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BDAdmin at 23:33, 14 July 2014

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Majic13 at 02:03, 4 July 2014

2014-07-04T02:03:36Z

Majic13: /* Adding Your Character */

2014-07-04T02:00:58Z

‎Adding Your Character

Majic13 at 13:33, 2 July 2014

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BDAdmin: /* Adding Your Character */

2014-02-02T02:47:18Z

‎Adding Your Character

BDAdmin: /* Adding Your Character */

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BDAdmin: /* Adding Your Character */

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Pauline: /* Starting a Page */

2006-06-14T00:39:27Z

‎Starting a Page

Mongrel at 19:59, 30 May 2006

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Carnath-Emory at 19:53, 30 May 2006

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	==Starting a Page from an Existing Link==		==Starting a Page from an Existing Link==
	As you read through BDWiki entries, you can see clickable links in red and blue. The blue ones are to articles that already exist, the red ones are for articles that haven't been written yet. If you click on such a red link the same empty edit box as explained above will pop up.		As you read through BDWiki entries, you can see clickable links in red and blue. The blue ones are to articles that already exist, the red ones are for articles that haven't been written yet. If you click on such a red link the same empty edit box as explained above will pop up.
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−	~~==Adding Your Character==~~
−	~~To add your character first~~
−
−	* Search for your character's '''full name''' on the wiki. Chances are that you'll get a page telling you there were no results matching the query, and inviting you to '''Create the page <span style="color: darkred;">"YOUR CHARACTER'S FULL NAME"</span> on this wiki!''' Click that link!
−
−	* Copy-paste the following code into the edit box:
−	~~<blockquote><pre>{{Infobox character~~
−	~~\| name = <!--character name-->~~
−	~~\| title = <!--noble titles, honorifics-->~~
−	~~\| image1 = <!--character portrait file name-->~~
−	~~\| alt1 = <!--character portrait alt text-->~~
−	~~\| caption1 = <!--character portrait caption-->~~
−	~~\| archetype = <!--character archetype-->~~
−	~~\| hair_colour = <!--hair colour-->~~
−	~~\| eye_colour = <!--eye colour-->~~
−	~~\| height = <!--height in feet and inches-->~~
−	~~\| build = <!--build - slender/skinny/stocky/muscular/fat/etc-->~~
−	~~\| features = <!--notable features - tattoos/scars/birthmarks/mutations/etc-->~~
−	~~\| birth_date = <!--date of birth-->~~
−	~~\| birth_place = <!--place of birth-->~~
−	~~\| death_date = <!--date of death-->~~
−	~~\| death_place = <!--place of death-->~~
−	~~\| spouses = <!--spouses-->~~
−	~~\| children = <!--children-->~~
−	~~\| profession = <!--profession(s)-->~~
−	~~\| religion = <!--espoused religion-->~~
−	}}
−
−	~~==Description==~~
−	~~The character's typical appearance - physical features, posture, demeanour, typical mode of~~
−	~~dress, voice, attitude. What a stranger would first notice upon encountering the character.~~
−
−	~~==Background==~~
−	~~===Origins===~~
−	~~Where the character came from; their childhood and adolescence, their family circumstances,~~
−	~~their lineage.~~
−
−	~~===The Broken Dagger===~~
−	~~How the character found their way to the [[Myrken Wood]] and the [[Broken Dagger (Inn)\|Broken~~
−	~~Dagger tavern]]. Significant events experienced since their arrival.~~
−
−	~~==The Present==~~
−	~~The character's current circumstances. Where they can be found, what they do for a living,~~
−	~~influential people in their life.~~
−
−	~~==Plots==~~
−	~~Major [[:Category:Plots\|plot events]] in which the character has been involved.~~
−
−	~~[[Category:Characters]]~~
−	~~[[Category:Active Characters]]</pre></blockquote>~~
−	* Fill in the appropriate details. Please try to at least complete the '''Description''' section, as this provides a handy reference for other players. The '''Background''' subheadings are provided as suggestions, and are entirely optional.
−
−	* Hit the "Save page" button. You now have a Character Profile page!

