Character pages

'''The following is a guide for the layout of character pages. Note the red text gives a description of what goes in each section. Where possible, supply the coding: alongside text as to where a piece of information came from for quick referencing as well as validation of information. '''

Character pages should be started with the infobox coding. Then a brief encyclopedic description of a character should be written. This brief description should start with the  template, then go on to describe who the character is and what they are to the story.

Appearance
This describes in detail the overall appearance of the character. The description should contain notes on important details such as tattoos and personnel items of importance. The description should contain enough detail to give a reader an idea on what the character looks like without a visual aid.

Outfits
Information on the character's clothing and their equipment. All main outfits should be described, and any weapons that are often seen being worn should be mentioned.

Personality
How the character acts overall.

Relationships
How the character acts towards other characters. If possible, family should be one section on its own.

Powers and Abilities
Full details on what the character can do, both inside and outside of battles. (i.e. transformations, spiritual powers, innate abilities, etc.)

Weapons
Give details on any weapons the character uses and how they are used, including moves/attacks unique to these weapons.

History
What the character did before the Storyline began.

During the story
Things that have happened since the character was introduced to the Storyline, and the character's involvement in these things.

Later life
The part of InuYasha in the final episode and chapter after the three year time skip is referred to as Part III around the site. This section should contain what the character is up to after the three year time skip.

Manga vs. Anime
Differences, similarities, and other aspects of the character's portrayal in the manga versus the character's portrayal in the anime.

Quotes
Notable quotes of the character. Quotes should be well-known and unique to this character, not random, comical sayings. Listed using a * at the beginning of the line.

Trivia
Misc. info that cannot be fitted into the article. Listed using a * at the beginning of the line.

Site Navigation
Naviboxes (usually only added by admins)

At the bottom of every Character page, please supply Categories of which this page falls into:


 * add category Characters
 * by character's gender: one of the categories Female, Male, Okama
 * by character's race/species: one of the categories Humans, Demons, Half-Demons, Daiyōkai, etc.
 * by time period: one of the categories Sengoku Characters or Modern Characters
 * by abilities: categories, possibly several, such as Shikon Jewel Shard Users, Archers, Swordsmen, etc.
 * by occupation: categories, possibly several, such as Demon Slayers, Priests and Priestesses, Demon Lords, Feudal Lords, etc.
 * if character is non-canon, then add categories Non-Canon and Non-Canon Characters
 * if character is undoubtedly dead, then add category Deceased
 * if character was once undoubtedly dead and was revived by the sword Tenseiga, add categories   Undead    and Revived by Tenseiga
 * if character was once undoubtedly dead and was revived by means other than the Tenseiga, only add category Undead

This is for easy finding via category directories.