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Wiki Syntax

The syntax used for editing this site is the same as for Wikipedia. The syntax can be found on this page. To upload a file, click the "Upload file" link on the toolbox to the left of the page.

Guidelines

• An important thing to remember is that this is an encyclopedia, so if something in your sentence is an item, area, mob, spell, class, race, ability, etc, you should link to it. For example, if you mention somewhere in a sentence the area A Moment in Nature, it should be linked (and make sure it's spelled correctly). Linking wherever it is mentioned rather than once in paragraphs/texts is encouraged.

• When areas/items/mobs are removed, instead of being deleted the pages should be added to the OOG category.

• When the mob/area/item name has an article before it (the Ring of Wizardry, the Village of Tar'pa Cithm), it should be added in the category with the article omitted, like so: [[Category:Items|Ring of Wizardry]], [[Category:Items|Village of Tar'pa Cithm]]. Please mind the capitalisation.

• All the article names must have ONLY their first letter capitalised, "Like this", unless it is an item/area/whatever name, in which case it must be written exactly as it is. If the wiki capitalises the first letter of the name, so be it.

• All the headline titles (== These Lines ==) must have the first letter of EVERY word capitalised, except the rare case when they are names, in which case they must be written verbatim.

• The category names must follow the headline capitalisation scheme, which is to capitalise every first letter.

• The map upload names should be the area name, stripped of any spaces and special characters so that only letters remain, with the first letter capitalised and all others lowercase (including the extension). For example, Thevillageoftarpacithm.png. The strongly preferred image format is png.

• Definitions should be written in singular form and expanded whenever possible (e.g. Mobile instead of Mobiles or Mobs or Mob, Area instead of Areas, Repopulation instead of Repop). If the expanded form is not widely used, redirects are to be set up to the article using this keyword:

#REDIRECT [[<page name>]]

For example, the ONLY text in the page "Mob" should be:

#REDIRECT [[Mobile]]

• When uploading maps, don't write anything in the "Summary" box.

Stubs

If you have found an article that is not very extensive, or you want to create an article but you don't know how, create it and add the keyword {{stub}} at the bottom of it. That will display a notice that it should be extended and will add it to the Stubs category so that people can find and expand it.

Cleanups

If you have found an article whose not quality is on par with the rest of the site, please clean it up or add a {{cleanup}} keyword to the top of it. That will display a notice that it should be cleaned up and add it to the Cleanup category so that people can find and edit it.

Templates

To write/edit a page, please copy/paste the following templates (they will be updated if something changes). Please do not deviate from the templates. If a section (map, links, etc) doesn't exist, just omit all of it (do not write the headline).

When you are adding ASCII descriptions, make sure all the empty lines have a space in them, otherwise they will break.

Areas

== Area Directions ==

* ZMud: <code><zmud dirs></code>
* MUSHClient: <code><mushclient dirs></code>
* General: <code><general dirs></code>

== Area Information ==

* Author: [[<author name>]]
* Credits: <credits>
* Level Range: <low level - high level>
* [[Repopulation|Repop]] Message: <code><area's repop here, verbatim></code>
* [[Astral walk|Astral]]/[[Portal]] Point: <astral/portal point>
* Mob/Item List: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}}]]

=== Description ===

<description>

<Note: Please remember that the description must be extracted from the mud and
formatted with each line beginning with ONE space. See A Moment in Nature for details.>

== Area Notes ==

<area notes>

== Area Map ==

[[Image:<filename1>]]

[[Image:<filename2>]]

== External Links ==

[<link URL> <link text>]

[[Category:Areas]] [[Category:<Geo> Geo]] [[Category:OOG Areas]] (if needed)

To find an area's Geo, see here. Also, the Geo categories are not, for example, "Otherlands", but "Otherlands Geo". That ensures that it doesn't conflict with the actual area category.

Repop messages are available here, portal points here. The portal points should not be linked (they are keywords more than actual mobs).

Mobs

NOTE: This template is for run mobs. By all means though, look at every mob you encounter and paste its description and items here, omitting the Spells and Directions sections and anything that doesn't apply from the General section. (see Tagetarle's ghost for an example).

== General ==

* Area: [[<mob area>]]
* Status: <[[Aggressive mob|Aggressive]]/Neutral/[[Pacifist]]>
* Detects: [[Invisible]]/[[Hidden]]/None <include whichever applies, remove this entire line if the mob is not aggro>
* Mob Alignment: [[Devout alignment|Devout/Neutral alignment|Neutral/Evil alignment|Evil]]

== Directions ==

<how to get there, if applicable>

== Description ==

 <description>

== Equipment ==

* [[<item 1>]]
* [[<item 2>]]
* [[<item 3>]] ([[Pop item|pop]])
* [[<item 4>]] ([[Pop item|pop]])

== Run Instructions ==

* Characters: <characters needed>
* Weapons: [[Magical items|Magical]]/[[Nonmagical items|Nonmagical]]/Any
* [[Tunnel]]: <tunnel>
* [[IP Check]]: <ip check>
* Spell: [[<mage spells that the mob can be hit with>]]

=== Protective Spells ===

* Spells for tank: <spells needed for tanking>
* Spells for others: <spells needed for hitters>
* [[Elemental shields]]: [[Fireshield]], [[Iceshield]], [[Shockshield]], [[Acidmist]] (select needed ones)

== Notes ==

<various notes>

[[Category:Mobs]] [[Category:<Area name>]] [[Category:OOG Mobs]] (if needed)

Items

IMPORTANT NOTE: Instead of writing the item pages yourself, it would be better to email me the list of IDs you have, along with area/mob of each item and any notes you may have. I will add the pages you send me automatically, so it's faster and easier for everyone. My email is poromenos at gmail dot com.

