For Fallout 76 article template, see Template:Create article/character/FO76. |
Infobox template for characters.
Usage
Place the following at the top of the article, below any page management templates:
Parameters
General infobox parameters
games
Abbreviation(s) for games of appearance. For accepted abbreviations please see
{{abb}}
. Multiple abbreviations can be specified if separated by commas (,
).name
Main title/"headline" of the infobox. By default, the name of the current page without any disambiguation suffixes (i.e. terms in brackets at the end) is used.
lan
subtitle
Text in small font below the main infobox title.
image up to image5
File name of image(s) (without "File:") to be displayed below main header and above main infobox content.
(default: "240px")
image size up to image5 sizeWidth of corresponding
image
in pixels (e.g. "240px").image desc
Description for
image
, displayed below the image.icon
File name of icon (without "File:"), i.e. the small image which is displayed in the top right corner of the main image area.
icon offset
Offset for
icon
in pixels, i.e. the icon is moved "upwards" by the specified amount of pixels. Setting this to "@outside" results in the icon being placed completely outside (above) the image area.Specific parameters
mentions
Abbreviation(s) for games this character is mentioned in (use
games
for actual appearances). "Mentioned" means that the character does not actually appear in the game (dead or alive), but is mentioned by other characters or ingame sources. For accepted abbreviations please see {{abb}}
. Multiple abbreviations can be specified if separated by commas (,
).(default: "character")
typeDetermines the supertitle and what it links to.
Available options:
- ally: "ally"
- companion: "companion"
- merchant: "merchant"
- vendor: "vendor"
- creature: "creature"
- robot: "robot"
- cut character: "cut character"
label
Adds a tab function to swap between pictures.
- Use in tandem with image2 - image5.
- Leaving these fields blank will omit the tabber section.
- If you want a second photo:
- label=image title
- label2=image2 title
- Supports up to
image2-5
Adds additional images.
- Use in tandem with label - label5 and image desc2 - image desc5.
image desc2-5
Adds descriptions to additional images.
- Use in tandem with image2 - image5.
displayname
The name displayed for the character when they are hovered over with the controls in-game. Only use this parameter when the name assigned to the character is different from the full "lore name" that would be reasonably used for the Name parameter.
shortname
The name displayed for the character in dialogue subtitles. Parameter only used in Creation Engine games (i.e. FO4 and FO76). Do not assume a character always has this parameter; when it is empty, the display name is used *for* the ShortName.
quests
Quests character is involved in, if any.
education
Education level attained by the character (if applicable).
events
Fallout 76 events character is involved in, if any.
- Fallout 76 only
missions
Missions character is involved in, if any.
- Fallout Tactics only
recrcost
Cost to recruit character.
- Fallout Tactics only
rankw
Warrior rank required to recruit character.
- Fallout Tactics only
race
Race/Species of character.
subrace
Subrace/subspecies of character, if necessary.
### DO NOT BE RACIST OR I WILL DELETE THIS ###
sex
The gender of the character, if known.
- Display text will say "Gender"
affiliation
Which factions or actors character is associated with that are not optional.
optional
Which factions or actors character is associated with optionally, such as in the case of player characters.
role
Which role character performs within its organization or the character's occupation.
rank
Which rank character holds within its organization, if any.
languages
Languages spoken by the character (English is assumed, please note additional languages known if applicable).
location
Location(s) at which the character can be found.
karma
Karma alignment.
- Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas only
family
Family/relatives of this character, if any.
status
The status of the character. This will interact with the age/dob/dod params in a future update.
- Leave blank if the character is known to be alive.
- If dead, enter "Deceased"
- If missing, enter "Missing"
- If missing and presumed dead, enter "Missing <small>(presumed deceased)</small>"
age
The exact age of the character, if known.
- References are required
age verified
Parameter to set the age as verified. Use your username as the value.
dob
The exact birthdate/year of the character, if known.
- References are required
dob verified
Parameter to set the dob as verified. Use your username as the value.
dod
The exact deathdate/year of the character, if known.
