Dungeon Masters!
After the tasty reddit AMA there are a lot of unsolved Questions about this new website called Dungeon Master Guild.
I’ve spent some days collectings all tweets about http://www.dmsguild.com/ you can find common (uncommon and rare) questions answered by Mike Mearls and Chris Perkins.
Hope this helps to create the ultimate content for the best game ever made.
Have fun.
UPDATE 28 Jan 2016
Just got a summary of DMs Guild content. Funny to think that at one point in planning we were super worried about having enough content…
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 26, 2016
@crit4brains over 500
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@Not_Jez I want to make content but I have a crippling case of constantselfdoubtitis my own take on it when I first started – there’s so much terrible stuff out there that if my writing is bad no one will notice
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@jamesfloydkelly looks like quality ratings are in line with what you’d expect – not super low or super high
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@theMonsterEnvyQuestion, do you know if any of the art from the 5e Core books will be put on the DMGuild. Stuff like the monster art? yes, we’re planning on release more art packs
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@MalahkiMyersTo be apart of DM guild does it only have to take place in Forgotten Realms? Can I create a city for my adventure to take place? I’d focus on FR for story, generic mechanics are OK. Remember that what you publish gets added to what WotC and users can use
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@MalahkiMyers so, if you have a new setting I’d recommend not using the Guild for it
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@Chimpy20 @boymonsterHow do you decide what is high enough quality to let through? as long as material follows the content guidelines, it’s good. We don’t judge stuff.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@MalahkiMyersAlright, but other then that are we able to create our own NPC and origination or do we have to use existing FR lore and NPCs? you can definitely create new stuff – just weigh whether you’re OK with adding it to the program for others to use
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
@MalahkiMyers at that level of detail, you’d have to check in on the user agreement. don’t have it handy at the moment.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 27, 2016
– End update 28 Jan 2016 –
The Dungeon Masters Guild is now open for business! Create! Share! Sell! Have at it! https://t.co/C79QTW0VUt
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 12, 2016
@DerekHarrettContent available in the Elemental Evil players companion. Ok to use for DMGuild content? Or only content from the SRD? it’s available for use in the DM’s Guild
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 14, 2016
@electricmeat @rdonoghue @boymonsterThere are spots where missing class text mentioned, but not provided, e.g. Barbarian Path of Nature Dude. we have an email address at the front of the doc for errors like that
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 12, 2016
@mikemearls was the exclusion of the cantrip “Eldritch Blast” in the SRD an oversight or intent?
— Barantor (@Barantor) January 12, 2016
Oversight – we have an email and contact info embedded in the PDF for precisely this sort of thing. https://t.co/TAqU8bd1MN
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 12, 2016
@BudgetCommander sorry, no. it’s not included in the program.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 12, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD @JeremyECrawford @mikemearls Can Anyone you tell me whether it’s ok to use monster stats from the MM in dmsguild material?
— kevin maze (@itssosublime) January 18, 2016
Yes, the core rules are open for use in the Guild. Using stat blocks in an adventure is a good idea. https://t.co/etyw9CmlAP
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016
@mikemearls @ChrisPerkinsDnD Is a single magic item too little content to upload to the DMs Guild? Planning on it being free.
— Master Gorfordel (@Gorfordel) January 18, 2016
Not at all – it really comes down to what you feel comfortable releasing. Starting small is a good first step. https://t.co/9zEYiOb6FE
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016
@mikemearls For DMG projects, you said all FR-logo are ok…what about Dragon and Dungeon Magazine items? https://t.co/sBQOBiz1Bn
— Joe Swami MacHale (@MCSportsSwami) January 18, 2016
You can refer to those, too, as long as they are FR-based. Remember, though, avoid wholesale copying. https://t.co/Cgh1vpnYMb
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016
@mikeatrussiacan DM adventures be Faerun based but have side adventures to other planes. meshed a bit o Scales of War n Planescape lore As long as you focus on the planes as presented in FR and the core
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016
@rdonoghue @fredhicks we also *don’t* want people uploading an entire new campaign world or what not without knowing how the program works
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 13, 2016
@mikemearls Hey Mike! Does the new DM’s Guild cover short stories and novel(la)s, too?
— Bryan Steele (@seventhcrown) January 13, 2016
Nothing’s stopping you, but it’s not something we’re encouraging at this point. I’d avoid it for now. https://t.co/poAHsyAaGp
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 13, 2016
@mikemearls I want to use different domains in my writing. It looks as the SRD is written, I can only use the life domain, right?
— Calvin R Baker (@crb31) January 15, 2016
The DMs Guild gives you access to them all, Otherwise, you need to invent new ones. https://t.co/gYZYOpH1DF
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 16, 2016
@mikemearls And would it be possible to create planar adventures, or would those be considered “Planescape”. Or maybe it depends?
