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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mouseferatu" data-source="post: 1185311" data-attributes="member: 1288">Heya, folks.Considering that I'm the guardian at the gate, past whom your submissions need to win, I thought I'd drop in and say a few words.(In plain English, I'm co-developer of CC4, and I'll be handling the Open Call submissions.)First off, cash incentives are accepted at the following address, and...No, wait. That's not what I meant to say at all.First off, and I really, truly, honestly mean this--make sure you follow the submission rules. This includes saving your proposals to the proper file/attachment type, and labeling them as requested. Any submission that comes in that doesn't follow the guidelines will not be considered. I probably don't need to say that, since it says so in the actual Open Call, but I wanted to say it anyway, because I'm going to be a stickler about it. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Second, make sure you've got a firm grasp on the 3.5 monster creation rules. Obviously, this won't come up during the proposal process, but if you're selected to actually write for the book, it's a major deal. If I contract you for a monster, I don't expect perfection in the submission (though it would be nice); after all, even the pros make mistakes. That's what developers and editors are for. However, I do expect a monster that is properly thought out and follows the rules of the latest edition. If you're still playing with 3.0, go download the 3.5 SRD or buy a 3.5 MM. I want to see monsters with the proper number of feats and skills, written in the proper format, and with a relatively accurate CR.Third, be creative. The Open Call suggests a few sorts of things we're looking for, but those are just that--suggestions. I'm more than happy to consider anything (so long as it's not totally inappropriate for the Scarred Lands feel).Fourth and finally, have fun with this. I know the above commentary sounds like I'm going to be standing over this project with a whip, but honestly, I'm mentioning the above for your sake as much as my own; I don't want to reject your work, or tear it apart during redlines, any more than you want me to do so. So long as everyone involved makes an honest effort, that's all I ask, and we're going to get along just fine. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Feel free to ask questions along the way, if you think something in the rules is unclear. And happy monstering.</blockquote>

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