FAQ
General InquiriesWhat is this?
This is a fanmade zine celebrating the original characters made for Dungeons and Dragons. It's set to include art, writing, and physical merchandise for purchase.Where will the money go?
Any profits we make, once printing and shipping have been paid for, will go to The Trevor Project. This was decided upon during the interest check!
Contributors and mods won't be paid, but will have the option of purchasing at-cost copies of the zine and merch.What is the timeline like?
You can check everything out by clicking the Timeline button on the home page!
The timeline will be updated as events pass.How will this work with the OGL?
As of 1/27/2023, Wizards of the Coast has scrapped plans for a new OGL - and the nature of this zine falls more in line with the Creative Commons. We are in the clear!Character SubmissionsDo I have to submit an OC to be a contributor? Do I have to create for somebody else's OC?
No, and no! Only submit OCs that you want other contributors to potentially use in their pieces. If you are a contributor and want to create for your own OC, you're more than welcome to!Can I submit a non-D&D character?
The zine is D&D-focused, but if your character could be easily shifted to use in D&D, you’re good to go! A Pathfinder character works well; a Monster of the Week character might be harder to adjust.I submitted a character, but wasn't accepted as a contributor. What happens next?
Every OC creator has the rights to their own character. You will be credited for your creations - for example:
Page 1 - Art by John Lastname. Character by Jane Doe.
If you have any concerns over how your character(s) is/are being handled, feel free to reach out!Other questionsDo you allow photorealistic art? Photoshop? AI art?
Photorealistic and Photoshop art are absolutely allowed! We respect the work that goes into both of these artforms.
However, we will not allow AI art.
Applications
Coming soon!
Applications
All applications are now closed!
Keep an eye on our schedule for further information.
OC Submission
Coming soon!
OC Submission
This form is now closed! Check out the link below to see a list of all the submitted OCs.Questions? Check the FAQ!
Timeline
February 14th - Mod applications and OC submissions open
March 1st - Interest check closes; artist and writer applications open
March 14th - Mod applications close; OC submissions close
Mods contacted by March 16th
April 1st - Artist and writer applications close
Artists and writers contacted by April 9th
The team assembles!More to come!
Interest Check Results
A huge thank you to everybody who filled out the interest check! Your input is extremely valuable.
Now, the results from 162 votes!
What you want to see in the zine
You were all clear on wanting illustrations - 98.1% of you want to see art!
The next most popular choices were NPC ideas and short fiction and poetry, with 74.7% and 72.8% respectively.
A lot of you wanted to see cosplay and photography - 46.3% - but only 4 people wanted to contribute it! Because of this, we're choosing not to include cosplay and photography.
And 48.8% of you wanted to see pre-built player characters. Since NPCs were so much more popular, we'll be including those instead!A few other suggestions were made that will be passed on to contributors:
- Custom spells, monsters, and items
- Dialogue for the NPCs
- Short comics
- Campaign ideas
- Characters' stories through the course of a campaign
What you want to receive
As expected, the two most popular options were a physical zine and a PDF copy (90.1% and 76.5% respectively).
75.9% of you wanted to see a custom D20. We'll be hard at work at that one!
63% wanted stickers, and we will make stickers!
Charms and pins were neck-and-neck, ending with 53.1% and 50% of your interest. Merch artists will be able to choose which they want to do - we might get one or the other, or both!
45.7% want blank character sheets, so its future is up to the artists! You may see these again (maybe as a download?).
A poster lagged behind with 40.7% of the vote. You may see it again as a stretch goal!A few other suggestions were made that will be passed on to contributors:
- Clothing
- A notebook or notepad
- Bookmarks
- Enamel pins
- Washi tape
Charity
One suggestion for an international charity was made: Mermaids UK. Thank you for your input and for suggesting such a beautiful charity!The 3rd place choice goes to Community Justice Exchange, with 18.5% of the vote.
2nd place is National Abortion Fund at 25.9%.
First place, with a whopping 54.9%, goes to:
All proceeds after shipping and printing will go their way!
Read more about their mission by clicking the link above.
Title of the zine
We had an incredible 57 name suggestions from you all!
Check out all of the names suggested below!
| Party On! | Fantasy Friends For You | The Beholder's Behold | Our Heroes | Inspiration Awarded | Roll to Hit | Dear Fellow Muses | The Muses of Our Own Minds | Beyond the Dice Rolls | Adventurers of the Realms |
| Players & Potions | Party^2 | Dungeons and Designs | Roll for Initiative | Night in the Tavern | Original Roll | Dungeon Crawler | D&You | Character Quest | Faces of the Realms |
| The Gathering of Souls | A New Soul | The Mind of Many Things | Voices of the Realm | Checking My Character Sheet | Dice, Dungeons, and Dreams | Heroes of Dice and Dreams | Pencils, Paper, and Personality | Rolling up a New Character | An Original Adventure |
| Fantasy Unlimited | Eye of the Beholder | [Mascot NPC]'s Emporium of Many | Your Dungeons, Your Dragons | Campfire Stories | Character Study | Building Character | A World of Their Own | Compendium of Heroes | What's Your Story? |
| The Heroes' Journey | Dirty Twenty | A World of Wonders | A World of Our Making | A World of Our Creation | A World of Our Own | Our Journey | Creatives of the Realm | Heroes Around the World | Big Ol Book of Silly Guys |
| - | - | - | - | Dungeons, Dragons, and Drawings | D and D Realms of Fiery | - | - | - | - |
A couple people behind the scenes narrowed this list down to a top 5, which contributor applicants will be able to vote on:
The winning title will be revealed on April 1st!
What's next?
Until April 1st, we'll be assembling the team!Mods will come first, and all applicants will hear back by March 16th.
Artists and writers will have until April 1st to apply. The size of the creative team will depend on how many people apply!After that, we'll begin the process of creating the zine.
Later on, you'll hear about preorders, a contest giveaway, and the full release!Another massive thank you to everyone who filled out the interest check. We can't wait to show you what we make!Click the D20 below to return home.
Meet the team!
Coffee-B - Organiser
I'm a 24 year old artist who's done a couple zines in the past, and I'm stoked to be doing this one!
Emeryn Lafleur - Assistance
I'm responsible for getting Flor into TTRPGs, and I've been playing them for a good 16 years. I have very little experience with this kind of operation but I'm happy to contribute what I can.
Sri P. - Content Editor
Hi! I'm a 24 year-old writer who loves zines, emotional character-driven writing, critically analyzing media, and bubble tea. Super excited to be here!
Feiyu - Graphic Designer
Heyo! I'm a mixed-media artist who loves working with paper and creating ocs... stop me before i create yet another dnd oc that only lasts for 1 session 😩
Apperatus_Kun - Printing & Finance
Been working in finances and in banking for some time and looking forward to use my skills for something far more entertaining 😎
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