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- 5e: https://dnd.wizards.com/resources/systems-reference-document
- Basic Roleplaying: https://www.chaosium.com/brp-system-reference-document/
- MÖRK BORG: https://morkborg.com/license/
- Powered by the Apocalypse: http://apocalypse-world.com/pbta/policy
- Blades in the Dark: https://bladesinthedark.com/licensing
- Year Zero Engine: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/free-tabletop-licenses/
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Dungeon Crawl Classics:
- Old School Essentials: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/358786/OldSchool-Essentials-Third-Party-License
- Basic Roleplaying: https://www.chaosium.com/brp-system-reference-document/
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