About the desk
Why SRD Crate exists
A quiet informational site for SRD and open-rules literacy, maintained so players and referees can orient quickly.
SRD Crate exists so GMs and creators can orient on System Reference Documents and open-rules literacy without fake storefront copy or invented legal claims.
We treat attribution, Product Identity awareness, and primary-document hygiene as craft. Public references such as 5th Edition SRD reference are navigational. We do not declare what you may publish commercially.
Community talk works when people separate rules literacy from legal certainty—and when critique stays civil.
Editorial boundaries
No invented stock or prices. No invented licenses, seals, or partnerships. Mentions of OGL/CC-BY/SRD are descriptive orientation. Check each publisher's current terms before commercial work. We are not counsel.
Leave room for honest questions. The best open-rules culture comes from careful cites, not vibes.
Operators
Light operational support comes from WOGD and Pop Culture USA. See Guides, FAQ, and Updates.
Related desks in this neighborhood
SRD sibling desks cover epics, fast reference, and extended reading—plus fifth-edition crate neighbors.