Nortantis Map Publishing Rights
Map Publishing Rights
This is a question I get a lot, so I figured it’s about time I write a post to clarify. A lot of people who use Nortantis ask me whether I impose any restrictions on using their maps in a published book / tabletop game / video game, or other commercial use. The answer is simple — no. You own your map, and you can do what you want with it, with or without attribution (although attribution is appreciated). For an official source, see the end user license agreement. I recommend reading the whole thing, but I’ll call out these two points in particular that you agree to when you use our software:
There are no license requirements/restrictions or attribution requirements for maps generated by Nortantis. However, if you choose to use Nortantis’s ability to incorporate user-supplied images that are not distributed with Nortantis, then it is up to you to respect any copyright or license associated with those images.
Nortantis randomly generates maps. As such, in rare cases, it can produce offensive content. If that happens, we, the developers of Nortantis, are not responsible for its actions. If your fantasy map offends you, we recommend you square your shoulders and suck it up.
If you’re concerned about whether using Nortantis to make a map counts as using AI, I recommend this post: Does Nortantis Use AI? — J. and J. Heydorn. To summarize, Nortantis is not AI, but versions before 3.17 (currently in beta) contained some AI art in the “Decorations” category. Version 3.17 replaced those images with hand-drawn art. Art packs may also contain AI art, so, if you plan to publish your map somewhere that restricts AI usage, you’ll need to avoid using AI generated art packs.
Using the Source Code
Although I impose no restrictions on the maps you create, if you wish to use Nortantis’s source code in your own software project, then you must adhere to the AGPL open-source software license Nortantis uses. The AGPL prohibits using Nortantis in a closed‑source proprietary product.
