Infobox character/doc

This page contains usage information for Template:Infobox character.

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 size

Width 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")

type

Determines 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

SPECIAL base values for character.
### DEPRECIATED - USE ABOVE PARAMS ###

• {{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

SPECIAL stats of character as they are modified by armor or clothing.

• Use {{SPECIAL}}

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 ###

• 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 ###

flags

Character flags used in scripts, eg. in VCLYNETT.SSL for Lynette; or Essential.

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

Fallout 3 merchant
Colin Moriarty
image desc
image desc2
image desc3
image desc4
image desc5
Lore
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Light gray
Age	50 (unverified)
Born	2227 (unverified)
Affiliation	Moriarty's Saloon
Role	Owner
Rank	Example
Family	Unnamed father
Gameplay
Location	Megaton
Quests	Following in His Footsteps 300 Pieces of Silver
Other
Dialogue	ColinMoriarty.txt
Voice actor	Mike Rosson
Designer	Example
Appearances	Fallout 3
	5
	5
	4
	7
	5
	5
	5
SPECIAL	5 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 7 CH, 5 IN, 5 AG, 5 LK
Actual	10 ST, 10 PE, 10 EN, 10 CH, 10 IN, 10 AG, 10 LK
Tag skills	Barter: 59→79 Melee Weap.: 55→75 (57→77) Speech: 59→79
Level	6→10
Perks	Example
Traits	Example
Misc stats	Hit Points: 50→70 Critical Chance: 5% Unarmed Dam.: 1.15 Poison Resist.: 15% Rad. Resist.: 6% Carry Weight: 200 Damage Res.: 10%
Karma	Neutral
Rarity	Rare
Combat
Faction	MegatonCrimeFaction MegatonMoriartyBartenders MegatonMoriartysFaction MegatonResidentFaction
Class	VendorDrinks
Combat style	Default
Aggression	Unaggressive
Confidence	Foolhardy
Assistance	Helps Friends and Allies
Form ID	00000A61
Ref ID	00003B3C
Editor ID	ColinMoriarty
Race	HumanRace
GECK race	CaucasianOld
Flags	Essential · Example
Scripts	Example script go brrr
Physical traits
Body type	HeroMale
Hairstyle	HairMessy02
Other	BeardGoateeWideFull BeardMustacheCircle EyebrowM

{{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    =
}}