Template:Online NPC Summary
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Summary
This template creates an infobox for use on all Elder Scrolls Online NPC and creature pages. It includes the appropriate bread crumb trails and categories.
Parameters
| Parameter | Scope | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DISPLAY SETTINGS | ||
| titlename | optional | NPC's name as displayed at the top of the infobox. Generally NOT needed; will default to use PAGENAME. Only needed when pagename contains extra information (i.e., disambiguation). |
| title | optional | The NPC's title, if any. Defaults to the same as the sells parameter, if available. |
| notrail | optional | If set to "yes", the breadcrumb trail normally created by the template is suppressed (for cases where multiple templates are used on one page or when used for a generic NPC. |
| width | optional | Width to use for the table. Default value is 33%. This parameter only needs to be set in cases when the default value needs to be altered, for example when putting the infobox inside a table for better layout. |
| GENERAL INFO | ||
| image | required | The name of an image file for this NPC, just the file name. If this parameter is missing, a NeedsImage banner will automatically be added to the quest article. In cases where an image is truly never needed, set image to "none". |
| imgdesc | see note | Description of image (only needed if image is provided). |
| lorepage | optional | Will default to linking to a lore page of the same name if one exists. Can be specified to link elsewhere, or can be set to blank or "none" to remove the link. |
| follower | optional | Is NPC a follower? |
| creature | optional | Changes the categorization and image checks to creature specific information. Also changes the displayed Race parameter to Species. Put the creature's species in the race parameter. |
| object | optional | Changes the categorization and image checks to object specific information. Also changes the displayed Race parameter to Type. Put the object's type in the race parameter. |
| generic | see note | Required if NPC is generic. |
| id | optional | Though not used by the template, providing the ID from the ESO Viewer can help bots identify NPCs who are not on their expected page or otherwise anomalous. |
| LOCATION INFO | ||
| city | optional | NPC's "Home City". Separate multiple cities with a comma only. Do not use any other punctuation or a space. If entered as plain text, each city will be formatted as a link to appropriate page. For special cases, use a full link. |
| settlement | optional | NPC's "Home Settlement". Separate multiple settlements with a comma only. Do not use any other punctuation or a space. If entered as plain text, each settlement will be formatted as a link to appropriate page. For special cases, use a full link. |
| loc | optional | "Location" where NPC can be found (if NPC does not live in a city or settlement). |
| house | optional | "House" where NPC can be found (if NPC owns the house). |
| ship | optional | "Ship" which the NPC travels with. Format the ships name using ''italics. '' |
| store | optional | "Store" where NPC can be found (if NPC is a merchant). |
| STATS INFO | ||
| race | see note | Race. If racecat is _not_ provided Race should be a plain word, i.e., not a link. If racecat is provided, race can be a plain word or a link to the appropriate race page. |
| racecat | optional | Race to be used for page's race category: not as a link, singular. Generally NOT needed: will default to use race. Only needed when using a non-standard race that does not have a category. Can be set to blank to not categorize by race. |
| gender | required | Male or Female. Use "Varies" if either gender is possible. Do not use if the creature parameter is used. |
| level | deprecated | NPC's level. |
| health | optional | NPC's health. Required if reaction is anything except Friendly. If health is set at 0, the NPC will be categorized under [Category:Online-Dead NPCs] and the reaction parameter will be hidden. |
| difficulty | optional | The NPC's difficulty level, depending on the number of pips on their health bar. |
| faction | optional | Factions to which NPC belongs. |
| condition | optional | If the NPC is undead or has some other special condition (Vampire, Werewolf, Soul-Shriven, etc.) |
| soul | deprecated | If a creature, this is the level of soul. Replaces gender for creatures. |
| reaction | required | The behavior of the NPC (Hostile, Neutral, Justice Neutral, Friendly). |
| pickpocket | optional | Pickpocket difficulty (only for Justice Neutral NPCs). |
| loottype | optional | Profession of the NPC, indicating what type of loot they carry. |
| class | optional | Combat class this NPC has. |
| drops | optional | Any items carried by creature (or added to their corpse on death). |
| SERVICES INFO | ||
| sells | optional | Type of merchant. |
| sells2 | optional | Second type of merchant. |
| other | optional | Other services provided by NPC (optional) (Most other services are covered by one of the above parameters. This should only be used for unique special cases.) |
Examples
{{Online NPC Summary
|image=ON-npc-Bailiff Sorriel.jpg
|imgdesc=Bailiff Sorriel
|settlement=Shimmerene
|loc=Bridge towards the [[ON:Monastery of Serene Harmony|Monastery of Serene Harmony]]
|race=Altmer
|gender=Male
|health={{ESO Health|jnh}}
|reaction=Justice Neutral
|pickpocket=Medium
|loottype=Fighter
|faction={{Faction|Divine Prosecution}}
}}
| Bailiff Sorriel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Settlement | Shimmerene | ||
| Location | Bridge towards the Monastery of Serene Harmony | ||
| Race | Altmer | Gender | Male |
| Health | 39959 | ||
| Reaction | Justice Neutral | ||
| Pickpocket | Medium | Profession | Fighter |
| Other Information | |||
| Faction(s) | Divine Prosecution | ||
Blank Template
The following is a blank copy of the Online NPC Summary template, which includes additional framework for any NPC page.
{{Online NPC Summary
|image=
|imgdesc=
|race=
|creature=
|object=
|gender=
|settlement=
|loc=
|health=
|difficulty=
|generic=
|reaction=
|loottype=
|pickpocket=
|condition=
|class=
|faction=
}}
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==Related Quests==
*{{Quest Link|Quest Name}}
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==Notes==
* Add note here
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==Bugs==
{{Bug|Bug description}}
** Workaround
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