The deadline has now passed for submissions; the Open Call is closed. Thanks to all who sent in creatures. Check this site regularly progress reports.

— Bill, 2/18/02

Open Call for submissions to "Lord Erbian's Stellar Bestiary"

Now is your chance to contribute to the Fading Suns universe and the growing field of d20 System rules! Holistic Design is seeking submissions for its upcoming release:

LORD ERBIAN’S STELLAR BESTIARY: The 43rd edition of the original “Lord Erbian’s,” verified by Imperial exchequer — accept no imitation. Surveying the Known Worlds and beyond since 4750. The foremost guide to dangerous and intriguing zoology, xenology and cryptoxenology, including beasts and aliens real, imagined and devilish. Don’t be taken in by false editions! Let the original and verified “Lord Erbian’s” mentor your purchase or safari! Another in the esteemed ALIEN EXPEDITIONS series.

“Lord Erbian’s Stellar Bestiary” is a collection of creatures for Fading Suns and Fading Suns: d20. It will host dual stats for each creature — both HDI’s Victory Point System (or VPS, otherwise known as the Fading Suns system) and Wizards of the Coast’s d20 System. It includes alien beasts from all over the Known Worlds, the barbarian worlds and even Vau or Symbiot space. Beasts can also be cryptoxenological (they can be legendary or mythic, like Bigfoot or Nessie), demonic, or even OTHER.

You can contribute to this exciting tome whether you’ve been published or not. Submissions must follow the format provided below. (Those that do not follow this format will be discarded.) Holistic will pay 1¢ per word for accepted submissions; those who provide substantial contributions will receive free copies of the work. The deadline is February 15th, 2002.

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• Download the Format guidelines here (it's an RTF file).

• Download the Disclosure Form here (also an RTF file).