Merlin Guild Media License ========================== Copyright (c) 2026 Merlin Guild. All rights reserved. SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2026 Merlin Guild SPDX-LicenseRef: LicenseRef-MerlinGuildMedia-1.0 Creator: Merlin Guild Credit: Merlin Guild Source: https://merlinguild.com License-URL: https://merlinguild.com/legal/merlin-guild-media-license.txt Contact: legal@merlinguild.com Last-Updated: 2026-06-11 SCOPE ----- This license governs all pixel-art illustrations, logos, brand marks, and rendered image variants published by Merlin Guild, including depictions of the Merlin wizard character ("the Works"). The Works are protected by copyright and remain the exclusive intellectual property of Merlin Guild. PERMITTED USES -------------- The following uses are permitted without prior written consent, provided that the conditions in the ATTRIBUTION and SHARE-ALIKE sections below are met in full: 1. Reproduction and distribution of the Works, in unmodified or adapted form, for any non-commercial purpose. 2. Creation of derivative works including additional illustrations, fan art, adaptations, and visual compositions based on the Works. 3. Linking to or embedding the Works via their original URLs for editorial, journalistic, or review purposes. PROHIBITED USES --------------- The following uses are strictly prohibited without prior written permission from Merlin Guild: 1. Commercial reproduction, resale, or sublicensing of the Works or any derivative works based on them. 2. Use of the Works or derivatives in any manner that implies endorsement, partnership, sponsorship, or affiliation with Merlin Guild. 3. Distribution of derivative works under terms more restrictive than those set out in this license. ATTRIBUTION ----------- Any permitted use including redistribution and derivative works must include the following credit, clearly visible and reasonably prominent: "Based on works by Merlin Guild: https://merlinguild.com" Attribution must not suggest that Merlin Guild endorses the derivative work or its creator. SHARE-ALIKE ----------- Derivative works and adaptations of the Works must be distributed under this same license (Merlin Guild Media License), without modification to its terms. A copy of or link to this license must accompany any such distribution: https://merlinguild.com/legal/merlin-guild-media-license.txt This condition ensures that all derivative works remain equally open for further adaptation under the same terms. THIRD-PARTY MARKS ----------------- Where the Works include renditions of third-party platform logos or brand marks for identification or comparison purposes, those marks remain the sole property of their respective owners. This license does not grant any rights, express or implied, to any third-party marks. DISCLAIMER ---------- THE WORKS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MERLIN GUILD DISCLAIMES ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LICENSING REQUESTS ------------------ For commercial use or any use not expressly permitted above, written permission must be obtained in advance. Requests should be directed to: legal@merlinguild.com Please include a description of the intended use, distribution scope, and any relevant publication or platform details.