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 ==Starting a Page==
 Simply type the word you would like to create an entry for into the "Search box" (usually displayed on the left of your screen) and click "Go". This will either bring you to the article if it already exists, or to a page informing you that no such article exists. In this case simply click on the red link "create an entry with that title" and an empty edit box will open up. Just type what you want in the edit box (see [[Help:How to edit a page]]). When you're finished use the "Show preview" button below the box to see what the page will look like. If the result is what you want then click the "Save page" button at the bottom of the page, and you have created a new article.
 ==Starting a Page from an Existing Link==

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 ==Adding Your Character==
-'''To add your character''' simply search for your character ''by their full name'' with the search tool on the left. It will likely say "There is no page titled '<i>:Nickname You Typed</i>'. You can create this page."
+To add your character first
-Once you click the create this page link you will have an empty screen where you can type in all the stuff about your character.
+* Search for your character's '''full name''' on the wiki. Chances are that you'll get a page telling you there were no results matching the query, and inviting you to '''Create the page <span style="color: darkred;">"YOUR CHARACTER'S FULL NAME"</span> on this wiki!''' Click that link!
-To add your character to the listing: At the bottom of that screen add the following code:
+* Copy-paste the following code into the edit box:
-<nowiki>[[Category:Characters]]</nowiki><br>
+==Description==
-<nowiki>[[Category:Active Characters]]</nowiki>
+The character's typical appearance - physical features, posture, demeanour, typical mode of
-You can replace "Active Characters" with the other categories depending on the character status:
+==Background==
-* [[Active Characters]]
+===Origins===
-* [[Inactive Characters]]
+Where the character came from; their childhood and adolescence, their family circumstances,
-* [[Dead Characters]]
+their lineage.
-* [[Non-Player Characters]]
-* [[Non-BD Characters]]
-'''So for example:'''
+==The Present==
- Sill was a gypsy that was often a pain in the arse to a lot of people,
+The character's current circumstances. Where they can be found, what they do for a living,
- consorting with drow and unscrupulous half-elves and all the like. Luckily
+influential people in their life.
- she got eaten by the monster under the tavern and Straka was so relieved that
- they disbanded.<BR>
+==Plots==
- <nowiki>[[Category:Characters]]</nowiki><br>
+Major [[:Category:Plots|plot events]] in which the character has been involved.
- <nowiki>[[Category:Dead Characters]]</nowiki>

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	<nowiki>[[Category:Characters]]</nowiki><br>		<nowiki>[[Category:Characters]]</nowiki><br>
	<nowiki>[[Category:Dead Characters]]</nowiki>		<nowiki>[[Category:Dead Characters]]</nowiki>
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−	~~==Adding your Character Page to [[BrokenDagger.com]]==~~
−
−	To have your <b>active character</b> included in the listing on [http://www.brokendagger.com BD's website], please add <b><nowiki>{{add bio}}</nowiki></b> to the top of his or her page. That flags the page, letting us know to convert it into regular html, and upload it to join the rest. Remember, this is for <B>active</b> characters only.

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 You can replace "Active Characters" with the other categories depending on the character status:
-* [[Category:Active Characters|Active Characters]]
+* [[Active Characters]]
-* [[Category:Inactive Characters|Inactive Characters]]
+* [[Inactive Characters]]
-* [[Category:Dead Characters|Dead Characters]]
+* [[Dead Characters]]
-* [[Category:Non-BD Characters|Non-BD Characters]]
+* [[Non-Player Characters]]
-* [[Category:Non-Player Characters|Non-Player Characters]]
+* [[Non-BD Characters]]

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 Creating brand-new entries is a great way to help [[BDWiki]] increase its breadth (and depth).  Here is how you can '''start''' a BDWiki page:
-==Starting a page==
+==Starting a Page==
 Simply type the word you would like to create an entry for into the "Search box" (usually displayed on the left of your screen) and click "Go". This will either bring you to the article if it already exists, or to a page informing you that no such article exists. In this case simply click on the red link "create an entry with that title" and an empty edit box will open up. Just type what you want in the edit box (see [[Help:How to edit a page]]). When you're finished use the "Show preview" button below the box to see what the page will look like. If the result is what you want then click the "Save page" button at the bottom of the page, and you have created a new article.
-==Starting a page from an existing link==
+==Starting a Page from an Existing Link==
 As you read through BDWiki entries, you can see clickable links in red and blue.  The blue ones are to articles that already exist, the red ones are for articles that haven't been written yet. If you click on such a red link the same empty edit box as explained above will pop up.
-==Adding your character==
+==Adding Your Character==
 '''To add your character''' simply search for your character with the search tool on the left. It will likely say "There is no page titled '<i>:Nickname You Typed</i>'. You can create this page."
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   <nowiki>[[Category:Dead Characters]]</nowiki>
+To have your <b>active character</b> included in the listing on [http://www.brokendagger.com BD's website], please add <b><nowiki>{{add bio}}</nowiki></b> to the top of his or her page. That flags the page, letting us know to convert it into regular html, and upload it to join the rest. Remember, this is for <B>active</b> characters only.
-==Adding your character page to brokendagger.com==
-−
-To have your <b>active character</b> included in the listing on [http://www.brokendagger.com BD's website], please add <b><nowiki>{{add bio}}</nowiki></b> to the bottom of his or her page. That flags the page, letting us know to convert it into regular html, and upload it to join the rest. Remember, this is for <B>active</b> characters only.