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| Connections = Helped the First Doctor<br/>And did some other thing for This Guy
| Connections = Helped the First Doctor<br/>And did some other thing for This Guy
| Profession = Time Traveler
| Profession = Time Traveler
| Partner = None
| StatsRef = <ref>Common knowledge.</ref>
| StatsRef = <ref>Common knowledge.</ref>
| Level = 10
| Level = 10
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"description": "Character's place(s) of importance (birth, childhood, tragedy, training, residence, business, death, etc.)"
"description": "Character's place(s) of importance (birth, childhood, tragedy, training, residence, business, death, etc.)"
},
},
"Partner": {},
"Partner": {
          "description": "Current partner(s)"},
"Family": {
"Family": {
"description": "Notable family members, preferably sticking to named ones",
"description": "Notable family members, preferably sticking to named ones",

Latest revision as of 13:07, 9 December 2025

Description

This template is used to create a character infobox. To insert the blank infobox parameters into an article, paste the following substitution code into the article and save it:

{{subst:Infobox Character/SubstTemplate}}

Dependencies

See Also

Syntax

Type {{infobox character|<...>}} somewhere, with parameters as shown below.

Multiple Images

This infobox can accept multiple images in the event that there are, for example, two or more versions of the character's official art in various official sources. To utilize multiple images, replace "Image" and "Caption" with:

| Image1_tab = Identifier for the tab; for instance, "Critical Role" and "Legend of Vox Machina", or "Level 2" and "Level 10"
| Image1 = File name
| Image1_caption = Caption, preferably using {{art caption}} or {{art official caption}}
| Image2_tab = 
| Image2 = 
| Image2_caption = 

Parameters

| Title = Header title, will default to the article name if left empty
| Image = Image (Just the name, no File: or brackets required)
| Caption = Caption for the image, which is auto-centered.  Accepts wiki markup and HTML, including reference citations. Ideally uses {{art caption}}
| Type = Character Type (NPC, Player Character, Guest Player Character)
| Writer = Writer's name, if applicable.  Automatically concerts "NAME" to "[[NAME]]".  To use multiple writers, you must include an opening bracket, such as "[[Laura Bailey]]<br />[[Matthew Mercer]]"
<!-- Character Information -->
| Name = Full name of character if different from the article name
| Pronouns = The character's pronouns. Present as a single entry, i.e. "he/they", not a bulleted list.
| CharacterTitles = Formal titles, i.e. Master of Law of the Tal'Dorei Council or Sophist of Native Ingenuity, used more than once and/or that have significance. Must be referenced.
| AKA = Aliases used more than once and/or that have significance. Must be referenced.
| CreatureType = Creature type, such as Beast / Celestial / Humanoid / Undead
| Race = Race
| Class = Class 
| Age = Age (in year PD the age was given)
| Alignment = The character's alignment
| Languages = Various languages each character speaks
| Place = Character's place(s) of importance (birth, childhood, tragedy, training, residence, business, death, etc.)
| Family = Notable family members, preferably sticking to named ones
| Connections = List of connections
| Partner = Current Partner(s)
| Profession = The character's profession 
<!-- Status -->
| Status = The character's status, such as Alive / Deceased / Unconscious / Undead
| DeathReason = Manner of death 
| DeathEp = Episode code of death ({{ep|CAMPAIGNxEPISODE}}) 
<!-- Stats -->
|| StatsRef = References to stats proof (appears next to "Stats" and accepts wikimarkup)
| Level = Level
| HP = Hit Points 
| AC = Armor Class 
| DC = Difficulty Class of spells or abilities 
| Str = Strength
| Dex = Dexterity 
| Con = Constitution  
| Int = Intelligence 
| Wis = Wisdom 
| Cha = Charisma
<!-- Appearances -->
| First = Episode code of first appearance ({{ep|CAMPAIGNxEPISODE}})
| Last = Episode code of last appearance ({{ep|CAMPAIGNxEPISODE}}) 
| Stream = Campaigns appeared in formatted as, i.e.: Campaign One (X episodes)
| Television = Titles of television series appeared in formatted as, i.e.: ''The Legend of Vox Machina'' (X episodes)
| Comic = Titles of comic series appeared in
| Other = Non-episode and non-comic work appeared in

Sample Output

{{Infobox Character
| Title = John
| Image = Placeholder.png
| ImageSize = 200px
| Caption = Fan art of the Doctor, by Claudia Donovan.
| Type = NPC
| Actor = David Tennant
| Name = John Smith
| Pronouns = he/him
| CharacterTitles = The Oncoming Storm
| AKA = The Doctor
| CreatureType = Humanoid
| Race = Timelord
| Class = Time Traveller
| Age = Very old (at time of death)
| Alignment = Lawful Good
| Languages = English
| Status = Deceased
| DeathReason = Didn't regenerate
| DeathEp = {{ep|1x01}}
| Place = Gallifrey
| Family = Spoilers
| Connections = Helped the First Doctor<br/>And did some other thing for This Guy
| Profession = Time Traveler
| StatsRef = <ref>Common knowledge.</ref>
| Level = 10
| HP = 20
| AC = 19
| DC = 18
| Str = 1
| Dex = 2
| Con = 3
| Int = 4
| Wis = 5
| Cha = 6
| First = {{ep|1x01}}
| Last = {{ep|1x09}}
| Stream = [[Campaign One]] (9 episodes)
| Television = ''[[The Legend of Vox Machina]]'' (12 episodes)
| Comic = ''[[The Mighty Nein Origins: Jester Lavorre]]''
| Other = ''[[Kith & Kin]]''
}}

