A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. A Pile of Gay Existential Dread. he/they. Hello! My name is Charlie, I’m a simp for Abdirak and Gale, this is my first zine experience ever, and I look forward to writing debaucherous fic about Loviatar’s Bestest Boy. & my Tav Dmitri Armada When I am not writing fanfic, I like reading George Orwell books, listening to Depeche Mode, or playing board games with my polycule. My most notable contribution to the BG3 fandom: Having my Kinktober 2023 collection be in the top 10 most read fanfic for the tag of Baldur’s Gate 3 during October of that year, with an average of 2k readers a day. Bsky: charliecat99, ao3: charliecat97. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Introducing @charliecat99.bsky.social! We are so excited to have him writing a Abdirak-centric story for our zine ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Nik Kirimizi. they/them/any. My name is Nik and I've been an avid writer for fifteen years, with four published books so far. I have been a part of many zines and absolutely love the idea of writing in order to benefit charity. My favorite characters include Karlach, Wyll, and Gale, always finding time to write fanfiction with at least one of the three included! Tumblr/bsky: nikkirimizi, IG: nikthemoonlightwriter. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Next up is @nikkirimizi.bsky.social! We're delighted to have them back for Vol. 2, this time writing a Shadowheart/Karlach piece 🌈

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

Vanquish is in this edition of the yearbook! Come find out some more of my girl 💜👁️ with some new writing and renders! I had a lot of fun writing up her questions and making her new things.

Check out the zine - it's so gorgeous!
#Vanquish #BG3 #BG3zine #BG3tav #BG3oc #Tiefling #Zine

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Victor Hannibal. he/him. Hi! I'm Victor, a pixel artist and writer. I sunk deep into BG3 last year, with Karlach being my fave. I've been part of more than 75 zines and am very excited to be working on this one! Tumblr: briantheinsomniac, bsky: deadlypremonition. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to @deadlypremonition.bsky.social! You can look forward to seeing his amazing Karlach/Lae'zel art 😍

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

It was an absolute honor to work on both editions of the BG3 Yearbook! I'm so proud of everything we accomplished! May we present to you the Class of Midwinter!

P.S. Lyra is in this edition. ;-)

#bg3zine
#tav
#durge
#fanzine

Eyyy!!

My long time ranger-rogue Tav Vulgaris appears in this! 🍃

Check him out with the rest of the lovelies in this Zine!

#bg3 #bg3zine

AHHHHHHHHH! Congratulations and happy graduation day to the class of Midwinter! So many familiar and amazing faces, you did it!!!!
✨🥂🙌

#bg3zine

Let's gooooooo! I hope you'll take a moment to check out the really cool OCs of the MidWinter edition (and Rav).

TY to the Zine team for pulling this all together. 🫶

#RavioliTheBard #bg3zine

An image from the game Baldur's Gate 3. It shows the three characters Orin the Red, Ketheric Thorm and Lord Enver Gortash, doing a power stance while each character is glowing in their signature colour. The text on the image says: OUT NOW!!! BG3 Yearbook, Class of Midwinter 2026. Free PDF to download - Free Flipbook to read online

At long last, we are happy to announce that the MidWinter edition of the Baldur's Gate 3 Yearbook fanzine is OUT NOW! You will find the links to download the free PDF, as well as the link to the HeyZine-page to read it online, below!
Hooray to the Class of Midwinter!

#bg3zine
#tav
#durge
#fanzine

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Shy. she/her & they/them. My name is Shy! I am a trans feminine non-binary writer and artist in my early 30s. I've been doing both on and off for the better part of a decade but only recently began trying to seriously improve my craft at both with the intent of creating my own comics/graphic novels in the future. Playing Baldur's Gate 3 unironically led to the realization of both my non-binary and transgender identities, so Shadowheart and Nocturne’s story is very near and dear to my heart and I am so excited to create a piece for them in this zine. bsky: shy-af, ao3: shy_af, tumblr: moonshine-out-of-shield. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Our next artist is @shy-af.bsky.social! She is hard at work creating a gorgeous Shadowheart/Nocturne piece ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

My Tav, a red tiefling, is part of the second edition of the BG3 yearbook

IT’S TOMORROOOOWWWW!!!!!! Lots of BG3 lil folks, writing and art and VP….
AND TAV!!! Four pages of Tav with tidbits of lore and a page of writing / fic that I didn’t show anywhere (there’s Astarion in it 👀)
Keep an eye on @bg3yearbook.bsky.social !!
#bg3art #bg3zine #bg3oc #bg3Tav #bg3durge

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Sayyer. they/them. I'm Sayyer, a queer digital artist focusing primarily on OC and fanart. bsky: sayyer. Carrd: sayyer.carrd.co. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Introducing @sayyer.bsky.social! We are so excited to have them creating a Wyll-centric piece for our zine ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

Rav is part of the winter class! Did she run for class clown even though there weren't any superlatives? Maybe. 😜

Check out all of the cool OCs in just a few days!

