Template:Action/doc

Main data

• Icon - The name of the image used to represent the action. Do not include the "File:" namespace prefix, but do include the ".png" file extension.
• From Card/Storylet title - Copy the name of the card or storylet which contain this action.
  • Title Appearance will change how this link looks like.
  • From field formatted - When set to any value, this means that the From field already contains formatting, so the template won't make it into a link. Useful for actions with multiple source cards/storylets.
• Action cost - Only enter an Action cost for values other than 1.
• Description - The Action's description. When entering please be very mindful of Trimming Guidelines!
• Description summary- We want to move this Wiki in a more user-generated direction (just like the best Wikis out there) so we would like users to summarize the Action's description in their own words.
• Game Instructions is for adding non-narrative game instructions. It doesn't count for the 250-rule.
• Unlocked with lists the necessary conditions for this action to be selectable in-game. If there are none, leave this blank.
• Locked with lists conditions that will cause this action to be locked. Use this only if it's more logical here than in Unlocked with.
• Button text - Optional, for recording the text of the button shown on the action in the game. Currently not displayed, only used to set a property.

Challenge difficulty

• BroadQuality and BroadDiff are used when the action tests a quality using the Broad difficulty system.
• NarrowQuality, NarrowDiff, and (optionally) NarrowMin and NarrowStep are used when the action tests a quality using the Narrow difficulty system.
• LuckChallenge is used for a Luck challenge. See {{LuckChallenge}} for possible values
• ModifiedQuality is used together with the next two to describe challenges modified by a quality.
• ModifiedAmount the amount the difficulty is modified
• ModifiedIncrease set this to + if the difficulity is increased instead of decreased (the default)
• Challenge information is for describing challenges that don't fit the usual Broad or Narrow types. If in doubt, tell the relevant quality level and success percentage. It helps greatly!

Results

• Redirects to - When the action redirects the player to a different card or storylet. Example: Discover the secrets of the Clay Men 0. Entering anything in this field will remove Success title and Success description. If you wish to keep those, use Template:Redirect instead.
  • Redirect Appearance will affect what this link looks like.
• Success title is the title of the in-game text displayed when an action was successful.
• Success description is the in-game text displayed when an action was successful. Due to copyright restrictions we no longer allow more than 250 characters of this to be displayed. Considering using instead:
• Success summary allows a user to enter their own summary of the success text. This should be in the user's own words; it is not the place for in-game content.
• Success Instructions - Same as "Game Instructions", but for success text.

If there are any rewards, write them below this template.

Other related template are: Template:Failure, Template:Rare Success, Template:Success.

A template for organizing, linking, and applying categories to the actions a player can take inside of Cards or Storylets. This template combines information about the option, and the standard success result. Alternate outcomes should use the Success and Failure templates.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Icon	Icon	The filename of the image used in-game to represent the action. Don't include the namespace prefix, but do include the extension. Example Placeholder2.png Auto value Sets a maintenance category if missing.	File	suggested
From title	From Card/Storylet title From Card title From Storylet title	The name of the card or storylet which contain this action. Example A past benefactor	Page	required
From field formatted	From field formatted	When set to any value, this means that the From field already contains formatting, so the template won't make it into a link. Useful for actions with multiple source cards/storylets. Example yes	Line	optional
From Title Appearance	Title Appearance	Changes how the "From title" link looks like.	Line	optional
Action cost	Action cost	Only enter an Action Cost for values other than 1 Default 1 Example 0	Number	optional
Action description	Description	The Action's description. When entering please be very mindful of Trimming Guidelines!	Content	required
Description summary	Description summary	Player-provided summary of the action description. Does not count towards the 250-character limit.	Content	suggested
Game instructions	Game Instructions	Non-narrative game instructions. Does not count towards the 250-character limit.	Content	optional
Wiki Note	Wiki Note	Player-provided note providing more information or clarification.	Content	optional
ID	ID	The numerical ID associated with the action. Example 42	Number	optional
Unlock conditions	Unlocked with	A comma-separated list of the necessary conditions for this action to be selectable in-game. Use the Unlock template. Example {{Unlock|Bowler Hat}}	Content	optional
Lock conditions	Locked with	A comma-separated list of conditions that will cause this action to be locked. Use this only if it's more logical here than in Unlocked with. Use the Lock template. Example {{Lock|Extraordinary Hat}}	Content	optional
Button text	Button text	Text of the button shown on the action in the game.	Line	optional
Broad Challenge Quality	BroadQuality	The quality tested by a Broad-type challenge. Should use the IL template. Example {{IL|Watchful}}	Line	optional
Broad Challenge Difficulty	BroadDiff	The difficulty of the broad-type challenge. Default If Broad Challenge Quality is set but Difficulty is not, displays as "Unknown Difficulty level" and tags with a maintenance category. Example 75	Number	optional
Narrow Challenge Quality	NarrowQuality	The quality tested by a Narrow-type challenge. Should use the IL template. Example {{IL|Fascinating...}}	Line	optional
Narrow Challenge Difficulty	NarrowDiff	The difficulty for a Narrow Challenge. Default If Narrow Challenge Quality is set and no Difficulty is provided, then "Unknown Challenge level" displays and a maintenance category is set. Example 4	Number	optional
Narrow Challenge Minimum	NarrowMin	The floor value for a Narrow Challenge. Default 0	Number	optional
Narrow Challenge Step Value	NarrowStep	The percentage change for each level above NarrowDiff for a Narrow Challenge. Default 10	Number	optional
Luck Challenge	LuckChallenge	The chance of success for a luck-based challenge. Example 50	Number	optional
Challenge Information	Challenge information	Any complications or nuance to the challenges, such as if the difficulty is affected by other qualities.	Content	optional
Redirects to	Redirects to	When the action redirects the player to a different card or storylet. This field will suppress the Success fields; to have both, use the Redirect template after the Success information.	Page	optional
Redirect Appearance	Redirect Appearance	Changes the appearance of the redirect link.	Line	optional
Success title	Success title	The title of the in-game text displayed when you succeed an action, or complete one with no challenges.	Line	required
Success description	Success description	The in-game text displayed when an action was successful. When entering please be very mindful of Trimming Guidelines!	String	required
Success summary	Success summary	A player-provided summary of the success description. Does not count to the 250-character limit.	Content	suggested
Success Instructions	Success Instructions	Same as "Game Instructions", but for success text.	Content	optional
Spoiler Type	Spoiler Type	Parameter to {{Spoiler}} Example Major	Unknown	optional
ModifiedQuality	ModifiedQuality	Quality that modifies the difficulty of this action Example Research Preparations	Page	optional
ModifiedAmount	ModifiedAmount	Amount by which the challenge is modified per point of other quality Example 1	Number	optional
ModifiedIncrease	ModifiedIncrease	Manner by which the challenge is modified (+ for increased, - as default)) Default - Example +	Unknown	optional
Section	Section	If specified, this will be the Result section name used (instead of "Success", "Failure", etc.).	Line	optional