Template: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
 * Recommended            = RECOMMENDED READING
 * Links                  = LINKS AND REFERENCES

Optional Fields

 * Image                  = FILENAME
 * Distinguish1           = DISAMBIGUATION PAGES, (up to 10)
 * RealName2              = FOR REAL NAME EXPLAINATIONS, REFERENCES, OR CITATIONS
 * Aliases                = ALIASES
 * Identity               = OPTIONS : Secret or Public
 * AlienRace              = OPTIONS : Kryptonian, Bizzaro or see Category:Races for others
 * Alignment              = OPTIONS : Good, Bad, or Neutral
 * Affiliation            = AFFILIATION
 * Relatives              = RELATIVES
 * Universe               = UNIVERSE / REALITY
 * Universe2              = 2nd UNIVERSE / REALITY (Can also be accomplished by putting both in the 'Universe' field, and separating them by a semi-colon).
 * BaseOfOperations       = BASE OF OPERATIONS
 * CustomLabel            = CUSTOM LABEL
 * Custom                 = CUSTOM


 * Gender                 = MALE, FEMALE, OTHER
 * Height                 = HEIGHT
 * Height2                = HEIGHT EXPLAINATION
 * Weight                 = WEIGHT
 * Weight2                = WEIGHT EXPLAINATION
 * Eyes                   = EYE COLOUR
 * Eyes2                  = EYE COLOUR EXPLAINATION (OR SECONDARY EYE COLOUR)
 * Hair                   = HAIR COLOUR
 * Hair2                  = HAIR COLOUR EXPLAINATION (OR SECONDARY HAIR COLOUR)
 * UnusualSkinColour      = SKIN COLOR (OTHER THAN NORMAL HUMAN COLORS)
 * UnusualFeatures        = UNUSUAL FEATURES


 * Citizenship            = COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP
 * Citizenship2           = COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP (OR CITIZENSHIP EXPLAINATION)
 * MaritalStatus          = MARITAL STATUS(ES), SEPARATED BY SEMICOLONS
 * MaritalStatus2         = EXPLAINATION OF MARITAL STATUSES (IF NECESSARY)
 * Occupation             = OCCUPATION


 * PlaceOfBirth           = PLACE OF BIRTH
 * PlaceOfDeath           = PLACE OF DEATH
 * Creators               = MULTIPLE CREATORS   (Separate with ;'s)
 * OriginalPublisher      = ORIGINAL PUBLISHER, IF DIFFERENT THAN DC
 * Last                   = LAST APPEARANCE
 * Death                  = APPEARANCE OF DEATH


 * Quotation              = QUOTATION BY OR ABOUT THIS CHARACTER
 * Speaker                = SPEAKER, IF NOT THIS CHARACTER
 * QuoteSource            = SOURCE OF THE QUOTE


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

If the Green Lantern Theme is chosen: | Sector                 = | Partner                =
 * Theme                  =

If the Green Lantern Theme is chosen: | OathHeader             = | Oath                   =

Manual Overrides

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

Anything else overrides the automation. Anything else overrides the automation.
 * 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
 * RecommendedHeader      = DEFAULT : Recommended Reading
 * LinksHeader            = DEFAULT : Links and References
 * DC                     = Typing "none" outputs nothing.
 * Wikipedia              = Typing "none" outputs nothing.

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: Characters
 * Category: Eyes
 * Category: Hair
 * Category: Skin
 * Category: (see below for a full list)
 * Category: (see below for a full list)
 * Category: (see below for a full list)
 * Category:
 * Category: Characters (Single; Married; Separated; Remarried - separate by semicolons)
 * Category: Characters (two can be put in 'Universe', separated by semicolons)
 * Category: Characters
 * Category:


 * If Not Defined:
 * Category:Image Needed        (if  is undefined)
 * Category:Copy Edit           (if  is undefined)
 * Category:Wikify              (if  does not contain a '[')


 * If Doesn't Exist:
 * Category:Appearances Page Needed (if /Appearances nonexistent)
 * Category:Appearances Category Needed (if {{Category:/Appearances nonexistent)
 * Category:Gallery Page Needed    (if {{PAGENAME}}/Gallery nonexistent)
 * Category:Quotes Page Needed     (if {{PAGENAME}}/Quotes nonexistent)


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

Unusual Features
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Occupation
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Note

 * TODO: Handle: JLA members (dynamic team memberships)