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Legal & Licensing
This page explains how Monster Almanac handles original content, third-party references, SRD-based material, trademarks, attribution, corrections, and contact requests.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
Who operates Monster Almanac
Monster Almanac is an independent tabletop RPG reference, preparation, and publishing project. It creates monster notes, adventure previews, encounter tools, terrain prompts, NPC tools, item ideas, PDF aids, and other resources for game masters and players.
For legal, licensing, attribution, correction, removal, privacy, business, or general contact requests, email daniel.mvr@gmail.com.
Original Monster Almanac content
Unless another source or license is stated, the editorial text, encounter advice, adventure premises, original monsters, original item concepts, prompts, page structure, tool design, and original site copy on Monster Almanac are created for this project.
Tools and generators
Tools are designed to help visitors create encounters, terrains, NPCs, magic items, fears, hunts, and preparation material. Output should be reviewed and adapted by the user.
Adventure material
Adventure previews, product descriptions, scene structures, hooks, and original setting elements belong to Monster Almanac unless a page states otherwise.
Visual and downloadable assets
Images, previews, tokens, PDFs, prompts, and related assets may have different availability, usage rules, or third-party platform terms depending on where they are accessed.
SRD 5.2.1 and Creative Commons attribution
Some rules references, creature data, terminology, mechanics, or compatibility material may draw from the System Reference Document 5.2.1, commonly called SRD 5.2.1, where available and appropriate.
The SRD 5.2.1 is provided by Wizards of the Coast LLC and is made available for third-party creators under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 ("SRD 5.2.1") by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at D&D Beyond SRD. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at Creative Commons CC BY 4.0.
Attribution note: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 allows sharing and adaptation, including commercial use, when attribution and other license terms are followed. Monster Almanac does not claim that Wizards of the Coast endorses this site or any Monster Almanac content.
Trademarks, game references, and compatibility
Monster Almanac may mention tabletop RPG names, creature names, setting references, game terms, publishers, books, platforms, or brands to identify compatible material, organize references, or discuss game preparation.
- No endorsement: Monster Almanac is not endorsed, sponsored, approved, or affiliated with Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, D&D Beyond, Roll20, Ko-fi, Google, OpenAI, or any other referenced third-party brand unless explicitly stated.
- Trademark ownership: Trademarks, logos, product names, creature names, setting names, and service names remain the property of their respective owners.
- Reference use: Names and game references may be used descriptively to help visitors understand compatibility, context, or source relationships.
- Protected material: Monster Almanac aims to avoid reproducing protected books, art, logos, text, or proprietary material beyond what is permitted by an applicable license, policy, exception, limitation, or permission.
Fan content, commentary, and third-party policies
Some Monster Almanac pages may function as fan resources, commentary, reference notes, campaign preparation aids, or compatible game aids. Visitors should review the current policies of any third-party publisher or platform before reusing material outside personal play.
Wizards of the Coast publishes a Fan Content Policy that discusses fan websites and other fan works. Monster Almanac links to that policy for transparency, but visitors should review the official policy directly rather than relying on this summary.
Corrections, attribution requests, and takedowns
Monster Almanac is built as a living project. If you believe a page has an error, missing attribution, incorrect source label, licensing concern, privacy concern, trademark concern, broken link, or material that should be removed, contact the site by email.
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Requests can be sent to daniel.mvr@gmail.com. Reasonable corrections and removals will be reviewed in good faith.
External links, platforms, and purchases
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No legal advice
This page is provided for transparency and visitor information. It is not legal advice. If you need legal guidance about licensing, commercial publishing, fan content, trademarks, copyright, or reuse of tabletop RPG material, consult a qualified legal professional in your jurisdiction.