Template:Technological item/doc

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Bam-Pow Zapper
Amiri wields a bam-pow zapper, which doesn't exist.
(Technological Item)

Type
Weapon
Slot
Hands
Color
Black
Origin
Affiliation
Source: Doesn't Exist Guide, pg(s). xx

{{Technological item}} is for use in any article about a technological item 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 magical items, use {{Magic item}}.

This template has been stripped down to include only those essential crunchy statistics, and those that are left enable reference against other spells and easy sorting. All other crunchy details should be omitted.

Usage

{{Technological item
| name        = 
| image       = 
| traits      = 
| type        = 
| slot        = 
| color       = 
| level       = 
| usage       = 
| origin      = 
| affiliation = 
| imagesof    = 
| source      = 
| 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.

name (optional)
The name of the technological item. Pretty straightforward.
image (optional)
A File link to an associated image. For example: [[File:Wayfinder.jpg|250px]] A width of 250px works well with infoboxes.
traits (optional/2e)
The traits of the item as listed. Rarity is important. Use the 2e trait template for this to create the correct boxes, for instance, {{2eTrait|Tech}}, which provides
type (optional)
Example: weapons, armor, pharmaceuticals, cybernetics, item
slot (optional/1e)
The slot the item occupies as listed. For example: ring, amulet
color (optional/1e)
The item's power, as defined by the technological color scale
level (optional/2e)
The item's level, as described
usage (optional/2e)
The item's usage, as described
origin (optional)
The geographical location in Golarion the item is associated with. For example: Numeria
affiliation (optional)
The deity, item creator, or organization with which the item is associated. For example: Brigh
imagesof (optional; remove if unused)
The name of the category that contains images of this item, which appears as a link to the category page. For instance, an imagesof value of laser pistols will create a link to Category:Images of laser pistols with the link text "Images of laser pistols".
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.
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:

{{Technological item
| name        = Bam-Pow Zapper
| image       = [[File:Space Amiri.jpg|250px|Amiri wields a bam-pow zapper, which doesn't exist.]]
| traits      = 
| type        = Weapon
| slot        = Hands
| color       = Black
| level       = 
| usage       = 
| origin      = [[Androffa]]
| affiliation = [[Technic League]]
| imagesof    = Bam-Pow Zappers
| source      = Doesn't Exist Guide
| page        = xx
}}