I'm not sure where to post this and I'm not even sure if I will be able to do it legally, but I had a question about making adventures (modules essentially) and than publishing them for everyone to use on these boards, using Pathfinder products. I'm not looking to make money off of this or anything like that, but I want to get my ideas out there and see what people think of them. I specifically want to make adventures for people to use in Golarion campaign world.
As I said, I'm not entirely sure this is where to ask this question. And again, I'm not looking to make money off of this.
Any help would be appreciated.
Mods-If I'm put this in this in the wrong place, please move it to the right forum. Thank you.
I'm not sure about using Golarion, but if you aren't making profit off of it, you should not even have to read the Open Gaming License. Honestly though, the OGL isn't that complicated or legal-ese IMHO, so it's worth a read anyway.
What you are looking for is the community use policy.
Edit, basically yes you can make available adventures in golarion if you are not charging for it, just follow the linked community use policy.
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Echoing what others have said:
If you want to write an adventure in Golarion: Use the Community Use Policy.
If you want to write an adventure in Golarion and make money doing so: You can't.
If you want to write a generic adventure and earn a profit: Read the Pathfinder Compatibility License.
What you are looking for is the community use policy.
Edit, basically yes you can make available adventures in golarion if you are not charging for it, just follow the linked community use policy.
After reading that (I honestly hate legal jargon, but I understand its purpose) and reading the products you can use section, I didn't see any of the normal products, like the Bestiary or even the Core Rulebook. Did I miss those or are you not allowed to use those to publish non-profit adventures?
After reading that (I honestly hate legal jargon, but I understand its purpose) and reading the products you can use section, I didn't see any of the normal products, like the Bestiary or even the Core Rulebook. Did I miss those or are you not allowed to use those to publish non-profit adventures?What you are looking for is the community use policy.
Edit, basically yes you can make available adventures in golarion if you are not charging for it, just follow the linked community use policy.
It's under "Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook" on the Section 1 list.
It's under "Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook" on the Section 1 list.After reading that (I honestly hate legal jargon, but I understand its purpose) and reading the products you can use section, I didn't see any of the normal products, like the Bestiary or even the Core Rulebook. Did I miss those or are you not allowed to use those to publish non-profit adventures?What you are looking for is the community use policy.
Edit, basically yes you can make available adventures in golarion if you are not charging for it, just follow the linked community use policy.
Thank you Liz, I apologize for being such a noob. I'm still sifting through all the legal jargon to figure out where/when I need to put disclaimers and such, as I have no desire to get in trouble.
Does anyone know which forum you're allowed to post your own adventures in?
I have never felt more stupid than I do today asking all these questions.
I think the Houserules/Homebrew Section would be most appropriate.
I think the Houserules/Homebrew Section would be most appropriate.
Thank you Kolo, Liz, Cobalt. You all have been very, very helpful.
Much appreciated.
I have never felt more stupid than I do today asking all these questions.Don't. The only actually stupid thing would be NOT asking and doing something you could get in trouble for.
Questions mean you're reading the licenses and asking for clarification, which is good!
I have never felt more stupid than I do today asking all these questions.
The wise man admits he knows nothing. These aren't dumb questions, you're being proactive trying to avoid legal issues.
