From: "mupHicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> From: "dema" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > Hello, I'm new and have looked over the OGL and the SRD. As far as
> > I can read, the charater creation and xp advancement rules are not
> > to go in any document labeled as a d20 system product. Is that
> > right?
>
> I've just read the FAQ and have a question based on the xp
> restrictions. You can only put d20 logo if your product does not
> mention how to do character creation or how to advance levels.
That is correct.
And by Character Creation rules, they mean the one on pages 4 & 5 of the
Player's Handbook ("Character Creation Basics").
And by Level Advancement, they mean the one on pages 145 & 146 of the
Player's Handbook ("Level Advancement").
> So does that infer that you can explain about xp and creation if you
> don't display the logo or mention in any way that it uses the d20
> system?
Correct.
> I fully understand the implications in terms of been able to create
> your own modules / campaign settings / monsters etc etc since none
> of these need to mention level advancement and can point to the PHB
> for that.
>
> However I can't quite understand how you could create your own system
> based on d20 since if you built your own world, monsters rules etc
> you would be stuck with requiring players to buy the PHB just to read
> about the xp advancement.
WotC like to have some control of their trademarks. Since they're
offering a royalty-free license they want something in return and that
is having your product depend on the Player's Handbook.
Plus, you can attract D&D, SW, and d20 gamers to your product with
minimal fuss. Kinda like developing a software for Windows users (which
is still the best-selling -- not necessarily the best-performing --
operating system for PC users).
> My interests are in the monsters campaign bit, but the xp question
> is just bugging me a little :)
See above. Noticed I did not say anything about the XP table on page 22.
In fact you could have an entirely different XP progression chart that
is most suited to your game.
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