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 == General rules==
 === Page names ===
+Characters may be known by multiple names or pseudonyms and it may be unclear what the name of the page should be. Typically, the page will be named according to a character's first and last name.
+:: '''Example''': [[Eldufar Rasden]]
+If the character only goes by a first name, then the page will just be that. Titles can be used if their legal name is unknown.
+:: '''Example''': [[Rockerluck]]
+If a character changed their name during or after the campaign, it is up to the character's creator on which name should be the page name.
 === Opening sentences ===
 The opening sentences of a character page article should inform the reader of:
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 === Content order ===
 This is the general order of headings for character pages. If a heading is not applicable, it does not have to be included.
-* '''Visual Description'''
+# '''Visual Description'''
-* '''History'''
+# '''History'''
-* '''Controversies'''
+# '''Controversies'''
-* '''Relationships'''
+# '''Relationships'''
-* '''Appearances'''
+# '''Appearances'''
-* '''Gameplay Abilities'''
+# '''Gameplay Abilities'''
-* '''Gallery'''
+# '''Gallery'''
-* '''Trivia'''
+# '''Trivia'''
-* '''References'''
+# '''References'''
 Here are the headings as code to paste in just to get the page started.
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 If an NPC was made by [[User:CStatic|CStatic]], please link that name to [[:User:CStatic]].
+=== Visual Description ===
+The '''Visual Description''' should describe their physical features first, then the clothing they usually wear.
+=== History ===
 The '''History''' section may have up to three subheaders: '''Pre-Campaign''', '''Campaign''', and '''Post-Campaign'''. If only one is applicable, the subheader is not necessary.
+=== Controversies ===
 The '''Controversies''' section lists any significant actions they have taken or beliefs that have resulted in observed problematic behavior. You may also put whatever you want there.
+=== Relationshiips ===
 The '''Relationships''' section may have a third level header stating a particular group or organization they may be very close with. Under these should be a brief summary of the type of relationship the character has with the organization as a whole and then a bulleted list of characters. An {{t|emdash}} should be used on each bulleted line to separate the name from a brief sentence describing their relationship with the character.
-The '''Appearances''' section must separate the list of campaign sessions side stories with the '''Campaign Sessions''' and '''Side-Stories''' subheaders.
+=== Gameplay Abilities ===
+The '''Gameplay Abilities''' section should detail
+=== Appearances ===
+The '''Appearances''' section is for any sessions or supplemental media the character was in or mentioned in. If applicable, separate the list of campaign sessions side stories with the '''Campaign Sessions''' and '''Side-Stories''' subheaders. If a character is only mentioned, put "(mentioned)" to the right of the list item.
 Please see [[Cibil Cythalamynn]] as a reference for what NPC pages should look like.