Page layout guide for NPCs. All NPC pages should follow this guide.
Create new pages using {{Preload/NPC}} for easier and consistent edits. Please try to comment out or hide sections instead of deleting them.
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Section Order
- Meta
- Notices
- Hatnotes
- NPC Infobox
- Introduction
- Profile
- Appearance
- Location
- Missions and Events
- Character Mentions
- Voice Lines
- Dialogue
- Clockwork
- Gallery
- Trivia
- Notes
- Other Languages
- Change History
- References
- Interwiki
Meta
{{Meta
|missing_NPC_picture = yes
|missing_NPC_profile = yes
|missing_NPC_location = yes
|missing_NPC_dialogue = yes
}}
The {{Meta}} template is used by editors to keep track of pages that have missing information. It is placed at the very top of the page, usually before the infobox. Lines must be removed when conditions are either fulfilled or inapplicable.
| missing_NPC_picture | Refers to the character's image in the infobox. Images should be 500x900 (or equivalent ratio) or square, whichever fits the character better. |
| missing_NPC_profile | Refers to the Profile section which should be filled in. If there is not enough information to be added, removal of this is at the editor's discretion. |
| missing_NPC_location | Refers to map embeds of the character's location in the open world. |
| missing_NPC_dialogue | Refers to a character's dialogue when the player interacts with them in the open world. |
Infobox
{{Character Infobox
<!--Basic Information-->
|name = <!--Character's name, if different from article title-->
|title = <!--Character's Title (if applicable)-->
|image = <!--Character's Image(s)-->
|type = <!--Character's Type (NPC / Mentioned Character)-->
|realname = <!--Character's Real Name (if applicable)-->
|birthday = <!--Character's Birthday (if applicable)-->
|deceased = <!--When Character Died (if applicable)-->
|faction = <!--Character's Faction (if applicable)-->
|factionNote = <!--Notes on a Character's Faction (if applicable)-->
|species = <!--Character's Species (If Known)-->
|world = <!--Character's World (if applicable)-->
|location = <!--Character's Location (if applicable)-->
|relatives = <!--Character's Relatives (if applicable)-->
<!--Voice Actors-->
|vaEN =
|vaCN =
|vaJP =
|vaKR =
}}
- See {{Character Infobox}} for further explanations on parameters.
Introduction
'''{{subst:PAGENAME}}''' is an NPC on [[<!--World-->]], located in [[<!--Area-->]].
Profile
<!--General overview of the character-->
Location
{{Map Embed|<!--Interactive map name-->|<!--Marker ID number-->}}
History
<!--Character's history-->
Missions and Events
{{Missions and Events}}
Character Mentions
{{Character Mentions}}
Voice Lines
{{Dialogue Start}}
;(Version 1)
::{{A|VO NPC {{subst:PAGENAME}} - Greeting 1.ogg}} "{{tx}}"
;(Version 2)
::{{A|VO NPC {{subst:PAGENAME}} - Greeting 2.ogg}} "{{tx}}"
{{Dialogue End}}
Dialogue
{{Dialogue Start}}
;(First interaction)
----
;(Subsequent interactions)
{{Dialogue End}}
Gallery
{{Items by Category Gallery|character={{subst:PAGENAME}}}}
Trivia
*
Notes
{{Reflist|note=1}}
Other Languages
{{Other Languages
|en = {{subst:#titleparts:{{subst:PAGENAME}}}}
|zhs =
|zht =
|ja =
|ko =
|es =
|fr =
|ru =
|th =
|vi =
|de =
|id =
|pt =
}}
Change History
{{Change History|X.Y}}
References
{{Reflist}}