Feel free to check out the "party line" FAQ for answers...
http://home.nycap.rr.com/steelstone/OGF_FAQ.htm
Alan T. Haley wrote:
> 1. My understanding of the way this all works is that anyone can write
> and sell/distribute modules, boxed sets, and so on that use the d20
> rules so long as they don't use copyrighted characters or worlds. Is
> this correct?
For the most part. You can use any *open* material, and there was
informal permission to use the SRD as if it were open several months ago
(if you're just starting now, wait for the SRD to go final.)
You can use anyone's world that you have a right to--you just don't gain
any *new* right to use someone's copyrighted material, and you lose the
right to use tradsemarks of anyone in the industry at all.
> 2. How much modification ("house rules") is allowed? Could such rules
> be placed someplace in the module or book as suggested rules?
You can modify the rules as much as you like, but you can't redefine the
"restricted terms", and you can't include rules for character creation
or level advancement. This assumes that you're using the D20STL; if
you're just using the rules and aren't going to use any trademarks, do
whatever you want with the darn thing. :)
> 3. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting something published
> with a third party company (e.g. Troll Lord games)? I'm not a
> professional writer but have a good imagination, a lot of gaming
> experience and a good command of the English language. Should I
> query and ask if the companies want to see material on speculation or
> is there a better way?
That sounds like the best idea to me. Having some material to show what
you can do is probably a good thing.
If you can't find any "real" work, give me a hollar and I can set you up
with some "online projects" that need more fleshing out.
DM
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Alan Haley
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