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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jrowland" data-source="post: 6307462" data-attributes="member: 94389">I think people are getting too hung up on the article. Mearls has a reputation for not-so-helpful L&L articles. I've discovered over the playtest that if I just take everything he writes as "Mearls shootin' off his mouth for 5 minutes as he runs to the bathroom" what he says is more agreeable. Yeah, I want to ask someone questions and wish he said more, but I am not about to sit in the stall next to him while he disposes of last nights Chipotle Burrito. With that in mind, we know they have a plan, they aren't ready to discuss it yet, they have a good reason not to (ie its not a conspiracy, waiting for the DMG release is reasonable, OGL-like stuff is more legal so he is mum), and they have some stuff in store for "fans" that he teased with. We already know Kobold Press has "an agreement" with WotC for the first 2 hardback modules. To think that WotC is "shutting out" 3PP is blatantly false. Kobold Press will likely be paid enough they felt it was worth doing (even if  WotC utlimately publishes/prints the product). I think at a minimum we can expect more of that. Yes, it's more like a freelance gig, but I would not be surprised if say Monte Cook, Bruce Cordell, Tracy Hickman, Margaret Weis, etc get similar treatment. Part of the tagline on Amazon.com is "• Adventure design and development by Kobold Press." which will probably appear on the back cover. I personally expect there to be other "tiers" as well. Since we are in speculation mode, I'll go out on a limb:Multi-Tier publishing rights:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Highest Tier will be full 3PP privileges, with strict conditions and buy-in (ie $$), to develop, publish, and print 5E product.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Next will be something like what Kobold Press has: Freelance work with a blurb (credit) on the cover, but published and printed by WotC</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Then I am thinking a lenient "adventure" space, similar to the OGL, but limited to adventures only. No crunch or limited crunch (advanced modules ok under certain guidelines such as they be highlighted as a side-bar and optional to the adventure - think of Pathfinders Kingmaker line with the whole dominion thing)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Then perhaps a "fan marketplace" where schlubs like me can post content like the apple store: except I think it will be free and ranked. High ranking contributors given "permission" to submit for Dungeon and Dragon magazines.</li> </ul>One can dream.</blockquote>

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