Template:NPC Summary

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Summary

This template creates an infobox for use on all NPC pages. It includes the appropriate bread crumb trails and categories. It can be used on all Starfield pages.

Parameters

NPC Summary

Parameter	Scope	Description
DISPLAY SETTINGS
titlename	optional	NPC's name as displayed at the top of the infobox. Generally not needed; will default to use PAGENAME. Only needed when pagename contains extra information (i.e., disambiguation).
notrail	optional	If set to "yes", the breadcrumb trail normally created by the template is suppressed (for cases where multiple templates are used on one page or when used for a generic NPC.
width	optional	Width to use for the table. Default value is 33%. This parameter only needs to be set in cases when the default value needs to be altered, for example when putting the infobox inside a table for better layout.
GENERAL INFO
pron	optional	Pronunciation of NPC's name.
mod	see note	Name of mod/DLC/addon that adds NPC (if not in baseline version of game).
image	required	The name of an image file for this NPC, just the file name. If this parameter is missing, a NeedsImage banner will automatically be added to the quest article. In cases where an image is truly never needed, set image to "none".
imgdesc	see note	Description of image (only needed if image is provided).
lorepage	optional	Will default to linking to a lore page of the same name if one exists. Can be specified to link elsewhere, or can be left blank to remove the link.
essential	optional	Is NPC essential? Always, until a certain quest is complete, or sometimes. Should not be used if the NPC is never essential.
protected	optional	Is NPC protected? Yes, or a description under which conditions. Should not be used if the NPC is never protected.
respawn	optional	Does NPC respawn? Yes or blank.
follower	optional	Is NPC a follower? Provide follower=yes if the NPC is a standard follower; otherwise, provide link to relevant quests/circumstances during which follower accompanies you.
permacorpse	optional	Does NPC leave a corpse around permanently if they're killed? Yes or blank.
voicetype	optional	Voice type of the NPC.
nocat	optional	Override most categorization (trail and improper image categories are still included).
nosave	optional	If specified, the NPC information will not be saved. This is most useful on pages with multiple summaries where the information conflicts but one NPC Summary is considered the primary one to use.
LOCATION INFO
place	optional	Name of the place this NPC is primarily in. This should not be formatted as a link.
placenote	optional	More information about where the NPC is (for example, where exactly in the place is the NPC, if it is a large place).
loc	optional	"Location" where NPC can be found (if NPC is not in a place). loc and place are not intended to be used together, however if both are set loc will be used to override the text for location.
STATS INFO
race	see note	Race. If racecat is not provided Race should be a plain word, i.e., not a link. If racecat is provided, race can be a plain word or a link to the appropriate race page.
racecat	optional	Race to be used for page's category: not as a link, singular. Generally not needed: will default to use race. Only needed when NPC is a non-standard race that does not have a category.
gender	required	Male or Female. For Skyrim, use Radiant if either gender is possible.
level	required	NPC's level.
leveled	optional	Treat NPC as leveled (any non-blank value) or not (passed, but blank). Defaults to treating NPC as leveled if level contains the letters "PC".
class	required	NPC's class.
health	required	NPC's health.
faction	optional	Factions to which NPC belongs, and their rank in the faction, if it is known. Preferably, this should use the {{Faction}} template, which has a parameter for giving and displaying faction rank title, e.g. |faction={{Faction|House Va'ruun}}.
SERVICES INFO
repair	optional	For NPCs who provide repair services, provide repair=yes.
train	optional	Training provided by NPC. Format it like <skill trained>, <training level> (ex: Alteration, Master).
merc	optional	Mercantile skill of NPC (only needed for merchants).
credits	optional	Merchants' credits (only needed for merchants).
creditsnote	optional	Note to display in parentheses after credits value.
sells	optional	List of items sold by merchant.
buys	optional	List of types of items bought by merchant, corresponding to CS categories.
rent	optional	Price to rent a bed (only needed for publicans).
other	optional	Other services provided by NPC (optional) (most other services are covered by one of the above parameters. This should only be used for unique special cases).
refid	required	NPC's reference FormID
baseid	required	NPC's base FormID
skills	optional	The primary skills of this NPC. Highly recommended to use template Skill Badge/List
child	optional	Provide child=1 if NPC is a child; adds information to the "Race Details" row.

Examples

{{NPC Summary
|eid=Companion_SarahMorgan
|recruitable=1
|race=Human
|refid=00005986
|baseid=00005983
|gender=Female
|skills={{Skill Badge/List|Astrodynamics|4|Lasers|3|Leadership|2|Botany|1|crewstat=1}}
|faction={{Faction|Constellation}}
|image=SF-npc-Sarah Morgan.jpg
|imgdesc=Sarah Morgan in a [[SF:Constellation|Constellation]] office
}}

NPC Summary (00005986, 00005983)
Location	The Lodge (map)
Editor ID	Companion_SarahMorgan
Race	Human	Gender	Female
Skills	Astrodynamics 4 Grav jumps calculate 30% faster and use 30% less fuel. Lasers 3 Energy weapons do 100% more damage Leadership 2 Crew with this skill don't count towards Crew Maximum. Botany 1 The companion will occasionally give you biological crafting components.
RefID	00005986	BaseID	00005983
Other Information
Faction(s)	Constellation

Sarah Morgan in a Constellation office