| RixSolstice |
I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask the questions. I've been peeking at the Pathfinder OGL, and a few other things.
I'm in the process of creating a campaign setting. I'd been waffling between using Pathfinder or the D&D 5.0 rules.
D&D is newer, shinier, but it doesn't have the staying power of Pathfinder. I like both rulesets. The big sticking point is the use of name.
I'm aware I'm not allowed to use the trade dressing of Pathfinder, and to not imply it's any official product, but am I allowed to market it as a Third-Party Pathfinder Product?
With D&D, you're not allowed in ANY way to refer to compatibility with the product, or any of their properties. You can just use the ruleset to create your own RPG (kind of like what Paizo did to make Pathfinder).
When it comes time to start seeking funding for the artwork (I've got people willing to playtest, but artwork and formatting would be through someone else) I want to know what I CAN and cannot do when marketing it. Legalese isn't my strong suit, and I kind of just want to know in a bit clearer terms in what way I can use the name 'Pathfinder' and the like.