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Title: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: Teazia on April 12, 2022, 01:44:15 AM
Has anyone compiled the "complete" OGL 5e monster statistics for an AD&D creature list?  Such a list can be found in the "AD&D Monster List with OGL status, sources and alternatives" pdf.   

   
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: migo on April 12, 2022, 04:03:30 AM
I haven't heard of such a list, but maybe you could link the PDF instead of just mentioning it?
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: Teazia on April 12, 2022, 05:25:56 AM
Here is the link.  The site may be a bit dodgy though:

https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1550969886152.pdf
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: migo on April 12, 2022, 06:06:47 AM
Thanks, that's interesting.

I'm curious what makes the 'Tome of Horrors Complete' be considered an OGL source, even though it's for Pathfinder, and other sources aren't considered OGL sources.
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: Teazia on April 12, 2022, 08:59:17 AM
Quote from: migo on April 12, 2022, 06:06:47 AM
Thanks, that's interesting.

I'm curious what makes the 'Tome of Horrors Complete' be considered an OGL source, even though it's for Pathfinder, and other sources aren't considered OGL sources.

Tome of Horrors has been OGL since way back in early 3e. The Necromancer guys pulled a fast one and OGCed lots of AD&D creatures with permission. It has been a blessing.

Once the toothpaste gets squeezed, you can't put it back in.
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: migo on April 12, 2022, 10:13:43 AM
Quote from: Teazia on April 12, 2022, 08:59:17 AM
Quote from: migo on April 12, 2022, 06:06:47 AM
Thanks, that's interesting.

I'm curious what makes the 'Tome of Horrors Complete' be considered an OGL source, even though it's for Pathfinder, and other sources aren't considered OGL sources.

Tome of Horrors has been OGL since way back in early 3e. The Necromancer guys pulled a fast one and OGCed lots of AD&D creatures with permission. It has been a blessing.

Once the toothpaste gets squeezed, you can't put it back in.

Ah I see. It was originally released under Swords & Sorcery and also as a d20 license product. I guess that was back when Ryan Dancey was still influential, since he would have probably allowed it on purpose.
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: THE_Leopold on April 12, 2022, 11:35:10 AM
Quote from: Teazia on April 12, 2022, 05:25:56 AM
Here is the link.  The site may be a bit dodgy though:

https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1550969886152.pdf

who is handling the updates for this list?
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: migo on April 12, 2022, 12:33:52 PM
Quote from: THE_Leopold on April 12, 2022, 11:35:10 AM
Quote from: Teazia on April 12, 2022, 05:25:56 AM
Here is the link.  The site may be a bit dodgy though:

https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1550969886152.pdf

who is handling the updates for this list?

It's probably some anon. You'd have to post to /tg/ if you think something ought to be updated.
Title: Re: Has anyone compiled a "Complete" 5e OGL Monster Book?
Post by: Teazia on April 12, 2022, 09:48:27 PM
 The really really excellent AD&D3e fan made Monster Manual could be a guide post for this project, but it would need to be OGC content and not have art or use Public Domain or OGC art (or even new commissioned art).

http://www.scruffygrognard.com/

(Not "that" Chris Perkins)