Matt doesn't provide legal advice but her does break down legal definitions and the wording of the OGL.
Two parts are up. Part 1 is the first one, Part 2 is the second one.
RPGNow
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Matt Finch Breaks Down the OGL (YouTube)
Thinking of publishing under the OGL? Well, none other than our very own +Matt Finch has a series of YouTube videos explaining the license for the common man. For example, someone like your bartender ;)
Matt doesn't provide legal advice but her does break down legal definitions and the wording of the OGL.
Two parts are up. Part 1 is the first one, Part 2 is the second one.
Matt doesn't provide legal advice but her does break down legal definitions and the wording of the OGL.
Two parts are up. Part 1 is the first one, Part 2 is the second one.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Blogs of Inspiration & Erudition
-
-
Comic Review: Wanted - Wanted is a six issue miniseries that was originally published by Top Cow Comics from 2003-2004. It was written by Mark Millar and features the art of JG J...2 hours ago
-
Skips and Misjumps Pt. 1 - Pity the poor banks. they give loans out of the goodness of their hearts (and 220% interest) to devious traders who then proceed to skip -run for the fr...7 hours ago
-
-
Brewery of Lost Time - By Sean Sexton Self Published 5e Levels 5-6 I’m only doing 5e content by special requests these days, so, this was a special request. Nearly thirteen years...10 hours ago
-
Miskatonic Monday #120: Into the Unknown - Between October 2003 and October 2013, Chaosium, Inc. published a series of books for *Call of Cthulhu* under the Miskatonic University Library Associati...10 hours ago
-
Review: 2300 AD Traveller: 2300 (1986) - [image: 2300 AD Traveller: 2300] A new week and a new set of rules to read over. This week I am going for a span of 20 years. Traveller, in its first 10 ...16 hours ago
-
Felltower pre-summary - I'll be brief: - we ended mid-fight - the PCs managed to temporarily evade the oozes, but at the cost of a number of skeletons - they stumbled across som...22 hours ago
-
Warsmith's Words: Obliterators - Welcome back to the Vault! Apologies for the lack of posting recently; I've been suffering with a yucky cold, and haven't had the motivation to blog. I'...1 day ago
-
The Grass Isn't Always Greener - Sunday Morning Prayer Breakfast & Beat Down! Play Report! Neon Lords of the Toxic Wasteland Rpg & Cha'alt: Fuchsia Malaise - Our get together on a Sunday morning finds our group of gamer's PC in the grip of alien sentient mutant plants! The gang of player's PC's are on Cha'alt &...1 day ago
-
Alternate Magic is near! - Here is a small teaser for my next book. The cover is nearly finished, as the text... but let me know what you think anyway! *Alternate Magic* is a collec...2 days ago
-
Knighting Knights - For a long time, I equated "knight" with the seventh level paladin character because Gygax chose to use the word "chevalier" to as a *level title*. That m...3 days ago
-
More POD reviews - Today we have been reading more POD BECME era D&D (the one before so-called AD&D that outlasted it). Those box sets and ...3 days ago
-
White Box Character Generator! - Danger is Real has taken my character sheet and made an awesome White Box random character generator. Very cool! Check out out here:https://dangerisreal.bl...4 days ago
-
Graphene - This *Bastionland Editorial *was originally sent as a reward to all Patreon supporters, and is released freely on this site a week after its original pub...5 days ago
-
My osr addiction - When I first discovered the osr, blogging and gplus I was super hooked. It was the escape I needed for a long time, it gave me fuel to work on creating....5 days ago
-
Recommend Me Books, Part 347 - This has always worked well in the past, and my 'to read' pile has shrunk from being about as tall as the Eiffel Tower to being only about the height of ...6 days ago
-
Zihindian Gods and Magic Items - We’re closing in on the final installments of my series on Zihindia, the land beyond the Sea of Dust. Today we have four more deities, and several new magi...6 days ago
