... the perils of Dark Desire had never been so apparent. Crimelords intent on power at all costs, a golem searching for what its creator could never provide, a ghostly steed meting out justice, lands of blood-lust and superstition, of exotic tales and mystics, and the island home of a lonely tragic trio of inhuman monsters, cursed for what they each crave most. All that and more had been the cost of falling for her. But I'd finally managed to shake off her dire influence, with the help of a mysterious old gentleman. Something about him was familiar, tickling at the edge of memory. Had I seen his lean, Thaani face before? or is it merely an uncanny resemblance to someone I had known in my youth... before the fire... before the orphanage in Kantora. The memories of those times are foggy at best. How often had I wished for some clue of where I came from? who I really was born to be? But no one had ever had answers for me, only more questions. No matter... the past is past, and the old gentleman is here now, at the Port-a-Lucine cafe where he'd asked to meet with me. Something important to tell me, he says... I wonder what it might be...
The Fraternity of Shadows is now accepting submissions for the 22nd installment of Quoth the Raven, Ravenloft's most mysterious annual netbook. Based the Fraternity's deliberations, and a cryptic message found in a locked puzzle box that we recently inherited, the theme for the 2015 issue will be Forgotten Legacies.
The past is littered with deeds of valor, and sins of great depravity. But history rarely stays buried forever in the Ravenloft setting. Family secrets, last wills, forgotten relations, hidden rooms, buried treasure, lost lore, ancestral curses, noble lineages. Where do you come from? What brought you to this point? Is your heritage a source of hope or despair? Which secrets are best kept hidden, and which must bear the light of day? Can the cursed find redemption? Or will history be repeated? Must the next generation follow in the footsteps of the last? Only you can decide.
As always, we are looking for anything related to Ravenloft, Masque of the Red Death, or horror in general. The theme is deliberately open ended, but still a suggestion, not a restriction. If you have something great that doesn't fit in with the theme, send it in anyway!
Ruleset doesn't matter! We accept articles using any edition of D&D rules, or even other systems. Some of the best articles don't have any rules text at all! And if you're interested in having your rules converted to another system, let us know. There are lots of volunteers eager to help.
See our submission guidelines for official rules.
Submit your articles to QTR@fraternityofshadows.com. The deadline is September 30th, 2015, but feel free to send your articles in early, especially if you're looking for feedback.
And remember, those who don't study their history are doomed to repeat it. And those who do study it are just doomed.
[/quote]To update those numbers, last years' SoS preview was 36 pages, and the largest of the others was 25. 30 is definitely on the high side. (most are 2-10). But if that's the right length for the material, so be it. (If you get much larger than that, though, you might consider publishing it as a separate netbook, rather than in QtR. We'd be happy to host)
not yet... soon, I promise..