gww>SabSparrow at 12:51, 2 September 2026

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{| style="margin: 0 0 0.5em 1em; border:1px solid silver; float:right; text-align:left; font-size:90%; background-color:white;" cellpadding="5" class="infobox npc-infobox"
! colspan="2" style="font-size:110%; text-align:center; background-color:#EBB;" | {{{name|{{PAGENAME}}}}}
|-
| colspan="2" align="center" class="infobox-image" | {{{image|[[Image:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg{{pipe}}150px]]}}}
|- valign="top"
! style="background-color:#EBB;" | [[Affiliation]]{{#if:{{{affiliation2|}}}|s}}
| {{#if:{{{affiliation|}}}|{{NPC_infobox/Affiliation|{{{affiliation}}}}}|Not specified}}{{#if:{{{affiliation2|}}}| {{NPC_infobox/Affiliation|{{{affiliation2}}}}}}}{{#if:{{{affiliation3|}}}| {{NPC_infobox/Affiliation|{{{affiliation3}}}}}}}
|- valign="top"
! style="background-color:#EBB;" | [[Creature type|Type]]{{#if:{{{type2|{{{species2|}}}}}}|s}}
| {{#if:{{{type|{{{species|}}}}}}|[[{{{type|{{{species}}}}}}]]|Not specified}}{{#if:{{{type2|{{{species2|}}}}}}| [[{{{type2|{{{species2|}}}}}}]]}}{{#if:{{{type3|{{{species3|}}}}}}| [[{{{type3|{{{species3|}}}}}}]]}} {{ #if:{{{boss|}}} | ([[boss]]) }}
{{ #if:{{{profession|}}} |
{{!}}- valign="top"
! style="background-color:#EBB;" {{pipe}} {{#if: {{{profession2|}}} |[[Profession]]s|[[Profession]]}}
{{!}} {{#vardefine:categories|{{#if: {{#var:Historical}} | n | {{#if:{{NAMESPACE}}|n|y}} }}}}{{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession|Unknown}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}}{{ #if:{{{profession2|}}}
| {{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession2}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}}{{ #if:{{{profession3|}}}
| {{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession3}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}}{{ #if:{{{profession4|}}}
| {{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession4}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}}{{ #if:{{{profession5|}}}
| {{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession5}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}}{{ #if:{{{profession6|}}}
| {{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession6}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}}{{ #if:{{{profession7|}}}
| {{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession7}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}}{{ #if:{{{profession8|}}}
| {{NPC infobox profession|{{{profession8}}}|{{{boss|No}}}|categorize={{#var:categories}}}} }} }} }} }} }} }} }}
}}
|- valign="top"
{{ #if: {{{service|}}} |
! style="background-color:#EBB;" {{pipe}} [[NPC service|Service]]
{{pipe}} {{#ifexist: {{{service}}} | [[{{ucfirst:{{{service}}}}}]] | {{{service}}} }}{{#if:
{{{service2|}}}
| [[{{ucfirst:{{{service2}}}}}]]
}}
}}
|- valign="top"
! style="background-color:#EBB;" | [[Level|Level(s)]]
| {{{level|Not specified}}}
|- valign="top"
! style="background-color:#EBB;" | {{#if: {{{campaign2|}}} | [[Campaign]]s|[[Campaign]] }}
| [[{{{campaign|Core}}}]] {{ #if:{{{campaign2|}}}
| [[{{{campaign2}}}]] {{ #if:{{{campaign3|}}}
| [[{{{campaign3}}}]] {{ #if:{{{campaign4|}}}
| [[{{{campaign4}}}]] {{ #if:{{{campaign5|}}}
| [[{{{campaign5}}}]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
|- valign="top"
{{ #if: {{{map1|}}} | {{NPC infobox map1 | {{{map1}}}}} {{{map1-text|(Click to enlarge)}}}
{{ #if: {{{map2|}}} | {{NPC infobox map2 | {{{map2}}}}} {{{map2-text|(Click to enlarge)}}}
{{ #if: {{{map3|}}} | {{NPC infobox map2 | {{{map3}}}}} {{{map3-text|(Click to enlarge)}}}
{{ #if: {{{map4|}}} | {{NPC infobox map2 | {{{map4}}}}} {{{map4-text|(Click to enlarge)}}}
{{ #if: {{{map5|}}} | {{NPC infobox map2 | {{{map5}}}}} {{{map5-text|(Click to enlarge)}}}
}} }} }} }} }}
|}
{{ #if: {{#var:Historical}} | |{{ #if: {{NAMESPACE}}
|
| {{ #if: {{{profession2|}}}{{{profession3|}}}{{{profession4|}}} | [[Category:NPCs with multiple professions]] }}
{{ #if: {{{type|{{{species|}}}}}}
| {{#if: {{{boss|}}}
| [[Category:{{{type|{{{species}}}}}} bosses]]
| {{ #switch: {{{type|{{{species}}}}}}
| Afflicted = [[Category:Afflicted]]
| Asura = [[Category:Asura]]
| Charr = [[Category:Charr]]
| Dredge = [[Category:Dredge]]
| Dwarf = [[Category:Dwarves]]
| Enchanted = [[Category:Enchanted]]
| Fish = [[Category:Fish]]
| Forgotten = [[Category:Forgotten]]
| Gaki = [[Category:Gaki]]
| Grawl = [[Category:Grawl]]
| Grentch = [[Category:Grentches]]
| Harpy = [[Category:Harpies]]
| Heket = [[Category:Heket]]
| Kappa = [[Category:Kappa]]
| Krait = [[Category:Krait]]
| Kirin = [[Category:Kirin]]
| Incubus = [[Category:Incubi]]
| Jelly = [[Category:Jellies]]
| Mummy = [[Category:Mummies]]
| Mursaat = [[Category:Mursaat]]
| Naga = [[Category:Naga]]
| Norn = [[Category:Norn]]
| Shiro'ken = [[Category:Shiro'ken]]
| Skale = [[Category:Skale]]
| Skelk = [[Category:Skelk]]
| Snowman = [[Category:Snowmen]]
| Tengu = [[Category:Tengu]]
| Vermin = [[Category:Vermin]]
| #default = [[Category:{{{type|{{{species}}}}}}s]]
}}
}}
| [[Category:NPCs who need type set]]
}}
{{ #if: {{{type2|{{{species2|}}}}}}
| {{#if: {{{boss|}}}
| [[Category:{{{type2|{{{species2}}}}}} bosses]]
| {{ #switch: {{{type2|{{{species2}}}}}}
| Afflicted = [[Category:Afflicted]]
| Asura = [[Category:Asura]]
| Charr = [[Category:Charr]]
| Dredge = [[Category:Dredge]]
| Dwarf = [[Category:Dwarves]]
| Enchanted = [[Category:Enchanted]]
