All Star Wilds content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) with additional custom terms to reflect the unique nature of this setting. By using content from the Star Wilds, you agree to the following terms:
1. What You Can Do
- Free Access and Non-Commercial Use:
- You may view, use, and enjoy the content of the Star Wilds for personal and non-commercial purposes. This includes using it in your games, campaigns, stories, or other creative works.
- You are encouraged to create homebrew or derivative content based on the Star Wilds. If your work significantly changes the Star Wilds lore, mechanics, or setting, it must be clearly marked as “alternate,” “homebrew,” or “unofficial” to distinguish it from official content.
- Sharing and Adapting:
- You are free to share and adapt the Star Wilds content as long as you follow the rules outlined in this license and provide proper attribution (see below).
2. Commercial Use
- Small-Scale Works: You may publish works based on the Star Wilds freely and without licensing so long as your work is not primarily commercial and generates less than $10,000 USD in revenue.
- Large-Scale Works: If your published work (such as a book, game, or major project) generates over $10,000 USD in revenue, you must enter into a licensing agreement with Night Guild Studios, the creators of the Star Wilds. This ensures fair compensation and recognition for the use of official Star Wilds content. To discuss licensing agreements, please contact: thestarwilds@nightguildstudios.com
3. Adherence to OGL and D&D Guidelines
- The Star Wilds adheres to the Open Gaming License (OGL) and Dungeons & Dragons guidelines. Any use of this content must also respect these guidelines. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with these standards when creating or publishing works based on the Star Wilds.
4. Conduct and Representation
- Any use of the Star Wilds content must not promote or be associated with:
- Harassment
- Hate speech
- Discrimination or harmful behavior
- Any material that reflects poorly on the values of the Star Wilds or Night Guild Studios.
- Users must respect the inclusive and imaginative spirit of the Star Wilds when using or adapting its content.
5. Attribution
- When sharing or publishing works using Star Wilds content, you must provide proper attribution. Please use the following, or similar text: “This content is based on the Star Wilds, created by Night Guild Studios. For more information, please visit www.thestarwilds.com.”
6. Sharing Alike
- Any derivative works or adaptations of the Star Wilds content must be licensed under the same Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This ensures that all derivative works remain free and open for others to enjoy, just like the original content.
7. Disclaimer
- Night Guild Studios reserves all rights not explicitly granted by this license. We retain ownership of the Star Wilds intellectual property, and this license does not authorize the use of the Star Wilds in ways that violate these terms.
- We retain the right to modify or update this license as needed to protect the integrity and community of the Star Wilds.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this license or wish to discuss commercial use, please contact us at:
thestarwilds@nightguildstudios.com
Homebrew and Community Content
We love seeing creators and players expand upon the Star Wilds! Whether you build a new city, write an alternate timeline, or develop new mechanics, we welcome your creativity. Just make sure to follow the guidelines in the license above and respect the collaborative spirit of this world.
