<< <Question> Does this refer to the generalities of choosing race, class, etc, or does this restrict any d20 product from adding/changing that initial effort? Does a product (like Darwin's World) that adds a new category to character creation (Background) violate the d20 license, since it has changed the character creation process? On the opposite side, does a product that does not use alignment for character generation violate the d20 license? >>
Refer to Pages 4 and 5 in the PHB. That's what's meant (last I knew) what you're not allowed including in a d20 covered product. You can change how characters are created, you just can't describe how a character is created in a d20 covered product. << <Question> If level-based abilities were added to a race (say, granting a new feat every 4th level level), would this violate the d20 license? Is the ability score increase every 4th level also considered part of 'applying the effects of experience to a character'? Is the feat acquisition, skill points and ability score increase all considered mandatory for a d20 product? >> Refer to Pages 145, and 146 in the PHB, starting Level advancement. That's what's meant (last I knew) what you're not allowed including in a d20 covered product. You can change anything about character advancement, you just can't describe how to advance a character in level. What you do, is write a Character Creation/Advancement Guide, which doesn't include the d20 logo. Include all your changes, and brand it with the same logos (minus the d20 logo) as your other d20 products. >From there, hope that your customers link your character creation guide to your d20 products. Including a note in your d20 products on where to find the character generation/advancement instructions are also not allowed, as you are indirectly telling the customer how to create a character by telling them where to find it. That's all IMO, though I believe it's been agreed upon. -- Korath, http://www.korath.com "He was already dead, he died a year ago, the moment he touched her. They're all dead, they just don't know it." --Eric Draven, The Crow _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