| Fish = [[Category:Fish]]
| Forgotten = [[Category:Forgotten]]
| Gaki = [[Category:Gaki]]
| Grawl = [[Category:Grawl]]
| Grentch = [[Category:Grentches]]
| Harpy = [[Category:Harpies]]
| Kappa = [[Category:Kappa]]
| Krait = [[Category:Krait]]
| Kirin = [[Category:Kirin]]
| Incubus = [[Category:Incubi]]
| Jelly = [[Category:Jellies]]
| Mummy = [[Category:Mummies]]
| Mursaat = [[Category:Mursaat]]
| Naga = [[Category:Naga]]
| Norn = [[Category:Norn]]
| Shiro'ken = [[Category:Shiro'ken]]
| Skale = [[Category:Skale]]
| Skelk = [[Category:Skelk]]
| Snowman = [[Category:Snowmen]]
| Tengu = [[Category:Tengu]]
| Vermin = [[Category:Vermin]]
| #default = [[Category:{{{type2|{{{species2}}}}}}s]]
}}
}}
}}
{{ #if: {{{type3|{{{species3|}}}}}}
| {{#if: {{{boss|}}}
| [[Category:{{{type3|{{{species3}}}}}} bosses]]
| {{ #switch: {{{type3|{{{species3}}}}}}
| Afflicted = [[Category:Afflicted]]
| Asura = [[Category:Asura]]
| Charr = [[Category:Charr]]
| Dredge = [[Category:Dredge]]
| Dwarf = [[Category:Dwarves]]
| Enchanted = [[Category:Enchanted]]
| Fish = [[Category:Fish]]
| Forgotten = [[Category:Forgotten]]
| Gaki = [[Category:Gaki]]
| Grawl = [[Category:Grawl]]
| Grentch = [[Category:Grentches]]
| Harpy = [[Category:Harpies]]
| Kappa = [[Category:Kappa]]
| Krait = [[Category:Krait]]
| Kirin = [[Category:Kirin]]
| Incubus = [[Category:Incubi]]
| Jelly = [[Category:Jellies]]
| Mummy = [[Category:Mummies]]
| Mursaat = [[Category:Mursaat]]
| Naga = [[Category:Naga]]
| Norn = [[Category:Norn]]
| Shiro'ken = [[Category:Shiro'ken]]
| Skale = [[Category:Skale]]
| Skelk = [[Category:Skelk]]
| Snowman = [[Category:Snowmen]]
| Tengu = [[Category:Tengu]]
| Vermin = [[Category:Vermin]]
| #default = [[Category:{{{type3|{{{species3}}}}}}s]]
}}
}}
}}
{{ #if: {{{affiliation|}}}
| {{ #switch: {{{affiliation}}}
| Presearing wildlife = [[Category:Ascalon (pre-Searing) wildlife]]
| Canthan New Year | Dragon Festival | Halloween | Wintersday = 
| #default = [[Category:{{{affiliation}}}]]
}}
| [[Category:NPCs who need affiliation set]]
}}
{{ #if: {{{affiliation2|}}}
| {{ #switch: {{{affiliation2}}}
| Presearing wildlife = [[Category:Ascalon (pre-Searing) wildlife]]
| #default = [[Category:{{{affiliation2}}}]]
}}
}}
{{ #if: {{{affiliation3|}}}
| [[Category:{{{affiliation3}}}]]
}}
{{ #if: {{{service|}}}
| {{#switch: {{lc:{{{service}}}}}
| henchman
| polymock registration = 
| polymock opponent = [[Category:Polymock opponents]]
| polymock judge = [[Category:Polymock judges]]
| festival hat maker = {{#ifeq:{{{campaign|+}}}|Core||[[Category:{{{campaign|Core}}} festival hat makers]]}}
| guild emblemer = [[Category:{{{campaign|Core}}} guild emblemers]]
| guild registrar = [[Category:{{{campaign|Core}}} guild registrars]]
| stylist = [[Category:{{{campaign|Core}}} service NPCs]]
| guild hall services = [[Category:{{{campaign|Core}}} service NPCs]]
| [[Category:{{{campaign|Core}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign2|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign2}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign3|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign3}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign4|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign4}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign5|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign5}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service}}}s}}}}]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
{{ #if: {{{service2|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign|Core}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service2}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service2}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign2|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign2}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service2}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service2}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign3|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign3}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service2}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service2}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign4|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign4}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service2}}}}}|hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service2}}}s}}}}]]
{{ #if: {{{campaign5|}}}
| [[Category:{{{campaign5}}} {{#switch:{{lc:{{{service2}}}}}||hero = heroes|{{lc: {{{service2}}}s}}}}]]
}}
}}
}}
}}
}}
{{#switch: {{lc:{{{passive|}}} }}
| 1
| on
| t
| true
| y
| yes = [[Category:Passive creatures]]
}}
{{#switch: {{lc:{{{hidden|}}} }}
| 1
| on
| t
| true
| y
| yes = [[Category:Hidden creatures]]
}}
{{#switch: {{lc:{{{no flesh|}}} }}
| 1
| on
| t
| true
| y
| yes = [[Category:Fleshless creatures]]
}}
}}}}<noinclude>
{{clear}}
==Syntax==
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| name =
| image =
| affiliation =
| type =
| profession =
| profession2 =
| profession3 =
| profession4 =
| profession5 =
| profession6 =
| profession7 =
| profession8 =
| service =
| service2 =
| level =
| boss =
| passive =
| hidden =
| no flesh =
| campaign =
| campaign2 =
| campaign3 =
| campaign4 =
| campaign5 =
| map1 =
| map1-text =
| map2 =
| map2-text =
| map3 =
| map3-text =
| map4 =
| map4-text =
| map5 =
| map5-text =
}}
</pre>

