One With the Weave is a passion-fueled fan project that will celebrate our love for our wizardly companion, Gale Dekarios. We will be a digital-focused zine for charity to keep the project at a lower cost for everyone to enjoy.To spread the love we decided that One With the Weave will be raising donations for three different charities that assist a wide range of individuals across the globe.Animal Safety & Support - SPCA International
Humanitarian Support - Doctors Without Borders
Literacy Support - World Literacy FoundationWe do not plan on handling any money.How it will work unless something changes is this: individuals wanting to purchase the zine will donate at least a minimum (yet to be decided) to one of the chosen charities, take a screenshot of the receipt or proof of donation, and will need to upload it to a form during the pre-order phase to receive the zine(s) via their emails or a separate link. This way no one in the zine is held liable for whatever reason, Paypal doesn't give us issues for having an NSFW section, and everyone has the freedom to donate what they want as long as it meets the minimum requirements.We are not requiring anyone to share their personal information and would advise not sharing such information.More info can be found on our FAQ Page.
We send our unending gratitude for the support and all the wonderful applications as we move into our Creation Phase.Be sure to follow our socials for more frequent updates.
The mod team is voluntarily working on this project out of passion and not for profit. Our focus is to ensure that all contributors have the creative freedom to use their talents to celebrate the fandom as a collaboration.
Cap ~ Mandy ~ Moe
They/Them
Head, Graphic, Social, Cosplay, & Merch
I'm just a huge nerd who has fallen in love with not only Baldur's Gate but Gale. It's like he rolled a nat 20 and succeeded in casting Charm Person on my heart. (I also blame my BFF for writing such a lovely Gale...so, technically this is her fault.)
Bam ~ Steph
She/Her
Co-Head & NSFW Writing - Main
Howdy! Ever since playing Baldur’s Gate 3, I’ve developed an obsession with the world and characters. Gale is such a fantastic character who deserves a bag of holding’s worth of love! I also enjoy writing for him and it’s my fault my dear bff loves him. Teehee!
Ni
They/Them
SFW Writing Mod - Main
My TTRPG party all agrees that I'd be a wizard so... Gale, let's have a study date together?
Katie
She/Her
SFW & NSFW Writing Mod - Main
Hi! I'm Katie, a biology PhD candidate by day and fanfic writer by night. Gale is the Baldur's Gate character I relate to the most, and in the same vein, my favorite Baldur's Gate character to write!
Gabby
She/Her
SFW Writing Mod - Tav/Durge
I'm a fic writer very involved in the wonderful Gortash community, but Gale was my first romance and fascination in Baldur's Gate! Him and I could be twins personality wise, and I often wonder which one of us could be more verbose in a poetry contest? Probably him.
Em ~ Emma ~ Fang
She/Her
NSFW Writing Mod - Tav/Durge
It was Gale that led to my joining a fandom for the first time. I just had to find other people to talk to about the rizzard from Waterdeep! Now, I write smut about him and other BG3 characters and have a hell of a time doing it.
Cryptid
They/Them
SFW Art Mod
Cryptid is a DnD obsessed artist and streamer who aims to make Gale proud in their studies of animation. Despite romancing Astarion, they have a love for Gale and his big, sad, autism creature eyes. Every character in BG3 is important to them, and Gale brings comfort amongst the chaos.
Shape
They/Them
NSFW Art Mod
no risk no fun, go LICK THE SPIDER!!!
GabzCraft ~ Gabby
She/They
Formatting Mod
I’m a graphic designer and marketing specialist from Texas! BG3 is one of my all time favorite games and is actually the reason I started playing TTRPG games like D&D and Pathfinder!
Devi
They/She
Discord Mod
Devi is an avid creator who is far too obsessed with Baldur's Gate 3 (and a certain Rizzard of Waterdeep) for their own good. Like Gale, they have a fondness for cats - pardon, tressyms - a delicious meal, and a riveting read. Unlike Gale, they have not accidentally lit their neighbor's rose bush on fire... yet.
Maffy
They/Them
Discord Mod
I'm a fic writer who is currently knee deep in Halsin/Rolan rarepair hell, but Gale was my first romance in BG3 and the subject of a lot of spicy drabbles written for my fav fandom server. I've been in fandom spaces since 2007 and enjoy hyping up other creators as much as possible!
Rey Aureo
She/Her
Intern
I draw Gale at least once a month, and I already got stuff planned till Christmas. Gotta keep the Galemancers fed! (...It's for myself too)
Rangifer ~ Bri
She/Her
Intern
I was a reluctant Gale romancer but gods, did that rizzard win me over in the end. I also have a cat, a library, and a weakness for a good glass of wine. However, if the mood takes me, I am more inclined to try my hand at writing fics rather than poetry.
