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OpenPentacle

Licensing

OpenPentacle is open-source software with content from multiple open-license game systems.

Application Code
GPL-3.0 GNU General Public License v3.0

All application source code — the SvelteKit frontend, engine functions, API routes, components, styles, tests, and build configuration — is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute this software, provided that any derivative works are also distributed under the GPL-3.0 or a compatible license. The full license text is included in the LICENSE file in the project root.

Game Content

Game content (classes, species, spells, equipment, and other game rules) is loaded from content packs. Each content pack is distributed under the license specified by its original publisher. The application code does not contain any game rules — all mechanics come from these content packs.

D&D 5e SRD 5.2.1
CC-BY-4.0

The Systems Reference Document 5.2.1 is published by Wizards of the Coast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-4.0).

You are free to share and adapt this content for any purpose, including commercially, as long as you give appropriate credit to Wizards of the Coast.

CC-BY-4.0 License SRD 5.2.1 on D&D Beyond
Black Flag Roleplaying
ORC Coming Soon

Black Flag Roleplaying content by Kobold Press is published under the Open RPG Creative License (ORC). When this content pack is added, it will be distributed under the terms of the ORC License.

Black Flag Roleplaying by Kobold Press
Advanced 5th Edition (A5E)
Creative Commons Coming Soon

Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition content by EN Publishing is published under a Creative Commons license. When this content pack is added, it will be distributed under its original license terms.

Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Homebrew Content Packs

User-created homebrew content packs are the intellectual property of their creators. The OpenPentacle application provides the tools to create, validate, and use homebrew packs, but does not claim any rights over user-generated content.

In Summary
  • Application code — GPL-3.0. Fork it, modify it, contribute back.
  • Game content — Each content pack carries the license from its original publisher (CC-BY-4.0, ORC, etc.).
  • Homebrew content — Belongs to its creator.
  • Your characters — Are yours. Export, share, or delete them at any time.