Follow up

• +300

  by Esmer
  on 2023-01-20 21:35

• -1

  by UnknownWriter88
  on 2023-01-20 15:48

  I feel like this would fall under the 'character' template if we're talking about individual pets like a dog name Spot, or a cat name Fluffy. This could also be done in the species template if you are creating an entire group of pets like say, German Sheperds.

• +100

  by awesomebanana31
  on 2023-01-20 15:06

• +1

  by Rangertheman
  on 2023-01-19 10:31

• +300

  by gcjones216
  on 2023-01-19 01:27

• -100

  by A Wild Devil
  on 2023-01-18 21:33

  I would probably just use character or a generic article for such

• +300

  by ChairmanFirantine
  on 2023-01-18 11:18

• +1

  by braigwen
  on 2023-01-18 04:32

• +300

  by Madame Robinska
  on 2023-01-18 04:03

  This would be super! One of my WIPs features a fallen angel in a dog's body. He's the beasty bestie of my conjure queen MC.

• +1

  by DM-Pythia
  on 2023-01-17 19:51

• +300

  by Nimsy
  on 2023-01-17 14:10

• +1

  by Chouinardjesse
  on 2023-01-17 10:32

• +100

  by GlantriMage
  on 2023-01-16 19:31

• +100

  by fwalton
  on 2023-01-16 02:48

• +100

  by Byzantian
  on 2023-01-15 18:57

• +300

  by Favillion
  on 2023-01-15 00:28

• +100

  by Lilrose18
  on 2023-01-14 20:40

• +1

  by Masha Medov
  on 2023-01-14 00:05

  I do agree this could be an interesting tab, but so far there have only been a few suggestions for what could be included. I've been thinking about this a lot and have come up with a few further options:  

  TRICKS: e.g. "play dead", "shake paw".

  PREVIOUS OWNERS: Owners was already mentioned, but pets and animals may go through multiple owners in their lifetime.

  DIET: What do they eat, what are they fed.

  FUNCTION: Are they a pet, a service animal, a work animal, a familiar?

  VALUE: How much do they cost (in the pet shop, or in the market)?

  CARE REQUIREMENTS: How are they looked after? What do they need provided by their owner? Vet visits? What and when are they fed? Do they need a scratching post? An exercise wheel?

  Those are all I can think of, but I hope that sparks more discussion because I do think a separate pet tab could be fun.

• +300

  by eggoscrombled
  on 2023-01-13 18:56

• +100

  by aidanbird
  on 2023-01-13 07:45

• +100

  by Ptichka
  on 2023-01-13 06:25

• +100

  by Saladedemaux
  on 2023-01-13 03:59

• +300

  by Patchwork Veneficium
  on 2023-01-13 02:20

• +300

  by Madcool610
  on 2023-01-12 23:19

• +300

  by Kulgan
  on 2023-01-12 21:35

• +300

  by RedPanders
  on 2023-01-12 09:20

• +300

  by MythMagic
  on 2023-01-12 04:54

• +100

  by JesseSchoedel
  on 2023-01-11 23:22

• +300

  by CristalViper
  on 2023-01-11 21:51

• +300

  by Solar Grandmaster
  on 2023-01-11 17:04

• +100

  by A Uncontrollable Dimensional Horror
  on 2023-01-11 16:28

• +300

  by Keslak
  on 2023-01-11 11:50

• +100

  by A Mischievous Dragon
  on 2023-01-11 10:06

• +300

  by Lucifer__oO
  on 2023-01-11 07:23

• +300

  by hypnotoadie
  on 2023-01-11 07:15

• +300

  by deleyna
  on 2023-01-11 03:28

• +300

  by makonnen
  on 2023-01-11 03:16

• +300

  by snslayer
  on 2023-01-11 00:24

• +100

  by NyxxApocalypse
  on 2023-01-10 22:04

• +300

  by Htwheatley
  on 2023-01-10 15:00

• +100

  by RoboticGuardian
  on 2023-01-10 04:05

• +300

  by Burninlazz
  on 2023-01-10 02:05

• +300

  by Karen.Yeager
  on 2023-01-10 01:23

• +300

  by Nightgaara
  on 2023-01-09 22:36

• +300

  by sparky2ben
  on 2023-01-09 21:06

• +300

  by A Wild Velociraptor
  on 2023-01-09 19:19

• +300

  by JaenJaenJaen
  on 2023-01-09 17:51

• +300

  by A Glamorous Velociraptor
  on 2023-01-09 17:50

• +100

  by toffepajja
  on 2023-01-09 16:52

  A tab for it would definitely be the best option for it. The only issue this would cause is if the character has multiple pets etc, but I'm sure that can be worked around.

