Darrington Press Community Gaming License
The Darrington Press Community Gaming License (CGL) enables creators to use the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook to build homebrew content, to run streams and create videos, to publish adventures and supplements, and more—and to monetize those creations if they so choose. The license provides guidance around what is permitted and what language and logos you must provide in your works.
In early 2024, we will release the Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document, which is a framework that describes the basics of the system such as Marks, Attributes, and Perks, and for you to build your own Illuminated Worlds just like we did with Candela Obscura. We’re preparing extensive design notes to equip you to build on what we’ve created!
For now, please use this license and the FAQ to guide your creations.
FAQ
Yes. Just be aware that things may change in the final version of Daggerheart.
We are currently targeting early 2024 for the release of the Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document.
Yes! You, the creator(s), would own the campaign setting, and you would not owe Darrington Press or Critical Role any royalties for your campaign setting.
Per Section 4 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you’ll need to place the proper logo found HERE on the cover, and copyright and attribution on your title page as below.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved.
Yes, you can use Candela Obscura and the Fairelands in your homebrew and your own materials. However, per Section 1.9 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you must abide by the ‘Permitted Formats’ of either (a) physical print and digital print formats in the form of supplements, manuals, books, stories, novels, and cards; (b) live-streaming and video on sites such as Twitch.tv, YouTube, and TikTok; and (c) podcasts.
You cannot use our trademarked logo ‘Candela Obscura’ in the title of a book or show or on a book’s cover, however you can use the Darrington Press Community Gaming Logo we provide on our website.
Per Section 4 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you’ll need to place the proper logo found HERE on the cover, and copyright and attribution on your title page as below.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved. This product is based on the Adaptive Content created and owned by Darrington Press: Candela Obscura, Darrington Press, LLC, 2023, available at https://darringtonpress.com/.
Yes, as long as you are creating your own plot and storyline.
Per Section 4 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you’ll also need to display the following copyright and attribution in your product by either displaying or reading it.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved. This product is based on the Adaptive Content created and owned by Darrington Press: Candela Obscura, Darrington Press, LLC, 2023, available at https://darringtonpress.com/.
Yes, as long as again you are creating your own plot and storyline.
Per Section 4 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you’ll also need to display the following copyright and attribution in your product by either displaying or reading it.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved. This product is based on the Adaptive Content created and owned by Darrington Press: Candela Obscura, Darrington Press, LLC, 2023, available at https://darringtonpress.com/.
Yup! Per Section 4 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you’ll also need to display the following copyright and attribution in your product by either displaying or reading it.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved.
Considering this license is open and allows creators to make content without our permission, unless you are working directly with Darrington Press to release your materials, all of the events or storyline using the license would be considered non-canon and/or unofficial.
No. Section 6.5 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License says that, by using our system or content, you agree not to use it in a way that is bigoted, discriminatory, prejudiced to any real world groups, illegal, obscene, or harassing. If you unfortunately choose to still use it in that way, which we can determine at our sole discretion, we have the right to immediately revoke your license.
Yes, you can. As long as you are creating your own plot and storyline it is considered ‘Adaptive content’.
Please ensure that no copyright or trademarked names such as “Critical Role” or “Darrington Press” are used. Only use the allowed Name Marks “Illuminated Worlds” and “Candela Obscura”.
Per Section 4 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you’ll also need to display the following copyright and attribution in your product by either displaying or reading it.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved This product is based on the Adaptive Content created and owned by Darrington Press Candela Obscura, Darrington Press, LLC, 2023, available at https://darringtonpress.com/.
Yes, you can. As long as you are creating your own plot and storyline it is considered ‘Adaptive content’.
Please ensure that no copyright or trademarked names such as “Critical Role” or “Darrington Press” are used. Only use the allowed Name Marks “Illuminated Worlds” and “Candela Obscura”.
Per Section 4 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, you’ll also need to display the following copyright and attribution in your product by either displaying or reading it.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved. This product is based on the Adaptive Content created and owned by Darrington Press: Candela Obscura Darrington Press, LLC, 2023, available at https://darringtonpress.com/.
It depends. You’re allowed use of our IP for the various ‘Permitted Formats’ listed in Section 1.9 of the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, but that doesn’t include merchandise like t-shirts, plush toys, posters, etc. So for example, you cannot make stickers or shirts using elements around the Circle of Needle & Thread. However, if you create transformative work around Candela Obscura (such as the Circle of Rag & Bone), you can create merchandise around it.
Yes. To be clear, you are allowed to make merchandise from content that is entirely your own, and not Adaptive from DRP owned Adaptive content.
Yes, you can!
Just know you cannot use our trademarked logo ‘Candela Obscura’ in the title of a book or show or on cover, however you can use the Darrington Press Community Gaming Logo we provide on our website found HERE on the cover, and copyright and attribution on your title page as below.
This product was created using the Darrington Press Community Gaming License. The Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document is owned and copyrighted by Darrington Press, LLC. All rights reserved. This product is based on the Adaptive Content created and owned by Darrington Press: Candela Obscura, Darrington Press, LLC, 2023, available at https://darringtonpress.com/.
Yes, as long as you follow our rules for what content can be used and the Permitted Formats, and you provide proper attribution as shown in other questions around commercial attribution.
We should specify that if any of the content was free (such as the Illuminated Worlds Standard Resource Document, and the Candela Obscura Quickstart Guide), it should continue to remain free.
Download the Darrington Press Community Gaming Logo HERE.
Darrington Press Community Gaming License
Below, you can download and read the Darrington Press Community Gaming License, and download the Darrington Press Community Content logo as referred to in the license.