== Identify ==

 <Paste the item's ID here>

== Information ==
* Mob: [[<mob name>]]
* Area: [[<area name>]]
* [[Pop item|Pop]]: <Yes/No>
* [[Manufactured item|Manufactured]]: <Yes/No>
* [[Out of Game]]: <Yes/No>

== Notes ==

<Various notes, e.g. multiple alignments, lower level items, etc>

[[Category:Items]] [[Category:<area name>]] [[Category:<wearloc>]]
[[Category:OOG Items]] (if needed)
[[Category:Pop Items]]
[[Category:Manufactured Items]]

 
[[Category:Augurer Items]]
[[Category:Mage Items]]
[[Category:Nephandi Items]]

[[Category:Cleric Items]]

[[Category:Bladesinger Items]]
[[Category:Fathomer Items]]
[[Category:Thief Items]]

[[Category:Paladin Items]]
[[Category:Ranger Items]]
[[Category:Warrior Items]]

[[Category:Vampire Items]]

[[Category:Druid Items]]


[[Category:Barbarian Items]]


[[Category:Devout Items]]
[[Category:Neutral Items]]
[[Category:Evil Items]]

[[Category:Pkill Items]]

[[Category:Magical Items]]
[[Category:Nonmagical Items]]

The wearloc should be what appears on the Identify under "Locations it can be worn" properly capitalised, i.e. Light, Weapon, Armor, Treasure, Trash, etc. Insert multiple if available. Add everything that is allowed of the Genres/Classes/Aligns. If an item is wearable by all, just leave them all in.

Organisations

== General Information ==

* Motto: <Organization motto, if applicable>
* Description: <Organization description>
* Headquarters: <Area name or directions, if no area exists>

== Logo ==

<The organization logo logo, taken from RoD, ASCII-formatted>

== Manifesto ==

<The manifesto, usually in help organization>

== External Links ==

[<organization homepage>]

[[Category:Organizations]]

People

== Help File ==

<Their help file entry, if applicable>

== Biography ==

<Biography text here, if available>

== Timeline ==

* Created: <Date, if available>
* Became <organization> leader: <Date, if available>
* Became Immortal: <Date, if available>
* Destroyed: <Date, if available>
<Add more points to the timeline, as applicable, in ascending order
 (older dates first).>

[[Category:People]] [[Category:Immortals]] (if Immortal) [[Category:Leader]] (if Leader)
<Confer with an Overseer to add a category if necessary.>

Information

This is a sample template, depending on the information. If it is a definition, use the template below, otherwise confer with an Overseer on the proper format.

== Help File ==

<the helpfile, if available>

== Definition ==

'''<word to define>''' <definition>
<e.g. Out of Game items are the ones that have been removed from the game.>

== Examples ==

<examples, with links>

[[Category:Information]]

Skills/Spells

WARNING: The skill article name MUST have ONLY its first letter capitalised (no matter what the name), otherwise it will not be accessible from the slist pages.

* Syntax: <code><syntax here></code>
* Casting message: <code><message the user sees on cast (if available)></code>
* Expiration message: <code><message the user sees on spell expiration (if available)></code>

== Help File ==

<paste the helpfile, properly formatted into paragraphs>

== Information ==

<information, if available>

== See Also ==

<other links, if applicable>

[[Category:Skills]]

[[Category:Augurer Skills]]
[[Category:Barbarian Skills]]
[[Category:Bladesinger Skills]]
[[Category:Cleric Skills]]
[[Category:Druid Skills]]
[[Category:Fathomer Skills]]
[[Category:Mage Skills]]
[[Category:Nephandi Skills]]
[[Category:Paladin Skills]]
[[Category:Ranger Skills]]
[[Category:Thief Skills]]
[[Category:Vampire Skills]]
[[Category:Warrior Skills]]

Classes

Note: The race/deity/weapon lines must be in one line or the format will break. You can find out the allowed races from Nelkum's page. If it's not despised, it's allowed. Just delete the ones that don't apply.

