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This template is the primary infobox for character articles. It provides a standard layout for character stats, media links, and continuity data, with integrated support for automated genealogy trees.

Parameter Descriptions

Header & Display

title: The name displayed at the top. Defaults to the page name.
series / series 2 / series 3: Determines which series icons (e.g., RDM, TOS, CAP) appear in the header.
photo / photo 2: The filename of the character image(s).
caption / caption 2: The text displayed directly beneath the photo(s).
sortkey: Used for category alphabetization (e.g., Adama, William).

Biography

name: For Cylons, this is their human alias (e.g., Sharon Valerii).
age: Approximate age of the character.
colony: The character's home colony (e.g., Caprica).
birthplace: Used if the character was born outside of the Twelve Colonies.
birthname: The full name given at birth.
birthdate: The visual display of their birth date.
death: Circumstances of death. Wikify the episode title if applicable.
callsign: The pilot's tactical name (e.g., Starbuck).
nickname: Other casual names.

Relationships

parents / siblings / children: General lists for the infobox. These allow wikilinks, line breaks, and notes (e.g., †).
step_parents: Visual display of step-parents in the infobox (supports wikilinks and line breaks).
marital status: Marital condition (Single, Married, Widowed).
familytree: Set to Y to add a "View" link that jumps to the article's #Family tree section.

Military & Professional

role: The character's primary job or function in the story.
rank: Military rank (e.g., Commander).
serial: Colonial military serial number.
actor: The actor or actress who portrayed the character.

Cylon Toggles (Set to Y)

cylon: Character is a Re-imagined Series Cylon.
5cylon: Character is a member of the Final Five.
hcylon: Character is a Human/Cylon Hybrid (e.g., Hera Agathon).
mcylon: Character is an Original Series Cylon.

Related Media

archives: Set to Y to link to a Gallery:Character Data photo gallery.
media: The key for linking to external media collections (e.g., willie-adama).

Continuity Support

sepcon / primecon: Set to Y to enable cross-continuity links.
sepcon title / primecon title: The exact page title for the character in the other continuity.

Genealogy Extension (Automated Trees)

These fields are invisible in the infobox but populate the database for Genealogy parser function type not recognised: tree ....

gender: M or F. Critical for tree logic and icons.
parent 1 / parent 2: Exact page name of biological parents.
step_parent 1 / step_parent 2: Exact page name of step-parents. These will be shown with dotted lines in genealogy trees.
spouse: Exact page name of a partner for marriage lines.
gen_birthdate: A clean year/date (e.g., 31 BCH) to appear inside tree nodes.

Examples

Basic Character

{{Character Data
| series     = TOS
| photo      = Apollo.jpg
| gender     = M
| parent 1   = Adama (TOS)
| parent 2   = Ila
| spouse     = Serina
| rank       = Captain
| actor      = [[Richard Hatch]]
}}

Character with Step-Parent

{{Character Data
| series       = TOS
| photo        = Boxey.jpg
| gender       = M
| parent 1     = Serina
| step_parent 1 = Apollo (TOS)
| step_parents = [[Apollo (TOS)]] (stepfather)
}}

Comprehensive character infobox with Extension:Genealogy support, including step-relationship tracking.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
title	`title`	no description	Unknown	optional
photo	`photo`	no description	File	optional
photo 2	`photo 2`	no description	File	optional
caption	`caption`	no description	Unknown	optional
caption 2	`caption 2`	no description	Unknown	optional
Gender (M/F)	`gender`	M or F. Required for Genealogy.	Unknown	suggested
Genealogy Parent 1	`parent 1`	Exact page name of biological parent.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Parent 2	`parent 2`	Exact page name of biological parent.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Step-Parent 1	`step_parent 1`	Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Step-Parent 2	`step_parent 2`	Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree.	Unknown	optional
Genealogy Spouse	`spouse`	Exact page name.	Unknown	optional
Clean Birth Date	`gen_birthdate`	no description	Unknown	optional
age	`age`	no description	Unknown	optional
colony	`colony`	no description	Unknown	optional
birthplace	`birthplace`	no description	Unknown	optional
birthname	`birthname`	no description	Unknown	optional
Visual Birth Date	`birthdate`	no description	Unknown	optional
callsign	`callsign`	no description	Unknown	optional
nickname	`nickname`	no description	Unknown	optional
seen	`seen`	no description	Unknown	optional
pseen	`pseen`	no description	Unknown	optional
lastseen	`lastseen`	no description	Unknown	optional
death	`death`	no description	Unknown	optional
Visual Parents List	`parents`	no description	Unknown	optional
Visual Step-Parents List	`step_parents`	Display text for step-parents in infobox (supports wikilinks)	Unknown	optional
siblings	`siblings`	no description	Unknown	optional
children	`children`	no description	Unknown	optional
marital status	`marital status`	no description	Unknown	optional
Show 'View' Link (Y)	`familytree`	no description	Unknown	optional
role	`role`	no description	Unknown	optional
rank	`rank`	no description	Unknown	optional
serial	`serial`	no description	Unknown	optional
actor	`actor`	no description	Unknown	optional
cylon	`cylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
5cylon	`5cylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
hcylon	`hcylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
mcylon	`mcylon`	no description	Unknown	optional
sepcon	`sepcon`	no description	Unknown	optional
primecon	`primecon`	no description	Unknown	optional
series	`series`	no description	Unknown	optional
Photo Gallery (Y)	`archives`	no description	Unknown	optional
Media Key	`media`	no description	Unknown	optional
sortkey	`sortkey`	no description	Unknown	optional
spoilers	`spoilers`	Set to Y to hide spoiler rows.	Unknown	optional