— Zachary Rogers (@LordZack01) January 15, 2016
Planar stuff is good, as long as you stick to the planes as described in FR or the core rulebooks. https://t.co/8yrxfCzhAx
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 16, 2016
@mikemearls Then their is the history of the Forgotten Realms. Do we have to do stuff that is set during the “present day” of the realms?
— Zachary Rogers (@LordZack01) January 15, 2016
Historical stuff is good for the Guild, as are regions like Maztica, etc. https://t.co/cfesBsgFGI
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 16, 2016
@mikemearls Question: Can we publish via GMs Guild for D&D 5e in English only, or in other languages as well?
— Radim Havlíček (@Tavicz) January 13, 2016
You can publish in other languages, though at this point we’re not actively promoting it outside of English markets. https://t.co/g1WwcdTL0j
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 13, 2016
@mikemearls who can I talk to regarding SRD translations?
— Thiago Rosa Shinken (@true_shinken) January 13, 2016
Drop a line to the feedback email included in the opening section of the SRD. https://t.co/q6tQBcKg2j
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 13, 2016
@mattduplessisDoes the OGL mean people can create & sell D&D apps using the info – character builders & encounter generators, sort of thing? sorry, can’t answer OGL-related questions. That strays into giving legal advice.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 16, 2016
@mikemearls Quick question. No superiorty dice in SRD means no class that uses them? Or can I just reference back to the PHB w/o adding any?
— Christopher King (@Arovyn) January 16, 2016
For questions regarding the OGL and how to use it, you’re best off speaking to a lawyer. Crosses into legal advice. https://t.co/NGXp0an48S
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 17, 2016
@mikemearls Why does the srd only contain the a single archetype for each class?
— sebastian ferguson (@gaaran00b) January 13, 2016
Intent of SRD is for developing new content, especially archetypes. https://t.co/SukJAkqLHZ
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 13, 2016
@CaptainDaximus yes – you probably need to design some additional pieces for it, but that’s the intent
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 13, 2016
Wait, shadow demons aren’t in the 5E SRD?!? Why is that?!? (cc @Wizards_DnD @mikemearls @ChrisPerkinsDnD) #DnD
— David Flor (@BrainClouds) January 16, 2016
We picked up everything that WotC had previously released in an SRD. https://t.co/DE0ToYiHlS
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 17, 2016
One question I get asked a lot is, “How do I write for D&D (and get paid)?” I’m pleased to say we have a new answer: https://t.co/80LabUd5qm
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 12, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD #dnd Does the OGL mean we can reference the WOTC rulebooks in our 5e unofficial products?
— cawoodpublishing (@cawoodpublish) January 12, 2016
Please consult a lawyer if you have questions about the OGL. https://t.co/loRu6AWiew
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 12, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD This massive push in Forgotten Realms is really alienating me. I’ve never played it, nearly all Eberron.
— Oz Mills (@ozmills) January 12, 2016
It’s not just FR. Setting-agnostic content is also welcome. https://t.co/wAl6FQULm1
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 12, 2016
@mikemearls Are people, places, things, and plots from novels set in the FR fair game for adventures being published to the DMG.
— Kendall Landers (@knlndrs) January 17, 2016
Yes, you can definitely use some of the great fiction published for FR as inspiration for your Guild projects. https://t.co/4le8ZDM0TB
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 17, 2016
@GumaSebastianI’m finishing a Maztica (originally AD&D) homebrew manual. Near 70 pages with 5e rules. Can I upload it on #dungeonmasterguild? Do it!
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 22, 2016
@mikemearls Would it be possible to publish stories set in the FR to the DMG or is that to far outside the intended design of the site.
— Kendall Landers (@knlndrs) January 17, 2016
I’d avoid fiction for now. It’s not something we’re looking to support at this time. https://t.co/yNPSJWwlKG
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 17, 2016
@mikemearls Is UnearthedArcana material open for DMSGuild? I would like to post a new Mystic Order (expanding the Mystic to 20). Is that ok?
— Michael Hogan (@TheXethik) January 18, 2016
Not at this time. https://t.co/yb9L1LYEH4
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 18, 2016
@mikemearls So I just wanted to clarify, I can update a monster from one of the 3.5 MMs and put it on DMSGuild, right?
— Dan Harris (@erifnevow) January 20, 2016
We’ll be clarifying this in the very near future, but our intent is to allow this. https://t.co/0kDYGTcJC9
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 21, 2016
@erifnevowOh! I should also mention I’m specifically referring to a monster whose art has NOT been released on the Guild. we’ll clarify that, too – short answer is you can use art only if we specifically add that piece to the program
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 21, 2016
@Umbralwalker May I use names of spells like feign death & phantasmal force in spell lists even though the rules aren’t laid out in the SRD? Sorry, can’t answer SRD or OGL questions. Strays into lawyer territory.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 21, 2016
@mikemearls The DMGuild Map Pack is (mostly) from the old WotC Map-A-Week. Will they all be available for use?
