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	===FoS-canon===		===FoS-canon===
	This refers to any information from [[Fraternity of Shadows (Real World)\|Fraternity of Shadows]] projects or sources, not including netbooks (which would be Netbook-canon instead). Examples include [[The Hub]] ~~project~~ and anything from in-character announcements or events on the forums, such as [http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6197 Ominous events at La Maison Soulombre] or [http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=18 An Evening with the Fraternity]		This refers to any information from [[Fraternity of Shadows (Real World)\|Fraternity of Shadows]] projects or sources, not including netbooks (which would be Netbook-canon instead). Examples include [[The Hub Project]] and anything from in-character announcements or events on the forums, such as [http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6197 Ominous events at La Maison Soulombre] or [http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=18 An Evening with the Fraternity]

	This information should be marked with {{FoS-canon}} or {{FoS-canon-small}}.		This information should be marked with {{FoS-canon}} or {{FoS-canon-small}}.

IanFordam: Added a section for 5e Canon.

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Added a section for 5e Canon.

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	(Use the code <nowiki>{{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)		(Use the code <nowiki>{{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)

			===5e Canon===
			This refers to completed (non-draft) information published by WotC or an official licencee in book form or online for the [[5th Edition]] continuity. Unless declared as [[Declared non-canon]] by the publishers, or contradicted by later releases, all such information is [[Canon]]. However, the [[5e-canon]] label is intended to help Mistipedia users distinguish [[5th Edition continuity]] from the continuity of previous editions.

			This information should be marked with {{5e-canon}} or {{5e-canon-small}}.

			(Use the code <nowiki>{{5e-canon}} or {{5e-canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)

	===Potential-canon===		===Potential-canon===

ChrisNichols at 04:19, 30 July 2014

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Admin at 03:04, 21 November 2012

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	(Use the code <nowiki>{{Questionably-canon}} or {{Questionably-canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)		(Use the code <nowiki>{{Questionably-canon}} or {{Questionably-canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)

			===FoS-canon===
			This refers to any information from [[Fraternity of Shadows (Real World)\|Fraternity of Shadows]] projects or sources, not including netbooks (which would be Netbook-canon instead). Examples include [[The Hub]] project and anything from in-character announcements or events on the forums, such as [http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6197 Ominous events at La Maison Soulombre] or [http://fraternityofshadows.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=18 An Evening with the Fraternity]

			This information should be marked with {{FoS-canon}} or {{FoS-canon-small}}.

			(Use the code <nowiki>{{FoS-canon}} or {{FoS-canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)

Gonzoron at 05:07, 24 August 2010

2010-08-24T05:07:20Z

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	Mistipedia defines the following levels of Canon for [[Ravenloft]] materials:		Mistipedia defines the following levels of Canon for [[Ravenloft]] materials:

	==Canon==		==Level Definitions==
	This refers to completed (non-draft) information published by TSR, WotC, or their official licencees such as ArtHaus, in book form or online. Unless declared as [[Declared non-canon]] by the publishers, or contradicted by later releases, all such information is [[Canon]].		===Canon===
			This refers to completed (non-draft) information published by TSR, WotC, or their official licencees such as ArtHaus, in book form or online. Unless declared as [[Declared non-canon]] by the publishers, or contradicted by later releases, all such information is [[Canon]]. Web Enhancements to Canon sources are considered Canon as well.

	This information may be marked with {{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}} if needed, but unless otherwise indicated, all material in Mistipedia should be assumed to be canon.		This information may be marked with {{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}} if needed, but unless otherwise indicated, all material in Mistipedia should be assumed to be canon.
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	==Potential-canon==		===Potential-canon===
	This category is for official information that was only published in draft form (such as [[Van Richten's Guide to the Mists]]) and for information directly from the creators regarding what they intended to include in the products but never did, (such as the [[Kargatane]]'s hints as to the fate of [[S]]).		This category is for official information that was only published in draft form (such as [[Van Richten's Guide to the Mists]]) and for information directly from the creators regarding what they intended to include in the products but never did, (such as the [[Kargatane]]'s hints as to the fate of [[S]]).

