Images ==
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
File:Image1 Live.jpg| Caption1
File:Image2 Live.jpg| Caption2
</gallery>

=== Related Items ===
{{Item Table
 | Item1
 | Item2
}}

=== Related Locations ===
* [[Location1]] - Brief Description and relation with the Character

=== Related Creatures ===
* [[Creature]] - Brief Description and relation with the Character

== References ==
<references/>


[[Category:Lore Database Entry]]
  [[Category:Major Character]] 
  [[Category Minor Character]]

[[Category:Isparian Character]]
  [[Category:Aluvian Character]]
  [[Category:Gharu'ndim Character]]
  [[Category:Milantan Character]]
  [[Category:Roulean Character]]
  [[Category:Sho Character]]
  [[Category:Silveran Character]]
  [[Category:Souia-Vey Character]]
  [[Category:Viamontian Character]]

[[Category:Empyrean Character]]
  [[Category:Dericostian Character]]
  [[Category:Falatacot Character]]
  [[Category:Haebrean Character]]
  [[Category:Yalaini Character]]

[[Category:Creature Character]]
  [[Category:Banderling Character]]
  [[Category:Burun Character]]
  [[Category:Drudge Character]]
  [[Category:Fiun Character]]
  [[Category:Lugian Character]]
  [[Category:Mosswart Character]]
  [[Category:Ruschk Character]]
  [[Category:Shadow Character]]
  [[Category:Tumerok Character]]
  [[Category:Virindi Character]]