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Crimson streams pour endlessly from the hands of solemn angelic statues into the ancient sigil at the chamber's heart. According to one enduring legend, Sorin Markov performed a sacred rite here, offering not only his blood but a fragment of his own soul to shape a divine guardian for Innistrad. Whether this chamber truly witnessed the birth of Avacyn remains unknown, yet the air still hums with a power that feels both holy and deeply personal.

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IFollowing the OGL 1.2 announcement, FoundryVTT has made a statement about it, which I recommend reading. It is a thorough list of some of the major issues with this new draft, some of which I hadn’t even noticed. They mentioned on Discord they are getting legal counselling, so this information is very reliable. Here’s a summary of the points they have made:

The new OGL applies to people who may continue to publish content they had made based on the 1.0a OGL, which applies to projects that were developed before the new OGL’s announcement.

The license says irrevocable, but they actually have ways to revoke it, including “whether they find a part of the license to be unenforceable”. I thought this meant on an individual basis, but it actually affects to the entirety of the new OGL. Which, yeah, it gives them a way to revoke it.

Any IP infringement means an immediate termination instead of a 30 days period to potentially fix it (which was given in the original OGL). 

I’ll copypaste this one: “ Creators using OGL 1.2 waive all right to participate in class, collective, or joint action. Wizards of the Coast may take legal action against creators individually without the possibility for peers in the industry who would also be affected by such a ruling to participate or aid in that legal action. “

Now, for the VTT policy:

Since it’s separate from the OGL, this one is up to change whenever, revocable: Whatever they want to do.

There’s that whole “animation” segment. I have commented this one already. WOTC wants to ensure they can eliminate competition by deciding what is actually “valid” as a VTT, and animation is one thing they are disallowing. It means WOTC may decide arbitrarily which functions are allowed in a VTT: Is dynamic lighting too much? Up to them.

This was never about NFTs despite how they pulled said buzzword. Again, Hasbro has done NFTs themselves.

The old OGL covered a plethora of formats, which are much more limited under this new OGL. The old OGL was meant to cover a lot of formats. It was explained in their FAQs, too. This is a massive change (for the worst).

Now, WOTC says there is a will to maintain a conversation, but this has not been entirely true. Surveys are the perfect place to channel feedback and use it however you want, without letting affected parties make a point. Even much before the OGL, FVTT’s team has been trying to contact WOTC and obtain a license akin to roll20′s, which WOTC has never even cared to reply. A conversation is something meant to go both ways.

Foundry is my VTT of choice. It was initially developed by a very small amount of people, and now they are a team of ~10, who have done a marvellous job. The VTT itself can be bought with a single payment, which includes the entirety of the software (with no paywalled functions), as well as access to modules. For those unfamiliar, think of videogame mods. FVTT is open for people to code anything they’d like to add, and offer it to the community, which means the possibilities are almost endless. And a vast majority of modules are completely free, which means you can enhance a (really good) software even further. 

Of course, all of that sits badly with WOTC, who is eager to add “recurrent spending, like in videogames” (according to their CEO) to their products. Subscription services, microtransactions. Maybe put ads in there too.

Thieves' Den 32x56

Hidden beneath the city streets, this secluded den serves as a safehouse for a small but ambitious gang. Crates, sacks, and dusty furniture conceal a growing collection of stolen goods—coin, jewelry, artwork, and valuables acquired through theft, extortion, smuggling, and less lawful ventures. Whether controlled by goblin cutthroats, a crew of desperate rogues, or a rising syndicate such as the Shattergang, the den represents both a treasure trove and a tempting target.

Adventurers may choose to raid the hideout and strike a blow against local crime, but removing one gang rarely changes the balance for long. Rival factions, corrupt officials, and powerful guildmasters always seem to require discreet hands willing to do what cannot be done in public. Alternatively, the party might forge an alliance with the gang, eliminate competing crews, and carve out a criminal empire of their own in the city's shadows.

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Hidden within Tin Street’s tangled alleys, The Leaking Barrel is a rare neutral tavern where guild loyalties yield to coin and quiet agreements. Smugglers, mercenaries, guild agents, and drifters gather beneath its lanterns to trade rumors, accept dangerous contracts, negotiate black-market deals, and uncover conspiracies quietly spreading across Ravnica.

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[Ravnica Battlemap]Boros Stronghold 32x56

Rising at the edge of Precinct Four, the Boros Stronghold stands as the final fortified line before the road to Sunhome. For decades, it has served as the Legion’s frontline—first against the relentless destruction of the Gruul Clans, and later against Bolas’s Dreadhorde during the War of the Spark.

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[Strixhaven Battlemap] The Quandrix Campus 32x56

Quandrix is Strixhaven’s college of numeromancy, where magic begins with a pattern and ends with a proof. Its mages study fractals, symmetries, and the hidden equations that shape wind, growth, and gravity. Some see mathematics as invention, others as revelation—but all agree that numbers are alive with possibility. From delicate, spiraling constructs to towering fractal beasts scaled by careful calculation, Quandrix spellcraft turns theory into terrain. Here, “Math is Magic” isn’t a motto. It’s a working principle.

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[Ravnica Battlemap]Firemind Vessel 32x56

Before the War of the Spark, Nicol Bolas slew Niv-Mizzet. Although the battle was brief, the Firemind mounted an impressive assault that demonstrated his immense thaumaturgical, mental, and physical might. Nicol Bolas and Niv-Mizzet engaged each other in epic combat that destroyed large portions of the city. The two dragons fought using a staggering array of magical, physical, and aerial attacks in which both drew blood. Bolas was even surprised when his mind-shattering touch could not penetrate the Firemind's mental barriers. As the fight wore on, Niv sensed his eventual defeat. After Niv collapsed a huge chunk of the city onto Bolas at a Simic zonot, Bolas emerged in a dark sphere of death and destruction, causing Niv to experience fear for the first time. Contemplating this strange feeling, Niv deemed it unworthy of the Firemind and brushed it aside as he roared in defiance and leaped toward his impending death. In the end, Niv-Mizzet’s skull and charred bones were all that remained.

However, the Firemind had been preparing for this. Together with Ugin, Niv-Mizzet made preparations to preserve his ghost in a device of his design. The little silver box with delicate filigree, sparking gears, and shimmering crystals could project Niv's essence above it and would preserve his ghost for at least a hundred years. With Sarkhan Vol's assistance, the box was delivered to the Meditation Plane for safekeeping under Ugin's watch. The Firemind provided clues for Jace, Vraska, and Ral Zarek to bring him back.

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[Ravnica Battlemap]Path to the Rix Maadi

Rix Maadi, or the Dungeon Palace, is the guildhall of the Cult of Rakdos on Ravnica. It is located deep in the Undercity — lower even than the Golgari — under a large mountain. Enclosing an active volcano, it holds the lava pit in which Rakdos slumbers. Rix Maadi stands at the far end of a courtyard, the Festival Grounds, its ornate stone edifice flanked by jagged basalt pillars flowing with lava streams. The façade is the only part of the guildhall that resembles an actual building.

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