Template:Loss/doc

This template is used for Effects that decreases qualities and items. It replaces the old system, and fully supports both item losses (formerly {{Item Loss}}), and pyramidal qualities (formerly {{Drop}}).

Usage: {{Loss|A|B|<params>}}

• The first parameter is the name of the item or quality.
• The second parameter is the amount gained. Standard formatting is "#" for discrete qualities, "# x" for items, and "-# CP" for pyramidal qualities.

Parameter list

• image, this parameter is used to set a custom image. Its value is the image name to be used, including the .png postfix but without the File: prefix. Please note that this should be the small version of the file (so ending in small.png). Also note that this will now only apply to the image at the front; changing the image of later {{IL}}'s is no longer supported. Set this to "none" to not display an image.
• {{{1}}}, ie the first unnamed parameter defines the quality or item that is being decreased, with its value being the full pagename of this quality.
• {{{2}}}, ie the second unnamed parameter defines the amount by which the first unnamed parameter is decreased. Its value is the numerical decreased, including either the x or the CP postfix. Do not use this parameter if one of the following two parameters are used.
• Appearance, this parameter overwrites how the selected quality or item is displayed. Can be use to add italics or change the text entirely.
• occurrence, this parameter is used when the quality change starts with An occurrence. Its value is the new numerical value of the quality.
• to, this parameter is used when the quality change looks like x has dropped to y. Its value is the new numerical value of the quality.
• message, this parameter is used to define a custom message for the quality/item decreased. Note that this will not work if either |occurrence or to are set.
• now, this parameter is used to when the action sets a quality/item to a specific level, but doesn't use either |occurrence or ~to. Note that unlike those {{{2}}} and {{{message}}} do work with this one.
• reset, this parameter is used when the quality change looks like x has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning?. Its value is either no (default) or yes.
• twist, this parameter is used when the quality change looks like A twist in your tale! You are no longer x. Its value is either no (default) or yes.
• gone, this parameter is used when the quality change looks like Your x Quality has gone. Its value is either no (default) or yes.
• hidden, this parameter is used to define whether the change is hidden or not. If the change is hidden set this to yes, otherwise don't include it.
• Menace location, this parameter is used when the quality loss occurs in a Menace location connected to that Menace and categorizes it as appropriate. Its value, if used, is the name of the location.
• suppress properties, when set to yes the template will not add the Loss categories or properties to the page.

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Template parameters

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	1	The name of the quality/item being lost.	Page	required
Quantity	2	The amount lost by this action, which should either be count of levels for items and Discrete qualities, or number of Change Points for Pyramidal. Pyramidal qualities require one of the ' CP' or ' x' postfixes.	String	required
Custom appearance	Appearance	If the decreased quality should have custom formatting like italics, this property can be used to overwrite the displayed text.	String	optional
Custom Message	message	If the quality decrease include a custom message set this parameter to that message	String	optional
Occurrence!	occurrence	If the game text for the action result begins with "An occurrence!", then set this parameter to the new value of the quality.	String	optional
Now	now	If the result of the action sets this quality to a specific level, instead of decreasing it, then set this parameter to the new level. Unlike Set to and Occurrence this one will work with Message	String	optional
Set to	to	If the result of the action sets this quality to a specific level, instead of decreasing it, then set this parameter to the new level (including level description) unless "occurrence" is more appropriate.	String	optional
Gone	gone	If the game text for the action result ends with "Quality has gone!", then set this parameter to yes	Boolean	optional
Resets Quality	progress reset reset	If the game text for the action result ends with "has been reset: a conclusion, or a new beginning!", then set this parameter to yes	Boolean	optional
Twist	twist	If the game text for the action result begins with "A twist in your tale", then set this parameter to the name of the quality/item being lost. Disables all other parameters	String	optional
Image filename	image	Changes the image link displayed before the text. Set this to "none" to not display an image. Default The default image for a quality is stored in Property:Has icon.	File	optional
Hidden loss	hidden	If the action result is hidden ingame set this parameter to yes.	Boolean	optional
Menace location	Menace location	If the action takes place in.a Menace Location and makes progress towards escaping it, then set this parameter to the name of that Menace Location. Example State of some confusion	String	optional
Suppress properties	suppress properties	When "yes", displays the template without adding the corresponding categories and properties to the page.	String	optional