Makyvir Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Chaosium: You can't use OGL on Call of Cthulhu. Me: Okay. *Creates an entirely new, Cthulhu Mytho game since it's Public Domain.* Chaosium: You can't f***ing do that. So how does this work? Edit: My bad, I just checked Chaosium's vague Q&A on the copyright of the Cthulhu Mythos. I understand now. I was hoping for them to be more flexible about it. "Regardless of the legal disagreements surrounding Lovecraft's works, Lovecraft himself was extremely generous with his own works and actively encouraged others to borrow ideas from his stories, particularly with regard to his Cthulhu mythos. By "wide citation" he hoped to give his works an "air of verisimilitude", and actively encouraged other writers to reference his creations, such as the Necronomicon, Cthulhu and Yog-Sothoth. After his death, many writers have contributed stories and enriched the shared mythology of the Cthulhu Mythos, as well as making numerous references to his work." Edited January 22, 2020 by Makyvir I rushed in without checking the sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Meints Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Perhaps you might want to rephrase your original question if you would like us to answer it. 1 Quote Hope that Helps,Rick Meints - Chaosium, Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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