Template:Character

This template allows you to describe the many attributes of a character. The and  parameters are required. The other parameters are optional and can be described in groups:
 * Location
 * or or  can be used to identify the ethnicity of the character.
 * or link to places.
 * for characters not set on earth should be used
 * for those set on alternative earths should be used
 * for those not set on any particular earth can be used to indicate their setting


 * Family
 * ,, , and the more generic ,  and . The family options are grouped into a section, which can be renamed with . If  is present, the family section will be shown by default. (Uses character/family template).


 * Life
 * For major dates in a characters life, and  are available, and should use the date template.
 * ,, , }, {{{{profession}}}, , , , and (if non-human) are available to describe the character in more detail.

Many of the properties have an alternative -prefixed version which has no automatic linking and categorization. The advanced properties, , stop the corresponding properties from automatically linking and categorizing.

In addition to the  prefixes, there are -ref suffixes for adding references to the magic fields. ,

It automatically adds pages to Category: Characters.

