Template:Quality

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This template includes links to accompanying Gain and Loss categories.

• Icon is the filename of the in-game image associated with the quality. This should include the extension ".png" but not the Namespace "File:" that is used by MediaWiki for images.
• Quality type is the category this quality belongs to. If blank, will categorize under Category:Qualities with Unknown Type.
• Attribute if set to yes will enable further text related to attributes only

• Cap Raise Only usable if Attribute is set to yes this will create a line with an link regarding the qualities cap raise. Sets Property:Has cap raise to the value.

• Has cap The absolute maximum cap beyond which the quality cannot be raised. Usually signified with the notation x/y on your "Myself" tab (e.g. for "Notability 11/15", this parameter would be set to 15). For qualities that have more that one cap, take the highest value. Also sets Property:Has cap to the value.
• Description: The Quality's description.
• Game Instructions: For adding non-narrative game instructions.
• Wiki Note: For adding notes by wiki editors.
• Unlocked with (optional): Will create a link to a storylet/action which initially provides this quality. More can be listed using '#' as a separator.
• Unlocks (optional): Will create a link to a noteworthy storylet/card unlocked by this quality. More can be listed using '#' as a separator.
• Removed with (optional): Will create a link to a storylet, card, or action that removes this quality. More can be listed using '#' as a separator.
• Raise: If "yes" (the default), will create a link to the "Gains" (or "Sources") category of the quality.
• Lower: If "yes" (the default), will create a link to the "Loss" category of the quality.
• Discrete: If "no" (the default), the quality increments by Change Points. Otherwise, it increments by discrete levels.
• ID is the numerical ID associated with the quality. If blank, will categorize under Category:Qualities with Unknown ID.
• Access - Optional description for qualities that cannot be obtained through regular gameplay. Possible values are Fate, for Fate-locked qualities; Festival, for qualities from time-limited events; Legacy, for qualities that are now Fate-locked but could once be obtained for free; Retired, for no-longer-obtainable qualities; Code, for qualities only obtained through access codes; Location, for qualities only possessed in a limited location; Failbetter Games, for qualities only distributed by the developers; Developer, for qualities only possessed by developers themselves.
  • Access info - Optional link to more specific info on how the quality might be obtained, such as the Guide page for a Festival.
    • Origin - Optional link for Seasonal qualities, to record their event of origin (usually the festival's historical page) for archival purposes, if it's different then the current Access info. Most prominent for Summer festivals which merge multiple events occupying the same time-period.

This template displays informations for Qualities that a player may acquire through gameplay, including links to relevant categories about how the Quality is used.

Template parameters

This template prefers block formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Icon	Icon	The filename of the in-game image associated with the quality. This should include the extension ".png" but not the Namespace "File:" that is used by MediaWiki for images. Example Bat.png	Line	required
Description	Description	The Quality's description.	Content	required
ID	ID	The numerical ID associated with the quality. Example 42	Number	suggested
Quality type	Quality type	The category this quality belongs to, as displayed on the "Myself" tab in the game, or as the subcategory of Category:Qualities. Default If blank, will categorize under Category:Qualities with Unknown Type. Example Dreams	Line	required
Game Instructions	Game Instructions	For adding non-narrative game instructions.	Unknown	optional
Available At	Available At	no description	Unknown	optional
Wiki Notes	Wiki Note	For adding notes by wiki editors.	Content	optional
Discrete	Discrete	If "no" (the default), the quality increments by Change Points. Otherwise, it increments by discrete levels. Default no Example yes	String	suggested
Unlocked with	Unlocked with	Will create a link to a starting storylet/action which provides this quality. More can be listed using '#' as a separator.	Content	suggested
Unlocks	Unlocks	Will create a link to storylets/cards unlocked by this quality. More can be listed using '#' as a separator.	Content	optional
Raise	Raise	If "yes" (the default), will create a link to the "Gains" (or "Sources") category of the quality. Default yes Example no	Line	optional
Lower	Lower	If "yes" (the default), will create a link to the "Loss" category of the quality. Default yes Example no	Line	optional
Attribute	Attribute	If yes, will generate a link to "<attribute name> Items". Please don't use it if there are only very few items boosting the quality. Example yes	Boolean	optional
Cap Raise	Cap Raise	Other quality that allows to raise this quality beyond the usual cap. Example Glasswork Studies	Page	optional
Has cap	Has cap	Hard cap, beyond which the quality cannot be raised Example 15 (for Notability)	Number	optional
Access	Access	Optional description for qualities that cannot be obtained through regular gameplay. Possible values are Fate, Festival, Legacy, Retired, Code, Location, Failbetter Games, and Developer. Example Festival	String	optional
Access info	Access info	Optional link to more specific info on how the quality might be obtained, such as the Guide page for a Festival. Example Hallowmas (Guide)	Page	optional
Origin	Origin	Optional link for Seasonal qualities, to record their event of origin (usually the festival's historical page) for archival purposes if it's different then the current [Access info]. Example Hallowmas (historical)#Hallowmas 2016 (1894)	Page	optional

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