-
Masks of Nyarlathotep Retrospective - Third time's a charm. Last night, after 11 months of play, my group completed our *Masks of Nyarlathotep* campaign. It was my third attempt at running...6 days ago
-
The Last Reality Boom - Saw two Multiverse movies recently, one day after another actually; "Dr Strange: Multiverse of Madness" and "Everything, Everywhere, all at Once". This plu...1 week ago
-
Plugging Away - As of a month ago I'm now working again on a part-time basis (three days a week). In January I walked away from a position I'd held for over 20 years bec...1 week ago
-
Monsters of Blackmoor Supplement II - part 2 - Mermen are the first monster described in Supplement II, and one of the most interesting for the key role they appear to play in the underwater ecology ...1 week ago
-
From Fort Endurance to the Village of Hommlet (Greyhawk Classics Campaign) - *P**ART **2**: **F**ROM **F**ORT **E**NDURANCE TO **H**OMMLET* (Coldeven – Flocktime 578 CY) [Part 1 here] *2.1 Rest and recovery at Fort E...1 week ago
-
Armchair Skeleton - This is a 28mm model from somebody's post-apocalyptic stuff, printed on my Ender 3 FDM machine, and it's a pretty good example of why I don't really b...1 week ago
-
Q: Running hybrid AD&D game: virtual+in-person? - *(Also asked this on the r/OSR subreddit...)* Thanks to COVID, I had to put my long-running, in-person AD&D campaign on hold. So two years later... I'm l...1 week ago
-
April '22 in Review - Fun things to do in the middle of a pandemic: Close on a house Quit your old job Pack up everything Move Unpack enough stuff Start a new job Unfortunately...1 week ago
-
Back in the Day: Playing The Never Used Rules - As most everyone who finds this obscure blog knows I started playing OD&D in 1977 and switched to AD&D 1e in 1979 and have been playing 1e ever since....1 week ago
-
Alignment As Moral Shorthand... - Character alignments are surprisingly controversial in some corners of the hobby, although hardly a universal complaint. I've come to the conclusion that...1 week ago
-
Free GM Resource: Monday Blues Maps from Paratime Design - [image: Free GM Resource: Monday Blues Maps from Paratime Design] I know it's been a while and it is what it is. The last few weeks I've been seeing some ...2 weeks ago
-
E'a, Chronicles of a Dying World - David M. Fitzgerald's *E'a: Chronicles of a Dying World *is one of the more obscure digest-sized unofficial supplements to early D&D, little known even...2 weeks ago
-
OSR: Pantheopolis and the Divine Exodus - Pantheopolis, the City of Many Gods! Pantheopolis, whose armies ranged far and wide! Their legions captured countless cities, and with each victory, the...2 weeks ago
-
[BLOG] Wizards of the Coast Fucks Over Hungarian D&D Licensee and Treats D&D Fans Like Crap - For Realz NowThis is kind of a long and convoluted story, but this is a good time and place to share it. The video below (audio in the Hungarian, caption...3 weeks ago
-
Random Research - This post was prompted by two players having questions that required NPCs to do research. One PC is a cleric, the other a paladin. They worship different...3 weeks ago
-
Multiple Fighter attacks revisited for Swords & Wizardry - Inspired by the classic edition rule where a fighter gets one attack per level when attacking 1 HD or lower foes (or in ADnD lower than 1 HD starting at ...1 month ago
-
On a Future Coming - Hey all. I've been busy writing. It turns out that when you write for a living, it's hard to write on a blog. The good thing is, there's actual profess...1 month ago
-
Secret Society Factions in ORWA - In the coming weeks 5 Years Left will be ending. Its been a fun and creatively rejuvenating game, but after nearly two years I’m ready to shift focus. I wa...2 months ago
-
Ivan Reitman, 1946-2022 - I didn't want too much more time to pass before posting something here in tribute to filmmaker Ivan Reitman, who the world lost unexpectedly on Saturday,...2 months ago
-
