Halloween lovers - this one's for you!
Baldur's Gate: A Hallo-zine Special was created to celebrate both the BG3 fandom and the spookiest time of year. Zines are a lovely way to showcase people's creative skills, and our head mod Rose wanted to combine that with her long-time love of the horror genre. But she also wanted to make it accessible to everyone, even the squeamish among us, so an idea was born:To ensure everyone can take part, this digital only zine will be split into two seperate parts: Trick / Treat.Trick is for the gross, horror-focused stuff. The body horror, the torture porn (think Saw), making this a way for fans to celebrate the macabre. Whether it's an AU or set during the game's canon, there'll be plenty of dark tales and art to peruse. Perhaps you'll explore a character's dark ending here too?Treat takes a diferent approach. For those who prefer their Halloween celebrations to be a little tamer, this section is all about having fun. Costume parties, teen screams, comedy horrors, ghost stories, campfire tales, maybe some Halloween romance? Some of us like keeping the blood and gore to a minimum, and there's nothing wrong with that!However people like to celebrate, Halloween is such a fun time of year and this zine will hopefully have things to suit all tastes this season.
The mod team will see you now...
Don't be scared! Our mod team might delight in some horror movies from time to time, but they'll be on-hand to help you through the process. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, they'll be here to keep things running as smoothly as possible. Here's who's involved in this project:
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Rose - Head Mod
Ankoku-Sensei - Zine Artist
Bellamy - Trick Art Mod
Misery - Trick Art Mod
Timmy - Trick Writing Mod
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Meiko - Trick Writing Mod
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Iridium - Treat Art Mod
Lily - Treat Art Mod
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Nat - Treat Writing Mod
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Sam - Treat Writing Mod
Luna - Virtual Photography Mod
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Des - Treat Layout Mod
Zuzana - Trick Layout Mod
Rhen - Discord Mod
Join us, why don't you?
Contributor applications open on Saturday, March 8 and will remain open until Tuesday, April 8 so you have a whole month to apply.Please only apply for one section and check you are in the correct place. Each form has specific guidelines for that section: read these carefully before submitting your application and ensure you can meet the requirements outlined.Both sections accept NSFW and specific guidelines are outlined on each individual form.You will have the option to tick a box saying you'd be interested in switching sides in the event of an imbalance, but please only use one form. Thank you for understanding!Now then... Trick or Treat? Make your choice!
FAQs
Can OCs feature in this zine?
Yes, Tavs and Durges are welcome to be included in any stories, art, or VP you create for thie fanzine.
What about villains?
Absolutely! BG3 has some very well written villains and we are excited to showcase some of them throughout this zine. They're perfect for the Trick section.
Will I get paid?
No, this is a volunteer project. Everyone involved in making it is doing this free of charge to make things fair, no one will earn any money from this zine.
Is the zine free or for charity?
Our zine will be supporting Scares that Care, a charity that runs fun, horror-themed fundraising events. You can learn more about them at scaresthatcare.org.
How explicit can Trick get? What are the limitations?
Trick will be divided into two sections: Horror and Extreme Horror, the latter of which will accept dead dove. This section will be clearly marked and the mod team is taking care to ensure the comfort and respect of all contributors. We want as many people to enjoy the horror genre and Halloween season as possible!
I really don't want to see gory stuff. Can I still take part in this?
Yes. Our Discord will have two entirely separate channels so any contributors who don't want to see graphic stuff will not be exposed to it. The two zines will also be released as two separate files so you never have to read Trick at all if you don't want to.
Will there be trigger tags?
Yes, due to the nature of the zine we are imposing mandatory trigger/content tags across pieces so we can flag anything that might be upsetting for people.
Can we submit NSFW stuff to Treat?
Yes, Treat will have a dedicated NSFW section for works that do not contain graphic violence. Treat can have a spooky feel to it, but anything with graphic horror elements will be placed under Trick. We are expecting most of the stuff in Treat's NSFW section to be sexual and erotic in nature, not violent. So if you're a smut writer/artist, you can 100% contribute to this section.Please direct any other questions to @whirlinginroses.bsky.social or @bg3fanzine.bsky.social