DC Database:Character Template/Documentation

Always Present Fields

 * RealName               = REAL NAME
 * CurrentAlias           = CURRENT ALIAS
 * First                  = FIRST APPEARANCE


 * HistoryText            = HISTORY / BIOGRAPHY


 * Powers                 = POWERS
 * Abilities              = ABILITIES
 * Strength               = PHYSICAL STRENGTH
 * Weaknesses             = WEAKNESSES


 * Equipment              = EQUIPMENT
 * Transportation         = MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION
 * Weapons                = WEAPONS


 * Notes                  = NOTES
 * Trivia                 = TRIVIA
 * Links                  = LINKS AND REFERENCES

Optional Fields

 * Image                  = FILENAME
 * Aliases                = ALIASES
 * Identity               = SECRET OR PUBLIC
 * Affiliation            = AFFILIATION
 * Relatives              = RELATIVES
 * Universe               = UNIVERSE / REALITY
 * BaseOfOperations       = BASE OF OPERATIONS
 * CustomLabel            = CUSTOM LABEL
 * Custom                 = CUSTOM


 * Gender                 = MALE, FEMALE, OTHER
 * Height                 = HEIGHT
 * Weight                 = WEIGHT
 * Eyes                   = EYE COLOR
 * Hair                   = HAIR COLOR
 * UnusualFeatures        = UNUSUAL FEATURES


 * Citizenship            = COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
 * MaritalStatus          = MARITAL STATUS
 * Occupation             = OCCUPATION
 * Education              = EDUCATION


 * Origin                 = ORIGIN OF POWERS / ABILITIES
 * PlaceOfBirth           = PLACE OF BIRTH
 * PlaceOfDeath           = PLACE OF DEATH
 * Creator                = SINGLE CREATOR      ( DON'T USE WITH CREATORS )
 * Creators               = MULTIPLE CREATORS   ( DON'T USE WITH CREATOR  )
 * Last                   = LAST APPEARANCE


 * OtherMedia             = APPEARANCES IN OTHER MEDIA
 * CustomSection1         = CUSTOM SECTION HEADER
 * CustomText1            = CUSTOM SECTION TEXT
 * CustomSection2         = CUSTOM SECTION HEADER
 * CustomText2            = CUSTOM SECTION TEXT

Manual Overrides

 * Title                  = DEFAULT : PAGENAME
 * ImageSize              = DEFAULT : 200
 * ImageText              = DEFAULT : PAGENAME
 * Gallery                = DEFAULT : PAGENAME/GALLERY


 * HistoryHeader          = DEFAULT : History
 * PowersAbilitiesHeader  = DEFAULT : Powers and Ablities
 * ParaphernaliaHeader    = DEFAULT : Paraphernalia
 * NotesHeader            = DEFAULT : Notes
 * TriviaHeader           = DEFAULT : Trivia
 * OtherMediaHeader       = DEFAULT : Appearances in Other Media
 * SeeAlsoHeader          = DEFAULT : See Also
 * LinksHeader            = DEFAULT : Links and References

Category Magic
This template automatically categorizes articles that use it. The following is a list of categories handled:


 * Always:
 * Category:Characters


 * If Defined:
 * Category: Characters
 * Category: Identity
 * Category: Eyes
 * Category: Hair
 * Category:
 * Category: Characters
 * Category:


 * If Not Defined:
 * Category:Image Needed        (if  is undefined)
 * Category:Copy Edit           (if  is undefined)


 * Special Cases:
 * Category:Bald Characters     (if  is Bald)
 * Category:No Hair             (if  is No Hair;No hair;None)
 * Category:Deceased Characters (if  is defined)
 * Category:Deceased Characters (if  is defined)
 * Category:Living Characters  (if  and  are both undefined)

Note

 * TODO: Handle: Bald / No Hair (two different things), Reddish Blond, etc
 * Could be handled by | HairOverride =    or something to that effect?
 * TODO: Handle: Sinister Six members (dynamic team memberships)
 * TODO: Should 'ImageText' be part of the default empty sytnax?
 * TODO: QA Category: {Universe} code (see bottom), if works, then deploy to all wikis.
 * TODO: Add {{#ifexist logic to gallery/quotes/appearances etc and make 'tasks' out of them.
 * Could also be done for any/every undefined field!