Template:SophontData/doc

This template is used for articles about races or alien creatures who are considered Sophonts.

SophontData Infobox Parameters
Base Information
Parameter	Remarks	Recommended Values
name	Name of sophont creature.
image	Example image for the sophont. Just the image name without formatting or the File: namespace.	DEFAULT: Imperial-Sunburst-Green-wiki.png
caption	Caption for the image. A short explanation to describe the image as shown.	Has been used as a holder for the typoid, but could be used for almost anything.
type	Animal Classification giving the dietary preferences of the race.	Carnivore Carnivore/chaser Carnivore/killer Carnivore/pouncer Carnivore/siren Carnivore/trapper Ergivore Ergivore/parasite Herbivore Herbivore/filter Herbivore/grazer Herbivore/intermittent Omnivore Omnivore/eater Omnivore/gather Omnivore/hunter Omnivore/hunter-gatherer Producer Producer/phototroph Producer/chemotroph Producer/plasmosynthetic-autotroph Producer/radiosynthetic-autotroph Scavenger Scavenger/carrion-eater Scavenger/hijacker Scavenger/intimidator Scavenger/reducer
status	Sophont ranking and origin within the larger interstellar society.	Major Race Minor Race Minor Non-Human Race Minor Human Race Chimera Ethnic Group
terrain	The primary terrain used by the creature the sophont evolved from. The terrain the beast was part of informs the physiology and psychology of the sophont. This is a historical note about the source beast and preference for the sophont for living conditions. One of the key characteristics of sophonts is their tool use, enabling them to inhabit any and all of the environments.	Clear Desert Exotic (include note) Forest Mountains Ocean Ocean Depths Rough Waterways Wetlands
locomotion	Mode of movement for the sophont or creature	Amphibian Aquatic Brachiator Diver Drifter Floater Flyer Flyphibian Roller Static Swimmer Triphibian Walker
code	Not Displayed. The internal code used for this sophont creature. This is the first four characters of their name with any non-alphabetic characters replaced with a 'X'.	The code for Humaniti is "Huma" The code for K'kree is "KXkr". The code for Mon Kalamari is "MonX"
Body Form
Parameter	Remarks	Recommended Values
confluence	The relationship of the creatures appearance as compared to human normal standards.	Human = Head, 2 arms, 2 legs, torso, abdomen, etc. Humanoid = (...minor deviation from humans) Semi-humanoid (...major deviation from humans) Non-humanoid (...radically different from humans)
typoid	Rough creature or lifeform categorization	One of the defined Bio-Identenoid types.
size	Average or mean length or height of the sophont. Use the longest dimension in meters.	Most sizes are in meters, but sometimes other metrics are appropriate.
weight	Average or mean mass in kilograms.	Most sizes are in kilograms, but sometimes other metrics are appropriate.
Culture
Parameter	Remarks	Recommended Values
languages	The most commonly used language or languages.	Comma separated list of the languages. Do not add any formatting to the names.
government	The primary social and government organization of the sophont's culture. Do not add any formatting to the name.	Anarchy Autocracy Balkanization Corporation Democracy Oligarchy Republic Technocracy
epoch	A grouping of three Technology Levels representing an extended development period. The Sophont epoch is the general range of technological development they have achieved and is available to their population. This impacts their economy and their interaction with the larger interstellar society.	This value is being reverted to TLepoch. It has been left as is for now to benefit a user. TL-0 Found Tools TL:1-3 Tool Making TL:4-6 Mass Production TL:7-9 Processors TL:10-12 Gravitics TL:13-15 Biologics TL:16-18 Artificials TL:19-21 Matter Transport TL:22-24 Transformations TL:25-27 Psionics TL:28-30 Stellar TL:31-33 Pocket Universe TL-34+ Singularity
psi	Psionic potential demonstrated by the members of the race. Does not include any cultural attraction or aversion to the use of psionics.	None Psi-Null Low Standard High
Origin world
Parameter	Remarks	Recommended Values
home	Location of the world where the sophont evolved.	Please use the Template:WorldS to format the location: {{WorldS|<world>|<sector>|<hex>}}.
uwp	The Universal World Profile for the planet.	Use canonical format of: PSAHPGL-T, with no formatting. There is an popup to display the interpretation of the values
pop	Not Displayed. Population multiplier for the Universal World Profile. Used as part of the UWP display.	Number between 0 and 9
primary	The primary star or stars in the system where the sophont evolved. Use the standard stellar data format.	The standard layout for stellar types: <size><modifier> <type>. E.g. G2 V
atmo	Atmosphere of the homeworld for the sophont.	The "specific description" column for the Atmosphere code from Atmosphere#World_Atmosphere_Classification_Codes_Table.
multi	Does the sophont have significant populations on worlds other than their home world?	Yes or No
existing	Does the sophont still have any members living in the Traveller common eras? Being reverted to extinct, the old placeholder. Left in place as a courtesy to a user.	Yes or No. Extant or Extinct.
Source
Parameter	Remarks	Recommended Values
ref	Single definitive source of information from the source entries.	Use {{Ludography ref|name=xxx|page=yy}} Please also see: Citation
canon	Is the sophont considered to be part of the Traveller Canon?	Yes or No
alsosee	An additional reference article. Include links.	Used to refer to a strongly linked or related article in most cases.
footnote	A footnote for any extra information that might be relevant. Usually not used.	Might include special notes or product numbers.
Hidden parameters
Parameter	Remarks	Recommended Values
author	Authors of the original published materials.	Comma separated list of author names. Do not add any formatting to the names.
era	Era of the information. Some information in the template and article are specific to a given era. Otherwise the default era (Milieu 1116, 1105) is assumed. Please see: Timeline for the standard ten choices. Other choices may be available as nonstandard options.	1105
gravity	Range of Gravity of the home world.	No Gravity Microgravity: 0.01 G or less Very Low Gravity: 0.02 to 0.10 G Low Gravity: 0.011 to 0.49 G Standard or Average Gravity: 0.50 to 1.49 G High Gravity: 1.5 to 1.89 G Very High Gravity: 1.90 to 2.00 G Macrogravity: 2.01 G or higher (2.01-G+)
limbs	Total number of limbs used by a sophont: Arms, legs, or otherwise. Tails not included unless used for locomotion or manipulation. Non-permanent pseudopods not included.	Proper notation is three part: 1. Number 2. Dash 3. "Ped". E.g. 4-Ped
symmetry	Physiological layout of the creature's limbs and external features.	0-ial = Asymmetrical (not solid ...blob, amoeba, etc.} 2-ial = Bilateral symmetry 3-ial = Trilateral symmetry 4-ial = Quadrilateral symmetry 5-ial = Pentilateral symmetry A-ial = Asymmetrical (solid, e.g. Asym) R-ial = Radial symmetry S-ial = Spherical symmetry
TL	The highest Technology Level achieved and maintained by the sophonts.	Use the Template:TL

