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== Publisher Resources == | == Publisher Resources == | ||
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=== '''Who is This For?''' === | === '''Who is This For?''' === | ||
The Powered by MythCraft License is designed for creators who want to build upon the '''MythCraft system or The MythCraft Engine'''. | The Powered by MythCraft License is designed for creators who want to build upon the '''MythCraft system or The MythCraft Engine'''. This license allows a creator to publish new and unique adventures, campaigns, expansions, and settings that use the MythCraft ruleset without needing permission from QuasiReal Publishing LLC. | ||
This | This includes but is not limited to: | ||
* '''Game Designers''' who want to create new game content using the MythCraft system. | * '''Game Designers''' who want to create new game content using the MythCraft system. | ||
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* '''Publishers & Content Creators''' who wish to release books, supplements, or modules that incorporate MythCraft mechanics. | * '''Publishers & Content Creators''' who wish to release books, supplements, or modules that incorporate MythCraft mechanics. | ||
This license applies to written works that follow the guidelines listed below. | |||
=== '''The License in Plain Terms''' === | === '''The License in Plain Terms''' === | ||
The Powered by MythCraft License is a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, meaning: | The Powered by MythCraft License is a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, meaning: | ||
* | * A creator can use, adapt, remix, and build upon the MythCraft system. | ||
* | * A creator must credit MythCraft in their publication (exact wording provided below). | ||
* | * A creator must display the MythCraft logo visibly in their work. | ||
* | * A creator owns their creations, but MythCraft content remains copyrighted by QuasiReal Publishing LLC. | ||
This license | This license only applies to written works. It does not extend to digital or physical products like video games, apps, or miniatures. | ||
=== '''How to Include the License in Your Publication''' === | === '''How to Include the License in Your Publication''' === | ||
To comply with the Powered by MythCraft License, | To comply with the Powered by MythCraft License, a creator must: | ||
# '''Include the following statement''' | # '''Include the following statement''' in the front matter of the published work:<blockquote>''This work is based on The MythCraft System by QuasiReal Publishing LLC and published using the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (<nowiki>http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</nowiki>).''</blockquote> | ||
# '''Display the Powered by MythCraft logo''' in a '''reasonably visible location''' (such as the cover or title page). <br />[[File:PoweredByMythCraft-Dark.png|frameless]] | # '''Display the Powered by MythCraft logo''' in a '''reasonably visible location''' (such as the cover or title page). <br />[[File:PoweredByMythCraft-Dark.png|frameless]] | ||
# '''Include the original copyright notice''' for any direct usage of MythCraft materials. | # '''Include the original copyright notice''' for any direct usage of MythCraft materials. | ||
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A derivative work under this license means any written content that transforms, adapts, or utilizes MythCraft or The MythCraft Engine. | A derivative work under this license means any written content that transforms, adapts, or utilizes MythCraft or The MythCraft Engine. | ||
'''Written content is considered a derivation''' if: | |||
* Over 50% of its content is original, but it | * Over 50% of its content is original, but it uses MythCraft mechanics, systems, or lore. | ||
* It | * It modifies or builds upon existing MythCraft rules, settings, or character options. | ||
* It | * It expands on MythCraft concepts, such as introducing new classes, creatures, spells, or locations using the system’s framework. | ||
'''Written content is NOT a derivation''' (and is not covered by this license) if: | |||
* | * It is a direct copy of MythCraft material without any original contribution. | ||
* It borrows | * It borrows only general fantasy elements (e.g., “elves” or “magic” are not exclusive to MythCraft). | ||
* | * It is a completely new system that does not rely on MythCraft’s rules, mechanics, or lore. | ||
If | If unsure, ask yourself: | ||
''"Am I using MythCraft’s rules, mechanics, or world in a meaningful way?"'' | ''"Am I using MythCraft’s rules, mechanics, or world in a meaningful way?"'' | ||
If the answer is yes, | If the answer is yes, it is covered by this license. | ||
== Powered by MythCraft License == | == Powered by MythCraft License == | ||