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== General Rules== | == General Rules== | ||
=== Opening Sentences === | === Opening Sentences === | ||
The opening sentences of a character page article should specify what world they originate from and if they're from an alternate universe, if applicable. NPC pages have opening sprawls that are slightly less detailed than PCs, so the following examples will be for a PC. | The opening sentences of a character page article should specify what world they originate from and if they're from an alternate universe, if applicable. The first sentence should also clarify or list out other names said character goes by. NPC pages have opening sprawls that are slightly less detailed than PCs, so the following examples will be for a PC. | ||
The following example is not acceptable because it is unclear to the reader what the content of the page is about: | The following example is not acceptable because it is unclear to the reader what the content of the page is about: | ||
:: '''''Luth Helwind''' was a '''Swartian'''. | :: '''''Luth Helwind''' was a '''Swartian'''. | ||
There is not enough context for a reader to continue reading. The sentence above may force them to go onto the page about Swarte, which would waste time if they just knew that Swarte was a nation in Weathia. Here's how it can be reformatted: | There is not enough context for a reader to continue reading. The sentence above may force them to go onto the page about Swarte, which would waste time if they just knew that Swarte was a nation in Weathia. Here's how it can be reformatted: | ||
:: '''''Luth Helwind''' was a character in '''The Sky World'''. He was played by '''CStatic''' in '''JD's NCI D&D Campaign''' and hailed from the nation of '''Swarte'''. | :: '''''Luth Helwind''' (or '''Pilots!Luth''') was a character in '''The Sky World'''. He was played by '''CStatic''' in '''JD's NCI D&D Campaign''' and hailed from the nation of '''Swarte'''. | ||
This is a much better description, and from this, the reader can gleam several pieces of relevant information. The most relevant being that this isn't about Luth from Weathia-Prime, but instead Weathia-Pilots. | This is a much better description, and from this, the reader can gleam several pieces of relevant information. The most relevant being that this isn't about Luth from Weathia-Prime, but instead Weathia-Pilots. | ||
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Most NPCs share the same formatting across campaigns. They also may not have every section listed above. Most commonly, they may be missing a '''Relationships''', '''Gameplay Abilities''', '''Gallery''', '''Trivia''', and/or '''References''' section. This is acceptable for most pages for very minor NPCs. | Most NPCs share the same formatting across campaigns. They also may not have every section listed above. Most commonly, they may be missing a '''Relationships''', '''Gameplay Abilities''', '''Gallery''', '''Trivia''', and/or '''References''' section. This is acceptable for most pages for very minor NPCs. | ||
For now, please see [[Cibil Cythalamynn]] as a reference for what NPC pages should look like. | For now, please see [[Cibil Cythalamynn]] as a reference for what NPC pages should look like. | ||
== Weathia PCs == | == Weathia PCs == | ||
All pages should end with '''{{t|PCNavbox}}''' at the bottom. | |||
== Spireloft PCs == | == Spireloft PCs == | ||
All pages should end with '''{{t|PCNavbox}}''' at the bottom. | |||
== Renova PCs == | == Renova PCs == | ||
All pages should end with '''{{t|PCNavbox}}''' at the bottom. | |||
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