Template:Online NPC Summary

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Summary

This template creates an infobox for use on all Elder Scrolls Online NPC and creature pages. It includes the appropriate bread crumb trails and categories.

Parameters

Online NPC Summary

Parameter	Scope	Description
DISPLAY SETTINGS
titlename	optional	NPC's name as displayed at the top of the infobox. Generally NOT needed; will default to use PAGENAME. Only needed when pagename contains extra information (i.e., disambiguation).
title	optional	The NPC's title, if any. Defaults to the same as the sells parameter, if available.
notrail	optional	If set to "yes", the breadcrumb trail normally created by the template is suppressed (for cases where multiple templates are used on one page or when used for a generic NPC.
width	optional	Width to use for the table. Default value is 33%. This parameter only needs to be set in cases when the default value needs to be altered, for example when putting the infobox inside a table for better layout.
GENERAL INFO
image	required	The name of an image file for this NPC, just the file name. If this parameter is missing, a NeedsImage banner will automatically be added to the quest article. In cases where an image is truly never needed, set image to "none".
imgdesc	see note	Description of image (only needed if image is provided).
lorepage	optional	Will default to linking to a lore page of the same name if one exists. Can be specified to link elsewhere, or can be set to blank or "none" to remove the link.
follower	optional	Is NPC a follower?
creature	optional	Changes the categorization and image checks to creature specific information. Also changes the displayed Race parameter to Species. Put the creature's species in the race parameter.
object	optional	Changes the categorization and image checks to object specific information. Also changes the displayed Race parameter to Type. Put the object's type in the race parameter.
generic	see note	Required if NPC is generic.
id	optional	Though not used by the template, providing the ID from the ESO Viewer can help bots identify NPCs who are not on their expected page or otherwise anomalous.
LOCATION INFO
city	optional	NPC's "Home City". Separate multiple cities with a comma only. Do not use any other punctuation or a space. If entered as plain text, each city will be formatted as a link to appropriate page. For special cases, use a full link.
settlement	optional	NPC's "Home Settlement". Separate multiple settlements with a comma only. Do not use any other punctuation or a space. If entered as plain text, each settlement will be formatted as a link to appropriate page. For special cases, use a full link.
loc	optional	"Location" where NPC can be found (if NPC does not live in a city or settlement).
house	optional	"House" where NPC can be found (if NPC owns the house).
ship	optional	"Ship" which the NPC travels with. Format the ships name using ''italics. ''
store	optional	"Store" where NPC can be found (if NPC is a merchant).
STATS INFO
race	see note	Race. If racecat is _not_ provided Race should be a plain word, i.e., not a link. If racecat is provided, race can be a plain word or a link to the appropriate race page.
racecat	optional	Race to be used for page's race category: not as a link, singular. Generally NOT needed: will default to use race. Only needed when using a non-standard race that does not have a category. Can be set to blank to not categorize by race.
gender	required	Male or Female. Use "Varies" if either gender is possible. Do not use if the creature parameter is used.
level	deprecated	NPC's level.
health	optional	NPC's health. Required if reaction is anything except Friendly. If health is set at 0, the NPC will be categorized under [Category:Online-Dead NPCs] and the reaction parameter will be hidden.
difficulty	optional	The NPC's difficulty level, depending on the number of pips on their health bar.
faction	optional	Factions to which NPC belongs.
condition	optional	If the NPC is undead or has some other special condition (Vampire, Werewolf, Soul-Shriven, etc.)
soul	deprecated	If a creature, this is the level of soul. Replaces gender for creatures.
reaction	required	The behavior of the NPC (Hostile, Neutral, Justice Neutral, Friendly).
pickpocket	optional	Pickpocket difficulty (only for Justice Neutral NPCs).
loottype	optional	Profession of the NPC, indicating what type of loot they carry.
class	optional	Combat class this NPC has.
drops	optional	Any items carried by creature (or added to their corpse on death).
SERVICES INFO
sells	optional	Type of merchant.
sells2	optional	Second type of merchant.
other	optional	Other services provided by NPC (optional) (Most other services are covered by one of the above parameters. This should only be used for unique special cases.)

Examples

{{Online NPC Summary
|image=ON-npc-Bailiff Sorriel.jpg
|imgdesc=Bailiff Sorriel
|settlement=Shimmerene
|loc=Bridge towards the [[ON:Monastery of Serene Harmony|Monastery of Serene Harmony]]
|race=Altmer
|gender=Male
|health={{ESO Health|jnh}}
|reaction=Justice Neutral
|pickpocket=Medium
|loottype=Fighter
|faction={{Faction|Divine Prosecution}}
}}

Bailiff Sorriel
Home Settlement	Shimmerene
Location	Bridge towards the Monastery of Serene Harmony
Race	Altmer	Gender	Male
Health	39959
Reaction	Justice Neutral
Pickpocket	Medium	Profession	Fighter
Other Information
Faction(s)	Divine Prosecution

Bailiff Sorriel

Blank Template

The following is a blank copy of the Online NPC Summary template, which includes additional framework for any NPC page.

{{Online NPC Summary
|image=
|imgdesc=
|race=
|creature=
|object=
|gender=
|settlement=
|loc=
|health=
|difficulty=
|generic=
|reaction=
|loottype=
|pickpocket=
|condition=
|class=
|faction=
}}
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==Related Quests==
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==Notes==
* Add note here
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==Bugs==
{{Bug|Bug description}}
** Workaround
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