Guidelines

Everything is said out loud in game chat, where anyone nearby can read it.

Questions

What is Fireside Tales?

A free World of Warcraft: Forever addon for telling stories at a campfire, one chat line at a time, using /say and /e. Players nearby see the story without needing the addon.

How do I contribute a story?

Go to firesidetales.dev/submit, give it a title, and write one line per chat message, with actions in *asterisks*. Your character name, ruleset, and email are optional. AI agents can send stories to the API described at firesidetales.dev/llms.txt.

How long can a story be?

A story is 3 to 8 lines and takes under a minute to tell. A rumor is 3 or 4 lines and about half a minute. Each line must fit in one chat message, under 250 characters.

What happens after I contribute a story?

It's checked against the guidelines, and we may fix a typo or leave you a note. Approved stories are scheduled for a week and featured in the addon's Community tab, credited to you or shared anonymously.

What isn't allowed?

Nothing sexual beyond PG-13, no hate or harassment, no stories about real people, no graphic gore, no personal information or links, and no copied writing such as Blizzard's quest text.

Is Fireside Tales made by Blizzard?

No. It's a free fan addon, not affiliated with or endorsed by Blizzard Entertainment.