Prismatic Stars
a Kaeluc AU Zine & Anthology combo
Hello and thank you for your interest in PRISMATIC STARS, a Kaeluc AU project!Our aim with this zine is to give the spotlight to kaeluc creators, this time in a printed, physical zine that will feature two main components to let your craft shine:
- an Artbook, for colored art and short fics
- an Anthology, for longer fics and B&W artThere will also be a NSFW Digital booklet available as an add-on to finance Contributors’ bundles. But you can read all about that below! 💖
Learn more about our project
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Contact:
For urgent questions, you can contact our Head Mod on Discord (@noctuababy), Twitter, or BlueSky.
Project Overview
About the project
Title: Prismatic StarsDynamic: Kaeluc (fixed) > More in What does Fixed Kaeluc mean?Theme: AUs (Alternative Universes) > More in What’s an AU?Rating: 18+, between M and E depending on the medium -> this means all applicants must be over 18.Financial model: “Pay for Production”, with one main objective being to at least partially finance contributors’ bundles > More in Financial Model /!\ PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLYPreorders planned for: February 2026 > More in ScheduleContributor Pool: Guests and Applicants (~80/20) > More in > Why are there more guests than applicants?Components:
- 1x Artbook (color) with a focus on art, short fics (max 2k words), and poems
- 1x short story Anthology (B&W) with a focus on longer fics (max 10k words), mini-doujins, and B&W art
- 1x NSFW digital booklet, sold as an add-on to finance contributor bundles
- 1x Digital Travel Log
- 1x Merch Bundle
> More in Component Listing & SpecsStyle Guide: (this is only for your information, you won’t need it to make your piece) TV & Cinema (Colors VS B&W)Check-ins are mandatory.They will be done via Google Forms.
Rating
Both the Artbook and Anthology will be 18+, but with specific rules → Please see the table below> We are following AO3’s rating definition, even for art (more here):
- Not Rated: This is the default option. For searching, screening, and other Archive functions, this may get treated the same way as mature and explicit-rated content.
- General Audiences: The content is unlikely to be disturbing to anyone and is suitable for all ages.
- Teen And Up Audiences: The content may be inappropriate for audiences under 13.
- Mature: The content contains adult themes (sex, violence, etc) that aren't as graphic as explicit-rated content.
- Explicit: The content contains explicit adult themes, such as detailed sex scenes, graphic violence, etc.> You don’t have to make mature or explicit content for the zine! The rating expresses the higher accepted rating per component.
| Support Type | Art Rating | Fic rating | Dead Dove | Genderbend & Hetbend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artbook | M | E | No | Yes |
| Anthology | M | E | No | Yes |
| Digital Booklet | E | E | Yes | Yes |
Financial Model
About remuneration
The zine’s financial model is “pay for production”. Essentially, this means the bundles will be sold at almost manufacturing cost (more expenses are taken into account). One of my goals being to at least partially finance the contributors’ bundles (with the ultimate goal being to fully offer it), the customers’ rates will be higher than the contributors’.With this model, Contributors and Mods will not receive financial compensation, including the head mod. There will be no third party involved in our project, barring any potential manufacturer. Logistics will entirely be covered by the mods, who are purely volunteering.That being said, while Contributors & Mods will not be financially remunerated, they will get compensated.Contributors' compensation
As mentioned previously, one of the main goals for this project is to (at least partially) finance contributor bundles. Ideally, we aim to give free full bundles to the contributors, but this objective will entirely depend on sales so there is no guarantee it will be possible. We will regularly communicate with our contributors to let them know if it’s achievable and how sales are going! For instance, the digital NSFW booklet exists partly for this, as it will be a paid add-on to finance their bundles.Below is a breakdown of the customers’ bundles pricing VS the contributors'.
Customers’ bundles will cost:
Cost of productionContributors’ bundles will cost:
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
+ An extra fee to fund Contributors’ bundles
+ (if applicable) any digital add-on they purchased
Cost of production
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
– The share funded by the customers (this includes the digital booklet)
This model aims to make the project accessible to more people while still covering part of your bundles – if not all.Please note that if a contributor doesn't want to receive a bundle, they will not be financially compensated either! Their share will instead be donated to charity.Lastly, any money we’d have left after purchasing contributor bundles (in the event that customer sales can fully finance them) would be donated to charity. Some examples of charity:
- Doctors Without Borders
- Lebanese Red Cross
- PCRF
By joining this project, contributors attest that they have read these terms thoroughly and agree to them.
