Christoph
10-13-08, 11:28 AM
To summarize, Althanas.com will be assembling a collection of short stories set in the World of Althanas, and publishing it via a private publisher. We will be accepting stories submitted from any interested members, either adaptations from completed quests or new works. This idea has surely been talked and thought about for ages, and now it’s finally being done, giving the great aspiring authors inhabiting this forum the chance to get their work in print. The first Anthology will be as follows:
The World of Althanas
Althanas is a rich, diverse world filled with epic cities, mythical creatures, and unimaginable civilizations. From the frozen wilderness of Salvar ruled by powerful religious figures and monarchs to the temperate, tolerant island nation of Corone, individuals of all types struggle to etch out a life. From the steaming, fetid jungles of Dheathain to the arid deserts of Fallein, adventurers brave the harshest of environments in search of riches and glory. From the smoggy industrial wastelands of the Dark Elf kingdom of Alerar to the ancient and noble homeland of the High Elves, Raiaera, ancient rivalries and prejudices fester and bubble up to the surface. See the World of Althanas from the eyes its heroes and villains, and everyone in between.
Above is what we could expect to see written on the back of this book. Following that theme, we will be looking for stories that portray the world of Althanas – specifically, each major region. We will be accepting the two or three best stories per region, those that are the best written and portray their respective region the best. These would ideally take place before the FQ, or at least be able to fit into the theme (portraying these regions prior to the major upheavals). The Anthology will be approximately 160,000 words, so keep that in mind when submitting a piece.
Also, and this should be obvious, if you are adapting a multi-writer quest make certain that you provide expressed consent of everyone who was involved (assuming you can’t just get them to help in the adaptation process).
In addition, we may be holding a small contest for cover art entries, offering EXP and or GP to the entrants and winner, pending the approval from the rest of the staff.
The World of Althanas
Althanas is a rich, diverse world filled with epic cities, mythical creatures, and unimaginable civilizations. From the frozen wilderness of Salvar ruled by powerful religious figures and monarchs to the temperate, tolerant island nation of Corone, individuals of all types struggle to etch out a life. From the steaming, fetid jungles of Dheathain to the arid deserts of Fallein, adventurers brave the harshest of environments in search of riches and glory. From the smoggy industrial wastelands of the Dark Elf kingdom of Alerar to the ancient and noble homeland of the High Elves, Raiaera, ancient rivalries and prejudices fester and bubble up to the surface. See the World of Althanas from the eyes its heroes and villains, and everyone in between.
Above is what we could expect to see written on the back of this book. Following that theme, we will be looking for stories that portray the world of Althanas – specifically, each major region. We will be accepting the two or three best stories per region, those that are the best written and portray their respective region the best. These would ideally take place before the FQ, or at least be able to fit into the theme (portraying these regions prior to the major upheavals). The Anthology will be approximately 160,000 words, so keep that in mind when submitting a piece.
Also, and this should be obvious, if you are adapting a multi-writer quest make certain that you provide expressed consent of everyone who was involved (assuming you can’t just get them to help in the adaptation process).
In addition, we may be holding a small contest for cover art entries, offering EXP and or GP to the entrants and winner, pending the approval from the rest of the staff.