View source for Content Guidelines and Spoiler Policy

Our goal at the Fifth City Wiki is to be a resource for fans of the ''Fallen London/Sunless'' universe, serving as both a reference and a primer for the setting and characters.

This page serves as an introduction to the wiki's style, guidelines, tools, and templates.

== Article Content==

This wiki aims to provide background information on the setting and characters of the Neath, the High Wilderness, the Surface, and beyond.  Our gameplay-related counterparts are the [https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Fallen_London_Wiki/ ''Fallen London'' Wiki], [https://sunlesssea.fandom.com/wiki/Official_Sunless_Sea_Wiki ''Sunless Sea'' Wiki], and [https://sunlessskies.fandom.com/wiki/Official_Sunless_Skies_Wiki ''Sunless Skies'' Wiki]. Topics beyond the wiki's scope include:

* In-game options and routes
* In-game rewards
* Any other gameplay mechanics that do not convey story

Given the emphasis on background, the player character should not be mentioned in any capacity, and actions by the player should not be covered. Writers should avoid using first or second person to refer to the reader or player, though we do have exceptions for the sake of single-page in-character gimmicks.

Consider an article detailing a settlement on the brink of war:

*<font color="green">Good:</font> discussing the factions involved, and the politics that caused tensions to rise.

*<font color="red">Not good:</font> discussing how the player may resolve or escalate the conflict.

'''Citations are paramount''': they are the wiki's lifeblood, no matter how trivial. Any claims that lack citing may be removed, edited, or marked with {{fact}}.

Note that the wiki is currently being restructured and revised, so not every article may abide by these guidelines.

==Citations==
Any contributions should be cited where applicable. 

Citation template:

<code><nowiki><ref>{{Citation|url|title|source|}} ''"quoted text"''</ref></nowiki></code>

*'''Citation''' is the name of the template and should not be changed.

*'''url''' is the direct link to the source, often a ''Fallen London'', ''Sunless Sea'', or ''Sunless Skies'' wiki page.

*'''title''' is the name of the storylet or option with which the text can be easily found.

* '''source''' is where the text is cited from, such as a game like ''Fallen London'' or a website like Twitter or Wikipedia.

*'''quoted text''' is ''extremely important'' and should ''always'' be included. Please truncate quoted text if the cited text is longer than a few sentences.

Automatic citation tools:
[[Citation Generator]]

=== Examples ===

'''Sample ''Fallen London'' citation:'''

Jade fragments are said to be made from fossilized [[souls]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Jade_Fragment|Jade Fragment|Fallen London|}} ''"So shiny! It's fossilised souls, you know."''</ref>

<code><nowiki>Jade fragments are said to be made from fossilized [[souls]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Jade_Fragment|Jade Fragment|Fallen London|}} ''"So shiny! It's fossilised souls, you know."''</ref></nowiki></code>

'''Sample ''Sunless Sea'' citation:'''

The Governor of [[Port Carnelian]] resides at '''Heartscross House''', and is often very busy.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Port_Carnelian#Port_Carnelian|Call at Heartscross House|Sunless Sea|}} ''"Where the Governor administers this distant fleck of Her Majesty's empire. [...] The Governor is very, very busy."''</ref>

<code><nowiki>The Governor of [[Port Carnelian]] resides at '''Heartscross House''', and is often very busy.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlesssea.gamepedia.com/Port_Carnelian#Port_Carnelian|Call at Heartscross House|Sunless Sea|}} ''"Where the Governor administers this distant fleck of Her Majesty's empire. [...] The Governor is very, very busy."''</ref></nowiki></code>

'''Sample ''Sunless Skies'' citation:'''

The [[Clockwork Sun]] dims and brightens regularly, and its engineers often suffer from lack of sleep.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlessskies.gamepedia.com/The_Clockwork_Sun#The_Clockwork_Sun|Write a Port Report|Sunless Skies|}} ''"[...] the engineers shrug. The day dawns, the Sun brightens. The night comes, the Sun dims. [...] Some of them seem so exhausted they can barely stand. They insist it's proximity to the Sun that affects their sleep."''</ref>

<code><nowiki>The [[Clockwork Sun]] dims and brightens regularly, and its engineers often suffer from lack of sleep.<ref>{{Citation|https://sunlessskies.gamepedia.com/The_Clockwork_Sun#The_Clockwork_Sun|Write a Port Report|Sunless Skies|}} ''"[...] the engineers shrug. The day dawns, the Sun brightens. The night comes, the Sun dims. [...] Some of them seem so exhausted they can barely stand. They insist it's proximity to the Sun that affects their sleep."''</ref></nowiki></code>

'''Sample Fate-locked citation from ''Fallen London'':'''

Belief in the afterlife is rare in the [[Elder Continent]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Flint|Flint|Fallen London|}} ''"I now believe in something beyond life – but that is a rare strange belief in the Bright Continent."''</ref>

<code><nowiki>Belief in the afterlife is rare in the [[Elder Continent]].<ref>{{Citation|https://fallenlondon.wiki/wiki/Flint|Flint|Fallen London|}} ''"I now believe in something beyond life – but that is a rare strange belief in the Bright Continent."''</ref></nowiki></code>

== Regarding the Use of Artificial Intelligence ==
Legally, we do not have any recourse to prohibit visitors from using our writing in Large Language Models or other text-based AI tools. However, due to administrative concerns, we request that users refrain from such activity.

