How licensing works
- You stay in control. Licensing is entirely opt-in — characters with no agreement are never used in any cosmetic, ever.
- Two ways to sell. Your character’s cosmetics can be sold in two formats: as part of a Scroll (a themed collection of 15–16 items, unlocked with Quills, individual items then claimed with free Embers), or as a standalone Character Pack ($7.99 — a full cosmetic set for one character, purchased directly).
- Revenue split — collab (novelist + artist). DawnScribe takes 20%. The novelist receives 30%. The artist receives 50%. This applies to both Scrolls and Character Packs. All earnings are tracked in Quill-equivalent value and paid out via Stripe when payouts are enabled, at the exchange rate active at time of purchase — currently $7.00 per 1,000 Quills earned.
- Solo creator split. If you wrote the story and created the artwork yourself, there's no second creator to split with — DawnScribe takes 20% and you keep 80%.
- Grants are permanent for existing buyers. Once a cosmetic item is live and purchased, readers who bought it keep it — even if you later withdraw permission. You can stop new items from being made at any time by not granting further rights.
- Each grant is recorded separately with its own date and version, so you always have a clear record of what you agreed to and when.
A note on taxes. Earnings from Scroll and Character Pack sales may be considered taxable income in your country. In the United States, DawnScribe is required to issue a 1099-NEC form to creators who earn over $600 USD in a calendar year. Creators outside the US may be subject to different withholding rules. DawnScribe will issue any required tax forms, but you are responsible for reporting and paying your own taxes. We strongly recommend consulting a tax professional before withdrawing significant earnings. This is not tax advice.
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