Writing guidelines: Settlements: Difference between revisions
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The settlement's precise location within a realm or nation, surroundings, major geographical features (rivers, forests, mountain ranges, ''etc''), and climate should be listed here. | The settlement's precise location within a realm or nation, surroundings, major geographical features (rivers, forests, mountain ranges, ''etc''), and climate should be listed here. | ||
=History= | =History= | ||
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==Languages== | ==Languages== | ||
The settlement's major languages appear under this heading. | The settlement's major languages appear under this heading. | ||
=Government= | |||
The location's general type of local governance (local ruler, town council, etc) appears here. | |||
==Realm== | |||
Which realm the settlement is located within, if subject to overarching government of a realm, should be detailed here. | |||
==Heraldry== | |||
A description of the settlement's heraldry, if applicable, appears in this section. | |||
=Economy= | =Economy= | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 2 March 2020
In addition to the general Writing Guidelines, articles on settlements (such as cities, towns and villages) should be in the following format; note that some subjects will not require every section: The Greyhawk Settlement infobox should be used for all settlement articles, with as many values filled in as possible. The infobox should include the settlement’s name, and whenever possible, should feature the heraldic device of the settlement. The introductory sentence should include both the settlement's common and full name, as well as general location (Pomarj, Keoland, etc).
Description
A general overview of the settlement should be provided.
Geography
The settlement's precise location within a realm or nation, surroundings, major geographical features (rivers, forests, mountain ranges, etc), and climate should be listed here.
History
This section should contain a historical overview of the settlement.
People
An overview of the settlement's population should be noted in this section.
Population
The settlement's numeric population with a CY date, if applicable, should be listed here.
Notable Persons
Any notable persons known to have lived at or inhabited the settlement, or currently doing so, should be listed here.
Religion
The known major religions practiced in the settlement, official and unofficial, should be noted here.
Languages
The settlement's major languages appear under this heading.
Government
The location's general type of local governance (local ruler, town council, etc) appears here.
Realm
Which realm the settlement is located within, if subject to overarching government of a realm, should be detailed here.
Heraldry
A description of the settlement's heraldry, if applicable, appears in this section.
Economy
Information on the settlement's economy appears under this heading.
Resources
The settlement's most important resources are listed here.
Currency
Names and values of the settlement's currencies in use appear in this section.
Transportation
Information on roads and navigable waterways appears here.
Military
Information on the settlement's military and naval forces falls under this section.
Maps
Maps of the settlement appear here.
Bibliography
Sources and further reading on the settlement appear here.