==Parameters==
; name : Optional. Defaults to article name.
; image : Optional. Defaults to a .jpg image of the article's name. Default and recommended width is 150 pixels.
; profession : Optional and case-insensitive. Acceptable [[profession]] values: "w", "r", "mo", "n", "me", "e", "a", "rt", "p", "d". Use this ´for the NPCs primary profession.
; affiliation : Required. The general force or group the creature is affiliated with. Equivalent to the internal "army" grouping in game mechanic effects. Examples: [[White Mantle]], [[Corsair]], [[Undead]], etc. Defaults to "Not specified".
; type : Required. Base [[creature#type|type]]. Examples: [[Human]], [[Plant]], [[Zombie]], etc. Defaults to "Not specified".
; profession2 ... profession8 : Applies only if the previous ''profession#'' is specified. Use for any other profession the NPC uses skills from.
; service : Optional. [[NPC service]] type.
; service2 : Applies on if ''service'' is specified. Only if the NPC offers an additional service.
; level : Required. The [[level]] or levels of this NPC. Defaults to "Not specified". Put [[hard mode]] levels in parentheses after the [[normal mode]] level.
; boss : Optional. If supplied, a "([[boss]])" tag is added to the species. Omit if not a boss.
; passive : Boolean. Optional. Is the NPC [[Passive]]? Category only. Can be omited if not true.
; hidden : Boolean. Optional. Can the NPC lurk and only show up when the player gets close? Category only. Can be omited if not true.
; no flesh : Boolean. Optional. Does the NPC have [[No Flesh]]? Category only. Can be omited if not true.
; campaign : Optional. The [[campaign]] in which this NPC appears. Defaults to "Core".
; campaign2, campaign3, campaign4 : Applies only if ''campaign#'' is specified. For NPCs appearing in multiple campaigns.
; map1, map2, map3, map4, map5 : Optional. A map or other image of this NPC. Recommended width is 150 pixels.
; map1-text, map2-text, map3-text, map4-text, map5-text : Optional. Caption for the corresponding ''map#'' parameter. Defaults to "(Click to enlarge)".

