Everything below works on any wiki or forum page. CommonMark plus GFM extras (tables, strikethrough, autolinks, task lists) work the standard way. The custom tags after that are unique to Aabahran.
Each entry shows the source first, then how it renders.
## Paragraphs and line breaks
Plain text becomes paragraphs. A blank line starts a new paragraph. A single newline becomes a hard break.
````
First line.
Second line is still in the same paragraph.
Third paragraph after a blank line.
````
First line.
Second line is still in the same paragraph.
Third paragraph after a blank line.
## Emphasis
````
*italic*, _also italic_
**bold**, __also bold__
***bold italic***
~~strikethrough~~
````
*italic*, _also italic_
**bold**, __also bold__
***bold italic***
~~strikethrough~~
## Headings
````
# H1 page title
## H2 section
### H3 subsection
#### H4
##### H5
###### H6
````
Headings get an auto-generated id so `#section-name` links work. Override the id with `{#anchor}`:
````
## Races {#races}
````
## Lists
````
- Bullet
- Another bullet
- Nested
- Nested
- Last
````
- Bullet
- Another bullet
- Nested
- Nested
- Last
````
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
````
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
Task lists:
````
- [x] Done
- [ ] Not done
- [ ] Still pending
````
- [x] Done
- [ ] Not done
- [ ] Still pending
## Links
````
External: [Aabahran](https://theforsakenlands.com)
Autolink: <https://theforsakenlands.com>
Wiki page: [[Cabals]]
Wiki rename: [[Cabals/Tribunal|the Tribunal]]
Same-page anchor: [jump to Embeds](#embeds)
````
External: [Aabahran](https://theforsakenlands.com)
Autolink: <https://theforsakenlands.com>
Wiki page: [[Cabals]]
Wiki rename: [[Cabals/Tribunal|the Tribunal]]
Same-page anchor: [jump to Embeds](#embeds)
## Images
````
````
For full-width wiki banners, use the `{banner:}` tag in the custom section below.
## Blockquotes
````
> This is a quote.
> Second line of the same quote.
>
> > Nested quote.
````
> This is a quote.
> Second line of the same quote.
>
> > Nested quote.
## Code
Inline:
````
Use `get_skill(ch, sn)` to read a skill value.
````
Use `get_skill(ch, sn)` to read a skill value.
Fenced block with language:
`````
```c
void example(int x) {
if (x > 0) return;
}
```
`````
```c
void example(int x) {
if (x > 0) return;
}
```
## Horizontal rule
````
---
````
---
## Tables
````
| Race | Vulnerable | Resistant |
| :--- | :---: | :---: |
| Avian | air | - |
| Drow | silver | charm |
| Dwarf | drowning | poison |
````
| Race | Vulnerable | Resistant |
| :--- | :---: | :---: |
| Avian | air | - |
| Drow | silver | charm |
| Dwarf | drowning | poison |
# Custom tags
Tags use single curly braces. Either `{name}`, `{name:arg}`, or `{name}...{/name}`. Anything inside a fenced code block stays as plain text, so the source blocks below render exactly as written.
## Color text
````
{#c4a872}A muted gold phrase{/} and {#8BA4B0}highlight-color text{/}.
````
{#c4a872}A muted gold phrase{/} and {#8BA4B0}highlight-color text{/}.
## Script font
````
{script}From the journals of Erelei{/}
````
{script}From the journals of Erelei{/}
## Redact
A bar in the page background color hides the text. Click the bar to reveal it.
````
The traitor was {redact}Vellichor{/redact}.
````
The traitor was {redact}Vellichor{/redact}.
## Drop cap
Big initial letter on the first character of a paragraph.
````
{drop}A abahran is a world shaped by war, divine conflict, and the struggle between Life and Death.
````
{drop}A abahran is a world shaped by war, divine conflict, and the struggle between Life and Death.
## Stat bar
Inline scaled bar with the number on top. Format: `low:current:cap`.
````
{statbar:14:18:25}
````
{statbar:14:18:25}
## Mentions
````
nice fix @Erelei
````
nice fix @Erelei
## Eyebrow heading
A small lowercase label above a heading. Prefix any heading with `[Label]`.
````
## [Setting] The World
## [Character] Races and Classes
````
## [Setting] The World
Aabahran has endured three great ages.
## [Character] Races and Classes
Twenty-four races call Aabahran home.
## Banner image
Wide banner pulled from `web/static/img/wiki/`. Extensions `png`, `jpg`, `svg`. Path can include subdirs.
````
{banner:before_cataclysm.png}
````
{banner:before_cataclysm.png}
## Table of contents
Drops a TOC card that floats on the right on desktop, full width on mobile. Only fires when the page has two or more headings.
````
{toc}
````
## Stat card
A key/value table wrapped as a compact card. Title is optional.
````
{statcard:Stat Block}
| Name | Erelei the Wanderer |
| ----- | ------------------- |
| Race | Elf |
| Class | Rogue |
| Cabal | Vellichor |
{/statcard}
````
{statcard:Stat Block}
| Name | Erelei the Wanderer |
| ----- | ------------------- |
| Race | Elf |
| Class | Rogue |
| Cabal | Vellichor |
{/statcard}
## Mudlog
A pasted MUD log rendered in monospace with backtick color codes applied. Use a fenced block tagged `mudlog`.