== Help File ==

 <properly format and paste the helpfile>

== Information ==

* Primary [[statistic]]: [[<Strength/Intelligence/Wisdom/Dexterity/Constitution/Wisdom/Charisma/Luck]]/None
* Secondary [[statistic]]: [[<Strength/Intelligence/Wisdom/Dexterity/Constitution/Wisdom/Charisma/Luck]]/None
* Deficient [[statistic]]: [[<Strength/Intelligence/Wisdom/Dexterity/Constitution/Wisdom/Charisma/Luck]]/None
* [[Race|Races]] allowed: [[Human]], [[Elf]], [[Dwarf]], [[Halfling]], [[Pixie]], [[Half-Ogre]], [[Half-Orc]], [[Half-Troll]], [[Half-Elf]], [[Gith]], [[Drow]], [[Sea-elf]], [[Gnome]].
* [[Deity|Deities]] allowed: [[Adendra]], [[A'enari]], [[Bael]], [[Bron'trel]], [[Cawyn]], [[Estathius]], [[Ghordohl]], [[Gre'Vos]], [[Grishnakh]], [[Kalerd]], [[Kardis]], [[Keltas]], [[LaChte]], [[Mak'kor]], [[Masefi]], [[Sarane]], [[Shivvan]], [[Sh'Vath]], [[Sil-Galith]], [[Tirebaen]], [[Vl'aresch]], [[Wirawyth]], [[Z'hyal]].
* Favored weapons: [[:Category:Biting Weapon|Biting]], [[:Category:Blasting Weapon|Blasting]], [[:Category:Clawing Weapon|Clawing]], [[:Category:Crushing Weapon|Crushing]], [[:Category:Flailing Weapon|Flailing]], [[:Category:Hitting Weapon|Hitting]], [[:Category:Missileweapon|Missile]], [[:Category:Piercing Weapon|Piercing]], [[:Category:Pounding Weapon|Pounding]], [[:Category:Slashing Weapon|Slashing]], [[:Category:Slicing Weapon|Slicing]], [[:Category:Stabbing Weapon|Stabbing]], [[:Category:Suction Weapon|Suction]], [[:Category:Whipping Weapon|Whipping]].
* Least favored weapons: <pick from above>.
* Skills list: [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}} Skills|{{PAGENAME}} skills]]

[[Category:Classes]] [[Category:Sorcerer]] [[Category:Divinity]] [[Category:Rogue]] [[Category:Fighter]] [[Category:Aberrant]] [[Category:Shaman]]

Deities

== Help File ==

<properly format and paste the helpfile>

== Deities File ==

 <properly format and paste the "deities <deity>" file>

== Directions To [[Naos]] ==

* ZMud: <code><zmud dirs></code>
* MUSHClient: <code><mushclient dirs></code>
* General: <code><general dirs></code>

== Information ==

* Sigil [[statistic]]: [[<stat>]]
* Bonuses: [[<spells, if applicable>]]
* Only accepted [[:Category:Classes|classes]]: [[<classes, if applicable>]]
* Only accepted [[:Category:Races|races]]: [[<races, if applicable>]]
* Prefers: [[<preferred races/classes/alignments, if applicable>]]
* Despises: [[<despised races/classes/alignments, if applicable>]]
* Favor: <how to favor, if applicable>
* Avoid: <what to avoid, if applicable>

== External Links ==

* [http://<page address> <page title>]

[[Category:Deities]]

Races

== Help File ==

<properly format and paste the helpfile>

== Information ==

* Proficient abilities: [[<abilities>]]
* Imbued with: [[<imbued>]]
* Experience gain rate: <rate, 1.00 if none>
* Hometown: [[<area name>]]
* [[Class|Classes]] allowed: [[Augurer]], [[Barbarian]], [[Bladesinger]], [[Cleric]], [[Druid]], [[Fathomer]], [[Mage]], [[Nephandi]], [[Paladin]], [[Ranger]], [[Thief]], [[Vampire]], [[Warrior]].
* [[Deity|Deities]] allowed: [[Adendra]], [[A'enari]], [[Bael]], [[Bron'trel]], [[Cawyn]], [[Estathius]], [[Ghordohl]], [[Gre'Vos]], [[Grishnakh]], [[Kalerd]], [[Kardis]], [[Keltas]], [[LaChte]], [[Mak'kor]], [[Masefi]], [[Sarane]], [[Shivvan]], [[Sh'Vath]], [[Sil-Galith]], [[Tirebaen]], [[Vl'aresch]], [[Wirawyth]], [[Z'hyal]].

[[Category:Races]]

Area Categories

Note: Just paste this in the page as is, do not edit/change it.

This is a list of items/mobs from the [[{{PAGENAME}}]] area.

[[Category:Areas]]

Disambiguation Pages

NOTE: To create a disambiguation page, you should redirect the original page to another with the exact same title but with the word "(disambiguation)" added to it. For example, the page "french Lace Cuffs" redirects to "french Lace Cuffs (disambiguation)", and this template goes in the disambiguation page.

There are mutiple articles with this name, please select the one you need from the list below:

* [[<article 1>]] <short description, if necessary>
* [[<article 2>]] <short description, if necessary>
* [[<article n>]] <short description, if necessary>

{{disambig}}

If the vast majority of the users that visit a page would like to see a particular article (i.e. one of the two articles is popular and the other obscure), the article could go directly in the first page (the one you would normally redirect) and you could insert this notice on the very top of the page:

:''For other meanings of '''<page name>''', see [[<page name> (disambiguation)]].''

For an example of this see The Gauntlet