Publishing for Dolmenwood

Using the Dolmenwood Third-Party Licence, you can publish your own adventures and supplements for the Dolmenwood RPG. This page provides links and resources useful to third-party publishers.

  • Dolmenwood Creator Kit. Everything you need to publish adventures and supplements for the Dolmenwood RPG, to sell or share for free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to use the Open Game License?

No. The Dolmenwood Third-Party Licence is unrelated to the Open Game License.

May I publish Dolmenwood third-party content under the Open Game License?

Yes. However you must explicitly designate all referenced names and elements derived from Dolmenwood (including the name "Dolmenwood") as Product Identity (c) Necrotic Gnome. These elements may not be designated as Open Game Content.

May I publish Dolmenwood third-party content under a Creative Commons license?

Yes. However you must explicitly exclude all referenced names and elements derived from Dolmenwood (including the name "Dolmenwood") from the Creative Commons. These elements may not be released as Creative Commons.

Do I have to include the license text in my product?

No. The Dolmenwood Third-Party Licence is a legal agreement between yourself and Necrotic Gnome. It is not relevant to people who buy third-party products.

Can I copy / modify monsters in the Dolmenwood Monster Book for use in my own adventures?

Yes, the Dolmenwood Third-Party Licence allows you to copy monster descriptions and stats. See the Licence for details on this.

Can I copy / modify text from Kindreds / Classes in the Dolmenwood Player's Book to make my own Kindreds / Classes?

No, the Dolmenwood Third-Party Licence does not allow you to copy text from the official books, with the exception of monster descriptions and stats (see the Licence for details on this). You may of course create Kindreds/Classes using the same mechanics as those in the Dolmenwood Player's Book, but should rewrite descriptions of traits and abilities in your own words.

Other questions?

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