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This template is to be used on articles discussing any distinct group of beings; including plants, animals, magical creatures, magical creations, etc.
  
This template is to be used on articles discussing any distinct group of beings; including plants, animals, magical creatures, magical creations, etc.
   
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To use this infobox, add {{t|lifeform}} to the top of the page and fill in some of the fields, removing those that are unneeded.
  
   
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=== Template ===
 
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{{lifeform
 
|image=
  
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|type=
 
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|native=
  
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|world=
  
 
|universe=
  
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=== Parameters ===
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This infobox will add the article to [[:Category: Lifeforms]].
  
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Highlighted lines indicate '''mandatory''' parameters.
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On lines with multiple parameters (e.g. <code>|world= / earth=</code>) pick only the one most appropriate.
   
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== Parameters ==
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{{docs|title={{t|lifeform}} Parameters}}
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* The <code>books</code> parameter is required and should provide links to the books or series which the subject is '''Featured In'''
  
   
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; Setting: To indicate the setting within which the subject matter is discussed, the following parameters are accepted. At least one of these should be provided, and they should be provided in most-to-least specific order, as they are in the above list.
  
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<!-- ROW: image -->
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* The <code>world</code> parameter should provide the name of the planet the lifeform is native to. This will generate a link to the planet passed.
  
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* If the setting is an alternative earth, the <code>earth</code> parameter should be used instead, and should provide the series name (such as <code>|earth=Alcatraz</code> which will create a link to [[Earth (Alcatraz)]] or <code>|earth=Reckoners</code> to link to [[Earth (Reckoners)]]).
  
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{{docs/image
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* If neither <code>world</code> or <code>earth</code> are sufficient, then a <code>universe</code> can be provided.
  
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|eg=
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* To indicate the specific area or region a lifeform is from, provide the <code>native</code> parameter to produce a '''Native To''' row
  
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<code><nowiki>|image=Axehound by Shallan.jpg</nowiki></code>
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}}
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<!-- ROW: type -->
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{{docs/row/optional
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|param=type
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|desc= Use this to specify the type of lifeform being described.
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|eg=
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<code><nowiki>|type=Animal</nowiki></code>
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}}
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<!-- ROW: abilities -->
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{{docs/row/optional
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|param=abilities
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|desc= Use this to specify any unusual abilities the lifeform might have.
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|eg=
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<code><nowiki>|abilities=[[Cytonics]]</nowiki></code>
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}}
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<!-- ROW: use -->
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{{docs/row/optional
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|param=use
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|desc= Use this to specify what, if anything, the lifeform is used for. This is usually applicable to plants with known uses (e.g. food, poison) and domesticated animals.
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|eg=
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<code><nowiki>|use=Poison</nowiki></code>
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}}
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<!-- ROW: sapient -->
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{{docs/row/optional
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|param=sapient
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|desc= Use this to specify whether the lifeform is sapient.<br>
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<small>'''Note:''' Only include this parameter if the lifeform ''is'' sapient.</small>
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|eg=
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<code><nowiki>|sapient=y</nowiki></code>
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}}
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<!-- ROW: native -->
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{{docs/row/optional
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|param=native
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|desc= Use this to specify the location this lifeform is originates from or is native to.
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|eg=
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<code><nowiki>|native=[[Roshar]]</nowiki></code>
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}}
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<!-- ROW: world / earth -->
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{{docs/world}}
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<!-- ROW: universe -->
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{{docs/universe}}
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<!-- ROW: books -->
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{{docs/books}}
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|}
   
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; Image: The infobox has the ability to show an image of the lifeform by providing the filename, eg <code>|image=lifeform.jpg</code>. This parameter should be on the first line after the opening <code>{{lifeform</code> as the image is placed at the top of the page. The filename will be passed to {{t|row/image+artist}} and will show the image and provide attribution to the artist.
  
   
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=== Categories & Tags ===
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; Optional parameters:
  
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Pages that make use of the ''{{t|lifeform}}'' template will be added to [[:Category: Lifeforms]]. In addition, providing <code><nowiki>|sapient=y</nowiki></code> will add the page to [[:Category: Sapient beings]], while providing <code><nowiki>|world</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>|earth</nowiki></code> will add the page to a lifeforms category corresponding to that world/earth (<small>e.g. <code><nowiki>|world=Roshar</nowiki></code> will add the page to [[:Category: Rosharan lifeforms]]</small>).
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* To specify what type of lifeform the article describes, such as ???, use the <code>type</code> parameter
  
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* To indicate the lifeforms special skill and properties use the <code>abilities</code> parameter
  
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* If the lifeform has specific uses in the setting they can be listed using the <code>uses</code> parameter
  
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* If <code>|sapient=y</code> is added the '''Sapient''' row will show Yes and the article will be added to [[:category: sapient beings]]
  
   
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; Special parameters:
  
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* To override the title shown in the infobox, the <code>|title=</code> parameter should be passed
  
   
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[ [category: infoboxes]]
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[ [Category: Infoboxes]]

Revision as of 01:28, 12 December 2019

Argent/templates/Template:Lifeform
Featured In {{{books}}}

This template is to be used on articles discussing any distinct group of beings; including plants, animals, magical creatures, magical creations, etc.

Template

{{lifeform
|image=
|type= 
|abilities= 
|use=
|sapient=
|native=
|earth= / world=
|universe=
|books=
}}

Parameters

Highlighted lines indicate mandatory parameters. On lines with multiple parameters (e.g. |world= / earth=) pick only the one most appropriate.

Template:Docs/books
{{lifeform}} Parameters
Parameter Description Examples
image Use this to display a relevant image hosted on the Coppermind.

See Help:Infoboxes for further details.

|image=Axehound by Shallan.jpg

type Use this to specify the type of lifeform being described.

|type=Animal

abilities Use this to specify any unusual abilities the lifeform might have.

|abilities=[[Cytonics]]

use Use this to specify what, if anything, the lifeform is used for. This is usually applicable to plants with known uses (e.g. food, poison) and domesticated animals.

|use=Poison

sapient Use this to specify whether the lifeform is sapient.

Note: Only include this parameter if the lifeform is sapient.

|sapient=y

native Use this to specify the location this lifeform is originates from or is native to.

|native=[[Roshar]]

world
or
earth 		Use this to specify the planet where the argent/templates/template:lifeform can be found.

Note: Automatically generates a link. To bypass this, use 'world.
See Help:Infoboxes for further details.

|world=Roshar
|earth=Reckoners
|'world=Mars

universe Use this to indicate the (connected) universe where the argent/templates/template:lifeform can be found.

See Help: Infoboxes for further details.

|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|universe=[[Cytoverse]]
|universe=[[Wode]] [[State]]s
|universe=''Standalone''


Categories & Tags

Pages that make use of the {{lifeform}} template will be added to Category: Lifeforms. In addition, providing |sapient=y will add the page to Category: Sapient beings, while providing |world or |earth will add the page to a lifeforms category corresponding to that world/earth (e.g. |world=Roshar will add the page to Category: Rosharan lifeforms).


[ [Category: Infoboxes]]

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