Fan Corner

Solaris is where it is today because of readers like you. I wanted to share some of the amazing contributions made by fans and friends of Solaris, from fanart to fun and insightful comments. You make it all worthwhile.
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Fanart

I think almost all creators dream of having people get excited enough about their world and creations that they draw fanart. I am so grateful and thrilled that Solaris has inspired some of you. It makes my heart soar to see my designs interpreted by other people.

Blue NM2 by Ezra Aldrich

I had recently shared some art of Blue NM-2 when Ezra Aldrich surprised me with this lovely drawing. It is the first piece of fanart made for Solaris and has a special place in my heart.

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Ezra Aldrich

     

Blue NM-2 by Dappy Cappy

Scourge by Gabrielle Decker

Scourge by Gabrielle Decker

Scourge by Gabrielle Decker

Gabrielle Decker is the creator of Eivrall, one of the amazing new worlds I stumbled over and shared during New Years Recommendations 2023. We got to talking afterwards and she surprised me with these awesome renders of the scourge.

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Gabrielle Decker

   

Cameos

During Worldember we were encouraged to write an article featuring a cameo of another worldbuilder. I held a raffle for the first ever cameo slot in Solaris. I have plans to include more cameos down the line, and offer new opportunities for you to see yourself or your own original characters in Solaris.

Comments

It never stops making me smile to scroll down to an active and engaged comment section. I deeply appreciate the support and love you show in the comment sections, and I love hearing and replying to your questions. Here's an assortment of some of my favourite comments I've gotten.

2 Jul, 2022

I already told you this elsewhere, but I really love how much story and context you've crammed into the article. You've set the stage for so many things I really want to read more about know. Deep space syndrome! Cosmic cults! Meteoric metals and tainted asteroids that threaten all life! Black market dealings and more!

All these things and more, I can't wait to read about :D

— Qurilion on Oort Cloud

7 Jul, 2022

This is nothing short of a master class in space-adapted food writing.

— Eric on Dumplings in Space

25 Jul, 2022

I love the way you've presented this article, it really looks like a medical leaflet! And like any medical leaflet, seeing those reassuring Q&A only makes me more anxious about the procedure XD Really great work with the timeline, Q&A and advantages/disadvantages. And I really like the concept of transfer of consciousness as a solution for the FTL limit :D

— Amélie I. S. Debruyne on Remote Personality Cache/Display

29 Jul, 2022

It's like an autoimmune disorder, like the solar system's "immune system" for some reason turned against it. Fascinating! It makes me wonder what triggered the switch, and.. could it be possible to switch it back? :O

— Aster Blackwell on Scourge

8 Aug, 2022

I really like spe-fi stuff like this, where you take a fantastical phenomenon, in this case a verifiably consciousness as distinct from the function of the physical brain, or a "soul", and measure it, and build technology around it. I like the amount of thought that clearly went into the implications of this.

— Frogdrake on Remote Projection

10 Aug, 2022

Imagine living on Mimas and showing up an hour early for any interaction with someone with an accurate time. On the plus side, you'd never be late. I like that the time system was explained in a way that made sense even to someone who doesn't have a super firm grasp on physics because it makes sense, whether it's real or not, which I have no way of knowing.

— RandoScorpio on Universal New Years Eve

29 Sep, 2022

I totally want to explore Mercury now and recover those lost artworks. Or maybe serve on an Atlas ship. This is a setting I would love to explore as an RPG, and usually high fantasy, not SF, is my jam. Suffice to say: loved the article!

— Cassie Storyweaver on Refugees of Mercury

3 Dec, 2022

I love that they're both toxic and intoxicating. That loving something that's bad for you.

— Amanda McRoberts on Fei

2 Dec, 2022

Poor Blue. Poor sentinels.

I can see why the system would need a solution this drastic. But this is brutal and I feel so bad for them.

— Morgan Biscup on Sentinel

9 Dec, 2022

"Muktuk is a marbled substance somewhere between meat and rock."

I love this so much and really have to remember that sort of phrasing. They sound awesome - big as a small moon, with entire ecosystems living inside / on them. It conjures a really amazing vision. Those have to be some pretty dang impressive harpoons and I'd love to know more about that aspect of things.

How common are they? If they're still being hunted, are they at the risk of extinction? Are there any laws or restrictions around interacting with them? :D

Awesome, awesome stuff Annie

— Qurilion on Deep Space Leviathan

17 Dec, 2022

The Sunbreaker sounds like a real beauty when she isn't shining the sun back in your face, I love the reactive armor way too much. Now I'm wondering how deep in space it can realistically operate, and just how sleek it could look :p

also if those two weapon pylons can't rotate 360 degrees and do some fancy pew pews during fancy zero-gravity maneuvering I will riot

— claudythoughts on Sunbreaker SF-2

27 Dec, 2022

Wearing this filter is going to take some time to get used to, but the views when one can walk about should make this worth it. I can see that I'm not alone in needing a breather of some kind and there seems to be any number of ways to personalize them. I look forward to meeting the local peoples and to learn from them. Inspiration can come from anywhere, so it can be worth it to hear people out even if they seem to be in an unrelated field of study.