@@ Line 56: / Line 56: @@
 | '''Parents'''
 | {{{parents}}}
+|- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;" class="hiddenStructure{{#if:{{{step_parents|}}}|Y|}}"
+| '''Step-Parents'''
+| {{{step_parents}}}
 |- style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;" class="hiddenStructure{{#if:{{{siblings|}}}|Y|}}"
 | '''Siblings'''
@@ Line 129: / Line 132: @@
 === Relationships ===
 * '''parents / siblings / children''': General lists for the infobox. These allow wikilinks, line breaks, and notes (e.g., <code>†</code>).
+* '''step_parents''': Visual display of step-parents in the infobox (supports wikilinks and line breaks).
 * '''marital status''': Marital condition (Single, Married, Widowed).
 * '''familytree''': Set to '''Y''' to add a "View" link that jumps to the article's <code>#Family tree</code> section.
@@ Line 156: / Line 160: @@
 * '''gender''': '''M''' or '''F'''. Critical for tree logic and icons.
 * '''parent 1 / parent 2''': Exact page name of biological parents.
+* '''step_parent 1 / step_parent 2''': Exact page name of step-parents. These will be shown with dotted lines in genealogy trees.
 * '''spouse''': Exact page name of a partner for marriage lines.
 * '''gen_birthdate''': A clean year/date (e.g., <code>31 BCH</code>) to appear inside tree nodes.
-== Example ==
+== Examples ==
+=== Basic Character ===
 <pre>
 {{Character Data
@@ Line 170: / Line 177: @@
 | rank       = Captain
 | actor      = [[Richard Hatch]]
+}}
+</pre>
+=== Character with Step-Parent ===
+<pre>
+{{Character Data
+| series       = TOS
+| photo        = Boxey.jpg
+| gender       = M
+| parent 1     = Serina
+| step_parent 1 = Apollo (TOS)
+| step_parents = [[Apollo (TOS)]] (stepfather)
 }}
 </pre>
@@ Line 182: / Line 201: @@
 		"caption 2": {},
 		"gender": { "label": "Gender (M/F)", "description": "M or F. Required for Genealogy.", "suggested": true },
-		"parent 1": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 1", "description": "Exact page name." },
+		"parent 1": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 1", "description": "Exact page name of biological parent." },
-		"parent 2": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 2", "description": "Exact page name." },
+		"parent 2": { "label": "Genealogy Parent 2", "description": "Exact page name of biological parent." },
+		"step_parent 1": { "label": "Genealogy Step-Parent 1", "description": "Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree." },
+		"step_parent 2": { "label": "Genealogy Step-Parent 2", "description": "Exact page name of step-parent. Will show as dotted line in tree." },
 		"spouse": { "label": "Genealogy Spouse", "description": "Exact page name." },
 		"gen_birthdate": { "label": "Clean Birth Date" },
@@ Line 198: / Line 219: @@
 		"death": {},
 		"parents": { "label": "Visual Parents List" },
+		"step_parents": { "label": "Visual Step-Parents List", "description": "Display text for step-parents in infobox (supports wikilinks)" },
 		"siblings": {},
 		"children": {},
@@ Line 218: / Line 240: @@
 		"spoilers": { "description": "Set to Y to hide spoiler rows." }
 	},
-	"description": "Comprehensive character infobox with Extension:Genealogy support."
+	"description": "Comprehensive character infobox with Extension:Genealogy support, including step-relationship tracking."
 }
 </templatedata>
 </noinclude>