Shipping
We're currently studying the possibility of splitting shipping logistics among Mods and Project Helpers as follows:
Indonesia, Philippines, and Malaysia to Ada
Japan to Akiha (contributors only)
US to Kaerralind and Fiani (Mexico under review)
Canada to Ase
France, EU, and everywhere else to Monee
Shipping restrictionsCurrently, we cannot ship packages to:
Israel
Belarus
Yemen
Syria
North Korea
Afghanistan
Somalia
Shipping to Ukraine and Russia is currently possible but very slow, and tracking is disturbed. We don't know yet how the situation will evolve in 2026, but proxy services exist to circumvent these restrictions. If the cost of shipping from the proxy to you can’t be covered by the zine’s revenue, you will have to pay out of pocket.The state of the global economy is currently blurry, especially between the US and China with the tariffs war, so we're keeping a close eye on that and how it could affect the project.
General Rules
You must be over 18 to join this zine.
Hate speech is strictly prohibited and will result in a permanent ban from the project. So is harassment.
GenAI is strictly prohibited. This includes using images or text generated by ChatGPT, Chatbots, and other generative AI tools in your zine piece(s) and blurbs.
Discourse of any kind (ragbros, luckae bashing, etc.) is forbidden.
On the same note, Luckae is not allowed in both the pieces you will submit to the zine and the server.
Avoid AUs that directly reference or take place in recent, real life, tragic historical events (for example, nazi Germany). We're not here to police what you do but we'd rather not open that can of worms. However, AUs that deal with themes inspired by historical events are okay. If you have any doubt or think you'll need a sensitivity reader, reach out to a mod.
Your pieces should stay secret the whole duration of the zine. Please do not post WIPs in public unless you were given explicit permission. There will be contributor spotlights to introduce you and teasers of your final piece so fret not, you will not have to keep the secret forever 🤭
Please respect the guidelines regarding your zine pieces. For instance, avoid AUs of copyrighted material.
Discord will be our primary mode of communication. If you need an exception, please let us know before joining.
By joining this project, you agree to reading the announcements, respecting the rules, and communicating as much as needed with the mods – and especially me – during this project.
Repeated failure to check in on time, and so without any prior communication, will result in your removal from the project.
Note: Even if from the participant’s side it doesn’t seem useful, checking in allows the mods to know that you’re still on board, are working on your piece, and will not fluke at the last minute. It’s better to ask for an extension or check-in with little progress than to never check in at all! Keep in mind we have many people to manage, we can’t afford to run after each individual. And we’re also here to help you – if you ever need us or have a complicated/special situation, let us know! 💖
About your public presence
We ask that you remain respectful toward your fellow kaeluc(kae) enjoyers during this zine. While this project is and will remain fixed kaeluc, we have switch shippers and fixed shippers on board. As such, we have a zero tolerance policy for bashing, insulting, or belittling someone over what they ship - this extends to ships/fandoms outside of kaeluc. Let's make this a fun and serene environment for everyone.
Component Listing
Our main goal with this zine is to feature different types of craft in a format that favors them. As a writer, I never feel like I have enough words in zines to ramble about Kaeluc, so I wanted to give more opportunities to writers who prefer making longer fics.As you might know, the main reason writers can’t go over a certain word count in zines is printing costs. Printing in color is very expensive. But what if we did two books instead? One in color, one in black and white. This would allow short fics with mixed media, poetry, and colored page art to shine in a format befitting them, while writers who prefer longer fics and B&W artists can explore their AUs with less constraints.
Hence the list of components:
1x Artbook with a focus on colored page art, short fics with mixed media, and poems, in color
1x Anthology with a focus on longer fics, mini doujins, and B&W art, in black and white,
1x digital NSFW booklet
1x digital travel log, which will showcase your AUs’ lore, concept art, or anything you want to develop without constraint (similar to the ‘About’ section of FMTY, our latest kaeluc zine, which is free!)
