Licensing
Licensing

Licensing

Open Almond Studios, LLC
Last Updated: 29 January 2026
Open Almond Studios, LLC produces tabletop role-playing games, discipleship tools, and creative biblical resources. This page explains how our content may be used, shared, or performed, and clarifies the permissions granted under the Covenant Gaming License (CGL).
If something is not expressly permitted below, it is not permitted by default.
For licensing questions or permission requests, contact:

1. Copyright & Ownership

Unless otherwise stated, all materials on this website and in all Open Almond Studios products are:
© Open Almond Studios, LLC. All rights reserved.
This includes, but is not limited to:

Written & Narrative Content

  • Warriors of the Covenant™ rulebooks, lore, Covenant Roles, mechanics
  • Legacy of the Remnant™ rulebooks, systems, scenarios, and narrative content
  • Hall of Faith Quest Deck™ text, biblical summaries, and quest prompts
  • Covenant Path™ devotionals, studies, and teaching materials
  • Worldbuilding, adventure paths, fiction, and scenario content
  • Blog posts, essays, diagrams, teaching tools, and articles

Visual & Design Assets

  • Almond-eye emblem
  • Almond-branch symbol
  • Logos, wordmarks, and brand identity
  • Character portraits and role art
  • UI elements, diagrams, icons, layouts, and presentation

Game Systems & Mechanics

  • Integrity Engine™ (3d8 system and related mechanics)
  • Four Pillars System (Heart, Soul, Mind, Strength)
  • Covenant Pressure Meter
  • Fear & Fury systems
  • Witness role and narrative frameworks
  • Any mechanics originated by Open Almond Studios
Nothing in our products transfers ownership.
All rights not expressly granted are reserved.

2. Trademarks & Brand Identity

The following are trademarks of Open Almond Studios, LLC:
  • Open Almond Studios™
  • Integrity Engine™
  • Warriors of the Covenant™
  • Legacy of the Remnant™
  • Hall of Faith™ / Hall of Faith Hero Deck™
  • Covenant Path™
  • Almond-eye and almond-branch logos
These marks may not be used on products, merchandise, branding, publications, or promotional materials without express written permission.

3. Covenant Gaming License (CGL)

The Covenant Gaming License governs how Open Almond Studios works may be used.

You MAY:

  • Play our games in private groups
  • Use content for personal study and preparation
  • Use materials in home groups or Bible studies
  • Stream, record, and publish gameplay sessions or clips
  • Share brief excerpts with attribution
  • Quote content in reviews, commentary, or discussion

You MAY NOT:

  • Upload PDFs or digital products publicly
  • Redistribute books or digital files
  • Use Open Almond Studios branding or logos
  • Sell derivatives or expansions
  • Claim official endorsement or compatibility
  • Train AI models on our text or artwork
All streamed or recorded content must maintain fidelity to the historical, theological, and narrative intent of the work (the Platinum Rule).
Permission to stream or record play does not imply permission to reproduce or distribute written or artistic content.

4. Homebrew (Table-Only Use)

Homebrew modifications are permitted only for private use within a single play group (table).
Homebrew content may not:
  • Be publicly distributed or posted online
  • Be shared outside the play group
  • Be published in any form
  • Be released under Open Almond Studios game names
  • Use Open Almond Studios trademarks or logos
  • Imply official compatibility or endorsement
Public or commercial derivatives require express written permission.

5. Church & Ministry Use

Churches, missionaries, and Christian ministries may:
  • Use Open Almond Studios materials for teaching and discipleship
  • Use games for youth groups, adult education, and church campaigns
  • Stream or record sessions for ministry outreach

Physical Church Library Use

Churches and ministries may:
  • Purchase physical copies of Open Almond Studios products
  • Place those books in church or ministry libraries
  • Allow members to check out and return physical copies
This permission:
  • Applies only to lawfully purchased physical books
  • Does not allow scanning, digitizing, or copying
  • Does not permit redistribution of digital files
Extended ministry permissions may be requested.

6. Fan Content & Community Creations (Non-Commercial)

We welcome faithful, creative engagement with our games.
You may create:
  • Homebrew roles, NPCs, encounters, or scenarios
  • Custom quests for private play
  • Actual-play content
  • Fan art
  • Youth lessons or sermon tie-ins
  • Personal handouts for your table

Fan Content Requirements

  • Must include:“Unofficial fan content; not affiliated with Open Almond Studios.”
  • Must not use Open Almond Studios logos or trademarks
  • Must not reproduce large portions of text or artwork
  • Must not be sold, monetized, or commercially distributed
For commercial permissions, contact:

7. Scripture & Bible Translations

Open Almond Studios frequently references and quotes Scripture.
  • Scripture itself is not claimed as proprietary content
  • Biblical passages are quoted from published translations under their respective permissions
  • Translation names and wording remain the property of their respective publishers
You may quote Scripture passages consistent with the permissions of the original Bible translation.

8. Website Content & Articles

All articles, essays, blog posts, studies, and written content published on openalmond.com are:
© Open Almond Studios, LLC. All rights reserved.
You may:
  • Link to our content
  • Quote brief excerpts for commentary, teaching, or review (with attribution)
You may not:
  • Repost full articles or pages
  • Mirror website content
  • Compile or redistribute written content without permission

9. Marketing & Social Media Content

Marketing copy, promotional images, and social media posts published by Open Almond Studios are proprietary.
You may:
  • Share links to official posts
  • Share content using platform-native sharing tools
You may not:
  • Rehost marketing images
  • Repost full text outside the original platform
  • Remove attribution or branding

10. Global Restrictions

Unless expressly permitted above, users may not:
  • Redistribute proprietary content
  • Mirror or host full works
  • Publish derivative products
  • Use Open Almond Studios game names for unofficial works
  • Use content commercially without permission
  • Remove copyright notices
  • Upload content to public repositories

11. Termination

Violation of any term on this page immediately terminates all permissions granted.

12. Licensing & Contact Information

📧 info@openalmond.com — General inquiries
📧 support@openalmond.com — Product support
📧 licensing@openalmond.com — Licensing & permissions
📧 ben@openalmond.com — Founder contact

Summary

All Open Almond Studios products, systems, mechanics, artwork, and written content are fully proprietary and protected by copyright and trademark.
Players and ministries are welcome to use the content for personal, table, and ministry purposes under the Covenant Gaming License.
Streaming and actual-play media are permitted.
Redistribution and commercial use require permission.