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In addition to the general Writing Guidelines, articles on locations | In addition to the general [[Writing Guidelines]], articles on locations should use the following sections; note that some subjects will not require every section. | ||
=Description= | A few things to keep in mind: | ||
* The [[Template:Location|Location infobox]] should be used ''along with these guidelines'' for articles about any specific location within the ''[[World of Greyhawk]]'' campaign setting such as an identifiable place, individual geographical feature (such as the [[Causeway of Fiends]]), cape, cave, vale, area, region or former region, historical ruin, or other site with as many values filled in as possible. | |||
* The infobox should include the location’s name only if it differs substantially from the page name. | |||
* The introductory sentence should include both the location's common and full names, and any alternate names all '''in bold''' , as well as general location ([[Pomarj]], [[Keoland]], ''etc''). | |||
* Note that cities, towns, and villages are dealt with in the [[Writing guidelines: Settlements|Writing Guidelines for Settlements]] using the [[:Template:Settlement| Template for Settlements]]. | |||
==Description== | |||
A general overview of the location should be provided. | A general overview of the location should be provided. | ||
==Geography== | ===Geography=== | ||
The location's precise | The location's precise whereabouts within a realm or nation, surroundings, major geographical features (rivers, forests, mountain ranges, ''etc''), and climate should be listed here. Wikilinks <nowiki>[[in brackets]]</nowiki> should be included for features which may have other articles about them. | ||
==Realm== | ===Realm=== | ||
Which realm the location is located within, if | Which realm the location is located within, if applicable, should be detailed here. Wikilinks <nowiki>[[in brackets]]</nowiki> should be included. | ||
==Heraldry== | ===Heraldry=== | ||
A description of the location's heraldry, if applicable, appears in this section. | A description of the location's heraldry, if applicable, appears in this section. | ||
=History= | ==History== | ||
This section should contain a historical overview of the location. | This section should contain a historical overview of the location. Dates should be given in a <nowiki>[[### CY]]</nowiki> format to include wikilinks to a page for that year. | ||
== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
An overview of the location's inhabitants whether humanoid, monstrous, or otherwise (and any known population given with a [[Common Year]] date, if one is known, in a <nowiki>[[### CY]]</nowiki> format). | |||
=== Notable individuals === | |||
Any specific, named persons known to have lived at or inhabited the location, or who are currently doing so, should be described in this section. | |||
== | ==Maps== | ||
Maps of the location appear here in the following format: | |||
<pre><nowiki>== Gallery == | |||
=== Maps === | |||
<gallery> | |||
Filename1.jpg|Caption 1 | |||
Filename2.jpg|Caption 2 | |||
</gallery> | |||
</nowiki></pre> | |||
= | ==Bibliography== | ||
Sources and further reading on the location appear here. | Sources and further reading on the location appear here. | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Locations}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Locations| ]] | ||
[[Category:Writing guidelines]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:00, 11 April 2025
In addition to the general Writing Guidelines, articles on locations should use the following sections; note that some subjects will not require every section.
A few things to keep in mind:
- The Location infobox should be used along with these guidelines for articles about any specific location within the World of Greyhawk campaign setting such as an identifiable place, individual geographical feature (such as the Causeway of Fiends), cape, cave, vale, area, region or former region, historical ruin, or other site with as many values filled in as possible.
- The infobox should include the location’s name only if it differs substantially from the page name.
- The introductory sentence should include both the location's common and full names, and any alternate names all in bold , as well as general location (Pomarj, Keoland, etc).
- Note that cities, towns, and villages are dealt with in the Writing Guidelines for Settlements using the Template for Settlements.
Description
A general overview of the location should be provided.
Geography
The location's precise whereabouts within a realm or nation, surroundings, major geographical features (rivers, forests, mountain ranges, etc), and climate should be listed here. Wikilinks [[in brackets]] should be included for features which may have other articles about them.
Realm
Which realm the location is located within, if applicable, should be detailed here. Wikilinks [[in brackets]] should be included.
Heraldry
A description of the location's heraldry, if applicable, appears in this section.
History
This section should contain a historical overview of the location. Dates should be given in a [[### CY]] format to include wikilinks to a page for that year.
Inhabitants
An overview of the location's inhabitants whether humanoid, monstrous, or otherwise (and any known population given with a Common Year date, if one is known, in a [[### CY]] format).
Notable individuals
Any specific, named persons known to have lived at or inhabited the location, or who are currently doing so, should be described in this section.
Maps
Maps of the location appear here in the following format:
== Gallery == === Maps === <gallery> Filename1.jpg|Caption 1 Filename2.jpg|Caption 2 </gallery>
Bibliography
Sources and further reading on the location appear here.