Due to all the increased interest, the number of applications, and our mod team, we were able to accept every applicant. This brings our projected number of contributed pieces to 124 between both zines, plus extra planned goodies.SFW: 49 Artists, 22 Writers & 4 Cosplayers = 75 ContributorsNSFW: 28 Artists & 21 Writers = 49 ContributorsWe send our unending gratitude for the support and all the wonderful applications as we move into our Creation Phase.
The following spotlights will be updated as they are completed.
SFW Section
SFW Tav/Durge Section
NSFW Section
NSFW Tav/Durge Section
This schedule is meant to give you an idea of the timeline expected for the zine but nothing is set in stone. Depending on the needs of our mods and contributors, the schedule is subject to change.
Follow our socials for updates.
| Phase | Dates |
|---|---|
| ~~Interest ~~ | |
| Creation Phase Begins | |
| Pitches Due | October 26th |
| Pitches Assigned | November 2nd |
| Check-in 1 | December 7th |
| Check-in 2 | January 11th, 2025 |
| Check-in 3 | February 8th |
| Check-in 4 | March 8th |
| Deadline for Finished Pieces | April 5th |
| Formatting | April 6th - May 4th |
| Release | TBA |
The following guidelines are for all contributor applicants interested in joining the project. Be sure to read through them carefully before applying to ensure that you're following the requirements laid out for the zine. For further instruction on specific guidelines such as Artist, Writer, and Cosplay, please scroll down.
Contributor Apps Closed
Thank you to everyone who applied.
Emails will be sent out on October 5th unless the Mod Team needs more time to sort through them all.
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.
Any Google links you share must have viewing permissions set correctly or we cannot see them!
Either have Discord or be willing to create an account since this will be the primary method of communicating.
Carefully read through the Artist/Writer/Cosplay guidelines when applying. Keep in mind the word count and required quality for submissions as straying from these could affect your application.
Please try to keep your application as anonymous as possible. We want to give everyone a fair chance.
Contributors are free to remain anonymous in the zine itself for their own reasoning and comfort. If you are in need of this extra support for your mental health, boundaries, and comfort, please let us know in the application, so we can accommodate you.
NSFW samples are accepted but those containing sensitive content such as non-con, dub-con, blood, gore, etc, must be tagged accordingly. If you have any questions as to what could be considered a trigger, please reach out to the head mod or use our Retrospring to inquire. (It is always good practice to have a separate section in your portfolio for NSFW content to keep it divided.)
Sexual content involving underaged characters is the only thing not allowed. Everything else is fair game.
Tav/OC and ship content is encouraged, especially if Gale is involved.
You do not need to have any Gale or BG3 samples in your portfolio but it is encouraged.
Our NSFW add-in will have a mix of different adult themes ranging from sexual content, darker angst, blood/gore, and extreme feels. Anything that's not suited for the SFW section.
AI is prohibited. Any portfolio found to include AI will be immediately tossed out. Any contributors found to be using AI generation will be asked to leave the project.
Page, Comic & Spot Art
All general guidelines still apply.
3-5 high-quality samples of your work. Not all of them have to be BG3 or Gale related, if at all. Samples will give us a quick look into your work and can be included in your portfolio if you so choose.
At least 1 of your samples must have a background. Having more is encouraged.
Your portfolio should include as much of what you would deem your best work for our moderators to see! We want to see your use of color theory, anatomy, composition, light, shading, and backgrounds (if applicable).
You may submit traditional art just as long as it is a high-quality scan/photo, so we can see your hard work.
You may submit 3D art if that is what you speaclize in. 3D art will be accepted into the zine since it is still an artistic medium.
Page Artists, if accepted, will be required to complete either a full page illustration or a spread (2 pages) with backgrounds.
Comic Artist, if accepted, will be required to complete 2-4 pages of a cohesive comic that tells a short tale.
Spot Artist, if accepted, will be collaborating with a writer to illustrate their story with at least 1-3 small drawings. These do not require backgrounds.
Merch
All general guidelines still apply.
3-5 high-quality samples of your work. Not all of them have to be BG3 or Gale related, if at all. Samples will give us a quick look into your work and can be included in your portfolio if you so choose.
Having samples of digital merch is not required, but it is encouraged. (Ex: icons, emotes, banners, wallpapers, coloring pages, prints, printable journals, bookmarks, calendars, etc.)
You may submit physical merch as well even though we are a digital only zine. These could aid us in seeing your creative range.
Your portfolio should include as much of what you would deem your best work for our moderators to see! We want to see your use of color theory, anatomy, composition, light, shading, and backgrounds (if applicable).
You may submit traditional art just as long as it is a high-quality scan/photo, so we can see your hard work.
If accepted, Merch Artists will be required to create 1-3 different kinds of digital merch. The mod team will be there to help spark your creativity and inspiration for what to design.
