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* Page categories | * Page categories | ||
=Page Contents= | |||
Start with | ==Intro== | ||
Start with this basic introductory sentence: | |||
'''Name''' is a character from ''Name of series''. | '''Name''' is a character from ''Name of series''. | ||
==Infobox== | |||
Fill out the infobox template <nowiki>{{Character Info}}</nowiki>. Use only the fields relevant to the character--if anything does NOT apply, leave it blank. | |||
<pre>{{Character Info | |||
|subj=Character's Name | |||
|img=Picture of character | |||
|imgcaption=Specification | |||
|ja_kanji=Character's name in Japanese text | |||
|altspelling=Alternate spellings used | |||
|age=Known age | |||
|born=Known birthdate | |||
|alias=Nicknames, assumed identities, etc. used | |||
|race=Race | |||
|height=Known height | |||
|hair=Hair color | |||
|eye=Eye color | |||
|gender=Gender | |||
|occupation=Jobs/roles | |||
|affiliation=Organization the character belongs to | |||
|first=First appearance | |||
|last=Last appearance*Note: not necessary if character appears only once | |||
|firstmanga=First manga continuity appearance | |||
|lastmanga=Last manga continuity appearance | |||
|firstanime=First anime continuity appearance | |||
|lastanime=Last anime continuity appearance | |||
|firststampede=First Stampede continiutiy appearance | |||
|laststampede=Last Stampede continuity appearance | |||
|ja_va=Japanase voice actor(s) | |||
|en_va=English voice actor(s) | |||
}}</pre> | |||
===Requirements=== | |||
Required fields are: | |||
* subj|Character name | |||
* first|First appearance | |||
* last|Last appearance (may be omitted if character only appears once) | |||
===First & Last Appearances=== | |||
For the first & last appearance fields, use the |first & |last fields '''UNLESS''' the character appears in multiple continuities. Characters who appear in the early manga chapters and 1998 anime and have shared pages are most likely to require the |firstmanga, |lastmanga, |firstanime, and |lastanime fields. | |||
===Voice Actors=== | |||
These fields should only be used on anime & Stampede continuity pages. | |||
* If a voice actor is unknown, add "''Unknown/uncredited''". | |||
* If the character does not speak at all and has no voice credits, do not use the field at all. | |||
* If there are multiple actors, use superscript to specify their role. | |||
** Example:<br> Jeff Nimoy <sup>[[Trigun (1998 anime)|1998]]</sup><br>Brad Hawkins <sup>[[Trigun Badlands Rumble|film]]</sup> | |||
* If an actor is credited with a stage name and their real name is known, use their real name and then in parenthesis add "''(credited as *name*)''" | |||
** Example: Kirk Bailey <i>(credited as Bo Williams)</i> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
This section is for explaining the character's story. This should be written in third person and in past tense. Use | This section is for explaining the character's story. This should be written in third person and in past tense. Use the <nowiki>{{Storylink}}</nowiki> template to add citations in the text of this section. | ||
==Character== | ==Character== | ||
This section is for describing the character. It should be written in third person and in present tense. | This section is for describing the character. It should be written in third person and in present tense. Use the <nowiki>{{Storylink}}</nowiki> template to add in-canon citations in the text of this section. | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
Describe the character's physical appearance and clothing they wear. | Describe the character's physical appearance and clothing they wear. | ||
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==Non-Canon== | ==Non-Canon== | ||
This section is for any appearances the character has made in an official work, but is not part of the canon. Examples of this include audio dramas, toy bios, and the guest comics in the Multiple Bullets anthology. | This section is for any appearances the character has made in an official work, but is not part of the canon. Examples of this include audio dramas, toy bios, and the guest comics in the Multiple Bullets anthology. | ||
''NOTE'': Do not include fanon in this section! | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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The citations will create a list of references in this section. | The citations will create a list of references in this section. | ||
= | ==Categories== | ||
The page should be placed in the "Characters" category along with any other relevant ones. | The page should be placed in the "Characters" category along with any other relevant ones, such as the series and continuities they belong in. | ||
=Other= | |||
===Disambiguations=== | |||
If a character has a counterpart in another continuity or shares their name with another page, add the <nowiki>{{Disambig}}</nowiki> template to the top of the page to create a link to the disambiguation page. | |||
===Images=== | |||
Relevant images may be placed outside of the gallery section to complement article text. | |||
===Subpages=== | |||
Should a certain section contain a lot of information, subpages may be created and linked to in the relevant section. | |||
[[Category:No Man's Land Wiki]] | |||
[[Category:Style guide]] | |||