===Deprecated parameters===
; species : Optional. If "type" parameter is not specified, this is used in its stead. This parameter is deprecated; please use or switch to "type" instead of this.

===Notes===
*Take note of the [[Guild Wars Wiki:Image use|image use policy]] before uploading any NPC image.
*Only the ''image'', ''map#'', and ''map#-text'' parameters require manual wikilinks. All other parameters that should be linked are automatically linked.

==Examples==
For a [[Juvenile Bladed Termite]], a hostile NPC:
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| type = Insect
| profession = w
| level = 2 (22)
| campaign = Prophecies
}}
</pre>

For [[Ghostly Hero]], an NPC with multiple professions:
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| image = [[Image:Ghostly Hero.jpg|150px]]
| affiliation = Undead
| profession = w
| profession2 = r
| level = 20, 24, 28
| campaign = Core
}}
</pre>

For an enemy [[boss]]:
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| affiliation = Stone Summit
| type = Dwarf
| profession = n
| level = 28
| boss = y
| campaign = Prophecies
| map1 = [[Image:Villnar Painforge location.jpg|150px]]
| map1-text = Location
}}
</pre>

For a [[henchman]] found in multiple campaigns:
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| type = Human
| profession = mo
| service = Henchman
| level = 4..20
| campaign = Prophecies
| campaign2 = Factions
| campaign3 = Nightfall
| map1 = [[Image:Rendered image.jpg|150px]]
| map1-text = Rendered image sourced from somewhere
}}
</pre>

Typical usage:
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| type = NPC base type
| profession = NPC profession shorthand/abbreviation (W, R, Mo etc.)
| level = NPC level, levels, or level range
| campaign = campaign appearance
}}
</pre>

Typical usage for NPCs with a service to offer:
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| affiliation = NPC affiliation
| service = NPC service
| level = NPC level, levels, or level range
| campaign = campaign appearance
| map1 = optional map where NPC can be found
| map1-text = optional map caption
}}
</pre>

Typical usage for a boss NPC:
<pre>
{{NPC infobox
| affiliation = NPC affiliation of boss
| type = NPC base creature type of boss
| profession = NPC profession shorthand/abbreviation
| level = NPC level, levels, or level range
| boss = y
| campaign = campaign appearance
| map1 = optional map where boss can be found
| map1-text = optional map caption
}}
</pre>

[[Category:Infobox templates|NPC infobox]]
[[Category:NPC templates|NPC infobox]]
</noinclude>

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