Commercial Licensing

Commercial Application

If you receive compensation for products using Forgotten Adventures content, you need an approved commercial license before publishing.

Submitting information is not automatic approval.

Commercial Application preview

$12k

Flat-fee threshold

Royalties

Above threshold

Approval

Before publishing

Commercial use

Flat-fee path

Royalty path

Crowdfunding

Make the licensing decision clear before you apply.

The current public process separates applicants by recent TTRPG/tabletop gross earnings and treats crowdfunded projects as royalty-path projects.

Flat-Fee

$12,000 or less.

For creators whose gross earnings attributable to TTRPG and tabletop gaming were $12,000 or less in the previous 12 months.

Use case

Small shops, Patreon creators, mapmakers, VTT modules, adventures, and tabletop-adjacent products.

Still requires approval

Do not publish commercial products until the license is approved.

Royalties

Above $12,000.

For creators over the threshold and for projects where a royalty structure is required.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunded projects are handled through this path.

Payment setup

The old process notes PayPal setup unless another arrangement is agreed.

Application

What the form collects.

The public application asks for identity, alias, email, Discord handle, selling platforms, and a description of the planned content.

Platforms

Patreon, Roll20, ForgeVTT, DriveThruRPG, DMsGuild, custom websites, and other stores.

Review step

Applicants should expect follow-up instructions before approval.

1

Read

Review the full license agreement and choose the likely license path.

2

Apply

Submit creator identity, platforms, and project details through the application process.

3

Meet

The old process requires a short meeting with a Forgotten Adventures representative.

4

Wait

Only publish after approval and payment setup are complete.

Important

Do not publish before approval.

Commercial use approval is a process, not a checkbox. Use the agreement first, then the application path, then wait for written approval before releasing paid work.