Template:Infobox fictional race

{{{name}}}
{{{name}}}
{{{series}}} race
	[[File:{{{image}}}\|frameless\|alt={{{alt}}}\|upright=1]] {{{caption}}}
First appearance	"{{{first_minor}}}"; {{{first_major}}}; {{{first_date}}};
Last appearance	"{{{last_minor}}}"; {{{last_major}}}; {{{last_date}}};
Created by	{{{creator}}}
Based on	{{{based_on}}}
Adapted by	{{{adapted_by}}}
Genre	{{{genre}}}
In-universe information
Other name(s)	{{{other_names}}}
Created by	{{{iu_creator}}}
Creation date	{{{iu_created_date}}}
Quadrant	{{{quadrant}}}
Home world	{{{home_world}}}
Capital	{{{capital}}}
Base of operations	{{{base_of_operations}}}
Type	{{{type}}}
Sub-races	{{{sub_races}}}
Distinctions	{{{distinctions}}}
Language	{{{language}}}
Currency	{{{currency}}}
Official religion	{{{religion}}}
Affiliation	{{{affiliation}}}
Leader	{{{leader}}}
Notable members	{{{members}}}

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This template uses Lua:

Infobox fictional race is used to create an infobox for a fictional race of any type.

Usage[edit]

The blank form immediately below shows the most commonly used fields, and complete instructions are listed further down the page.

{{Infobox fictional race
| name                = 
| series              = <!-- or |franchise=; use without the italic on the outside -->
| image               = 
| alt                 = 
| caption             = 
| first_major         = <!-- per [[MOS:MAJORWORK]] - major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games -->
| first_minor         = <!-- or |first_issue=; Per [[MOS:MINORWORK]] - minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions -->
| first_date          = 
| last_major          = 
| last_minor          = <!-- or |last_issue= -->
| last_date           = 
| creator             = 
| based_on            = <!-- if not an original creation, use {{based on|character|author}} -->
| adapted_by          = 
| genre               = 
| other_names         = <!-- or |alt_name= -->
| iu_creator          = 
| iu_created_date     = 
| quadrant            = 
| home_world          = 
| capital             = 
| base_of_operations  = 
| type                = 
| sub_races           = 
| distinctions        = 
| language            = 
| currency            = 
| religion            = 
| affiliation         = <!-- or |alignment= -->
| leader              = <!-- or |leaders= -->
| members             = 
}}

Parameters[edit]

All parameters are optional. Separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.

Parameter	Notes
name	Race name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).
series	Name of the series in which the race appears.
franchise	Name of the fictional world or story in which the race appears. Does not italicize title.
multiple	Set to yes if the infobox describes more than one race.
image	Image of the race. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use `\|image=Example.png`.
image_upright	The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See help below for guidance on determining the value to be used.
alt	Alt text for image per WP:MOSALT.
caption	A caption explaining the image.
first_major	The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
first_minor	The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
first_issue	The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.
first_date	The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.
last_major	The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.
last_minor	The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.
last_issue	The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.
last_date	The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.
first	First appearance of the race.
last	Last appearance of the race.
creator	Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the race.
based_on	Name of the original race the adaptation is based on. If based on a work by a known author, use to add the title of original race and the names of the original creators.
adapted_by	Name of the individuals who are credited with adapting the race into a new medium.
genre	-
other_names	Alternate names of the race.
iu_creator	The in-universe entity which created the race.
iu_created_date	The in-universe date the race was created.
quadrant	The quadrant of the galaxy the race is primary located at (used for Star Trek races).
home_world	The race's home world.
capital	The race's capital city.
base_of_operations	The race's primary base of operations.
type	The type of creature this race is.
sub_races	A list of the race's sub-races.
distinctions	The race's psychical distinctions.
language	The race's primary language.
currency	The race's currency.
religion	The race's religion or worship.
affiliation	The groups or teams the race belongs to.
alignment	The race's Dungeons & Dragons alignment.
leader leaders	The race's leader. If there was more than one notable leader, use `\|leaders=` and separate multiple entries using {{Plainlist}}.
members	Notable members belonging to the race. Add only characters with articles. If the list has more than a few names, link to a section of the article that has the complete list.

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Creates an infobox for a fictional race of any type.

