Player Character Metadata
PC wiki pages can be found in the “player_characters” collection, located at the path /all_collections/_player_characters. When adding a new character page, make a copy of the _template.md file located in the directory.
Required Front Matter
| Field | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| full-name | string | full name of the character |
| playbook | string | Name of the character’s playbook |
| player | string | First name of the player |
Optional Front Matter
| Field | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pronouns | string | Preferred pronouns of the character |
| alias | string | one or more aliases the character uses, separated by commas. |
| prefers-alias | bool | default: empty. If true, the character’s alias (or first listed alias) will be used in metadata-generated site content. |
| status | string | status of characteer; values: left blank, dead, missing, in hiding, incarcerated, or incapacitated. If left blank, site will default to displaying “active”. |
| desc | string | 1-2 sentence description of character. |
| picture | string | file location of the picture associated with the PC. (Contact site admin to set this up!) |
Example Front Matter
PC with alias and picture
Example front matter for a PC with a preferred alias and a picture:
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# This data in this header is used to reference your character across the entire website.
# required
full-name: Rosie Woodward
playbook: Hound
player: Vinnie
last_update: 12 December 2023
# optional
alias: Sizzle
prefers-alias: true
pronouns: she/her
desc: "Mysterious gunslinger, pistol enthusiast. Has a hawk. Never comfortable."
picture: Sizzle.png
---PC that is presumed dead
Example front matter for a PC that is presumed dead and prefers their name over their alias:
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# This data in this header is used to reference your character across the entire website.
# required
full-name: Orianna Helker
player: Parker
playbook: Whisper
last_updated: 15 December 2023
# This data in this header is used to reference your character across the entire website.
# required
alias: Affect
prefers-alias:
pronouns: She/They
status: Presumed dead
desc: A former steelworker who developed a fascination with the ghost field after witnessing vampires massacre her union mates. Now a manifestation of Vazara.
picture: Orianna.png
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