#BG3Yearbook #BG3Zine #BG3OC #OCAppreciation #RavioliTheBard

Arilda is in the winter class! She may struggle to read but her teachers say she's got that "it" factor!

Come out and support a plethora of amazing creators and OCs as the winter edition releases Wednesday!

#BG3Yearbook #BG3Zine #BG3OC #OCAppreciation

Darius is part of Winter class! Can't wait for this edition to come out so ya'll can see all the hard work and beautiiful #Tavs, #Durges and OC's is in it ❤️

#BG3Yearbook #BG3Zine #BG3OC #OCAppreciation

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Gorgongorgeous. they/them. certified tiefling enjoyer with extra soft spots for Astarion and Wyll. always looking for ways to make things gayer and more sparkly. when not writing (or dreaming about writing) can also be found playing video games, making oc playlists, or annoying my cats. Tumblr/ao3: gorgongorgeous, bsky: primadonna68. Writer.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Give a warm welcome to @primadonna68.bsky.social! You can look forward to reading their Alfira/Lakrissa fic 💖

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with purple, yellow, and rainbow accents that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Morayforte. any/all. Morayforte is an animator based in LA, when not drawing or playing rpgs they enjoy a cup of tea and cycling. Tumblr/bsky: morayforte. Artist.

🏳️‍🌈Contributor Spotlight🏳️‍🌈

Our next artist is @morayforte.bsky.social! They've created an incredible Wyll/Astarion piece ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the trans pride flags that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Indimi. they/them. tumblr: certifiedspreadsheetlover, bsky/IG/tumblr: IndimiArt. It features artwork of a person with a long braid, holding a staff and casting glowing yellow magic from their other hand while a glowing, ephemeral fox stands on their shoulders.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

Our final TDOV spotlight is for @indimiart.bsky.social! They are creating Karlach/Tav art for our zine. Check out this lovely piece by him 😍

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the trans and nonbinary pride flags that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Spreadsheetluvr. they/them. tumblr: certifiedspreadsheetlover, bsky: spreadsheetluvr. It features an artwork in black and red of a person decorated in spikes and leaned back against their hands, one knee bent and the other leg extended in the air.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@spreadsheetluvr.bsky.social is another of our awesome artists! Check out this piece by them, and you can look forward to seeing their Wyllstarion piece in our zine 🥰

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the trans pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Bexdrawz. they/them & he/him. tumblr/bsky/IG: bexdrawz. It features an artwork inspired by the cover of the album Man’s Best Friend, with a woman with long, pink hair, wearing a black dress and heels, on her knees while an unknown suited person holds her hair.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@BexDrawz.bsky.social is one of our wonderful artists! Check out this piece by them. You can look forward to seeing his gorgeous Aylin/Isobel piece in our zine💖

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the nonbinary pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Gewhana. they/them. Bsky/ao3: gewhana, tumblr: gewhanaa. It features a snippet from a fic: "Let me," Astarion commands softly, waiting for Gale to nod before he continues. Dexterous hands untie his wrap shirt before carefully sliding it off—one arm at a time—chaste kisses pressed from shoulder to finger tip as he works. Comfortable silence settles around Gale like a blanket, and he lets his eyes flutter shut as Astarion moves to the ties of his binder. He undoes one side, then the other. Loosens the laces from bottom to top. The relief is visceral; irritated skin and tight muscles finally freed from their tight confines. "Arms up, love," Astarion instructs. He guides the binder over Gale's head when he does as asked, then sets it aside.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@gewhana.bsky.social is our Head, Graphics, and Socials Mod! Check out this snippet of their writing ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the genderfluid pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Candle. Vary/ask. ao3: burnt_by_marigolds, tumblr: burnt-b-marigolds. It features a virtual photograph: a close up of a scarred face in black and white with red irises.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

Candle is our other virtual photographer! Check out this stunning shot of theirs. You can look forward to seeing their Shadowheart/Nocturne piece in our zine 🥰