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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	Race name to display in top header (default = PAGENAME).	String	optional
Series	`series`	Name of the series in which the race appears.	String	optional
Franchise	`franchise`	Name of the fictional world or story in which the race appears. Does not italicize title.	String	optional
Multiple	`multiple`	Set to yes if the infobox describes more than one race.	String	optional
Image	`image`	Image of the race. "File:" and wikilinking is not required. i.e. use {{para\|image\|Example.png}}.	File	optional
Image upright	`image_upright`	The image size defaults to frameless (220px). The size should not be set to a value that would result in an image width greater than 270px. See [[#Calculating "image_upright"\|help below]] for guidance on determining the value to be used.	String	optional
Alt	`alt`	Alt text for image per [[WP:MOSALT]].	String	optional
Caption	`caption`	A caption explaining the image.	String	optional
First appearance major	`first_major`	The title of the major work the fictional element first appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.	String	optional
First appearance minor	`first_minor`	The title of the minor work the fictional element first appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.	String	optional
First appearance issue	`first_issue`	The number of the comic book issue the fictional element first appeared in.	String	optional
First appearance date	`first_date`	The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element first appeared in.	String	optional
Last appearance major	`last_major`	The title of the major work the fictional element last appeared in. Major works include TV series, films, books, albums and games.	String	optional
Last appearance minor	`last_minor`	The title of the minor work the fictional element last appeared in. Minor works include TV episodes, chapters, songs and game missions.	String	optional
Last appearance issue	`last_issue`	The number of the comic book issue the fictional element last appeared in.	String	optional
Last appearance date	`last_date`	The date of the publication/release of the minor work where the fictional element last appeared in.	String	optional
First appearance	`first`	First appearance of the race.	String	optional
Last appearance	`last`	Last appearance of the race.	String	optional
Creator	`creator`	Name of the individuals who are credited with the creation of the race.	String	optional
Based on	`based_on`	Name of the original character the adaptation is based on. If based on a work by a known author, use {{based on}} to add the title of original character and the names of the original creators. Use this field in conjunction with {{para\|adapted_by}}.	String	optional
Adapted by	`adapted_by`	Name of the individuals who are credited with adapting the race into a new medium.	String	optional
Genre	`genre`	The primary genre of the media in which the race is depicted in.	String	optional
Other name(s)	`other_names`	Alternate name of the race.	String	optional
Created by	`iu_creator`	The in-universe entity which created the race.	String	optional
Creation date	`iu_created_date`	The in-universe date the race was created.	String	optional
Star Trek quadrant	`quadrant`	The quadrant of the galaxy the race is primary located at (used for Star Trek races).	String	optional
Home world	`home_world`	The race's home world.	String	optional
Capital city	`capital`	The race's capital city.	String	optional
Base of operations	`base_of_operations`	The race's primary base of operations.	String	optional
Type	`type`	The type of creature this race is.	String	optional
Sub-races	`sub_races`	A list of the race's sub-races.	String	optional
Distinctions	`distinctions`	The race's psychical distinctions.	String	optional
Language	`language`	The race's primary language.	String	optional
Currency	`currency`	The race's currency.	String	optional
Religion	`religion`	The race's religion or worship.	String	optional
Affiliation	`affiliation`	The groups or teams the race belongs to.	String	optional
Alignment	`alignment`	The race's Dungeons & Dragons alignment.	String	optional
Leader	`leader`	The race's leader. If there was more than one notable leader, use {{para\|leaders}} and separate multiple entries using {{tl\|Plainlist}}.	String	optional
Leaders	`leaders`	The race's leader. If there was only one notable leader, use {{para\|leader}}.	String	optional
Affiliation	`members`	Notable members belonging to the race. Add only characters with articles. If the list has more than a few names, link to a section of the article that has the complete list.	String	optional

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{{{name}}}
{{{series}}} race
[[File:{{{image}}}\|frameless\|alt={{{alt}}}\|upright=1]] {{{caption}}}
First appearance	"{{{first_minor}}}" {{{first_major}}} {{{first_date}}}
Last appearance	"{{{last_minor}}}" {{{last_major}}} {{{last_date}}}
Created by	{{{creator}}}
Based on	{{{based_on}}}
Adapted by	{{{adapted_by}}}
Genre	{{{genre}}}
In-universe information
Other name(s)	{{{other_names}}}
Created by	{{{iu_creator}}}
Creation date	{{{iu_created_date}}}
Quadrant	{{{quadrant}}}
Home world	{{{home_world}}}
Capital	{{{capital}}}
Base of operations	{{{base_of_operations}}}
Type	{{{type}}}
Sub-races	{{{sub_races}}}
Distinctions	{{{distinctions}}}
Language	{{{language}}}
Currency	{{{currency}}}
Official religion	{{{religion}}}
Affiliation	{{{affiliation}}}
Leader	{{{leader}}}
Notable members	{{{members}}}