The OGL and Sterling Vermin Adventuring Company

Hello everyone!

I've been putting off this update hoping that Wizards of the Coast would provide clarity but they are, apparently, not in any hurry to provide us with that. Incase you haven't heard, Wizards of the Coast is pulling the Open Gaming License which allows 3rd party publishers (like Sterling Vermin) to exist. In its place, they are offering a new license with several onerous or exploitive clauses. This has caused a number of major 3rd parties to already announce their own game systems in lieu of continuing to support D&D.

According to the leaked documents, this change was meant to go into effect on the 13th. Yes, this 13th. As in Friday. I suppose Wizards of the Coast either didn't care about the chaos this would cause or thought 3rd party publishers would roll over and sign their awful contract to keep things flowing.

I'm sharing all this because it means I'm not really sure what will be possible with Sterling Vermin Adventuring Company not even in the years or months ahead, but in the days ahead. I'm not even sure by the end of this month I'll be able to legally publish a D&D compatible Patreon exclusive. That's how serious this is.

I want you all to know that I take your ongoing support seriously. I don't want anyone to feel like they aren't getting what they're promised but, as of right now, my ability to promise anything is compromised by Wizards of the Coast. What you can do now, the only thing we really can do, is leave a comment here or stop into the discord and share your thoughts about a post-D&D Sterling Vermin Adventuring Company.

Please be totally honest. I understand that some of you are not in a position to continue following me if I change games and I completely understand, no hard feelings. For those of you up for adventure though...what should come next? Tell me about your favorite games that offer 3rd party licenses or let me know if you'd like to see me develop a game of my own. Or both! I've got a lot of ideas brewing but before I make my first step, I'd love to get your input.

Thanks again,

Benjamin