The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki:Manual of Style/Character or Entity

Use your best judgement, but in general Characters, Gods, and other Individuals should all follow a basic layout:

"Introductory Quote setting the literary tone of the character, etc."

-Author McAuthorson, Story Title

A summary description of the character as a Cthulhu Mythos character, and its role/significance.

Description

A relatively detailed description, as much as is possible.

Family

OPTIONAL SECTION if familial information about the character is known.

Inspiration

A brief discussion of the literary, mythological, and real-world inspiration for the character, if it is known. If little is known about the character directly, discuss the inspiration for the relative context in which it appears.

Name

OPTIONAL SECTION discussing the derivation of the name, either from real-world or Mythos sources.

Appearances

Discuss the first or primary appearance of the character and its basic role in the ongoing Mythos.

Quotations

Quotation of significance"

-Character or Author ^[1]

Quotation of significance"

-Character or Author ^[2]

Associated Literature

Other appearances of the character, (all if possible). If extremely numerous, select the most important/significant appearances in other stories/books.

Popular Culture

THIS ENTIRE SUBHEADING IS OPTIONAL, but encouraged. Each individual sub-subheading should be understood as optional and only used when applicable.

Literature

Non-Mythos books or stories that reference the Cthulhu Mythos

Comics

Comics that reference or expand on the Cthulhu Mythos

Manga

Manga that reference or expand on the Cthulhu Mythos

Anime

Anime that reference or expand on the Cthulhu Mythos

Music

Music that reference or expand on the Cthulhu Mythos

Games

Games that reference or expand on the Cthulhu Mythos

Film

Films that reference or expand on the Cthulhu Mythos

Gallery

Any depictions or art portraying the character

References

↑ Author McAuthorson, "Story Title", Book or Publication Title, p. 555.
↑ Author McAuthorson, "Story Title", Book or Publication Title, p. 556.

Code Template

{{Infobox character
| name           = 
| image          = [[File:    |thumb]]
| alias          = 
| born           = 
| died           = 
| origin         = 
| relatives      = 
| spouse         = 
| affiliations   = 
| race           = 
| first          = 
| last           = 
| created by     = 
}}

:''"Introductory Quote setting the literary tone of the character, etc."''
:-Author McAuthorson, '''Story Title'''

**INTRODUCTION**

==Description==
 

===Family===
 
==Inspiration==
 

===Name===
 

==Appearances==
 

===Quotations===
:''Quotation of significance"''
:-Character or Author <ref> [http://www.website.com/ Author McAuthorson, "Story Title",] ''Book or Publication Title'', p. 555.</ref>
:''Quotation of significance"''
:-Character or Author <ref> [http://www.website.com/ Author McAuthorson, "Story Title",] ''Book or Publication Title'', p. 556.</ref>

===Associated Literature===
 
==Popular Culture==
 
===Literature===
 
===Comics===
 
====Manga====
 
===Anime===
 
===Music===
 
===Games===
 
===Film===
 
==Gallery==

<gallery>

</gallery>
==References==
{{Reflist}}

[1] Author McAuthorson, "Story Title", Book or Publication Title, p. 555.

[2] Author McAuthorson, "Story Title", Book or Publication Title, p. 556.

[1]

[2]