A merch bundle that will depend on pitches
| Component | Color profile | Fic Word count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artbook | CYMK | 1,000 - 1,500* | Royal US |
| Anthology | B&W | 5,000 - 10,000 | Royal US |
| Digital NSFW booklet | RGB | 1,000 - no max** | Royal US |
*This doesn’t include poems
** If you write the Odyssey though, we might have to put it in a separate file🤭
Mods
Monee
Head Mod
Finance, Shipping (EU), Artbook & Anthology Layout Co-Mod, Social Media, Travel Log
Zine & Fan projects
Sinful Sanctity (2025) - Finance Co-Mod, Shipping, Layout, Graphics - Ongoing
From Me to You (2024) - Head Mod, Social Media, Graphics, Layout, Writer - Now available for free!
Blessing of the Winter Stars (2024) - General Mod, Finance Co-Mod, Guest Merch Artist & Writer
Melting Hearts (2023) - General Mod, Writer
Alis Aureis (2023) - General Mod, Shipping Mod (in replacement of the former mod), Marketing Mod, Guest Writer
KaelucCon 2023, 2024, 2025 - Vendor
Blue Summertide (2023) - Guest Writer
Huntress Zine (2022) - Guest WriterSelf-published Books & Book Boxes
Finance, Shipping, Layout, Graphics, and I wrote them all!
Everything Under the Sun (2025) - Coming soon!
Cradle of Storms Book Box (2024) - I was also a Merch Artist
Blood Widow (2023)
No One Way to Love (2022)Enamel Pin Collections
From design to shipping
PURRIDE 2 (2024)
Me, Myself, & I (2023)
PURRIDE (2023)Event & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server - Head Mod
KaelucCon 2025 - Social Media Mod
Kaeluckae Gotcha for Gaza - General Mod, Volunteer
Kaeluc Valentines Exchange 2023 & 2024 - Head Mod
Luckae Valentines Art Exchange 2022 - Co-Head ModI've also launched several prompt-based events such as:
Dawn Rising Diluc
Dusk Falling Kaeya
Kaeluc Crossover FestOther
Artist Alley Vendor since 2022
Tea
Social Media, General Mod
Zine & Fan projects
Sinful Sanctity (2025) - Head Mod, Author
From Me to You (2024) - Guest WriterEvent & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server - Events Mod, Social Media Mod
KaeLuc Valentine's Exchange 2025
Kaeluckae Gotcha for Gaza - VolunteerPrompt-based events
Kaeluc Kinktober 2024
Reminiscing at Daybreak
Ada
Art Mod, Graphics
Zine & Fan projects
Blessing of the Winter Stars, a KaeLuc Merch Box - Head Mod, Production, Shipping, Merch Artist
Sinful Sanctity - Artist
Everything Under the Sun (2025) - Artist - Coming soon!
From Me to You, a free digital KaeLuc Zine - Guest Artist
Alis Aureis, a KaeLuc Classical Zine - Guest Artist
Unbound Souls: a XiaoBedo Zine - Page Artist
Kaeluc Sin&Style - Page Artist
Forged in Battle Artbook - Page ArtistEvent & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server - General Mod
KaeLuc Valentine's Exchange 2024 & 2025
KaeLucKae Gotcha for Gaza - Head Mod, Volunteer
KaelucCon 2024 & 2025 - Vendor
Aleks
General Mod
Zine & Fan projects
From Me to You (2024) - General Mod, Graphics, Guest Artist - Now available for free!
Blessing of the Winter Stars (2024) - General Mod, Graphics, Guest Merch Artist
Alis Aureis (2023) - Head Mod, Graphics, Social Media, Artist, Merch Artist
Melting Hearts (2023) - Guest ArtistEvent & Community Modding Experience
Kaeluc Honeymoon Server
KaeLucKae Gotcha for Gaza - General Mod, Graphics, Volunteer
Kaeluc Valentines Exchange 2024 & 2025 - General Mod
Mira
Digital Add-on Layout Co-Mod
Paper Birds - Head Mod, Social Media, Layout
Yours, Eternally - Art Mod
Kaerralind
Writing Mod, US Shipping
Physical conventions since October 2021
Marry Me, a Published KaeLuc Novel
From Me to You (2024) - Writer - Now available for free!
