[Q&A] Michael Robinson (Hexmaster Series)

[7:31 PM]Rutibex: Hi my name is Michael Robinson and I am the creator of 46 published TTRPG books (with AI assistance). I have been DMing D&D games since the 90’s but I started publishing books on DriveThru in 2022. My first book was mostly a compilation of random tables I had created via various means, as well as some a few sections of original content. I used Creative Commons art as well as a very privative AI called ArtBreeder. Art Breeder mostly created nightmare fuel, but that was appropriate for some things! My second module was hand written for the Basic Fantasy system. It was called Isle of the Succubus and also used public domain art. I really began to use AI during a module create content in the Basic Fantasy forums. ChatGPT 3.5 had just came out and I had created some basic templates for generating Basic Fantasy content. I made a very respectable module, but it inflmaed the forums and I was basically benned from making Basic Fantasy content any more.

[7:31 PM]Rutibex: So I created generic “OSR” content for a while until the Wizards of the Coast OGL debacle. When that happened I decided I needed a system of my own and rewrote the entirety of everything, Players handbook, DMG, and monsters manual with AI and published it as Creative Commons license under my new title Hexmaster. My system is not exactly 5e, it has a blending of all of the editions of D&D and a lot of my own house rules. But mostly I wanted it to stick a thumb in WoTC eye. All of my books are published Creative Commons, so anyone can reuse the material as they see fit. This is a cornerstone of basic Fantasy, and even though I am on my own I still stick to it. I go a step further and release all the art creative commons as well. In the era of AI art I don’t think the copyright is very valuable anyway! I’ve continued to publish books, mostly material I make for my own table. Instead of buying a module I will now create it. I don’t make a lot of money or anything, but its nice some people got a bit of value out of it! And I have a lot of fun making it. https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/20143/Rutibex https://rutibex.itch.io/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPSBQKT5DriveThruRPG.com – Rutibex – The Largest RPG Download Store!Your one-stop online shop for new and vintage RPG products from the top publishers, delivered fresh to your desktop in electronic format.itch.ioRutibexHexmaster SeriesVisit Amazon’s Hexmaster Series Page and shop for all Hexmaster Series books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Hexmaster Series