Nearly all current visuals on this wiki originate from official artwork, but for the sake of clarity, we additionally prohibit the use of AI image generation (Midjourney, Firefly, DALL-E, et al) to create images for wiki use.

==Spoiler Policy==

Spoilers from paid in-game content are allowed, ''provided that:'' 
*Any discussion is under an appropriate spoiler tag
* Quoted text is kept to a minimum

This is a major difference from the ''Fallen London'' Wiki, which does not spoil Fate-locked story content. Note that text dumps copied straight from the games, or datamined or leaked content from any Failbetter game, are not allowed and will be removed. 

As of a July 2023 revision to Failbetter's spoiler policy, there is no currently prohibited content from any Failbetter game on this wiki. Any previously prohibited content will be discussed under a major spoiler warning of some kind.
==Image Policy==
Images should be uploaded with the appropriate source and licensing. 

Templates <code><nowiki>{{FL image}}</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>{{Sea image}}</nowiki></code>, and <code><nowiki>{{Skies image}}</nowiki></code> can be added to image pages where applicable to automatically credit them and indicate fair use.

==Spoiler Tags==
Spoiler tags are used to signal information that players may not want to learn outside of gameplay. They are not obscured or censored beyond the notification. Remember that player experience can vary: when in doubt, add a tag.

All spoiler tags are templates with the syntax <code><nowiki>{{template name}}</nowiki></code>.

{{spoiler}}
Used for information related to midgame content: information not easily learned by beginners or those who just started a specific story.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{spoiler}}</nowiki></code>

{{major spoiler}}
Used only at the top of articles. Used for information related to '''endgame content''': information revealed near the end of a storyline or major story revelations. Also used for discussion of '''Fate-locked content'''.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{major spoiler}}</nowiki></code>

{{major spoiler small}}
Used only at the top of article sections. Serves the same purpose as the previous tag.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{major spoiler small}}</nowiki></code>

{{peckish spoiler}}
Used only at the top of articles. Used for information related to '''''Seeking Mr Eaten's Name'''''.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{peckish spoiler}}</nowiki></code>

{{peckish spoiler small}}
Used only at the top of article sections. Serves the same purpose as the previous tag.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{peckish spoiler small}}</nowiki></code>

{{discordant spoiler}}
Used only at the top of articles. Used for information related to '''''Discordant Studies'''''.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{discordant spoiler}}</nowiki></code>

{{discordant spoiler small}}
Used only at the top of article sections. Serves the same purpose as the previous tag.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{discordant spoiler small}}</nowiki></code>

{{extended spoiler}}
Used only at the top of articles. Used for information related to any formerly restricted storylines, such as the endings of '''''Seeking Mr Eaten's Name''''', '''''Discordant Studies''''', a hidden route in '''''Where You And I Must Go''''', and '''''Secrets Framed in Gold'''''. Can also be used as a "catch-all" spoiler for articles which reveal extended details of the games' lore.

Syntax: <code><nowiki>{{extended spoiler}}</nowiki></code>

==Other Syntax ==
Here is an example of how to make section dividers for certain pages.

 <nowiki>{{Table Section|Image = image.png|Alt Text = alt text
    |Section Header = section name
    |Quote = "quoted text"
    |Text = written text}}
    </nowiki>

{{Table Section|Image = whispered_secretsmall.png|Alt Text = Alt Text
|Section Header = Section Text
|Quote = Lorem Ipsum
|Text = Lorem Ipsum}}

Here's an example of a dropdown.

 <nowiki>{{Dropdown|Image = image.png|Alt Text = alt text
    |Section Header = section name
    |Quote = "quoted text"
    |Text = written text}}
    </nowiki>

{{Dropdown|Image = whispered_secretsmall.png|Alt Text = Alt Text
|Section Header = Section Text
|Quote = Lorem Ipsum
|Text = Lorem Ipsum}}

Text can be redacted <font color="purple"><span style="background-color: purple">like this</span></font> using HTML tags. Only use this for small amounts of text however, and use a spoiler tag instead for articles and sections.
 <nowiki><font color="purple"><span style="background-color: purple">like this</span></font></nowiki>

==Sample References==
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