KingOfChaos
First Post
What file format do you wish these to be in? I am assuming from my previous experience that you're wanting .rtf files with one monster per file. However, assumption can get your monster thrown out 
Monsters of Arcanis: Borne of Nightmares Open Call
- Thread starter PCIHenry
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Hello Shawn,
I would prefer .rtf or Word (.doc) files. You can include all the submissions in one file. In fact, that's preferable.
BTW, I just received a submission from an author and I'm very happy to see that the quality was very high. I would like to mention however, that monsters that are not in the OGL, such as Mindflayers, should not be included in the submission (such as in background information, etc).
Also, I should note that Arcanis does not have Drow. We do have a very vicious Elven nation called the Malfia that fit that niche quite nicely. Elves in Arcanis are called Elorii and are not Fey; instead the five Eloran races were created from combining an Elemental type and the Life force of a Goddess. The Elorii were created to be a slave-warrior race for the Ssethregorans (the reptilian Empire) for use in their wars of genocide and conquest. Eventually they revolted and overthrew their scaly masters.
The Elorii in turn had their empire destroyed by humans when the Human Gods devoured four of their five gods in the God’s War.
Just a little insight into Arcanis, in case anyone was interested.
Best,
Henry Lopez
President
PCI
KingOfChaos said:What file format do you wish these to be in? I am assuming from my previous experience that you're wanting .rtf files with one monster per file. However, assumption can get your monster thrown out
I would prefer .rtf or Word (.doc) files. You can include all the submissions in one file. In fact, that's preferable.
BTW, I just received a submission from an author and I'm very happy to see that the quality was very high. I would like to mention however, that monsters that are not in the OGL, such as Mindflayers, should not be included in the submission (such as in background information, etc).
Also, I should note that Arcanis does not have Drow. We do have a very vicious Elven nation called the Malfia that fit that niche quite nicely. Elves in Arcanis are called Elorii and are not Fey; instead the five Eloran races were created from combining an Elemental type and the Life force of a Goddess. The Elorii were created to be a slave-warrior race for the Ssethregorans (the reptilian Empire) for use in their wars of genocide and conquest. Eventually they revolted and overthrew their scaly masters.
The Elorii in turn had their empire destroyed by humans when the Human Gods devoured four of their five gods in the God’s War.
Just a little insight into Arcanis, in case anyone was interested.
Best,
Henry Lopez
President
PCI
Carnifex
First Post
Hi,
I'm interested in cooking up some monsters to submit to this openc all, but I'm having a problem viewing the sample monster layout pdf - all I'm getting is a blank page, there doesn't seem to be anything there. Is this just me, or is there something wrong with the link?
Cheers,
- Chris Allen
I'm interested in cooking up some monsters to submit to this openc all, but I'm having a problem viewing the sample monster layout pdf - all I'm getting is a blank page, there doesn't seem to be anything there. Is this just me, or is there something wrong with the link?
Cheers,
- Chris Allen
Steve Conan Trustrum
Explorer
I can still see it fine, and if the link was missing you wouldn't even get as far as a blank page. Check to ensure your Reader has the latest patches.Carnifex said:
Steve Conan Trustrum
Explorer
If you still can't see it, essentially here's the format (minus the columned layout the example was in, which we don't have to worry about anyway.) Henry can correct me if I missed anything:
Name
Type
Hit Dice: d ( hp)
Initiative: +
Speed: ft. ( squares), climb ft. ( squares)
Armor Class: (+ Dex, + natural) touch , flat-footed
Base Attack/Grapple: +/+
Attack: + melee (d)
Full Attack: + melee (d)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:
Special Qualities:
Saves: Fort +, Ref +, Will +
Abilities: Str , Dex , Con , Int , Wis , Cha
Skills: .
Feats:
Environment:
Organization:
Challenge Rating:
Treasure:
Alignment:
Advancement: – HD (); – HD ()
Level Adjustment: —
“quote of encounter with creature”
Descriptive text of encounter with creature
Combat:
Ecology:
Name
Type
Hit Dice: d ( hp)
Initiative: +
Speed: ft. ( squares), climb ft. ( squares)
Armor Class: (+ Dex, + natural) touch , flat-footed
Base Attack/Grapple: +/+
Attack: + melee (d)
Full Attack: + melee (d)
Space/Reach: 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:
Special Qualities:
Saves: Fort +, Ref +, Will +
Abilities: Str , Dex , Con , Int , Wis , Cha
Skills: .
Feats:
Environment:
Organization:
Challenge Rating:
Treasure:
Alignment:
Advancement: – HD (); – HD ()
Level Adjustment: —
“quote of encounter with creature”
Descriptive text of encounter with creature
Combat:
Ecology:
KingOfChaos
First Post
It's basically the same as the 3.5E one, with the exception that this format includes an encounter quote
Hello Chris,
Sorry to hear that you're having problems with the PDF. If you like, I'd be more than happy to email it to you. Send me your email address to:
PCIHenry AT aol DOT com
Not sure if email addresses are stripped, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
Best,
Henry Lopez
President
PCI
Carnifex said:
Sorry to hear that you're having problems with the PDF. If you like, I'd be more than happy to email it to you. Send me your email address to:
PCIHenry AT aol DOT com
Not sure if email addresses are stripped, but I'm sure you can figure it out.
Best,
Henry Lopez
President
PCI
Terath Ninir
Yog Sothoth loves you
I have a monster or two that might fit the "Borne of Nightmares" subtitle very well, but they're underdark based monsters. Would they fit in your Arcanis setting? I don't want to send something you're going to automatically reject.
Hello,
We do have an equivalent to the Underdark which we call the Lavender Way due to the light effect given off by the lichen that permeates the entire area.
Just remember to keep non-OGL stuff out of your write-up and it should be OK.
Best,
Henry Lopez
President
PCI
Cyberzombie said:
We do have an equivalent to the Underdark which we call the Lavender Way due to the light effect given off by the lichen that permeates the entire area.
Just remember to keep non-OGL stuff out of your write-up and it should be OK.
Best,
Henry Lopez
President
PCI
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