SRD 1E Legal ¶

The 13th Age Archmage Engine describes the rules of 13th Age, the 13th Age Bestiary, and 13 True Ways that you may incorporate, wholly or in part, into a derivative work.

In short, we’ll describe the rules and mechanics that we use for 13th Age (Open Content), then you can adopt the ones you like and leave the ones you don’t. Just don’t use any intellectual property that is not specifically part of the 13th Age Archmage Engine (Product Identity).

Product Identity ¶

The following items are hereby identified as Product Identity, as defined in the Open Game License 1.0a, Section 1(e), and are not Open Content: All trademarks, registered trademarks, proper names (characters, icons, etc.), dialogue, plots, storylines, locations, characters, artworks, and trade dress. (Elements that have previously been designated as Open Game Content are not included in this declaration.)

Open Content ¶

Except for material designated as Product Identity (see above), the game mechanics of this Fire Opal Media game product are Open Game Content, as defined in the Open Game License version 1.0a Section 1(d). No portion of this work other than the material designated as Open Game Content may be reproduced in any form without written permission.

Open Game License ¶

OPEN GAME LICENSE Version 1.0a

The following text is the property of Wizards of the Coast, Inc. and is Copyright 2000 Wizards of the Coast, Inc. ("Wizards"). All Rights Reserved.

1. Definitions: (a)"Contributors" means the copyright and/or trademark owners who have contributed Open Game Content; (b)"Derivative Material" means copyrighted material including derivative works and translations (including into other computer languages), potation, modification, correction, addition, extension, upgrade, improvement, compilation, abridgment or other form in which an existing work may be recast, transformed or adapted; © "Distribute" means to reproduce, license, rent, lease, sell, broadcast, publicly display, transmit or otherwise distribute; (d)"Open Game Content" means the game mechanic and includes the methods, procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does not embody the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any additional content clearly identified as Open Game Content by the Contributor, and means any work covered by this License, including translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically excludes Product Identity. (e) "Product Identity" means product and product line names, logos and identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters; stories, storylines, plots, thematic elements, dialogue, incidents, language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses, concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio representations; names and descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments, personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special abilities; places, locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or supernatural abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open Game Content; (f) "Trademark" means the logos, names, mark, sign, motto, designs that are used by a Contributor to identify itself or its products or the associated products contributed to the Open Game License by the Contributor (g) "Use", "Used" or "Using" means to use, Distribute, copy, edit, format, modify, translate and otherwise create Derivative Material of Open Game Content. (h) "You" or "Your" means the licensee in terms of this agreement.
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15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE
    Open Game License v 1.0a. Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
    System Reference Document. Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors: Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, based on material by E. Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
    13th Age. Copyright 2013, Fire Opal Media; Authors: Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan Tweet, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
    13th Age Bestiary. Copyright 2014, Fire Opal Media and Pelgrane Press Ltd; Authors: Ryven Cedyrlle, Rob Heinsoo, Kenneth Hite, Kevin Kulp, ASH LAW, Cal Moore, Steve Townshend, Rob Watkins, Rob Wieland.
    13 True Ways. Copyright 2014, Fire Opal Media, Inc.; Authors: Rob Heinsoo, Jonathan Tweet, Robin D. Laws.
    Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook. Copyright 2009, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Author: Jason Bulmahn, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.
    Castles & Crusades, Copyright 2004, Troll Lord Games; Authors: Davis Chenault, Mac Golden.
    13th Age Archmage Engine. Copyright 2013-2015, Fire Opal Media. Author: Chad Dylan Long, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Rob Heinsoo, Ryven Cedyrlle, Kenneth Hite, Kevin Kulp, ASH LAW, Cal Moore, Steve Townshend, Rob Watkins, and Rob Wieland.

13th Age Archmage Engine ¶

Copyright 2013-2015, Fire Opal Media. Author: Chad Dylan Long, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Rob Heinsoo, Ryven Cedyrlle, Kenneth Hite, Kevin Kulp, ASH LAW, Robin D. Laws, Cal Moore, and Steve Townshend. Edited by Cal Moore and Simon Rogers. Cover art by Cougar George.

Revision History ¶

3.0 ¶

Additions:

• 13 True Ways monsters
• 13 True Ways classes
• 13 True Ways multiclassing
• 13 True Ways magic items
• Artifacts (magic items)
• Targeting clarification
• Monster level-up guidelines, and stat adjustments for monster creation
• Underkraken short intro
• Intellect Assassin

Changes:

• Monster List: added 13 True Ways monsters
• Feat Lists: added feat tables for 13 True Ways characters
• Ranger Animal Companion rules
• Level Progression tables of the core classes now have (M) designations
• Useful Magic Items by Class table includes 13 True Ways classes
• Minor changes to sorting of Wands (Magic Items)
• Fixed category for Dire Bear, Hellhound, Ochre Jelly (Monster Reference)
• Fixed capitalization for Couatls (Monster Reference)
• Fixed sizes for Bulette, Jotun Auroch, Volcano Dragon, Elder Swaysong Naga, Elder Sparkscale Naga, Skull of the Beast, Elder Manafang Naga (Monster Reference)
• Fixed names for Fungaloid Creeper, Lammasu Warrior, Remorhaz entries (Monster Reference)
• Fixed role for Winter Beast (Monster Reference)
• Monster List updates…
  • poddling -> podling
  • ghoul: humanoid -> undead
  • slime skull -> slime-skull
  • kobold dog rider -> kobold dog-rider
  • hell hound -> hellhound
  • woven -> the woven
  • flaming skull: small –> normal
  • hydra, 5 heads -> hydra, five-headed
  • hydra, 7 heads -> hydra, seven-headed
  • warp beast -> warped beast
  • intellect assassin: spoiler -> blocker
  • vrock -> vrock (vulture demon)
  • giant vrock -> giant vrock (vulture demon)
  • spider mount: large -> normal
  • sahuagin mutant: 2x -> large
  • hezrou -> hezrou (toad demon)
  • bronze golem: wrecker -> blocker
  • phase spider: wrecker -> spoiler
  • stone golem: ooze -> construct
  • glabrezou -> glabrezou (pincer demon)
  • purple larvae -> purple larva
  • marble golem: 8 -> 9
  • great fang cadre (orc) -> great fang cadre
  • spawn of the master (vampire) -> spawn of the master
  • marilith -> marilith (serpent demon)
  • balor -> balor (flame demon)
• Minor formatting to feat tables (remove bold A C E).

Removals:

• Feat List

2.0 ¶

Additions:

• Bestiary monsters and abilities
• Type column to Monster List
• Chuulish symbiotic items
• Shadow Dragon cursed items
• Handsome cover image

Changes:

• Moved creature-specific abilities to those creature headings.
• Removed a reference to 13th Age core book layout.
• Reordered some creatures.
• Changed some instances x2 to 2x.
• Zombie Shuffler entry now has correct type listed.
• Modified legal text for consistency with other media.

1.1 ¶

Additions:

• Newly-Risen Ghoul added to Monster Reference.
• Stats for Zombie Shuffler added.
• Attack for Decrepit Skeleton added.
• Added Domain: Knowledge/Lore to Cleric talents.
• Revision History section added.
• Version number and reference to 13th Age Archmage Engine added to the footer.

Changes:

• Moved Invocation of Justice/Vengeance back underneath the Domain: Justice/Vengeance heading (and above the feats).

1.0 ¶

Initial release.