`````
```mudlog
Between Ice Bars [Room 10874]
You walk into an open cage surrounded by frozen bars and icy blocks.
Whomever was in here, must of had a very good immunity to cold or his
skin must of been twice that of any normal man. Icicles hang freely from
the ceiling as footing becomes extremely slippery.
[Exits: west]
(Dark Aura) An important Baron is frozen here.
> kill baron
Your punch LACERATES The Baron Helgardium!
The Baron Helgardium dodges your attack.
You feign and strike at The Baron Helgardium's nerve point.
Your shadow strike wounds The Baron Helgardium.
The Baron Helgardium has a few scratches.
>
The Baron Helgardium dodges your attack.
Your punch LACERATES The Baron Helgardium!
You feign and strike at The Baron Helgardium's nerve point.
Your shadow strike misses The Baron Helgardium.
Your punch maims The Baron Helgardium!
You dodge The Baron Helgardium's attack.
The Baron Helgardium's freezing bite DISMEMBERS you!
You dodge The Baron Helgardium's attack and redirect the momentum!
Your counterblow MASSACRES The Baron Helgardium!
Your deathly chill hits The Baron Helgardium.
Your deathly chill decimates The Baron Helgardium!
The Baron Helgardium has a few scratches.
```
`````
```mudlog
Between Ice Bars [Room 10874]
You walk into an open cage surrounded by frozen bars and icy blocks.
Whomever was in here, must of had a very good immunity to cold or his
skin must of been twice that of any normal man. Icicles hang freely from
the ceiling as footing becomes extremely slippery.
[Exits: west]
(Dark Aura) An important Baron is frozen here.
> kill baron
Your punch LACERATES The Baron Helgardium!
The Baron Helgardium dodges your attack.
You feign and strike at The Baron Helgardium's nerve point.
Your shadow strike wounds The Baron Helgardium.
The Baron Helgardium has a few scratches.
>
The Baron Helgardium dodges your attack.
Your punch LACERATES The Baron Helgardium!
You feign and strike at The Baron Helgardium's nerve point.
Your shadow strike misses The Baron Helgardium.
Your punch maims The Baron Helgardium!
You dodge The Baron Helgardium's attack.
The Baron Helgardium's freezing bite DISMEMBERS you!
You dodge The Baron Helgardium's attack and redirect the momentum!
Your counterblow MASSACRES The Baron Helgardium!
Your deathly chill hits The Baron Helgardium.
Your deathly chill decimates The Baron Helgardium!
The Baron Helgardium has a few scratches.
```
## Table modifiers
These sit on their own line right before a markdown table. Stack them on consecutive lines to compose.
### Column widths
`{cols:}` takes one width per column. Percentages, pixels, em, or `auto`. Percentages summing to 100 or less get normalized so the table fills the container while keeping their relative proportions. Sums above 100 convert to pixels and the table scrolls horizontally.
````
{cols: 30% 20% 20% 30%}
| Race | Vulnerable | Resistant | Bonus Skills |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Avian | air | - | fly |
| Drow | silver | charm | sneak, infravision |
| Dwarf | drowning | poison | berserk, infravision |
````
{cols: 30% 20% 20% 30%}
| Race | Vulnerable | Resistant | Bonus Skills |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Avian | air | - | fly |
| Drow | silver | charm | sneak, infravision |
| Dwarf | drowning | poison | berserk, infravision |
### Vertical headers
Rotates `<th>` cells 90 degrees. Optional alignment: `top`, `center`, `bottom`. Default is `bottom`.
````
{vhead}
| Race | Strength | Dexterity | Constitution | Intelligence | Wisdom |
| :--- | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| Avian | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
| Dwarf | 23 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 19 |
| Elf | 16 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 21 |
````
{vhead}
| Race | Strength | Dexterity | Constitution | Intelligence | Wisdom |
| :--- | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-: |
| Avian | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
| Dwarf | 23 | 17 | 23 | 17 | 19 |
| Elf | 16 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 21 |
### Sleek
Minimal borders, mono uppercase headers, hover effect on rows. Good for dense data tables.
````
{sleek}
| Patron | Domain | Cabal |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Rathe | Death | Nexus |
| Maesil | Light | Knight |
| Athaketha | Justice | Tribunal |
````
{sleek}
| Patron | Domain | Cabal |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Rathe | Death | Nexus |
| Maesil | Light | Knight |
| Athaketha | Justice | Tribunal |
### Sticky header
Pins the header row to the top of the viewport while you scroll past long lists. Combines fine with `{cols:}` as long as the percentages sum to 100 or less.