Saving Throw for Evey Lockhart - Fans of Trilemma Adventures: one of our own needs our help. Evey Lockhart is the writer and designer of weird, sad, queer old-school stuff that you’re pr...3 months ago
-
Vox Machina: Good for a Few Laughs - TL;DR: it’s ok. How’s that for brief? Ok, seriously, it’s got some fun moments, but isn’t nearly as clever as it thinks it is. Better? Dig...3 months ago
-
Julius Moessel (1871 - 1957) - [image: Julius Moessel - Symphony in Hell, No. 2, 1940's]Symphony in Hell, No. 2, 1940's [image: Julius Moessel - Symphony in Hell (No.3)]Symphony in He...3 months ago
-
Growling Mage Tavern - The other day I used Frog God Games *Journey Generator*. There was a set of tables to create an inn or tavern. So I rolled up one because you can never ...3 months ago
-
Achievement versus Experience - Hello everyone, Pardon me for digressing out of Victorious for a bit, but as a proponent of the Old School gaming style I’ve often thought about the differ...3 months ago
-
Go Die In a Hole: a Podcast for You - Back in 2019, me and Nick put our microphones together and made a podcast called Go Die in a Hole. We made 2 episodes. It was a magical journey in whi...3 months ago
-
Happy Needfest and Merry New Year! - While life has continued to wear me out (in particular my day job*), with the new year's turn, there's always a fresh bout of hope that seeps into my fin...4 months ago
-
Clean Your Room - Looking back at my little blog here. That last post… wow, I was having fun playing WOW Classic! That was August of 1999 and I was having a blast… it was ...4 months ago
-
People of the World, Spice up Your Life - I have seen the *Dune*. It’s good, but, like all “content” now, too long. The forms of many designs are quite nice (love the costumes of the imperial de...6 months ago
-
The Worm Ouroboros - The Worm Ouroboros is a proto-fantasy (the in the genre sense) novel by E. R. Eddison, originally published in 1922. It is an amalgam of mythological tradi...7 months ago
-
This Blog has Moved! - I’ve moved this blog to a self-hosted one, on the same server running my old-school gaming forum, this blog will … Continue reading →10 months ago
-
Encounter Critical news?!? - So rpg bad boy Venger Satanis has bought the rights to the best game that isn't D&D.11 months ago
-
Silent Night (The Salt Mine 16) Cover reveal! - Heya folks, got a new cover in for Silent Night (The Salt Mine 16) and thought I should share.11 months ago
-
What's wrong with megadungeons? - I ran across a megadungeon article from last July. I know, I am a little behind, as I was dealing with my cancer when it came out. In the blog, DM David ...11 months ago
-
-
My RPG Zine Trilogy is on Kickstarter! - I can't believe I didn't post about it here! The Dead are Coming, Screams Amongst the Stars and Running Out of Time are on *Kickstarter right now!* Thes...1 year ago
-
Maximum HP 004, one week to go - Just one week to go for Maximum HP issue #004, the undead. We are pushing through stretch goals and wracking up contributions for the best issue yet. We...1 year ago
-
Steve Jackson Interview - James Maliszewski recently did an interview with Steve Jackson over on his Grognardia blog. Steve chats about the beginnings of The Fantasy Trip and upcomi...1 year ago
-
The Hero’s Journey 2nd Edition, Campbellian roleplaying at its best! - (this review done using the reviewers own purchased copy) I have been a James Michael Spahn fan since he wrote his Swords & Wizardry Companion. His writing...1 year ago
-
Undermountain Map Origins - As documented on the Ruins of Undermountain sales page, "TSR didn't actually use Ed Greenwood's original maps," at least not in their entirety. This post d...1 year ago
-
A Campaign Begins for Newbies - Like many of you, the affects of the Coronavirus pandemic has disrupted how hundreds of millions of us fellow mutants interact and function in our jobs, co...2 years ago
-
WB:FMAG Total Print Sales - Hello Folks, The last time I did a quick sales report was in September 2018. I pulled reports from Amazon, Lulu and DrivethruRPG from October to current fo...2 years ago
-
