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== Companies ==
== Companies ==
Company pges sould provide the following format:
Overview
Overview


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== Setting ==
== Setting ==
Overview
Core Concepts
The World


== People ==
The People
 
Forces at Play
 
Recent Events
 
See Also
 
Notable Locations
 
== People (Real) ==


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* Game Mechanics
* Game Mechanics
** Spells, Traits, Abilities
** Spells, Traits, Abilities
== References Styles Guide ==
Books (physical or digital): Title (Edition or Volume if needed), Author or Editor, Publisher, Year.
* Example: Earthdawn Player’s Guide (Fourth Edition), Josh Harrison et al., FASA Games, 2015.
Webpages: Site Name — "Page Title", URL, Accessed Month Year.
* Example: Earthdawn Wiki — "Namegivers of Barsaive", <nowiki>https://earthdawn.fandom.com/wiki/Namegivers_of_Barsaive</nowiki>, Accessed April 2025.
Video Games: Game Title (Platform if needed), Developer, Publisher, Year.
* Example: Shadowrun Returns (PC), Harebrained Schemes, 2013.
Forums: Site Name — "Thread Title", URL, Accessed Month Year. [Forum Post]
* FASA Games Forum — "Denairastas and the Outcast", <nowiki>https://fasagames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=548</nowiki>, Accessed April 2025. [Forum Post]
Fanlore: Site Name — "Page Title", URL, Accessed Month Year. [Fanlore]
* Earthdawn Wiki — "Outcast Theories", <nowiki>https://earthdawn.fandom.com/wiki/Outcast_Theories</nowiki>, Accessed April 2025. [Fanlore]
Live Game Material: Campaign Name — "Session Title or Summary", Gamemaster Name or Group Name, Accessed Month Year. [Campaign Source]
* Example: The Serpent's Wake Campaign — "Session 12: Bargain with the Outcast", GM: John Doe, Accessed April 2025. [Campaign Source]

Revision as of 05:12, 29 April 2025

This page provides guidance on style and formatting of pages, citations, and links.

Companies

Overview

Company History

Product Lines

Legacy

Notable People

References

Game Systems

Overview

Publication History

Game Mechanics

  • Core Mechanics
  • Dice System
  • Character Creation
  • Combat
  • Progression

Setting

Editions & Supplements

Reception

References

Setting

Overview

Core Concepts

The World

The People

Forces at Play

Recent Events

See Also

Notable Locations

People (Real)

Characters

Other potential topics:

  • Fictional
    • Countries
    • Organizations
    • Factions
  • Game Mechanics
    • Spells, Traits, Abilities

References Styles Guide

Books (physical or digital): Title (Edition or Volume if needed), Author or Editor, Publisher, Year.

  • Example: Earthdawn Player’s Guide (Fourth Edition), Josh Harrison et al., FASA Games, 2015.

Webpages: Site Name — "Page Title", URL, Accessed Month Year.

  • Example: Earthdawn Wiki — "Namegivers of Barsaive", https://earthdawn.fandom.com/wiki/Namegivers_of_Barsaive, Accessed April 2025.

Video Games: Game Title (Platform if needed), Developer, Publisher, Year.

  • Example: Shadowrun Returns (PC), Harebrained Schemes, 2013.

Forums: Site Name — "Thread Title", URL, Accessed Month Year. [Forum Post]

  • FASA Games Forum — "Denairastas and the Outcast", https://fasagames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=548, Accessed April 2025. [Forum Post]

Fanlore: Site Name — "Page Title", URL, Accessed Month Year. [Fanlore]

  • Earthdawn Wiki — "Outcast Theories", https://earthdawn.fandom.com/wiki/Outcast_Theories, Accessed April 2025. [Fanlore]

Live Game Material: Campaign Name — "Session Title or Summary", Gamemaster Name or Group Name, Accessed Month Year. [Campaign Source]

  • Example: The Serpent's Wake Campaign — "Session 12: Bargain with the Outcast", GM: John Doe, Accessed April 2025. [Campaign Source]