- References are required
dod verified
Parameter to set the dod as verified. Use your username as the value.
skin
Skin texture set used by character; skin tone used by character.
hair color
Hair color used by character.
eye color
Eye color used by character.
hairstyle
Hairstyle used by character.
head add ons
Additional head add-ons used by character.
height
Actor scaling height used by the character.
- This is a numerical value with a base of 1.0
- Do not write "tall" or "short"
str
Strength base value for character.
- Required for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
per
Perception base value for character.
- Required for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
end
Endurance base value for character.
- Required for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
chr
Charisma base value for character.
- Required for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
int
Intelligence base value for character.
- Required for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
agi
Agility base value for character.
- Required for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
lck
Luck base value for character.
- Required for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
special
level
Starting level of character; level scaling parameters of character, if applicable.
rarity
Rarity class of character.
- Fallout Shelter, Fallout Shelter Online only
modspecial
derived
Derived statistics of the character.
tag skills
Tag skills of character.
traits
Traits of character.
perks
Perks of character.
aggression
AI attributes for combat behaviors.
confidence
AI attributes for combat behaviors.
assistance
AI attributes for combat behaviors.
dialogue
Link to dialogue file of this character.
scripts
Scripts used by the character, if any.
voice type
Assigned character voice type.
actor
Voice actor of the character
designer
Designer/writer of the character.
edid
Editor ID of character
- Gamebryo and Creation Engine games only.
formid
Form ID of character
- Gamebryo and Creation Engine games only
- Enclose ID(s) in
{{ID}}
or{{DLC ID}}
.
baseid
Form ID of character.
### DEPRECIATED - USE FORMID ###
### DEPRECIATED - USE FORMID ###
- Gamebryo and Creation Engine games only
- Enclose ID(s) in
{{ID}}
or{{DLC ID}}
refid
Ref ID of character.
- Gamebryo and Creation Engine games only
- Enclose ID(s) in
{{ID}}
or{{DLC ID}}
proto
Prototype ID of character
- Fallout and Fallout 2 only
- Enclose ID(s) in
{{proto}}
.
character flags
Character flags used in scripts, eg. in VCLYNETT.SSL for Lynette; or Essential.
### DEPRECIATED - USE "Flags" INSTEAD ###
### DEPRECIATED - USE "Flags" INSTEAD ###
flags
ai packages
AI packages assigned to the character in Fallout 3 and subsequent games.
factions
Combat AI hostility flags. Determines what actor groups character will aid, avoid, attack on sight, or ignore.
- This is not where you put "Brotherhood of Steel"
GECK race
Defines the actor race, which assigns certain base values.
- Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas only
- Use "CK race" for Fallout 4.
CK race
Defines the actor race, which assigns certain base values.
- Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 only
- Use "GECK race" for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
class
Defines the actor class, which assigns certain base values.
combat style
Defines the actor combat style, which assigns certain combat behaviors (eg. using cover).
