Template:Magic item
{{Magic item}} is for use in any article about a magic item or artefact within the Pathfinder campaign setting. The parameters (except name) are optional. If left undefined they will not appear.
For mundane items, please use instead {{Item}}; for alchemical items, use {{Alchemical item}}; for technological items, use {{Technological item}}.
This template has been stripped down to include only those essential "crunchy" statistics, and those that are left enable reference against other magic items and easy sorting. All other crunchy details should be omitted.
Usage
{{Magic item
| image =
| name =
| traits =
| aura =
| cl =
| level =
| type =
| slot =
| usage =
| origin =
| affiliation =
| imagesof =
| 1e-source =
| 1e-page =
| 2e-source =
| 2e-page =
}}
source and page to cite either First or Second Edition only, but not both:
| source = | page = }}
1e- and 2e-source and page to cite both First and Second Edition simultaneously:
| 1e-source = | 1e-page = | 2e-source = | 2e-page = }}
Parameters
The initial word should usually be capitalized for each parameter.
- image (optional)
- A File link to an associated image. For example: File:Wayfinder.jpg. Should be given without
[[]]or any settings. - name (optional)
- The italicized name of the magic item. Pretty straightforward.
- traits (optional/2e)
- The trait(s) of the item as listed. Rarity is important. Use the 2e trait template for this to create the correct boxes, for instance, {{2eTrait|Magical}}, which provides Magical
- aura (optional/1e)
- The aura of the magic item as listed. For example: Strong conjuration
- cl (optional/1e)
- The caster level of the magic item as listed.
- level (optional/2e)
- The level of the item as listed.
- type (optional)
- Example: weapons, armor, rods, staves, wands, scrolls, potion, wondrous item, artefact
- slot (optional/1e)
- The slot the item occupies as listed. For example: "head", "chest", or "none", if it is a slotless item. Please see Core Rulebook (First Edition) 459 for a full list.
- usage (optional/2e)
- The usage of the item as listed.
- origin (optional)
- The geographical location in Golarion with which the item is associated, for example: Osirion.
- affiliation (optional)
- The deity, item creator, or organization with which the item is associated, for example: Desna.
- imagesof (optional)
- The name of the category that contains images of this magic item, which appears as a link to the category page. For instance, an imagesof value of Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga will create a link to Category:Images of Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga with the link text "Images of Dancing Hut of Baba Yaga".
- source & page (optional)
- The source wherein the item was first mentioned, or from which the most information is available. Link the title, and include page number if possible. Use this only if you have a source and page for either 1E or 2E, but not both.
- aon1e,aon2e (optional)
- Can contain a link to an Archive of Nethys page, starting after the first slash (e.g.
Monsters.aspx?ID=490)
- 1e-source, 1e-page, 2e-source, & 2e-page (optional)
- The source wherein the item was first mentioned, or from which the most information is available, in both 1E and 2E. Link the title, and include page number if possible. Use this only if you have a source and page for both editions.
Example
The example top right was created using:
{{Magic item
| image = File:Wayfinder.jpg
| name = ''Wayfinder''
| traits = {{2eTrait|Uncommon}}{{2eTrait|Evocation}}{{2eTrait|Invested}}{{2eTrait|Magical}}
| aura = Faint evocation
| cl = 5
| level = 2
| type = [[Wondrous item]]
| slot = None
| usage = Worn
| origin =
| affiliation = [[Pathfinder Society]]
| imagesof = wayfinders
| 1e-source = [[The Inner Sea World Guide]]
| 1e-page = 299
| 2e-source = [[Core Rulebook (Second Edition)|Core Rulebook]]
| 2e-page = 617
}}