Angel's Share, a Bottom Diluc Zine
KaelucCon 2024 - Vendor
Project Helpers
Ase
Graphics & Specs
Animations
Alis Aureis - Contributor
From Me to You (2024) - Merch Artist - Now available for free!
Blessing of the Winter Stars - Contributor
Cradle of Storms Book Box - Artist
Independent merch production
KaelucCon 2023 & 2024 - Vendor
Kaeluckae Gotcha for Gaza - Volunteer
Slay・ 秋くん
Japanese LIaison
I'm a professional in-house Japanese-English translator with 10+ years experience. In a previous life I was the head of Guest Relations for a US convention for 5 years. Nowadays I vend at events here in Japan and online. I'm happy if my skills can make boys kiss.
GazeCreate
US Shipping
Artist Alley Vendor (5 years and counting!)
Illustrator of Marry Me (Kaerralind's Book)
KaelucCon 2024 - Vendor
音無
Chinese Liaison
I'm a professional English-Chinese translator and interpreter aiming to do my part in bridging communication 🙂 I have over 3 years of experience working on projects from official documents, community meetings, to Chinese webnovels.
Contributors
Discover our incredible roster of stars!
ARTISTS
Hi everyone, I'm Vin and my life goal is to have drawing Diluc so ingrained in my muscle memory that I start subconsciously painting him everywhere like that one scene in Tangled.
Well! I'd like to say you know me by now
Combine somber and gay and that's the embodiment of what I do.As always, glad to be onboard!
Hello there! I'm Roman, I'm really into a variety of content with one of those being Kaeluc! When I first started playing Genshin, these boys grew close to my heart instantly! I'm also very into fantasy settings and supernatural creatures like demons and vampires. I'm very grateful and honored to be a part of this fan project <3
I like to draw and play games! I’ve been obsessed with kaeluc from their first cutscene together and I picked up art again after a long hiatus because I wanted to make my own food ☺️I even picked up learning Chinese on the side to understand the original CN voicelines
homosexual men enjoyer
MERCH ARTISTS
Hi, Im YriBirb! I do art. Most of the time Im lazy, and there are times I'm crazy. Teehee.
WRITERS
Kaeya’s loose hold tightened only a little bit, feeling the rise and drop of Diluc’s breathing. He wondered if, in a similar manner, Diluc could feel his galloping heart pressed against him.And then…one callused rough hand gently lay over Kaeya’s and squeezed. It was hard to pretend there wasn’t a lump beginning to form in his throat. In the silence, they both basked in each other’s company. The only truths shared perhaps were the heartbeats against the naked back and the calluses caressing lonely hands.
A shy fandom recluse who has a thing for tragic doomed ships and trying to "fix" them. Diluc main since day 1; he is the reason why I began playing Genshin. Just like Kaeya, I can yap about him for hours.
“You have no other rooms available other than the… single room with the single bed, right?” He asked.
“That’s correct, sir.”
He crossed his arms and turned to his bodyguard with an irritated frown, “Well, what do you think, Alberich?”
“I think the single will be fine.” Kaeya stepped in smoothly. “I’ve told you time and time again, Mr. Ragnvindr, I cannot protect you from another room.”
Hi everyone, my name is Piper and while I mostly dabble in rare pairs, Kaeluc has always been one of my favorites to keep coming back to. They're the perfect duo to shake off the writer's block and get back into action with.
“I love you,” Kaeya said, and pressed a sloppy kiss on Diluc’s free hand, which he had caught for this exact reason.“I know.”“And you love me,” Kaeya continued, blinking up at his favorite person. Diluc’s soft smile made him a thousand times prettier than usual.“I do.”
hello everyone! I'm dough, and my speciality is spreading the kaeluc family fluff agenda :D I have been in love with diluc since the game came out, and have wanted to wife him up since then, which kaeya does in my stead! I'm a very inconsistent writer, but when inspiration hits, it hits hard. here's to our journey together!
