Creature Collection III Open Call

[Nightfall]

Hi Nightfall mate!

Hey Krusty mate!

Last time I managed to get 50% of my ideas chosen; this time I hope to do slightly better (Touch wood I won't have the computer problems that plagued me leading up to the deadline for the CC2 submission date).

I understand.

I went over things last night and found I had 35 monster ideas; I'll develop those further then probably weed out the five weakest.

Good luck!

I must say, when I read that the Slarecian Dragons had been incorporated into the Scarred Lands history (c/o the Divine & the Defeated) I felt like a proud father...and rightfully so.

As well you should be! Thanks to you, Slacerian Dragons are about the only really powerful creatures that have BOTH PR and SR.

How could you forget the Iron Devil!?

Doh! Someone shoot me!

 

[Nightfall]

One thing - how much do you pay for acceopted monsters?

Depends on total word count I believe S'mon.

 

[Nightfall]

Re: Questions about the CC3 Open Call

Hey Krusty mate! I'm not Dru, but I will give you my uninformed opinion.

Am I right in thinking that you no longer want a full stat block (as was the case for the CC2 Submissions)? If so, what was the thinking behind that change?

Secondly, are we still using the same visceral naming conventions as last time.

ie. "Blood Beast" instead of "Bluttaken" for instance?

Lastly, what is the CR range for the monsters in the CC3? (1/10th to 28?) Will the book concentrate on relatively higher CR monsters (as per MM2) or will it still maintain a fairly regimented spread?

I think the change is because a) This time around because of the time it took on R&R2 and the fact they got flooded by 14,000 submissions, this is a way to cut this down a bit to be more manageable. (Course druid can say otherwise! ) b) This is a two step process where they look at submissions THEN you do the stat blocks. Secondly, I doubt the naming conventions matter as much as long as the creature's description is interesting and unique in some ways. Thirdly, I don't think it matters in terms of CR range as much but I do think, reading what I have the stuff they are looking for, they want some stuff to fill in Asherak and Termana. So high, low, doesn't matter as much as long as it makes sense being there and it's interesting. Just my opinion Krusty mate, but I think it's a sensible one.

 

[Nightfall]

So, do we need to submit stat blocks for these as well? I know somebody asked before, but nobody answered yet.

I don't believe so blacky. I think the reason being is a) Trying to cut down one the submissions and b) This is more of a way to see which entries can work as well as probably be like a two fold step.

 

[Nightfall]

A quick question, tho...

I use yahoo mail. It only allows me to send three attachments per mail. With my proposal, I have five. Do you want me to send them in a zip file? Or would you rather get two emails from me? If you opt for the seond, do you want me to make it three mails and send an agreement form with each?

I'd probably send the agreeement with the one with three attachements and the agreement with the one with two, Tol. That's the way I'm doing mine.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Re: Re: Questions about the CC3 Open Call

Hi Nightfall mate!

I think the change is because a) This time around because of the time it took on R&R2 and the fact they got flooded by 14,000 submissions, this is a way to cut this down a bit to be more manageable.

I don't see the logic in that.

If they wanted to cut down on the number of proposals they would hardly reduce the amount of actual submission content.

Thats only going to get them more submissions.

(Course druid can say otherwise! )

It will be interesting to hear his responses.

b) This is a two step process where they look at submissions THEN you do the stat blocks.

If so, then that isn't implied from the Submission Information.

The impression I get is that you give them an idea and if they like it they develop it themselves...?

Seemingly you pass them the ball and they run with it.

Secondly, I doubt the naming conventions matter as much as long as the creature's description is interesting and unique in some ways.

The reason I brought it up was because they specifically inferred such a preference with the CC2 submission open call, and while its not mentioned (either way) for this one, the amount of details available is seemingly less.

Thirdly, I don't think it matters in terms of CR range as much but I do think, reading what I have the stuff they are looking for, they want some stuff to fill in Asherak and Termana. So high, low, doesn't matter as much as long as it makes sense being there and it's interesting. Just my opinion Krusty mate, but I think it's a sensible one.

Given my penchant for interesting, powerful monsters* I thought I would ask anyway. Theres no point adding a few CR 20-25 monsters into the mix if they are not reasonably going to be considered.

*

 

[Nightfall]

Re: Re: Re: Questions about the CC3 Open Call

Hi Nightfall mate!

Hey Krusty mate!

I don't see the logic in that. If they wanted to cut down on the number of proposals they would hardly reduce the amount of actual submission content. Thats only going to get them more submissions.

I guess I should explain myself better. It's not really a matter of cutting them down as much as being able to sort through them all. I mean do you want to read 1, 250,000 pages of stat blocks? Then decide if you want them? But that's just my opinion Krusty. Dru could say otherwise.

If so, then that isn't implied from the Submission Information.

The impression I get is that you give them an idea and if they like it they develop it themselves...?

Seemingly you pass them the ball and they run with it.

Well it's concieveable Krusty...but I don't know how likely that would be. I mean this IS still your monster. (Hopefully)

The reason I brought it up was because they specifically inferred such a preference with the CC2 submission open call, and while its not mentioned (either way) for this one, the amount of details available is seemingly less.

True, but I think again what they want is a lot of jungle and desert creatures along with the usual "impressive array of monstrous stuff"

Given my penchant for interesting, powerful monsters* I thought I would ask anyway. Theres no point adding a few CR 20-25 monsters into the mix if they are not reasonably going to be considered.*

True, but they fixed a lot of that anyway didn't they Krusty? In any case I think if they like your monster, they'll keep it. (And why shouldn't they? )

 

[Shard O'Glase]

Depends on total word count I believe S'mon.

They pay.

Cool I hadn't read the forms yet, and I thought I was going to be doing this just for the chance to get to see my stuff in print.

 

[Nightfall]

Yep. They pay Shardy. If only cause it's your idea. Course you actually have to be ACCEPTED to get a paycheck.

 

[SSS-Druid]

One thing - how much do you pay for acceopted monsters?

You will be paid 3 cents a word for your work on this project, unless you have worked with our company before and have secured a higher rate.