Alphabetized template layout

{{SophontData
|name        = TBD
|alsosee     = 
|atmo        = Standard
|author      = 
|canon       = No
|caption     = 
|code        = TBD
|confluence  = Non-humanoid
|epoch       = 
|era         = 1105
|existing    = Yes
|footnote    = 
|government  = Unidentified
|gravity     = Standard
|home        = TBD
|image       = Imperial-Sunburst-Green-wiki.png
|languages   = Unknown Native Language
|limbs       = #-ped
|locomotion  = Walker
|multi       = No
|pop         = 1
|primary     = 
|psi         = Standard
|ref         = 
|size        = TBD cm
|status      = Minor Race
|symmetry    = #-ial
|terrain     = TBD
|TL          = TL-?
|type        = TBD
|typoid      = Alien
|uwp         = 
|weight      = TBD kg
}}

Template order layout

{{SophontData
|name        = 
|image       = Imperial-Sunburst-Green-wiki.png
|caption     = 
|
|type        = 
|status      = Minor Race
|terrain     =
|locomotion  = Walker
|code        =
|
|confluence  = Non-humanoid
|typoid      = Alien
|size        =
|weight      =
|
|languages   = 
|government  = 
|epoch       =
|psi         = Standard
|
|home        = 
|uwp         =  
|pop         = 0
|primary     =
|atmo        = 
|multi       = No
|existing    =  
|
|ref         = 
|canon       = No
|alsosee     = 
|footnote    = 
|
|author      = 
|era         = 1105
|gravity     = Standard
|limbs       = #-ped
|symmetry    = #-ial
|TL          = TL-? 
}}