Kaeya would be pacing if he wasn’t stalling in his car. His hands gripped the steering wheel so tightly his knuckles were white. He wasn’t nervous. Why would he be? He had no reason to be. It was only Diluc, for fuck’s sake. No, never mind. That’s why he felt this way. It’s because it was Diluc.Shit. 7:07. He was seven minutes late. He gripped the steering wheel until his forearms shook and groaned. Why did he agree to this?! Was he crazy?! Probably. That wasn’t the point—it was entirely the point.
It Went As Well As Expected
I'm just a little guy who doesn't know how to introduce themselves. All I can say is I like to write.
More coming soon 😉
Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Guest & Contributor Spotlights | June 1 and onwards |
| Check-in 1 | July 7 - July 14 |
| Check-in 2 | August 31 - September 7 |
| Check-in 3 | October 15 - 22 |
| Final submissions | December 1 - December 15 |
| Layout | December 15 - January 15 |
| Preorders opening | February 2, 2026 |
| Preorders closing | March 8, 2026 |
| Merch & Books orders | March 11 and onwards |
| Packing & Shipping | TBD |
The schedule could be subjected to changes. In that case, we'll make sure to mention to communicate that properly with you!
Frequently asked questions
> Are franchises allowed to be used as AUs?
To keep the AUs accessible (and avoid ruffling the feathers of the Disney overlords) AUs of copyrighted material should be avoided. However, you can be inspired by an existing franchise or movie. If you have any doubt, let’s talk about it!
Anything within the public domain is good to go! This includes:
- Fairy tales
- Shakespearian literature (and classics in general)
- Mythology (Greek, Egyptian…)
- Folk tales> What’s an AU?
AUs (Alternative Universe) are a type of fanfic setting where you reimagine your characters within a different universe. This includes but is not limited to:- Modern AUs: College, High school, Actors, Idol, Florist/Tattoo artist, Streamers, Video Games, etc.- Sci Fi & Fantasy AUs: Urban Fantasy, Vampire/Werewolf, Magic schools, Royalty, Superheroes, etc.- Canon-based AUs: Crepus Lives, Diluc is a Fatui, Family swaps (Diluc is the one fostered by Kaeya's family), etc.If you have any doubt about your AU, you can ask me!> What does “Fixed Kaeluc” mean?
“Fixed Kaeluc” means:
- For NSFW, that your work will exclusively feature top Kaeya, bottom Diluc, without ambiguity or allusions to the reverse dynamic
- For SFW, that you will only use the tag #kaeluc (#ガイディル #케이다이 #羽枭) to promote the zine and, once it’s time to post the pieces publicly, when you post yoursLuckae is not allowed in this zine.Note: Playing with unconventional dynamics (alpha/alpha, buff bottom, subtop/dom from the bottom, etc.) is okay! If you have any doubt, contact a Mod.> Am I welcome in this zine as a switch shipper?
Yes, absolutely! 💖Do keep in mind the Discord server for the project will be exclusively fixed kaeluc as well, which means you will not be allowed to talk about Luckae or Switch in it. Let’s keep things tidy!> What criteria were guests selected by?
There are several reasons a guest might have been invited:
- They are an active and dedicated member of the kaeluc community, whose work I would like to feature in a project
- We have worked together in the past and they were a delight to work with
- They are passionate about the act of creating, be it through art or writing, and enjoy kaeluc
- They have valuable skills for a project, be it creation wise or project management wise> What criteria will applicants be selected by?
For applicants, we’re looking for:
- Passionate individuals
- Exciting ideas
- The drive to create
- Unique art and/or writingAll levels are accepted! Show us your best work, and don’t hesitate to tell us more about it in the last section of the applications!> How do you guys plan to handle the removal of de minimis of made in china products for the sake of your US buyers and contributors?
We have been working on splitting the shipping between three different mods/helpers. This would ensure US customers will not pay customs, and could lead to more advantageous shipping prices overall. Specifically:
- US orders would be shipped by Kaerralind and Fiani
- Indonesian orders would be shipped by Ada
- French, EU, and everywhere else would be shipped by MoneeSince things move so drastically every day, we keep an eye out for anything new. Our preorders are planned for February 2026, which means a great deal can happen in between; our goal is to bounce back regardless and find solutions.
