Dragon Age: The World of Thedas vol. 3
Fanbook Project
The World of Thedas volume 1 and 2 books from BioWare are treasured and interesting reads. With the likeliness of ever getting a officially published volume 3 being paper thin, let's come together as fans and take matters into our own hands!
About
"Dragon Age isn't dead because it's yours now."
—Sheryl Chee
The World of Thedas vol. 3 Fanbook will be a free digital book made for Dragon Age fans, by Dragon Age fans. Like the official books, it will contain writing and artwork detailing the updated lore of events, characters, creatures, and more since the last volume was published.
F.A.Q.
Will this fanbook follow canon?
To the greatest degree possible, this book will subscribe to the canonical lore presented. There will however, be room up to interpretation by contributors when it comes to filling in any gaps.Will there be a physical copy I can purchase?
There are no plans to create a physical copy. Digital copies will be free.How many contributors will participate?
Given the massive nature of this project, there is no set limit on the number of contributors.How will contributors be credited?
There will be a colophon for all participation, indicating work contributed.Who is allowed to contribute?
This project is, by nature, coming with an overall positive view of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Criticism is of course welcome in a healthy respect, but we are not looking for hostility. Additionally, in an effort to create a positive, inclusive environment for collaboration, bigotries are unwelcome.How can I contribute?
Check the schedule for the contributor application period!What method of contact/organization will be used?
Contributors will be invited to a Discord server, used for collaboration and updates.What will the rating of the project be?
Mature, in line with the canon material, but not Explicit.
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| 5-Feb-2025 | |
| 21-Feb-2025 | |
| Contributor Apps Open | 14-Mar-2025 |
| Contributor Apps Closed | 11-Apr-2025 |
| Application Results | 25-Apr-2025 |
| Acceptance Deadline | 2-May-2025 |
| Pitches/Claims Deadline | 9-May-2025 |
| Check-in #1 | 30-May-2025 |
| Check-in #2 | 27-Jun-2025 |
| Check-in #3 | 25-Jul-2025 |
| Final Submission | 15-Aug-2025 |
| Hard Deadline | 22-Aug-2025 |
| Production | Aug-Oct-2025 |
| Publication | Oct-2025 |
Lydia-Marc
Head Mod
Kwe', I'm Lydia-Marc, also known as @dalishious on tumblr. I'm a veteran Dragon Age fan since the release of Origins, and it has long been a special interest of mine.
Poppy
Social Media Mod
Hi! I’m Poppy, I first began playing Dragon Age back in June of 2024 and it has been occupying my thoughts ever since then. My tumblr is @thewardenisonthecase and I’m excited to be a part of this!
Victor Hannibal
General Mod
Hi, I'm Victor! I've been a part of over sixty zines, doing basically every type of role there is. I'm a pixel artist and writer, and outside of that I've worked non-vampiric jobs such as archivist, skeleton cataloguer, and crypt keeper.
DA: I've been a Dragon Age fan for about twelve years (aaahh), with DA2 being my favourite! I have always loved how the games play with tropes and do something unique.
MummsTheWord
Writing Mod
I'm a writer, lore gatherer, amateur media critic, and academic with an unhealthy obsession with fantasy texts of all kinds. When I'm not doing actual research, I'm writing fanfic for a few different fandoms.
DalishRanger
Formatting Mod
I'm a graphic designer/illustrator with a lifelong love of storytelling, history, and fiction. When I have time I work on my own world and game, Waracle.
Epilogue
Graphics Mod
I'm a graphic designer & illustrator with a love for fantasy. I did graphics & formatting for BG3 Women's Wrongs. Putting the evil in medievalist.
Contact
Please feel free to reach out with any questions!