Sedge I wrote:
> This is what I have always assumed but the thing that I don't understand is
> what, under the OGL, is restricted.
The OGL says "You may make deritivite works of OGC under this, provided that you
release your deritive work under the OGL."
You also can't use someone else's trademarks as easily.
> If I write some sort of game with the d20 SRD and I break one of the rules
> regarding character creation (I describe part of the process I want to
> change) then I can't put the d20 trademark on it. That's all fine and good.
Yep.
> However, suppose I write a supplement or even campaign world that totally
> complies with the d20 license. Can I direct the buyer to an OGL document
> that I have created that has alternate character creation methods or other
> restricted items under the d20 license. As long as the d20 product is usable
> with PHB I don't see why not. But is it alright to refer to the other
> document "for enhanced play" or some other such phrase.
>From where *I* sit, you could say "refer to the BobWorld character creation
rules" if you wanted to.
But I'm not an IP Lawyer, a contract lawyer, or WotC--so don't trust me. :)
> I hope I'm not being one of those sneaky buggers but at this point I can't
> produce >some< of the material that I would like to due to the d20 license
> restrictions.
What, exactly? I'm more than willing to lend creativity to a project.
DM