• +300

  by MrJollyham
  on 2023-01-09 15:55

• +100

  by ticticboom
  on 2023-01-08 21:20

• +100

  by Imp_King
  on 2023-01-08 20:33

  Definitely in favor of a subtype or extra tab for this.

• +300

  by xSpazztic
  on 2023-01-08 19:04

• +300

  by Roaming Valkyrie
  on 2023-01-08 05:23

  Yes to a tab - especially when a character has multiple pets/familiars! I'd like to go into deeper detail.

• +100

  by Writing Bishop
  on 2023-01-07 22:08

• +300

  by BetweenTime
  on 2023-01-07 01:27

• -300

  by A Thundering Kobold
  on 2023-01-06 17:21

  Seems like a unnecessary add - if theyre named, theyre a charater. Like Appa in ATLA.

• +300

  by Baalon
  on 2023-01-06 16:08

• +300

  by Drahauk
  on 2023-01-06 02:33

• +300

  by ano19920
  on 2023-01-06 01:55

  I find myself bumping into this differentiation issue enough that I'm going to throw my vote in.   I also think that the "Character" template itself could just have the "pet/familiar" options available on it and then there wouldn't need to be a brand new template created at all.

• +300

  by DaisyChick
  on 2023-01-05 21:40

• +100

  by NiwdeMaster
  on 2023-01-05 20:40

• +300

  by Tykadlo
  on 2023-01-05 20:25

• +100

  by DoobieJones
  on 2023-01-05 16:29

• +300

  by Jester%
  on 2023-01-05 16:01

• +1

  by Iluminahk
  on 2023-01-05 15:48

• +100

  by thomasovery
  on 2023-01-05 12:59

• +1

  by Mahlioz
  on 2023-01-04 22:26

• +300

  by kitoypoy
  on 2023-01-04 19:04

  Chiming in for no new template, but yes to a new tab with pet friendly fields. Would also be good for monsters that I have.

• +300

  by RyukHateshenai
  on 2023-01-04 15:00

• +100

  by WorldBuilderNico
  on 2023-01-04 07:15

• +300

  by cerdicthewolf
  on 2023-01-04 02:46

• +300

  by Aria Nicest Reynard
  on 2023-01-04 00:02

  I really like the idea of this being a new tab in the character template. As well as the loyalty idea mentioned in the original post, the tab could possibly also include a sidebar link to an owner or master, and/or a prompt for the purpose or function of the pet or construct.

• +300

  by teffack
  on 2023-01-03 19:21

• +100

  by GlJonny
  on 2023-01-03 13:09

• +300

  by A Uncontrollable Devil
  on 2023-01-03 05:09

• +100

  by DramaticDragons
  on 2023-01-03 04:50

• +1

  by PrincessESH
  on 2023-01-03 04:47

  I think it would work best as a new tab, but I don't think it's entirely necessary as I think you can still make the character template work pretty well.

• +300

  by BigBorg
  on 2023-01-03 04:27

• +300

  by A Mischievous Dryad
  on 2023-01-03 04:06

• +100

  by Mepaphilious
  on 2023-01-03 03:48

• +100

  by Sozo
  on 2023-01-03 02:27

• +300

  by Rains Up Games
  on 2023-01-03 01:35

• +100

  by Alishahr
  on 2023-01-02 19:41

• +300

  by UndeadMike
  on 2023-01-02 18:43

  I'm adding 300 for not a new addition, but rather a new tab under characters such as deities. Perhaps with more beastial prompts to answer.

