Hello, A quick question. As you know DM's put in a lot of time and creative talent into their notes. If I were using a published book like Decent into Avernus, could i legally sell my notes if I cited the source and didnt try to copy any of their descriptions? It would basically be short descriptive scenes filling in the gaps for someone running that adventure.
You also might want to filter the current DMs Guild offerings, there's a LOT of stuff out there for that adventure, including some stuff by some of the designers who contributed to the hardcover. Basically from there it's a judgment call whether you want to take your notes and put them into a format on the same level with the large amount of content already available.
It also looks like when a new hardcover comes out, some insiders (the Guid Adepts Program) get an early crack at the material and put DMsGuild stuff out supporting the module and then there's a flood of stuff that comes out when the adventure is released. So there's a few years of already out there material (with a consequent number of reviews and ratings) your work will be contending with for attention. That said, if you just want the experience of putting something together and putting it out there, go for it.
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It also looks like when a new hardcover comes out, some insiders (the Guid Adepts Program) get an early crack at the material and put DMsGuild stuff out supporting the module...
Not that I know what I'm talking about but I suspect (or maybe just hope) that early access was only for one book, ToA, for a couple reasons:
pretty sure they stopped admitting new adepts so there'd be an even larger bias to a set group of independents (although still proven)...imo, there's numerous authors who've done great stuff in the last couple years that aren't in the program...but don't think they're even able to be considered for the program.
Just counting the number of Guilds Adept publication for ToA vs. any other book, there's significantly more Guilds Adept publications for ToA. i always thought it was a bit odd and that's the only explanation i've been able to conjure up.
It also looks like when a new hardcover comes out, some insiders (the Guid Adepts Program) get an early crack at the material and put DMsGuild stuff out supporting the module...
Not that I know what I'm talking about but I suspect (or maybe just hope) that early access was only for one book, ToA, for a couple reasons:
pretty sure they stopped admitting new adepts so there'd be an even larger bias to a set group of independents (although still proven)...imo, there's numerous authors who've done great stuff in the last couple years that aren't in the program...but don't think they're even able to be considered for the program.
Just counting the number of Guilds Adept publication for ToA vs. any other book, there's significantly more Guilds Adept publications for ToA. i always thought it was a bit odd and that's the only explanation i've been able to conjure up.
Guild Adepts I think are sort of like a fellowship, I'd imagine not permament (I mean, it seems it's sort of a pro-development program, and generally people in the program and people managing such programs don't want people to be lifers in a training mode, but a lot of the names are fairly recognizable in the gaming community, so <shrug>). Anyway, here's some verbiage from the last time a new class of adepts was announced (2020, not clear to me whether these are annual and 2021 went into hiatus because of covid), bold emphasis is mine.
The Adepts are charged by Wizards of the Coast to collaboratively create products that support official Dungeons & Dragons titles. The team gets early access to the products they support and can use art from those releases in Adept titles. Guild Adepts products are identified by the gold ampersand logo.
I bet they'll have at least one Mysteries of Candlekeep tie-in the day that book launches.
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@midnightpat, They stopped admitting new members to the Guilds Adept for some time, including a formal announcement, which I can't seem to find....but that's what I was basing my post on...but yeah, as you say - turns out that my info was pretty dated though as they accepted some new folks in 2020, which I"m pleased to see.
Hello, A quick question. As you know DM's put in a lot of time and creative talent into their notes. If I were using a published book like Decent into Avernus, could i legally sell my notes if I cited the source and didnt try to copy any of their descriptions? It would basically be short descriptive scenes filling in the gaps for someone running that adventure.
Any thoughts would be appreciated !
you mean something like this?
https://www.dmsguild.com/product/193601/A-Guide-to-Storm-Kings-Thunder
Guide to the Five Factions (PWYW)
Deck of Decks
You also might want to filter the current DMs Guild offerings, there's a LOT of stuff out there for that adventure, including some stuff by some of the designers who contributed to the hardcover. Basically from there it's a judgment call whether you want to take your notes and put them into a format on the same level with the large amount of content already available.
It also looks like when a new hardcover comes out, some insiders (the Guid Adepts Program) get an early crack at the material and put DMsGuild stuff out supporting the module and then there's a flood of stuff that comes out when the adventure is released. So there's a few years of already out there material (with a consequent number of reviews and ratings) your work will be contending with for attention. That said, if you just want the experience of putting something together and putting it out there, go for it.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
Not that I know what I'm talking about but I suspect (or maybe just hope) that early access was only for one book, ToA, for a couple reasons:
Guide to the Five Factions (PWYW)
Deck of Decks
Guild Adepts I think are sort of like a fellowship, I'd imagine not permament (I mean, it seems it's sort of a pro-development program, and generally people in the program and people managing such programs don't want people to be lifers in a training mode, but a lot of the names are fairly recognizable in the gaming community, so <shrug>). Anyway, here's some verbiage from the last time a new class of adepts was announced (2020, not clear to me whether these are annual and 2021 went into hiatus because of covid), bold emphasis is mine.
I bet they'll have at least one Mysteries of Candlekeep tie-in the day that book launches.
Jander Sunstar is the thinking person's Drizzt, fight me.
@midnightpat, They stopped admitting new members to the Guilds Adept for some time, including a formal announcement, which I can't seem to find....but that's what I was basing my post on...but yeah, as you say - turns out that my info was pretty dated though as they accepted some new folks in 2020, which I"m pleased to see.
Guide to the Five Factions (PWYW)
Deck of Decks