Summary: English
The project's theme is Alternative Universe (AU). We re-imagine Kaeya and Diluc's lives in a new setting (Royal, Modern, College...)It will contain:
1x art book, with colored art, short stories, poems
1x anthology, with black & white art, comics, and longer stories
1x merch bundle
1x digital NSFW booklet, which will finance contributor bundles
Guests will be submitting their own ideas on May 16. You can choose which component (art book, anthology...) you want to contribute to in your idea submission. The moderating team will then assign each guest with one of the ideas they submitted. We will try to give everyone their favorite idea, but it will depend on availability.This project is kaeluc, no switch ❄🔥🔄❌, however, people who ship switch (❄🔥🔄) are allowed to join the project, as long as they only talk about kaeluc. Luckae (🔥❄) is strictly forbidden.The project is 'pay for production', which means we aim to cover the cost of production, taxes, shipping, and part of contributor bundles (if not all, depending on sales). Below is a summary of the pricing model:Customers’ bundles will cost:
Cost of production
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
+ An extra fee to fund Contributors’ bundles
+ (if applicable) any digital add-on they purchasedContributors’ bundles will cost:
Cost of production
+ Taxes/Payment processing fees
+ Shipping
– The share funded by the customers (this includes the digital booklet)Any money we'd have left after sending free bundles - in the event that we can cover them - will be donated to charity.The final submissions are planned in December 2025. That way, creators have a lot of time to create their kaeluc piece(s)
The preorders (sales) are planned for February 2026For ratings:
M-rated: some nudity is allowed, erotic art can be implied, but it's not explicit
E-rated: explicit - can show explicit nudity, sexual content
The artwork submitted for the Art book or the Anthology can be M-rated at the maximum. It's the max rating allowed, meaning you can make something G or T-rated.
The digital booklet can be E-rated
总结
“Prismatic Stars” 总结
该企划主题为不同AU架空背景下的凯亚和迪卢克（皇家，现代，大学等...）包含：
1本全彩画集（包含全彩同人图，短片同人文和诗歌）
1本黑白合订集（包含黑白灰同人图，漫画和长篇同人文）
1套周边礼包
1本数字版成人向画册，收益将用于资助为参加活动的老师们提供的礼包嘉宾将在5月16日提交自己的创作想法，可以选择以什么形式加入创作（比如选择参与全彩画集，或者黑白合订...）。随后，策划团队会挑选嘉宾提交的创作想法之一，定为嘉宾的最终创作主题。我们会尽量满足大家的首选想法，但最终分配将取决于想法是否可行/和其他人有重叠，以及企划的整体平衡。该企划是羽枭only，不接受互攻。不过，喜欢互攻的老师可以加入企划，但只能讨论羽枭相关，不接受讨论逆CP/枭羽（对此0容忍）。该企划只覆盖成本，指我们将承包制作成本、税费、运输费用，以及部分（或根据销售情况全部）给老师们的礼包的费用。以下是定价模式概要：顾客礼包价格构成：
制作成本
税费/支付处理费
运费
额外费用（用于资助给企划贡献者的礼包）
（如适用）任何购买的数字附加内容赠送给各位老师的贡献者礼包价格构成：
制作成本
税费/支付处理费
运费
减去顾客资助的部分（包括数字版成人向画册的收益）
如果有足够资金，贡献者礼包将完全免费赠送，如果赠送之后还剩下一些钱，我们将会把剩下的钱捐赠给慈善项目。最终截稿日期计划在2025年12月，留给老师们充分的准备时间。预订（售卖）时间定为2026年
关于分级标准：
M级：允许部分裸体表现，允许性行为的隐喻，不明确露骨。
E级：露骨，限制级，可以展示明确的裸露和性内容。全彩和黑白画册最高尺度为M级，可以画M级，以及G和T级（指没有性相关的展示，适合儿童和青少年观看的内容）。
成人向数字版画册允许E级内容。