> Tom Caudron
>
> I must have misunderstood the question. I thought he was asking about the
> level advancement system as presented in the 3ePHB, which is not
> redistributable to the best of my knowledge (though you guys may know more
> than I on that issue), though you are correct that he can include a level
> advancement system of his own devising as long as he does it
> without the d20
> logo.
>
> Is that a fair statement? In reading the docs at OGF's site this is the
> impression I got. Just trying to get a good idea of the boundaries of the
> OGL and STL.
It's true that you can't photocopy or otherwise duplicate the PHB sections
on level advancement, but 'Of his own devising' has very broad
possibilities, including this:
What we're talking about here is about a page and half of very rules-heavy
text. If you read those sections, grok the rules sufficiently to explain
them in your own words, put the PHB away, and then write them down based on
your understanding what you read, you should be fine. What you will get
(ideally) is something functionally equivalent to the PHB without actually
infringing on their copyright (which only covers the words and presentation,
not the rules themselves). Same goes for the two pages on character
creation.
-Brad
