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This page is for discussing the standards associated with NPCs, both GM-run and atmospheric, as well as the catagories associated with them.

==Page titles==
Generally, the title for an article about an [[:Category:NPCs|NPC]] uses just the first name.  For example, Prince Sirolarn Tirof-Sorvendig's page is titled [[Sirolarn]].  For most NPCs, this is straightforward and no problem.<br />
For some NPCs, however, this scheme does not work:<br />
:In the case of Emperors and other nobility, where a number is typically appended to the end of the name to denote which individual is meant, the solution is straightforward.  Just include the roman numeral to the end of the name, as is done for [[Ponthilas I]], [[Ponthilas II]], [[Ponthilas III]], and [[Ponthilas IV]].<br />
:For a rare few NPCs, a name gets reused (overall, the GMs appear to avoid this).  For example, there have been at least three characters named [[Penelope]] in DR.  In this case, use the original name as a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Disambiguation disambiguation] page with links to the individual characters with those names.  In the case of Penelope, this was solved by adding a last name to one of the Penelopes, [[Penelope Fraie]] and using a common alternate name for another [[Lady P]].  For more complicated cases, a style similar to that used for [[Reaver]] can be employed.<br />
If you are ever not sure how to chose an appropriate article name, be bold and just use your best judgment while adding a note in the discussion section of the article soliciting advice from other editors.

==Redirects==
When they are unique, redirects should be present for the first name alone, as well as any well known nicknames or titles ("The Reedemeer" for example). In the rare case where the first names are not unique, disambigous pages should be set up.

==Categorization==
Each page should be entered into the proper category for the NPCs race (or placed in [[:Category:Unknown Race]] when unavailable), subrace (River Elf, etc), guild (known and applicable), any group affiliation (such as [[Moon Mage Sect]]), and shop owner if applicable.