Canonfire! is pleased announce that it is sponsoring another Postfest to close the year 2004. This time the topic is:
Villains and Foils of the Flanaess
Fans of the World of Greyhawk are invited to write about a villain (or other suitable foil for PCs) that plagues a particular group or locale, or some other scoundrel bent on doing evil or opposing the interests of your campaign. Your villain or foil does not have to be evil, either. He or she can be anyone who uses tyranny, coercion or force for “the common good.” While statistics are welcome for any edition of the Dungeons & Dragons® game, the emphasis should be on why your villain is so troublesome or nefarious. For example, where did she come from? What compelled him to walk dark paths? Who does she despise the most and work so tirelessly to vex? And, what does he or she look like? Is he an old leather-skinned warlock? Or, is she the beautiful temptress whose charms cannot be resisted? Does she work from the shadows, manipulating minds and emotions? Or he is an overt nemesis that takes on the forces of weal in open contempt? Or is he the force of law and rectitude run amok. The choice is yours.
While there are no restrictions to your imagination, there are a few rules that govern format. Your rascal’s article must be one or two pages long (600 – 1200 words). He or she must also be from or set in the World of Greyhawk. Your evildoer or foil can be a personality of your own creation, or a rancorous Non-Player Character from the collective books of the World of Greyhawk Campaign Setting that needs further development. You may submit more than one entry. All entries must be submitted to Canonfire! by November 31, 2004.
Submitting your article is easy. Follow the steps outlined below:
1. Visit the Canonfire! Web site www.canonfire.com.
2. Create a site account, or if you already have one, just log in.
3. Click the "Submit an Article" link at the top of the page, just below the banner.
4. Submit your article! Please include the word POSTFEST in the title.
5. E-mail any extra information, artwork, or requests to [email]editors@canonfire.com[/email].
Voting on an article is easy, too.
A thread dedicated to Postfest: Villains and Foils of the Flanaess will appear on the Canonfire! forums. Voting will be enabled on December 7, 2004. You will be asked to vote for your top three favorite articles. Only registered Canonfire! users can vote to ensure that voting is fair. If you experience technical difficulties with the forums, please e-mail your votes to [email]editors@canonfire.com[/email] and they will still be counted in the final tally. Be sure to indicate your Canonfire! User Name in the e-mail.
Still wondering what Postfest is?
A Postfest is a contest where fans of the World of Greyhawk write their own takes on a given Greyhawk topic. Postfests originated on the TSR/AOL mail list when the World of Greyhawk was an inactive setting. Members of the list submitted written entries to the list, and many aspects of Greyhawk saw continued development. The only thing that has changed is that Postfest has moved from a mail list to a Web based platform. The written topics are still set in Greyhawk and fans from far and wide are all invited to participate. There is no prerequisite or experience necessary – the Postfest is for everyone and anyone who is willing and able to write about the topic and submits his or her entry before the deadline. All of the entries are subsequently published and shared on the Canonfire! Web site for all to enjoy.
Having trouble getting started?
Perhaps there is a mid-level agent of Iuz who casts his dark shadow over the local village. What about the villainous Bargle the Mage whom abducts the city’s inhabitants for his foul experiments. There might also be the fatherly priest, bent on enforcing his deity’s doctrine for the good of all – whether they like it or not. You can also browse the entries from the last Postfest (Mysterious Places) HERE to see what participants have done in the past.
Still have questions?
Just post them below, and our crack staff of editors will provide an answer and clarify any issues. We’ll do our best to un-muddy the waters with our purify and dispel confusion spells.
This topic is mirrored HERE, at Canonfire!
I'm going to do the Fiend-Sage.
Just a friendly bump. And, a reminder for you to get to work on your submission. Don't make Pluffet Smedger, and I quote, "come to your home and grab your NPC notes!"
;)