— Joe Swami MacHale (@MCSportsSwami) January 20, 2016
We’re definitely going to comb the archives for more material. It’ll take a little time, but that’s the plan. https://t.co/lSavbBTY0T
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 21, 2016
@StoatAndDagger @1morespacerhinoSorry, but what do you mean by Program IP??? program IP = the content that you’re allowed to use as part of the Guild.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 17, 2016
@GenesisoflegendMany of the subclasses, backgrounds etc are not in the SRD. May they still be referenced, just by name, in OGL products? sorry, can’t answer this sort of question. Strays into legal advice.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 21, 2016
@elektrotalwould it be possible for someone to basically remake Dragonlance with the DM guild stuff? not yet – non-FR settings are not part of the guild at this time
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 21, 2016
@YYZhedBeen working on simple conversion for 5e into sci-fi (new skills, tweaked classes, ect,) is that a DMs Guild compatible product? yes – I’d focus on mechanics, or posit a future FR as setting
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 21, 2016
@MTBlack2567For the life of me, I can’t figure out how to create a preview in DMs Guild. Can you point me to someone who can help? Many thx! there’s a help link on the front page of the site, bottom left corner
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 25, 2016
@glbrogdoniv @JeremyECrawford @ChrisPerkinsDnDDMguild is FR-only, so what about using GH-born spells (Tenser’s, Mord’s, Otilluke, etc.)? those are available, as they exist in the Realms
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 22, 2016
@mjsoctoberWho do we contact with feedback re #DMsGuild ? The menu doesn’t have option to see Adventures. Want to see Side Treks. should be a help link at the bottom, left corner of the front page
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 22, 2016
@YYZhed @ChrisPerkinsDnDIf a product doesn’t contain FR content, is there a benefit to publishing on DM’s Guild over just DriveThruRPG? as long as it doesn’t include stuff missing from the SRD, Guild probably isn’t what you need
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 25, 2016
@Cybrenwould OGL material be able to provide things like additional battlemaster maneuvers, despite the battlemaster not being OGL? sorry, that kind of question strays into legal advice
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 25, 2016
@chrisperkinsdnd So excited to look around. Was hoping to see Mines of Madness there.. is that anywhere for 5e??
— Tony McCallie (@tonymccallie) January 12, 2016
It is now. MINES OF MADNESS awaits you in the DMs Guild. And it’s free! https://t.co/bdISeuSEzp https://t.co/1nZYrhJ3vS
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 12, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD @Wizards_DnD better question: how do I write for d&d and get payed more that $50 a year
— Justin Melillo (@Cybren) January 13, 2016
Write stuff that you love, and do it well. If you write only for money, don’t expect any. https://t.co/kLsVESgjAE
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 13, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD if I wanted to write a novel based on a d&d campaign how would I find out what I can use with out infringing on copyright?
— Nerdbilly Delux (@GmCoryjjay) January 16, 2016
You would need to consult a lawyer. https://t.co/5uPwG3TQX8
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 16, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Is there enough space in the Forgotten Realms and its canon for a whole new town? Wanna write a saga based around one…
— Torsryk Barkdale (@StoatAndDagger) January 16, 2016
Yes. Some regions of FR work better than others. It would be tough to add a new town to Icewind Dale, for example. https://t.co/aOW49xKXiJ
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 16, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Do you have a favorite piece published on the DMguild yet? Have you had a chance to look at anything yet?
— TrainerJodie (@TrainerJodie) January 17, 2016
I’m keeping my eye open for new FR content. The “Life and Moon” PDF looks intriguing. I’m a fan of the Moonshaes. https://t.co/3sYChcnOE3
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 17, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD I prefer writing encounters, and fun magic items with history to them. Do those have a place at the DMs Guild?
— J. Nerdling (@JayNerdling) January 17, 2016
Yes. The DMs Guild is a store for homegrown D&D and FR content. Create stuff you think others will want to buy. https://t.co/RDut3EKFWj
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 17, 2016
.@ChrisPerkinsDnD So if my campaign involves turning over a square mile of Waterdeep into a crater, would the DM’s Guild mind? #DnD
— David Flor (@BrainClouds) January 17, 2016
The DMs Guild won’t care. The question you should be asking: Is this what people want to buy? https://t.co/jqBM9sItHR
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 17, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Advice for a realmslore newbie looking to write adventures in FR for #dmsguild publication? Afraid of conflicting canon.
— Matt (@whorrak) January 17, 2016
You could start with the Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide. Find a location that interests you, then research further. https://t.co/bGQB4Ra8qa
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 17, 2016
@ChrisPerkinsDnD Might not be the right person to ask, but since ravenloft is getting a new book, can content on DMguild be created for it?
— Scott Gooding (@conderi61) January 19, 2016
Right now, the only D&D setting open to the DMs Guild is the Forgotten Realms. Other settings may follow in time. https://t.co/CI6K0jZid3
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) January 19, 2016