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	==Declared non-canon==		===Declared non-canon===
	This category is for [[Canon]] information that is officially declared non-canon by the publishers. To date, this only includes:		This category is for [[Canon]] information that is officially declared non-canon by the publishers. To date, this only includes:
	* [[Lord of the Necropolis]] (for revealing too much about the [[Dark Powers]])		* [[Lord of the Necropolis]] (for revealing too much about the [[Dark Powers]])
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	==Netbook-canon==		===Netbook-canon===
	This refers to material published in [[The Kargatane (Real World)\|Kargatane]] or [[Fraternity of Shadows]] netbooks, or in other select netbooks. (Maps from the [[MCS]] are considered Netbook-canon, even though they were not published in a full Netbook format). This differs from [[Homebrew non-canon]] only in that many Ravenloft fans can easily refer to such netbooks and decide if the material is suited for their campaign, and it can be assumed that some effort was taken to make the material fit into the [[Canon]]. (Though sometimes later additions to [[Canon]] have invalidated [[Netbook-canon]]).		This refers to material published in [[The Kargatane (Real World)\|Kargatane]] or [[Fraternity of Shadows]] netbooks, or in other select netbooks. (Maps from the [[MCS]] are considered Netbook-canon, even though they were not published in a full Netbook format). This differs from [[Homebrew non-canon]] only in that many Ravenloft fans can easily refer to such netbooks and decide if the material is suited for their campaign, and it can be assumed that some effort was taken to make the material fit into the [[Canon]]. (Though sometimes later additions to [[Canon]] have invalidated [[Netbook-canon]]).

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	==Homebrew non-canon==		===Homebrew non-canon===
	This refers to non-canon information from the home campaigns of the general public, or from random musings online.		This refers to non-canon information from the home campaigns of the general public, or from random musings online.

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	===Speculation===		====Speculation====
	This can be considered as a subset of [[Homebrew non-canon]]. It refers to any sort of Speculation (inference, observation, extrapolation, questions, musings, etc) that are the personal thoughts of the editor, not directly mentioned in the source material. It is encouraged to separate this sort of thing into a different section, but when it makes more sense to be inline with other information, use [[Template:Spec]] to label it, as follows:		This can be considered as a subset of [[Homebrew non-canon]]. It refers to any sort of Speculation (inference, observation, extrapolation, questions, musings, etc) that are the personal thoughts of the editor, not directly mentioned in the source material. It is encouraged to separate this sort of thing into a different section, but when it makes more sense to be inline with other information, use [[Template:Spec]] to label it, as follows:

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	==Questionably-canon==		===Questionably-canon===
	This refers to any information whose officialness cannot be agreed upon. Generally speaking, this is for officially released information that is later contradicted, or for information released in unusual channels, such as the backs of D&D Miniatures information cards. Also included here is information where the general facts are canon, but the details are extrapolated, such as the non-canon exact location of certain canon features on the [[MCS]] maps.		This refers to any information whose officialness cannot be agreed upon. Generally speaking, this is for officially released information that is later contradicted, or for information released in unusual channels, such as the backs of D&D Miniatures information cards. Also included here is information where the general facts are canon, but the details are extrapolated, such as the non-canon exact location of certain canon features on the [[MCS]] maps.

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			==Organization==
			When different levels of Canon are combined in a single article, the overall organization of the article should be constructed logically, with respect to the subject, not canonicity. The canon levels should be clearly segregated and identified with headings at lower levels of the article. For an example, see [[Malus Sceleris]]. Note that distinction between Canon and Netbook-canon is at a lower level than the headings of Background, Statistics, and the like.
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D'Ysmaul: /* Netbook-canon */

2010-05-26T15:26:20Z

Netbook-canon

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	==Netbook-canon==		==Netbook-canon==
	This refers to material published in [[Kargatane]] or [[Fraternity of Shadows]] netbooks, or in other select netbooks. (Maps from the [[MCS]] are considered Netbook-canon, even though they were not published in a full Netbook format). This differs from [[Homebrew non-canon]] only in that many Ravenloft fans can easily refer to such netbooks and decide if the material is suited for their campaign, and it can be assumed that some effort was taken to make the material fit into the [[Canon]]. (Though sometimes later additions to [[Canon]] have invalidated [[Netbook-canon]]).		This refers to material published in [[The Kargatane (Real World)\|Kargatane]] or [[Fraternity of Shadows]] netbooks, or in other select netbooks. (Maps from the [[MCS]] are considered Netbook-canon, even though they were not published in a full Netbook format). This differs from [[Homebrew non-canon]] only in that many Ravenloft fans can easily refer to such netbooks and decide if the material is suited for their campaign, and it can be assumed that some effort was taken to make the material fit into the [[Canon]]. (Though sometimes later additions to [[Canon]] have invalidated [[Netbook-canon]]).

