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==Structure==
==Structure==
You can copy and paste most of what is below into your new article in source mode (replace the Infobox/Character line with the template above).
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{{Character Infobox}}
{{Infobox/Character}}
Introduction
Introduction
==Description==
==Description==
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|-| Assets=   
|-| Assets=   
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</tabber>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 19:29, 18 January 2023

Note: When in doubt, refer to the style guide.

This Example Character article is to designed to help with adding new character articles to the wiki. Just follow the instructions below.

Rules

Naming Conventions

  • Character article should named by full first and last name of the person, can include middle names or initials to avoid disambiguation. Drop call signs or nicknames. Drop titles. (Can set up redirects when needed.)
  • Remove other special characters "][{}"
  • Do not use wiki-links in autolinked or categorized infobox fields (see Template Documentation page).

Usage Instructions

Create a new article, in the Visual Editor use Insert > Template and search for Infobox/Character select the infobox from the results and follow the guide. If you prefer to, switch to the Source tab in the article editor, and then Copy and paste the following. Update each line, as appropriate. See: Template:Infobox/Character for full documentation.

Template documentation[view][edit][history][purge]
This documentation is transcluded from Help:Example Character/doc. Changes can be proposed in the talk page.

You can copy and paste the template parameters from below, or use the Template Wizard in the visual editor.

Usage

{{Infobox/Character
| Image =
| Status = (Active)
| Focus = (Civilian)
| Aliases = 
| BirthDate = 
| Age = 
| BirthPlace = 
| Nationality = 
| Gender = 
| Pronouns = 
| Species = 
| CriminalRecord =  
| Networth = 
| Licenses = 
| Memberships = 
| Residence = 
| Height =  
| Weight = 
| Eyes = 
| Hair =
| DeathDate = 
| DeathPlace = 
| DeathCause = 
| Marital = 
| Sexuality = 
| Partner = 
| Children = 
| Relatives = 
| Pets =
| gangAffiliation = 
| gangRank = 
| otherAffiliation = 
| formerAffiliation = 
| Occupation=
| PlayedBy =
| Characters = 
}}

Template Data

An infobox containing information about a character in the server.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
ImageImage

Picture of the subject of this article.

Filesuggested
Character StatusStatus

What is the play status of this character?

Suggested values
Active Inactive Deceased
Stringsuggested
Character FocusFocus

What area of focus does your character tend to be drawn to - Criminal activities, civilian activities, or the public sector (Law Enforcement, City Government, Emergency Services).

Suggested values
Criminal Civilian Public Sector
Stringoptional
AliasesAliases

Does the character go by any other names?

Stringoptional
Date of BirthBirthDate

no description

Auto value
YYYY-MM-DD
Datesuggested
AgeAge

no description

Numbersuggested
Place of BirthBirthPlace

no description

Stringoptional
NationalityNationality

no description

Stringoptional
GenderGender

Can be any gender your character identifies as, not just limited to Male/Female.

Stringsuggested
PronounsPronouns

no description

Stringoptional
Character's species.Species

Usually just Human

Default
Human
Stringoptional
CriminalRecordCriminalRecord

no description

Stringoptional
NetWorthNetWorth

no description

Numberoptional
LicensesLicenses

Does the character have any vehicle or weapon licenses?

Stringoptional
MembershipsMemberships

Does the player belong to any groups or organizations?

Stringoptional
ResidenceResidence

Where does the character live?

Stringoptional
HeightHeight

no description

Numberoptional
WeightWeight

no description

Numberoptional
Eye ColorEyes

no description

Stringoptional
Hair ColorHair

no description

Stringoptional
DeathDateDeathDate

If the character is not deceased, leave blank.

Dateoptional
DeathPlaceDeathPlace

If the character is not deceased, leave blank.

Stringoptional
DeathCauseDeathCause

If the character is not deceased, leave blank.

Stringoptional
Marital StatusMarital

no description

Stringoptional
SexualitySexuality

no description

Stringoptional
Partner(s)Partner

no description

Templateoptional
ChildrenChildren

no description

Templateoptional
RelativesRelatives

no description

Templateoptional
PetsPets

no description

Templateoptional
Gang AffiliationgangAffiliation

The primary gang affiliation.

Stringoptional
Gang RankgangRank

Rank within their primary gang.

Stringoptional
Other AffiliationsotherAffiliation

no description

Stringoptional
Former AffiliationsformerAffiliation

no description

Stringoptional
OccupationOccupation

no description

Templatesuggested
PlayedByPlayedBy

no description

Stringoptional
CharactersCharacters

no description

Stringoptional

Structure

You can copy and paste most of what is below into your new article in source mode (replace the Infobox/Character line with the template above).

{{Infobox/Character}}
Introduction
==Description==
==Background==
==Appearance==
==Notable Information==
<tabber>
|-|Career=
{{#tag:tabber|
{{!}}-{{!}}Current={{{!}} class="wikitable"
!Business
!Position
!Employment Dates
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{!}}
{{!}}
{{!}}-
{{!}}}
{{!}}-{{!}}Memberships={{{!}} class="wikitable"
!Business
!Membership Type
!Acquired On
!Provided By
{{!}}-
{{!}}
{{!}}
{{!}}
{{!}}
{{!}}-
{{!}}}
}}
|-|Criminal Record= 
|-| Relationships= 
|-| Assets=  
</tabber>
==Trivia==
==Gallery==
{{Navplate character}}
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