[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>I have a question or two regarding these new ideas in RPG publishing. I am
>more of a role player and creative thinker rather than a lawyer, so I
>could
>use your help in determining what is fair game to publish on my own and
>what
>is not.
>
>I have been developing a system that is similar to the Birthright game
>that
>TSR published a little while back. My novel rule system would address
>dominion rulership and all the infinite considerations one would have to
>take in order to do such a thing. I was hoping originally to be able to
>incorporate D&D races and perhaps even the Forgotten Realms setting, but
>after all this work suddenly WOTC no longer wants any submissions.
>
>I'll have to strike out on my own, but just what I can use is the
>question.
>Can I use races like orcs, goblins, elves and dwarves in my book? How
>about
>other classic creatures previously included in the Monster Manual etc?
>Can I
>mention 3rd edition character classes and create new ones? Can I make
>reference to Forgotten Realm lands and give statistics for them? Can I
>mention FR personalities (like Drizzt D'Urden as a poorly spelled
>example)?
>Are the d20 core rules the only D&D material I can mention, and if so is
>there any way of convincing WOTC to allow me to use such lands and names
>in
>my work?
If you have gone to the open gaming foundation web site and you still have
these questions you really, really need to speak to a lawyer before you
publish. As to your last question, no, there is no way of convincing WOTC
to allow you to use any of our propritary material in any of your
products. If you want more information on that topic feel free to e-mail
me.
Anthony Valterra
Business Manager Roleplaying Games
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