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Do you have a LICENSE AGREEMENT as a publisher with SmiteWorks?

If not, you need one. This outlines All Fantasy Grounds compatible products require a license agreement, or must be done through pre-approved channels. The only pre-approved channels available are the FG Forge, and the DMsGuild. Each of these methods govern how the products will be sold and distributed and how royalties and commissions are divided out. Look below for more information but don't proceed at all until this has been addressed.

Self-publishing through the FG Forge (recommended)

This is the recommended approach for most creators. If you own the Intellectual Property that you hope to convert to Fantasy Grounds, you can self-publish this on the FG Forge. The benefits of this approach are as follows:

  • This is the fastest way to get onto our marketplace

  • You can sign up as a Creator on your own.

  • You can create as many products as you want and price them however you like.

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  • You can modify and edit the product descriptions, prices, and files directly

  • Royalty rates and payment details are specified in the Crafter Agreement

  • You can update the products whenever you want and they go live after a brief moderation period

  • Updates are automatically delivered to users who purchase or subscribe to your content. They remain up to date.

  • Content is secured in a per-user encrypted format

See this link to discover what sort of options are available and for links to greater details on how to create the various files directly.

FG Forge - Developer Guide

Publishing on DMsGuild?

We have an agreement in place with DMsGuild.com to allow people to distribute Fantasy Grounds modules through their site. We receive a flat percentage of these sales. Please note that DMsGuild.com has separate licensing restrictions that you must also agree to. The biggest is that content distributed through DMsGuild.com can only ever be distributed there and that you are granting several rights to your work products to DMsGuild.com by agreeing to distribution through that channel.

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Generally, adventure modules, map packs, portrait packs, image packs, and token packs are the easiest to add to Fantasy Grounds. You will need to provide images, maps in both DM and player view and make sure they will work with a grid attached to them per 5' step. Hidden items should be in a separate layer and you should ensure that you have all the necessary rights to redistribute any art that you use in your product. That is true regardless of whether or not FG is a part of your project.

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