	This information should be marked with {{Netbook-canon}} or {{Netbook-canon-small}}.		This information should be marked with {{Netbook-canon}} or {{Netbook-canon-small}}.

Gonzoron: moved Levels of Canon to Mistipedia:Levels of Canon: It's a guideline for the wiki.

2010-04-18T16:48:54Z

moved Levels of Canon to Mistipedia:Levels of Canon: It's a guideline for the wiki.

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Gonzoron: /* Netbook-canon */

2010-01-29T16:32:51Z

Netbook-canon

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	==Netbook-canon==		==Netbook-canon==
	This refers to material published in [[Kargatane]] or [[Fraternity of Shadows]] netbooks, or in other select netbooks. This differs from [[Homebrew non-canon]] only in that many Ravenloft fans can easily refer to such netbooks and decide if the material is suited for their campaign, and it can be assumed that some effort was taken to make the material fit into the [[Canon]]. (Though sometimes later additions to [[Canon]] have invalidated [[Netbook-canon]]).		This refers to material published in [[Kargatane]] or [[Fraternity of Shadows]] netbooks, or in other select netbooks. (Maps from the [[MCS]] are considered Netbook-canon, even though they were not published in a full Netbook format). This differs from [[Homebrew non-canon]] only in that many Ravenloft fans can easily refer to such netbooks and decide if the material is suited for their campaign, and it can be assumed that some effort was taken to make the material fit into the [[Canon]]. (Though sometimes later additions to [[Canon]] have invalidated [[Netbook-canon]]).

	This information should be marked with {{Netbook-canon}} or {{Netbook-canon-small}}.		This information should be marked with {{Netbook-canon}} or {{Netbook-canon-small}}.

Gonzoron at 16:03, 28 January 2010

2010-01-28T16:03:58Z

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	(Use the code <nowiki>{{Homebrew non-canon}} or {{Homebrew non-canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)		(Use the code <nowiki>{{Homebrew non-canon}} or {{Homebrew non-canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)

			===Speculation===
			This can be considered as a subset of [[Homebrew non-canon]]. It refers to any sort of Speculation (inference, observation, extrapolation, questions, musings, etc) that are the personal thoughts of the editor, not directly mentioned in the source material. It is encouraged to separate this sort of thing into a different section, but when it makes more sense to be inline with other information, use [[Template:Spec]] to label it, as follows:


			{{Spec\|I think the [[God-Brain]] is a child of the [[Gentleman Caller]].}}

			(Use the code <nowiki>{{Spec\|I think the [[God-Brain]] is a child of the [[Gentleman Caller]].}}</nowiki> to get the above label)

	==Questionably-canon==		==Questionably-canon==
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Gonzoron: Undo revision 13851 by Gonzoron (Talk)

2010-01-15T18:57:55Z

Undo revision 13851 by Gonzoron (Talk)

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	This refers to completed (non-draft) information published by TSR, WotC, or their official licencees such as ArtHaus, in book form or online. Unless declared as [[Declared non-canon]] by the publishers, or contradicted by later releases, all such information is [[Canon]].		This refers to completed (non-draft) information published by TSR, WotC, or their official licencees such as ArtHaus, in book form or online. Unless declared as [[Declared non-canon]] by the publishers, or contradicted by later releases, all such information is [[Canon]].

	This information may be marked with ~~<noinclude>~~{{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}}~~</noinclude>~~ if needed, but unless otherwise indicated, all material in Mistipedia should be assumed to be canon.		This information may be marked with {{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}} if needed, but unless otherwise indicated, all material in Mistipedia should be assumed to be canon.

	(Use the code <nowiki>{{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)		(Use the code <nowiki>{{Canon}} or {{Canon-small}}</nowiki> to get the above labels)