> After starting the web site content thread, I want to know if I
> can say that
> my document( the website in this case) requires the use of the DND Psi
> handbook and DND fist and sword book published by WotC.
No. PLEASE get a lawyer to review the OGL, the STL, and the SRD. I fear
you're missing some vital points:
1. ONLY the material in the SRD will be Open Gaming Content from Wizards of
the Coast (WHEN such material is released, which it has NOT been as of this
writing [29 March 2001]). THE BOOKS DO NOT MATTER AT ALL! IF IT'S NOT IN THE
SRD, WIZARDS HAS NOT RELEASED IT AS OPEN GAMING CONTENT, AND YOU CANNOT USE
IT UNDER THE OGL AND STL!
2. You are in violation of the Open Gaming License if you use trademarks
(other than your own, of course) without a separate license from the holders
of those trademarks. "Requires the use of the DND Psi handbook and DND fist
and sword book published by WotC" is a use of trademarks held by Wizards. If
you include this phrase, you violate the OGL, and you lose ALL RIGHTS to use
the SRD in any violating work.
> And then am I
> allowed to reference to those books in my site along with Npced
> stat blocks
> say with a prestige classed character using a P class from the sword and
> fist book. Futher can I also say requires DND Monsters of Faerun to run
> properly and include in my document text something like the following.
No. See above. You cannot reference these books.
> Or even say requires Sword and Sorcery Monster book and do the same.
Possibly no. Depends on whether S&S has provided a license for the material.
So far, they are being rather generous in doing so.
> You guys are being a big help. Are you FAQing this stuff???
In about thirty seconds, expect Faust to post a link to his FAQ. PLEASE read
it carefully!
Martin L. Shoemaker
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