All general guidelines still apply.
3-5 high-quality samples of your writing. Not all of them have to be BG3 or Gale related, if at all. Samples will give us a quick look into your work and can be included in your portfolio if you so choose.
All samples must be between 500 to 1,500 words.
Samples can be excerpts from fully finished or in-progress stories. The full story needs to be linked in the shared doc.
At least 1 story needs to be a completed work if possible.
Your portfolio should include as much of what you would deem your best work for our moderators to see! You may link your A03 as a portfolio but we would prefer to see your samples in Google Drive to keep it as anonymous as possible
Moderators will look at your grammar, spelling, interactions between characters, flow, and how well you portray the subject matter.
If accepted, Writers will be required to complete at least one story between 1.5k-5k.
All general guidelines still apply.
3-5 high-quality samples of your work. Not all of them have to be BG3 or Gale related, if at all. Samples will give us a quick look into your work and can be included in your portfolio if you so choose.
Your portfolio should include as much of what you would deem your best work for our moderators to see! We want to see your craftsmanship in both building a cosplay, editing photos, and photography (you may have a photographer).
All photos submitted must be high quality files or scans.
If accepted, Cosplayers, will be required to put together, shoot, edit, and present at least one high quality photo but can submit up to three if they so choose.
Here is a list of some frequently asked questions. This list will be updated as needed. All other inquiries can be directed to our Twitter or Tumblr pages.
Is this going to be a digital or physical zine?
This will be a digital zine in order to keep it at lower cost for more consumers to enjoy.Will this zine be free or for profit?
To spread the love we decided that One With the Weave will be raising donations for three different charities that assist a wide range of individuals across the globe.
Animal Safety & Support - SPCA International
Humanitarian Support - Doctors Without Borders
Literacy Support - World Literacy FoundationHow will finances be handled?
We do not plan on handling any money.How it will work unless something changes is this: individuals wanting to purchase the zine will donate at least a minimum (yet to be decided) to one of the chosen charities, take a screenshot of the proof of donation, and will need to upload it to a form during the pre-order phase to receive the zine(s) via their emails. This way no one in the zine is held liable for whatever reason, Paypal doesn't give us issues for having an NSFW section, and everyone has the freedom to donate what they want as long as it meets the minimum requirements.We are not requiring anyone to share their personal information and would advise not sharing such information at all. This includes private/work/personal emails if this can be avoided. It is common practice to use a separate email for fan projects and zines for the safety of each individual.Here are some examples to prove a donation has been made. Again, it is advised and encouraged not to include any personal information. As long as the amount, date/time, and charity are included.
Is there an age limit for moderators and contributors?
Yes, all mods and contributors must be at least 18 at the time of application.Do you need prior zine experience to apply?
Past zine experience is not required and will not affect your application. We welcome first-timers as much as we do veterans.What content is allowed?
Most content is allowed and will be properly tagged with one exception: sexual content involving underage characters is prohibited. All extreme and/or explicit content will be separated into an NSFW add-on. Such content sexual in nature, darker angst, blood/gore, and anything on the more twisted side.Will contributors be judged or excluded for any fictional content they've posted on other platforms, no matter how dark or "problematic"?
The Mod team is very pro-fic and we believe everyone has the right to create what they want without judgement. We do not tolerate harassment here and our main goal is to ensure everyone, no matter their stance on fiction, gets a safe place to explore their creativity. We will remain unbiased.I know you have a no-harassment policy but I'm still hesitant about joining. Is it possible for me to stay anonymous?
Those involved in the project are free to remain anonymous in the zine itself for their own reasoning and comfort. If you are in need of this extra support for your mental health, boundaries, and comfort, please let us know in the application, so we can accommodate you.Will this be a Gale solo zine or will there be Gale ships? If yes to the latter, will these include Tav/OCs?
Ships are allowed and encouraged. Not all content will involve ships but there is that option for contributors. Tav/Durge content is also encouraged and we will have a section for those in the main zine and NSFW add-on.All Tav/Durges(OCs) will be organized in their own sections within both zines to make them easier to locate.
They will be in both the main and the add-on but separated into their own "chapter" for lack of a better word. This helps to keep everything more organized and easier to navigate for those who want to enjoy Tav/Durge(OC) content and for those who do not. Canon characters will still make up most of the zine.What does Tav/Durge intel?
These sections will be for personal Tavs and Durges, so OCs basically. We will still accept undescriptive Tavs/Durges/The Dragonborn Durge in the main sections if they are mostly not shown, so an x-reader of sorts.Is 3D art allowed?
Yes, 3D art is still art and we encourage artists who dabble in that medium to apply.Is AI allowed?
No. Any art or writing created by using AI generation is prohibited. All applications should not include AI at all. Any contributors found to be using AI will be asked to leave the project.