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In addition to the general [[Writing Guidelines]], articles on deities and other powers should be in the following format: | In addition to the general [[Writing Guidelines]], articles on deities and other powers should be in the following format; note that some subjects will not require every section: | ||
The subject's symbol should be noted in the introductory paragraph. | The subject's symbol should be noted in the introductory paragraph. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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==Dogma== | ==Dogma== | ||
The subject's outlook on the world and basics of the faith should be placed here. This section may contain subsections, such as "Scriptures." | The subject's outlook on the world and basics of the faith should be placed here. This section may contain subsections, such as "Scriptures." | ||
==Worshippers== | |||
General information on those who revere the subject and where the subject is popular, may be placed here. This section will almost always have a subsection on "Clergy," and others ("Paladins," "Druids," ''etc'') may also be appropriate. | |||
===Clergy=== | |||
Duties, dress, and activities of the clergy appear here. | |||
==Temples== | |||
General information about the subject's places of worship, as well as particularly notable locations, may appear here. | |||
==Rituals== | |||
Services, sacrifices, and other rituals appear here. | |||
==Holy days== | |||
Religious observances important to the subject appear here. | |||
==Artifacts== | |||
Powerful magic items associated with the subject should appear here. | |||
==Myths and legends== | |||
Myths and legends concerning the subject should appear here. | |||
==History== | |||
History of the subject, especially before attaining divinity, as well as any general history of the faith, should appear here. | |||
==Creative origins== | |||
==Publishing history== | |||
==See also== | |||
==Bibliography== | |||
==External links== | |||
Revision as of 19:53, 10 September 2007
In addition to the general Writing Guidelines, articles on deities and other powers should be in the following format; note that some subjects will not require every section:
The subject's symbol should be noted in the introductory paragraph.
Description
This section should contain information on the subject's appearance, as well as weapons the subject commonly wields.
Relationships
Important relationships, including relatives, friends, servants, and foes, should be noted here.
Realm
This section should contain detail information on the subject's realm. If information is scarce, realm information can be placed at the begining of the article.
Dogma
The subject's outlook on the world and basics of the faith should be placed here. This section may contain subsections, such as "Scriptures."
Worshippers
General information on those who revere the subject and where the subject is popular, may be placed here. This section will almost always have a subsection on "Clergy," and others ("Paladins," "Druids," etc) may also be appropriate.
Clergy
Duties, dress, and activities of the clergy appear here.
Temples
General information about the subject's places of worship, as well as particularly notable locations, may appear here.
Rituals
Services, sacrifices, and other rituals appear here.
Holy days
Religious observances important to the subject appear here.
Artifacts
Powerful magic items associated with the subject should appear here.
Myths and legends
Myths and legends concerning the subject should appear here.
History
History of the subject, especially before attaining divinity, as well as any general history of the faith, should appear here.