````
{stickyhead}
{cols: 22% 22% 19% 19% 18%}
| Race | Bonus Skills | Vulnerable | Resistant | Immune |
| :--- | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Avian | fly | air | - | - |
| Drow | sneak, infravision, faerie fire | silver, mithril | charm | - |
| Dwarf | berserk, infravision | drowning | poison, magic | - |
````
{stickyhead}
{cols: 22% 22% 19% 19% 18%}
| Race | Bonus Skills | Vulnerable | Resistant | Immune |
| :--- | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| Avian | fly | air | - | - |
| Drow | sneak, infravision, faerie fire | silver, mithril | charm | - |
| Dwarf | berserk, infravision | drowning | poison, magic | - |
### Merged cells (colspan, rowspan)
`{cspan:N}` at the start of a cell makes that cell span N columns. Leave the next N-1 cells in the row blank.
`{rspan:N}` at the start of a cell makes that cell span N rows. Leave the same column position blank in the next N-1 rows.
Both can appear in one brace group, in either order: `{cspan:2 rspan:3}` or `{rspan:3 cspan:2}`.
Grouped headers (colspan):
````
| Rank | {cspan:2} Combat | | {cspan:3} Disarm | | |
| --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| | Offense | Defense | To Disarm | Shield | Be Disarmed |
| Best | Whip | Staff | Whip | Flail | Whip |
````
| Rank | {cspan:2} Combat | | {cspan:3} Disarm | | |
| --- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: |
| | Offense | Defense | To Disarm | Shield | Be Disarmed |
| Best | Whip | Staff | Whip | Flail | Whip |
Repeated leftmost value (rowspan):
````
| Path | Skill | Cost | Notes |
| -------- | --------- | ---- | ----------------- |
| {rspan:4} Adept | Meditate | 30 | heal mind |
| | Destroy Undead | 25 | ? |
| | Recover | 20 | regen |
| | Aura | 35 | Defensive |
| {rspan:2} Crusader | Bless | 25 | crusade |
| | Behead | 30 | bypass parry |
````
| Path | Skill | Cost | Notes |
| -------- | --------- | ---- | ----------------- |
| {rspan:4} Adept | Meditate | 30 | heal mind |
| | Destroy Undead | 25 | ? |
| | Recover | 20 | regen |
| | Aura | 35 | Defensive |
| {rspan:2} Crusader | Bless | 25 | crusade |
| | Behead | 30 | bypass parry |
Rules:
- Marker must be at the start of cell content, before any text.
- Consumed cells must be blank. A cell in a span's shadow with text in it stays put, so forgetting the marker degrades to side-by-side rather than data loss.
- GFM grid rule still applies: every row needs the same number of pipe-separated cells.
- Spans inside `{row}...{/row}` work fine.
### Side-by-side row
Lay out two or more tables (or any block content) on the same horizontal plane. Wrap blocks with `{row}` / `{/row}`. Children share the row equally and wrap below ~300px on narrow screens.
````
{row}
| Skill | Cost |
| :--- | :---: |
| Shoulder Smash | 30 |
| Fasting | 25 |
| Stat | Value |
| :--- | :---: |
| STR | 19 |
| DEX | 17 |
{/row}
````
{row}
| Skill | Cost |
| :--- | :---: |
| Shoulder Smash | 5 |
| Fasting | 25 |
| Stat | Value |
| :--- | :---: |
| STR | 19 |
| DEX | 17 |
{/row}
Each table needs the usual blank line above and below it so markdown renders them as separate blocks. Other tags inside the row still work: a `{cols:}` or `{stickyhead}` on a child table behaves normally.
When a column needs more than one element (a heading, intro paragraph, and a table), use `{col}` on its own line as a divider. Each `{col}` starts a new column. Content from `{row}` to the first `{col}` is the first column.
````
{row}
{col}
## What to Use
Pick a weapon.
| Goal | Best |
| :--- | :--- |
| Hit harder | Whip |
| Stay alive | Staff |
{col}
## Weapon Values
Bars run -5 to +5.
| Weapon | Attack |
| :--- | :---: |
| Whip | +5 |
| Staff | -4 |
{/row}
````
{row}
{col}
## What to Use
Pick a weapon.
| Goal | Best |
| :--- | :--- |
| Hit harder | Whip |
| Stay alive | Staff |
{col}
## Weapon Values
Bars run -5 to +5.
| Weapon | Attack |
| :--- | :---: |
| Whip | +5 |
| Staff | -4 |
{/row}
## Embeds
These pull live data from the game DB into the page.
### Help
Multi-word keywords go in single quotes.
````
{help:berserk}
````
{help:berserk}
### Item
Reference an item by vnum or by name.
````
{item:vorpal sword}
````
{item:vorpal sword}
### Item stat block
A compact box with just the stats, no description.
````
{stato:10801}
````
{stato:10801}
### Pseudocode
Renders the pseudocode for a game function.
````
{pseudo:do_berserk}
````
{pseudo:do_berserk}
## Escapes
A literal `{` without firing tag detection:
````
\{toc} renders as plain text instead of a TOC.
````
\{toc} renders as plain text instead of a TOC.
A literal `<` or `>` inside prose works as-is. HTML tags get stripped by the sanitizer except for the small allow-list (b, i, em, strong, br, p, code, blockquote, hr, etc.).
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