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the nonbinary pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Attu. they/them. Bsky: timegrenades, ao3: attu. It features a snippet from a fic: Lae’zel hissed and shifted forward to take Shadowheart’s injured hand. Her skin was rough but not unpleasantly so, her grip firm but not too tight, as she inspected the cut. “I can just heal it,” Shadowheart began, trying to take her hand back, but Lae’zel silenced her with another hiss. “Clearly that is not what you were doing,” she replied, removing a length of bandage from her pocket. As she set to wrapping the cloth around Shadowheart’s hand, she said, “My people are not religious. The closest we come is in our veneration of Vlaakith.” She turned away from their bedrolls to spit contemptuously, then continued. “That is something I no longer have to drive me. The fire Vlaakith once lit in my soul is no more.”

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@timegrenades.bsky.social is one of our incredible writers! Here’s a sneak peek from the Lae’zel/Shadowheart fic they’re writing for our zine 👀

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the agender pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Baelthi. they/them. bsky/tumblr: baelthi. It features a virtual photography side-profile portrait of a tav with pale green skin, hair in a pony tail, antlers, and glowing fairy wings.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@baelthi.bsky.social is one of our virtual photographers! Check out some of their gorgeous work below. We’re thrilled to have them creating an Abdirak/He Who Was piece for our zine 💖

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the nonbinary pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Mister Crowbar. they/them. bsky: mistercrowbar.art, tumblr: mistercrowbar. It features an artwork of a tav with blue skin and long, white hair, lovingly holding a githyanki egg.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@mistercrowbar.art is one of our wonderful guest artists! Check out some of their art below. We can’t wait to share the piece they made for our zine, featuring their trans masc tav, Aldiirn 🥰

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the genderfluid pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Milo. they/them. bsky: bargainsafterdark, vgen/tumblr: faustian-bargain-bin. It features an artwork of an enraged Karlach in shades of blue, red, and yellow, spitting fire with her heart superimposed over her chest.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@bargainsafterdark.bsky.social is another of our awesome artists! Check out some of their art below. You can expect to see a gorgeous Isobel-centric piece from them in our zine 😍

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the nonbinary pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. DarkZaira20. She/they. Iao3/bsky: darkzaira20. It features a snippet of a fic: His attention is drawn toward a car pulling into the lot, and he frowns when it parks and Dekarios steps out of it. Shit. No time to hide my bag. That thought is quickly decimated by the worry that floods him, a flash of gray streaking ahead as Kevin greets his boss by rubbing against his ankles like a traitor. Astarion makes haste, approaching just as Dekarios acknowledges the cat. “Why, good morning to you, too, little stranger.” “Sorry about him,” Astarion exclaims, watching as olive-toned fingers are presented to his cat to sniff. He fights back the urge to snatch Kevin away from Dekarios’ grubby little hands, to hiss at the man as if he himself were a cat.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@darkzaira20.bsky.social is one of our incredible writers! Check out a sneak peek of her writing below, and you can look forward to seeing their Halstarion piece in our zine 💖

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the agender pride flag that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Sailing Kobold. She/they. IG/bsky: sailingkobold. It features art of Astarion sitting in a chair and wrapping a possessive arm around a femme appearing, dark red tiefling who stands between his legs while holding a glowing staff and smiling down at him.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@sailingkobold.bsky.social is one of our amazing artists! Check out some of her lovely art, and you can look forward to seeing their trans Halsin piece in our zine 🥰

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

A green, art-nouveau style graphic with flower accents in the colors of the trans and nonbinary pride flags that reads: Colours of the Gate Vol. 2. Victor Hannibal. he/him. tumblr: briantheinsomniac, bsky: deadly premonition. It features a pixel art piece in hues of blue, green, purple and black of a black-haired character pumping their fist and surrounded by matching accessories.

🏳️‍⚧️TDOV Spotlight🏳️‍⚧️

@deadlypremonition.bsky.social is one of our artists! Check out his incredible pixel art, and you can look forward to seeing his Karlach/Lae’zel piece in our zine ✨️

#bg3 #bg3queer #bg3zine #cotg2

It was such a delight to be able to participate in the @bg3vpzine.bsky.social!
I can't wait for you guys to see everyone's incredible work - for now here's a little sneaky peak of my contributions, shining a light on some of our beloved NPCS 🥰
#bg3zine #bg3vp #harpergeraldus