template
Use lowercase link to specify which actor the article subject is templated from. Use
template note
for additional explanations.Example
{{Infobox character |games =FO3 |type =Merchant |name =Colin Moriarty |subtitle =Subtitle |label =1 |label2 =2 |label3 =3 |label4 =4 |label5 =5 |image =Colin_Moriarty.jpg |image2 =Colin_Moriarty.jpg |image3 =Colin_Moriarty.jpg |image4 =Colin_Moriarty.jpg |image5 =Colin_Moriarty.jpg |image desc =image desc |image desc2 =image desc2 |image desc3 =image desc3 |image desc4 =image desc4 |image desc5 =image desc5 |quests =[[Following in His Footsteps]]<br />''[[300 Pieces of Silver]]'' |events = |missions = |encounter = |recrcost = |rankw = |race =[[Human]] |subrace = |sex =Male |location =[[Megaton]] |affiliation =[[Moriarty's Saloon]] |role =Owner |rank =Example |family =Unnamed father |age =50 |dob =2227 |dod = |skin =HeroMale |hair color =Light gray |eye color =Blue |hairstyle =HairMessy02 |head add ons=BeardGoateeWideFull<br />BeardMustacheCircle<br />EyebrowM |height =1.00 |level =6→10 |rarity =Rare |str =5 |per =5 |end =4 |chr =7 |int =5 |agi =5 |lck =5 |special ={{SPECIAL|5,5,4,7,5,5,5}} |modspecial ={{SPECIAL|10,10,10,10,10,10,10}} |derived ={{Derived stats|carry weight=200|crit chance=5|dr=10|hp=50|hp max=70|unarmed damage=1.15|poison resist=15|rad resist=6}} |karma =Neutral |tag skills ={{Tag skills|barter=59|barter max=79|melee weapons=55|melee weapons max=75|melee weapons mod=2|speech=59|speech max=79}} |traits =Example |perks =Example |aggression =Unaggressive |confidence =Foolhardy |assistance =Helps Friends and Allies |factions =MegatonCrimeFaction<br />MegatonMoriartyBartenders<br />MegatonMoriartysFaction<br />MegatonResidentFaction |class =VendorDrinks |combat style=Default |GECK race =CaucasianOld |CK race =HumanRace |actor =[[Mike Rosson]] |designer =Example |dialogue =[[ColinMoriarty.txt]] |scripts =Example script go brrr |flags =Essential{{dot}} Example |edid =ColinMoriarty |formid ={{ID|000a61}} |refid ={{ID|003b3c}} |proto = }}
Copy/paste
Premade template configurations for various games for copy and paste purposes.
Fallout 76
{{Infobox character |games =FO76 |type = |label =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |label2 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |label3 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |label4 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |label5 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image = |image2 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image3 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image4 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image5 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image desc = |image desc2 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image desc3 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image desc4 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |image desc5 =<!-- ONLY USE IF MORE THAN 1 IMAGE --> |race = |sex = |age = |age verified=Your username here if you've added a reference for age. This field is not displayed. |dob = |dob verified=Your username here if you've added a reference for dob. This field is not displayed. |dod = |dod verified=Your username here if you've added a reference for dod. This field is not displayed. |status = |location = |affiliation = |optional = |role = |rank = |unit = |conflict = |family = |quests = |events = |encounter = |holotapes = |notes = |terminals = |archetype = |skin = |hair color = |eye color = |hairstyle = |head add ons= |height = |level = |str = |per = |end = |chr = |int = |agi = |lck = |flags = |scripts = |faction = |ck race = |class = |combat style= |edid = |formid ={{ID|}} |dialogue = |actor = |designer = }}
Mentioned-only
Characters who do not actually appear in any game (dead or alive) but are only mentioned.
{{Infobox character |games =none |mentions = |type = |name = |image = |image desc = |race = |sex = |age = |dob = |dod = |location = |affiliation = |optional = |role = |quests = |dialogue = |actor = |designer = }}
Fallout, Fallout 2
{{Infobox character |games =FO1 |type = |name = |image = |image desc = |race = |sex = |age = |dob = |dod = |location = |affiliation = |optional = |role = |rank = |family = |quests = |level = |scripts = |proto ={{proto|}} |dialogue = |actor = |designer = }}
Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas
{{Infobox character |games =FO3 |type = |image = |race = |sex = |age = |dob = |dod = |location = |affiliation = |optional = |role = |rank = |family = |quests = |karma = |level = |str = |per = |end = |chr = |int = |agi = |lck = |tag skills = |traits = |flags = |scripts = |geck race = |formid ={{ID|}} |refid ={{ID|}} |dialogue = |actor = |designer = }}
Fallout 4
{{Infobox character |games =FO4 |type = |image = |race = |sex = |age = |dob = |dod = |location = |affiliation = |optional = |role = |rank = |family = |quests = |level = |str = |per = |end = |chr = |int = |agi = |lck = |flags = |scripts = |ck race = |class = |combat style= |edid = |formid ={{ID|}} |refid ={{ID|}} |dialogue = |actor = |designer = }}