Template:Infobox fictional race/doc

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Infobox fictional race is used to create an infobox for a fictional race of any type.

The blank form immediately below shows the most commonly used fields, and complete instructions are listed further down the page.

{{{name}}}
{{{series}}} race
[[File:{{{image}}}|frameless|alt={{{alt}}}|upright=1]]
{{{caption}}}
First appearance
  • "{{{first_minor}}}"
  • {{{first_major}}}
  • {{{first_date}}}
Last appearance
  • "{{{last_minor}}}"
  • {{{last_major}}}
  • {{{last_date}}}
Created by{{{creator}}}
Based on{{{based_on}}}
Adapted by{{{adapted_by}}}
Genre{{{genre}}}
In-universe information
Other name(s){{{other_names}}}
Created by{{{iu_creator}}}
Creation date{{{iu_created_date}}}
Quadrant{{{quadrant}}}
Home world{{{home_world}}}
Capital{{{capital}}}
Base of operations{{{base_of_operations}}}
Type{{{type}}}
Sub-races{{{sub_races}}}
Distinctions{{{distinctions}}}
Language{{{language}}}
Currency{{{currency}}}
Official religion{{{religion}}}
Affiliation{{{affiliation}}}
Leader{{{leader}}}
Notable members{{{members}}}
{{Infobox fictional race
| name                = 
| series              = <!-- or |franchise=; use without the italic on the outside -->
| image               = 
| alt                 = 
| caption             = 
| first_major         = <!-- per [[MOS:MAJORWORK]] - major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games -->
| first_minor         = <!-- or |first_issue=; Per [[MOS:MINORWORK]] - minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions -->
| first_date          = 
| last_major          = 
| last_minor          = <!-- or |last_issue= -->
| last_date           = 
| creator             = 
| based_on            = <!-- if not an original creation, use {{based on|character|author}} -->
| adapted_by          = 
| genre               = 
| other_names         = <!-- or |alt_name= -->
| iu_creator          = 
| iu_created_date     = 
| quadrant            = 
| home_world          = 
| capital             = 
| base_of_operations  = 
| type                = 
| sub_races           = 
| distinctions        = 
| language            = 
| currency            = 
| religion            = 
| affiliation         = <!-- or |alignment= -->
| leader              = <!-- or |leaders= -->
| members             = 
}}

Parameters

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All parameters are optional. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.

Parameter Notes
name Race name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).
series Name of the series in which the race appears.
franchise Name of the fictional world or story in which the race appears. Does not italicize title.
multiple Set to yes if the infobox describes more than one race.
image Image of the race. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use |image=Example.png.
image_upright The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used.
alt Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT.
caption A caption explaining the image.
first_major The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
first_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
first_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.
first_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.
last_major The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
last_minor The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
last_issue The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.
last_date The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.
first First appearance of the race.
last Last appearance of the race.
creator Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the race.
based_on Name of the original race the adaptation is based on. If based on a work by a known author, use to add the title of original race and the names of the original creators.
adapted_by Name of the individuals who are credited with adapting the race into a new medium.
genre -
other_names Alternate names of the race.
iu_creator The in-universe entity which created the race.
iu_created_date The in-universe date the race was created.
quadrant The quadrant of the galaxy the race is primary located at (used for Star Trek races).
home_world The race's home world.
capital The race's capital city.
base_of_operations The race's primary base of operations.
type The type of creature this race is.
sub_races A list of the race's sub-races.
distinctions The race's psychical distinctions.
language The race's primary language.
currency The race's currency.
religion The race's religion or worship.
affiliation The groups or teams the race belongs to.
alignment The race's Dungeons & Dragons alignment.
  • leader
  • leaders
The race's leader. If there was more than one notable leader, use |leaders= and separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
members Notable members belonging to the race. Add only characters with articles. If the list has more than a few names, link to a section of the article that has the complete list.

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Tracking categories

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