DMinspo is rebranding as Tales Arcane (Patreon)

Folks, it's time to say goodbye to the name DMinspo, and say hello to Tales Arcane. Aside from the name, however, very little is changing.

Why am I changing the name?

The name DMinspo was based on the phrase DM, which stands for Dungeon Master. Both DM and Dungeon Master are terms that Wizards of the Coast (the company behind D&D) claim as part of their intellectual property (IP). In light of recent events, I felt that now was the right time to rebrand under a catchy new name — a name less associated with a single IP.

The OGL

So why am I doing this now? As some of you know, news recently broke that the Open Gaming License (OGL) — under which third-party D&D content like mine is created and monetized — seems set to be overhauled. It appears that Wizards of the Coast have decided to start clamping down on the previously unchecked freedoms we've all enjoyed in the homebrewing community. 

That's what inspired me to change the name and expand my horizons a little as a creator. In the coming days, I will also be changing the name of our one Patreon tier (The Order of the Owlbear) to something less...owlbeary. 

The good news

Thankfully, even if the version of the new OGL that is currently circulating goes on to be enforced by Wizards of the Coast, my Patreon content will be largely unaffected. My best work is based on adding ideas and flavor to your games — characters, plotlines, settings, etc — and I'm already planning workarounds for those few areas where I incorporate D&D systems more directly. As I said before, very little will change.

I also really like the new name, and feel it captures what we do here: tell tales of magic and adventure. Whatever happens, I'm going to continue making content that you can add to your 5E D&D games.

Stay safe out there!