Writing guidelines: Locations: Difference between revisions
Differentiate People section from Description. Move to below History. Add Notable Persons to People section. Move Realm and Heraldry into Description. |
Amend to deal with Locations specifically, and remove settlements, with creation of Settlement guidelines. Removal of lot of sections applicable to Settlements |
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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 be in the following format; note that some subjects will not require every section: | ||
The [[Template:Greyhawk location|Greyhawk Location infobox]] should be used for all location articles, with as many values filled in as possible. The infobox should include the location’s name and | The [[Template:Greyhawk location|Greyhawk Location infobox]] should be used for all location articles, with as many values filled in as possible. The infobox should include the location’s name and. The introductory sentence should include both the location's common and full name, as well as general location ([[Pomarj]], [[Keoland]], ''etc''). Note that cities, towns and villages are dealt with in [[Writing_guidelines:_Greyhawk_settlements]]. | ||
=Description= | =Description= | ||
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==Realm== | ==Realm== | ||
Which realm the location is located within, if | Which realm the location is located within, if applicable, should be detailed here. | ||
==Heraldry== | ==Heraldry== | ||
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This section should contain a historical overview of the location. | This section should contain a historical overview of the location. | ||
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An overview of the location's | An overview of the location's inhabitants (any population with a [[Common Year|CY]] date, if applicable) both humanoid, monstrous and otherwise, and any notable persons known to have lived at or inhabited the location, or currently doing so, should be noted in this section. | ||
=Maps= | =Maps= | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 2 March 2020
In addition to the general Writing Guidelines, articles on locations should be in the following format; note that some subjects will not require every section: The Greyhawk Location infobox should be used for all location articles, with as many values filled in as possible. The infobox should include the location’s name and. The introductory sentence should include both the location's common and full name, as well as general location (Pomarj, Keoland, etc). Note that cities, towns and villages are dealt with in Writing_guidelines:_Greyhawk_settlements.
Description
A general overview of the location should be provided.
Geography
The location's precise location within a realm or nation, surroundings, major geographical features (rivers, forests, mountain ranges, etc), and climate should be listed here.
Realm
Which realm the location is located within, if applicable, should be detailed here.
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.
Inhabitants
An overview of the location's inhabitants (any population with a CY date, if applicable) both humanoid, monstrous and otherwise, and any notable persons known to have lived at or inhabited the location, or currently doing so, should be noted in this section.
Maps
Maps of the location appear here.
Bibliography
Sources and further reading on the location appear here.