Aselia:Page Outlines

The following is a list of sections detailing the outlines that should be applied on all content articles. Additional sections may only be added under special circumstances, and only if such information does not belong appropriately in any other designated section. This page is linked from the Manual of Style, and more guideline information can be found there.

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The History section is a full description of a single character's role throughout an entire game, or multiple games in the same timeline. This should focus on the primary timeline of games in which the character appears, usually starting with the game that introduces him or her into the series. This story should be written in the order that a player would learn of the character's perceived role and past—not the chronological truth, as some might be inclined to write. This means that any false histories must be written as truth until the actual truth is revealed.

The Appearance and Personality section includes the character's initial and/or default visual appearance, including any changes made to the character throughout the game, as well as his or her motives, general thoughts, and emotions. Alternative costume designs for playable characters should not be included, but enemies who change their outfits as part of the story should have all appearances described. Common traits and interests can be included here, including favorite foods and hobbies or personality quirks.

The Fighting Style section involves the character's ability to attack or defend in battle with a chosen weapon. Each character has some unique abilities compared to others in the same game, relating to their speed and damage ratios or focus on specific elements or spellcasting styles. This section should not have anything that makes a character "more" effective compared to others or similar, potentially bias-implied comments—just that they are simply effective at doing what they do. Specific numbers should not be provided, and listings of a character's attack repertoire should be limited to a small handful of selected examples—never an all-inclusive list. Other pages exist to showcase this information.

The Relationships section of a character page include any unique interactions with any other characters that have had a decent amount of dialogue or shared history. If no real interaction exists between two characters, then they should simply be omitted from this list. There is no need to list everyone and everything gratuitously, especially if there is nothing to be said. Single sentences are pointless and should be expanded or deleted.

The Other Appearances section includes a detailed description of a character's role in games that are not part of the timeline from which he or she originates. These tend to be non-canon appearances; see this section for specifics on determining what is canon or not. Each game should be listed in its own subsection, sorted chronologically by release date. Keep in mind that the section headers should not have links in them, and any links must be provided within the first sentence of that section instead. Ensure all sections actually explain the character's role in these side materials; if nothing can be said beyond how a character merely appears in it, then there is no reason to keep that subsection. Again, single sentences are pointless and should be expanded or deleted.

The Trivia section includes interesting facts non-mergeable in any other section. If said bit of information can be merged, however, then it should be, as the trivia section should not be cluttered with meaningless and unnecessary information. Speculation is forbidden in this section. Trivia sections should follow some sort of order scheme for the sake of uniformity and neatness. Etymology, if any, should be listed first, followed by interesting facts concerning the character him or herself, then anything dealing with them in their primary title game, and finally, anything dealing with them in other game titles.

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Location information pages are primarily restricted to world/country/kingdom pages, as pages dedicated to each specific location has proven to be an impossible feat with the wiki's relatively small amount of active users, and because locations are almost always of a low interest/priority. Apart from some early Tales of Phantasia location pages, town/city/village and dungeon/other location pages will be conglomerated into their respective world/country/kingdom pages. The probably of this changing in the future is likely; however, while town/city/village locations may see their own pages eventually, dungeons/other locations should remain restricted to the world/country/kingdom pages.

The Geography of a location relates to its climate, architectural styles, and lifestyles of the people who might live there. The area's known religious and social structures, along with common business and agricultural interests, should be mentioned. A description of the surrounding region may be helpful, and named buildings and shops can be listed.

The History section relates to the role of the location within the story of a game, once again following the chain of events that a player would experience. This should provide information that relates specifically to the location and its people.

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The Function section should detail the particular use of the mechanic in the game, paying close attention to its significance in overall gameplay.

The History section exists only to elaborate on the particular mechanic's relevance in the story of the game. Not all gameplay mechanics pages require this section, however, and it should only be applied where necessary.