• +300

  by A Revolutionary Goblin
  on 2023-01-02 17:31

• +100

  by DMVindictus
  on 2023-01-02 17:15

• +100

  by Tirnel
  on 2023-01-02 16:36

• +300

  by TerminatorToT
  on 2023-01-02 05:02

  Yes yes yes! Our group loves companions but there is no easy way to keep track of them

• +100

  by Mme88
  on 2023-01-02 04:28

• +300

  by amelianite
  on 2023-01-02 04:24

  I would also say no to an entirely new template. However, the idea of a new tab for familiars, pets, etc. would be rather useful and more inclusive.

• +300

  by AvalonFaery
  on 2023-01-02 03:57

  I say no to the new template idea, but having a review of the character template to include non-human prompts in a dedicated tab like we have already for deities is a good idea. They are essentially characters, they should be included within the character template.

• +300

  by redmordred
  on 2023-01-02 02:17

• +100

  by SebGreg732
  on 2023-01-01 23:54

• +1

  by IoTheSC
  on 2023-01-01 23:49

• +1

  by A Revolutionary Skeleton
  on 2023-01-01 23:46

  I agree with others that a new tab in the character section designed for familiars, pets etc. could be a good idea.

• +100

  by ☀Synemon~Plana☀
  on 2023-01-01 23:25

• +300

  by finaldraftrpg
  on 2023-01-01 22:48

  Makes sense to me - if not as a specific template then certainly as a section as suggested elsewhere.

• -1

  by Tijmuhn
  on 2023-01-01 21:35

  I think Item or Character applies good enough tbh

• +300

  by A Revolutionary Goblin
  on 2023-01-01 21:25

• +300

  by Rilameth
  on 2023-01-01 21:18

  While I do not think that a new template is necessary, new prompts/tabs being added to the Character and Species templates does sound like a good idea. It would certainly help me, as I have a fair few characters with familiars or companions whom I am uncertain of how to put on WA.

• +300

  by A Sneaky Dragon
  on 2023-01-01 21:11

  YES! I was confused why this isn't a thing before. Non-human characters need their own template, or else their own prompts and sections in the character template.

• +100

  by Willow H.R. Harper
  on 2023-01-01 20:35

  I like Graylion's comment, but I remain unsure about this.

• -100

  by yeslittlehummingbird
  on 2023-01-01 20:34

  A familiar or pet doesn't need its own template, since it could easily be a character or species. But it would probably be good to do a review of the templates at this point and see if any of them need updating; I believe it's probably been a while since any of them were updated in any significant capacity.

• -1

  by A Glamorous Goblin
  on 2023-01-01 19:28

  its a character of species

• +1

  by PrismCoalition
  on 2023-01-01 17:30

• +300

  by Graylion
  on 2023-01-01 16:56

  It would be interesting if the character template and the species template were reviewed to see if they needed anything to better accommodate pets and familiars. Possible a dedicated tab and several prompts unique to them.   Sometimes the purpose on posting a feature like this and voting on a feature like this is tossing it out for the community to say, I have a need and here is what I think would solve this. This also opens the floor to start a positive conversation. Sometimes it opens up dialog and highlights something that World Anvil can already do but maybe the documentation or examples on how to get there is not as clear, or maybe the feature is close but just falls five feet short of the mark.   Having spent several year around World Anvil I know that adding a template is the least likely to happen as Dimi, Janet and the community have proven and pushed the existing templates in so many interesting and creative ways.   That doesn't mean there could not be a flash challenge for pets/familiar/mounts that really highlights what this amazing community can showcase. So for those that vote I recommend that your approach is not NO, but a yes with a side of however.   I view each feature request as a call for help or assistance on steering the World Anvil battleship.   Happy World Ember Happy New Year   Thank you

• -1

  by Mochimanoban
  on 2023-01-01 16:56

  It's a neat idea but I don't think it warrants a new template. You don't have to use the prompts in the character template, and you can make your own headers if you need, otherwise character template is best.

• -300

  by A Frightened Dragon
  on 2023-01-01 10:36

  A pet can be a character or a species but it certainly does not need a template.

• +300

  by Pete Nelson
  on 2023-01-01 07:43