When {{Infobox Character}} is modified, please update {{Infobox Character/SubstTemplate}}:

{{Infobox Character
| Title = 
| Image = 
| Caption = 
| Type = 
| Actor = 
<!-- Character Information -->
| Name = 
| Pronouns = 
| CharacterTitles = 
| AKA = 
| CreatureType = 
| Race = 
| Class = 
| Age = 
| Alignment = 
| Languages = 
| Place = 
| Family = 
| Connections = 
| Profession = 
| Partner = 
<!-- Status -->
| Status = 
| DeathReason = 
| DeathEp = 
<!-- Stats -->
| StatsRef = 
| Level = 
| HP = 
| AC = 
| DC = 
| Str = 
| Dex = 
| Con = 
| Int = 
| Wis = 
| Cha = 
<!-- Appearances -->
| First = 
| Last = 
| Stream = 
| Television = 
| Comic = 
| Other = 
}}

This template is used to create a character infobox.

Template parameters

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
TitleTitle

Header title, will default to the article name if left empty

Unknownoptional
ImageImage

Image (Just the name, no File: or brackets required)

Unknownoptional
CaptionCaption

Caption for the image, which is auto-centered. Accepts wiki markup and HTML, including reference citations. Ideally uses {{art caption}}

Unknownoptional
Image1Image1

no description

Unknownoptional
Image1_altImage1_alt

no description

Unknownoptional
Image1_captionImage1_caption

no description

Unknownoptional
Image1_tabImage1_tab

no description

Unknownoptional
Image2Image2

no description

Unknownoptional
Image2_altImage2_alt

no description

Unknownoptional
Image2_captionImage2_caption

no description

Unknownoptional
Image2_tabImage2_tab

no description

Unknownoptional
Image3Image3

no description

Unknownoptional
Image3_altImage3_alt

no description

Unknownoptional
Image3_captionImage3_caption

no description

Unknownoptional
Image3_tabImage3_tab

no description

Unknownoptional
Image4Image4

no description

Unknownoptional
Image4_altImage4_alt

no description

Unknownoptional
Image4_captionImage4_caption

no description

Unknownoptional
Image4_tabImage4_tab

no description

Unknownoptional
Image5Image5

no description

Unknownoptional
Image5_altImage5_alt

no description

Unknownoptional
Image5_captionImage5_caption

no description

Unknownoptional
Image5_tabImage5_tab

no description

Unknownoptional
Character TypeType

NPC, Player Character, or Guest Player Character

Unknownoptional
Writer NameWriter

Automatically converts "NAME" to "[[NAME]]". To use multiple actors, you must include an opening bracket, such as "[[Laura Bailey]]<br />[[Matthew Mercer]]"

Unknownoptional
NameName

Full name of character if different from the article name

Unknownoptional
PronounsPronouns

The character's pronouns. Present as a single entry, i.e. "he/they", not a bulleted list.

Unknownoptional
Character TitlesCharacterTitles

Formal titles, which used more than once and/or that have significance. Must be referenced.

Example
Master of Law of the Tal'Dorei Council
Unknownoptional
AliasesAKA

Aliases used more than once and/or that have significance. Must be referenced.

Unknownoptional
Creature TypeCreatureType

D&D Creature type, such as Beast / Celestial / Humanoid / Undead

Unknownoptional
RaceRace

no description

Unknownoptional
ClassClass

no description

Unknownoptional
AgeAge

no description

Unknownoptional
AlignmentAlignment

no description

Example
Chaotic Good
Unknownoptional
LanguagesLanguages

Various languages each character speaks

Unknownoptional
PlacePlace

Character's place(s) of importance (birth, childhood, tragedy, training, residence, business, death, etc.)

Unknownoptional
PartnerPartner

Current partner(s)

Unknownoptional
FamilyFamily

Notable family members, preferably sticking to named ones

Example
[[Wilhand Trickfoot]] (uncle)
Unknownoptional
ConnectionsConnections

List of connections

Unknownoptional
ProfessionProfession

The character's profession

Unknownoptional
Character StatusStatus

The character's status, such as Alive / Deceased / Unconscious / Undead

Example
Alive
Unknownoptional
Death ReasonDeathReason

no description

Unknownoptional
Death EpisodeDeathEp

Episode code of death

Example
{{ep|1x30}}
Unknownoptional
Stats ReferenceStatsRef

no description

Unknownoptional
LevelLevel

no description

Unknownoptional
Hit PointsHP

no description

Unknownoptional
Armor ClassAC

no description

Unknownoptional
Difficulty ClassDC

Difficulty Class of spells or abilities

Unknownoptional
StrengthStr

no description

Unknownoptional
DexterityDex

no description

Unknownoptional
ConstitutionCon

no description

Unknownoptional
IntelligenceInt

no description

Unknownoptional
WisdomWis

no description

Unknownoptional
CharismaCha

no description

Unknownoptional
First AppearanceFirst

First appearance in every type of media (stream, animated, print)

Unknownoptional
Last AppearanceLast

If different from the first appearance, last appearance in every type of media (stream, animated, print)

Unknownoptional
StreamStream

On-stream episode appearances

Example
[[Campaign One]] (25 episodes)
Unknownoptional
Television AppearancesTelevision

Episodes of ''Legends of Vox Machina'' appeared in

Unknownoptional
Comic Book AppearancesComic

Titles of comic series appeared in

Unknownoptional
OtherOther

Non-episode and non-comic work appeared in

Example
''[[Kith & Kin]]''
Unknownoptional

References

  1. Common knowledge.