— Nemo, World Traveler (courtesy of Starfarer Theta on Venus)

1 Jan, 2023

We stan the robot rights planet

— Han on Mars

18 Jan, 2023

It's so interesting to read about a sci fi world that doesn't have FTL! There are so many unique barriers that create very interesting technologies

— Aster Blackwell on Telepresence

18 Jan, 2023

And the award for the potential for the most fascinating intergalactic diplomacy goes to Solaris! Love you each planet has different ways that they deal with the Keystones, and how they're steeped up in court and politics.because everyone loves a little diplomatic drama. This was soo cool :D

— Reanna R on Keystone

18 Feb, 2023

I love them and I want one. Even though I would have to install several locks on their food cupboards.

— Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull on Mot

10 Apr, 2023

This was an incredible piece to read, and it sparked many positive and negative emotions. The entirety of the conflict looks like it went through a lot of phases. With 16 months and the events here, I can only imagine how intense it must've been to the Ganimedeans, how they sought a chance to get around the blockade and the dramatic outcomes of individual battles and strifes. And the cost of independence for the civilians... And even now that the conflict has ended it still feels like it's smouldering underground, ready to start unexpectedly in the upcoming future.

Great piece of work. It makes me curious to think about how those particular events impacted the future.

Thank you for a fantastic read.

— Angantyr on Catamite Wars

29 June, 2023

This is a beautiful and poetic piece, and terrifying. I can only imagine the sheer....destructive force that was laid upon Mercury by an actual army of such beings as described. It would have been almost....beautiful, if not the for terror associated with well war. It is also a piece that offers a lot of curious space within it for the inquisitive mind to get lost in questions of motive, the most...elusive kind in the studies of history. Why? Why the sudden change of allegiance. Why the withdrawal back to Sol? Why the sudden wave of aggression, with seemingly no explanation.

They are the most interesting questions to leave open, because the questions that start with 'Why' are so very seldom ever something of a simple answer. So I can't help but imagine there is a great deal of information and context for the events that are lost, or at least as of yet, undiscovered. Well done!

— Keon Croucher on Scourge

2 July, 2023

This whole event just gives me chills. Hun Kal's silence, the mass extinctions, the Keystone's sacrifice...

— Dr Emily Vair-Turnbull on Scorching of Mercury

21 October, 2023

Such a stark and terrible contrast to the vibrant worldbuilding in the other planets you've done! Sort of reminds me of how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful, peaceful place, while other parts of the world are in terrible turmoil. I'd love to learn about some of those last surviving critters hiding in the shade!

— Aster Blackwell on Sunbleached Wastelands

6 November, 2023

I, for one, welcome our new disco ball overlords.

— Rin Garnett on Strobed Men

4 December, 2023

Sooo when is the next party and how does one get an invite? xD This place sounds incredible, I'd love a lil break in the Hall of Seas <3 Fantastic article!

— Emily Armstrong on Palace of Delights

11 December, 2023

@[I always like takes on different shapechangers and people with shape-changing abilities. It's such an interesting concept. The sole existence of these abilities change how people perceive themselves and others. It changes our entire concept of individualism, appearance, gender, freedom of expression and so much more. Your metamorphosis is a really nice take on that and touches on all of those aspects. I especially love how you included various different sub-cultures in there. It just makes so much sense, that these people would develop different point of views on their abilities and how to use them.](spell:f2a4aef1-860e-4f52-b625-08b78dd5eceb)

— Satrium on Metamorphis

14 December, 2023

So the monarchy is separate from the rest of Venus, is above the law, demands high taxes, uses a title associated with tyranny, and blatantly ignores reality to insist their keystone is immortal? HMMMMM

— Rin Garnett on Godqueen of Venus

30 December, 2023

STOP STOP SHE'S SO PRECIOUS PLEASE PROTECT HER

— Aster Blackwell on Svetluzca Morana

Jan 8, 2024

Love the unique symptom of translucent skin! Very visually engaging way {by my imagination} to make me not want to have this ever.

— Judith (she/her) on Cosmic Bloom

Jan 22, 2024

I love this! Although the name of the plants sound lovely, this is an entirely horrifying experience. I can imagine a ship on a return trip from a routine mission, and the crew has to fend off the encroaching verdant menace. Rad.

— IanMcAwesome3300 on Paradisius

Jan 24, 2024

Oh fun plants! I love how they work {and I love in general all the dangers you have for your spacecraft - this is really making great use of the fact that life is everywhere and very resistant to space in solaris!} And you can even have dramatic hanahaki! XD

— Amélie I. S. Debruyne on Paradisius

Feb 24, 2024

Mmm yes. Spooky ocean creatures. Eyeless horrors that hunt in a world of pure darkness. We love to see it. Also amazingly cool political stuff, as always. I'm always amazed by how you encompass all the conflicts across nations and planets.

— Aster Blackwell on Ganymede

Mars 23, 2024

A brutal and short onslaught, yet they haven't fully fallen. Mercury somehow continues to try and stand, in spite of it all. The rest of the solar system should take notes, and perhaps provide assistance. No good reason to think this stops with Mercury if its allowed to continue.

— Keon Croucher on History of Mercury

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