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Expanded explanations of parameters
 
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Any parameter can be dropped. <code>image</code> takes a file name directly for display. <code>faction</code> ''must'' take one of the following variables or none at all:
Any parameter can be dropped.
 
<code>faction</code> is used to display an icon beside the name. It ''must'' take one of the following variables or none at all:
*<code>alliance</code> for [[Alliance of Lordaeron]]
*<code>alliance</code> for [[Alliance of Lordaeron]]
*<code>horde</code> for [[Horde]]
*<code>horde</code> for [[Horde]]
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*<code>combat</code> for general enemies, such as wild animals or typically violent opponents
*<code>combat</code> for general enemies, such as wild animals or typically violent opponents
*<code>scourge</code> for [[Scourge]]
*<code>scourge</code> for [[Scourge]]
<code>image</code> takes a file name directly for display.
<code>title</code> appears directly under the character name.
<code>creature</code> is for an in-game classification, such as Humanoid, Beast, Demon, Mechanical, etc.
<code>level</code> is for an in-game character level in a numeric value, but it can accept any value ultimately.
<code>affiliation</code> is a character's direct loyalty, such as the Undercity for Forsaken. <code>faffiliation</code> is any former affiliations.
<code>occupation</code> is a character's job. <code>foccupation</code> is any former occupation.
<code>profession</code> is a character's particular skillset, such as leatherworking or blacksmithing.
<code>location</code> is the current location of the character.
<code>status</code> is whether a character is alive, dead, missing, etc.
<code>relatives</code>, <code>mentors</code>, and <code>students</code> are self-explanatory.
<code>companions</code> might be friends, tamed animals, etc.
<code>source</code> is where this character appears within the overall lore. This might perhaps just be "Personal lore" for new characters.

Latest revision as of 8:45 PM, September 11, 2026

{{Npcbox
|name = 
|faction = 
|image = 
|title = 
|sex = 
|race = 
|creature = 
|level = 
|class = 
|affiliation = 
|faffiliation = 
|occupation = 
|foccupation = 
|profession = 
|location = 
|status = 
|relatives = 
|mentors = 
|students = 
|companions = 
|source = 
}}

Any parameter can be dropped.

faction is used to display an icon beside the name. It must take one of the following variables or none at all:

image takes a file name directly for display.

title appears directly under the character name.

creature is for an in-game classification, such as Humanoid, Beast, Demon, Mechanical, etc.

level is for an in-game character level in a numeric value, but it can accept any value ultimately.

affiliation is a character's direct loyalty, such as the Undercity for Forsaken. faffiliation is any former affiliations.

occupation is a character's job. foccupation is any former occupation.

profession is a character's particular skillset, such as leatherworking or blacksmithing.

location is the current location of the character.

status is whether a character is alive, dead, missing, etc.

relatives, mentors, and students are self-explanatory.

companions might be friends, tamed animals, etc.

source is where this character appears within the overall lore. This might perhaps just be "Personal lore" for new characters.