The Minotaur for Old-School Essentials - *Minotaur* *Requirements:* Minimum STR 9, Minimum CON 9 *Prime Requisite:* STR and CON *Hit Dice:* 1d10 *Maximum Level:* 8 *Armor:* Leather, including shield...2 years ago
-
The Mauve Plague, Gravy Urns, and Batlace Frills: News from the Hill Cantons - And now the News... In a statement beamed from the Oracular Society today *Morafans the Rickmaster*, the Psychosocial Health Minister of the Overking, ha...2 years ago
-
WIZARDS OF POHJOLA - Init +0 Melee Atk • sword or dagger +1 (1d5 or 1d3) Ranged Atk • hot iron sparks +3 (1d4+2 to two targets within 20' but not closer than 5') AC 14 HD 12d...2 years ago
-
Strange, Dangerous, and Inhuman: The Fey and Fairie - When I was a boy I loved fairy tales. Jack and the Beanstalk, Puss in Boots, Rumpelstiltskin - I devoured all of it. My fascination that there was a strang...2 years ago
-
Merlynd the Magician: A Remembrance of Don Kaye, TSR's Co-Founder Now Available - LINK to Description and Ordering: https://www.tlbgames.com/collections/the-red-book-line/products/merlynd-the-magician2 years ago
-
The Withered Crag custom print version for sale again - Just re-enabled the direct sales button for the custom print (classic style detached cover) version of F4 The Withered Crag, and also for F3 Many Gates of...2 years ago
-
Dungeons & Dragonmead Fall Schedule - *As you know, I run public classic Dungeons & Dragons games at **The Loaded Die**/Metro Detroit Game Night's Board Game Nigh at **Dragonmead**, in Warren...2 years ago
-
-
D&D Sling Damage vs. Large Targets - In many early editions of D&D, weapons were assigned two damage values: one for small/medium targets (i.e. man-sized) and one for large targets (giants and...2 years ago
-
James A. Smith, Jr. Memorial Video - A beloved father, devoted friend, and D&D Dungeon Master extraordinaire. We miss you! To view video, click here Memorial Video Note - The original video...3 years ago
-
Let's Talk About Pacing! - The idea, I think, is that the RPG is ultimately about the long game. Even rolling back to the early days of Basic & Expert, the goal of the player was...3 years ago
-
Profane and Profound Prep Part 2 - This is part 2 of my work to edit my magic items for a DMsGuild release, along with adding cursed items along the way. Here is part 1. Bone of a Saint 8000...3 years ago
-
SHORT BREAK. - I'm going to take a break for a week or so and will start up again in the New Year. Thanks for reading and we'll start with Level 6 when I get back.3 years ago
-
Iain Lovecraft, 3D Sculptor - Nope, it's got nothing to do with Cthulhu. I just did a video conversation with Iain Lovecraft, who designs 3D miniatures and terrain. If you're not doin...3 years ago
-
New website! - Slowly but surely, all the content here will make its way — in updated form! — to my new website: timbannock.com. For fairly obvious reasons, that site wil...3 years ago
-
Please Update Your Link! - If you're seeing this, it means your link to the Greyhawk Grognard blog is out of date. Please update your link to www.greyhawkgrognard.com (RSS feed is h...3 years ago
-
How can We Destroy this Campaign World? - d12 1. You must trick a bard into strumming the *Chords of Fate* on the *Lute of Annihilation* 2. Legends tell of thermonuclear weapons beneath megadungeo...3 years ago
-
Mord Mar - Session 6 - We weren't able to play Mord Mar last week, due to a family funeral. This week we played on Monday for the first time, due to kids returning to school and ...3 years ago
-
A Small, Quiet Plea - There has been a great deal of discussing political agendas, social grievances, and personal attacks within the little corner of gaming that is my hobby....3 years ago
-
Don’t Sleep It’s Broken - Expanding/editing my comments from What Makes Something Broken G+ thread: “Broken”, for me, is anything that makes normal character choices, tactics, or ro...4 years ago
-
Swords & Wizardry Light-Themed Birthday Party - Last month, my wife and I helped our oldest to celebrate his birthday in style. Ever since 2013, we have hosted a themed birthday party for our now-15-ye...4 years ago
No comments:
Post a Comment