"if you DESCRIBED them or included an illustration, and your description or illustration had them humanoid, then you are violating copyright law."
I know that is Ryan's position but I am not sure I would go that far for a number of reasons. 1. Mind flayers are generic, not specific individual characters 2. Also, I think most of the description is implied by the SRD description--no move rate other than standard humanoid rate (ie, no fly, climb, etc) implies biped, listed as having high int, mental powers, four tentacles around mouth. You come up with a humanoid with an octopus head I just dont see the originality. HR Geiger anyone? I'm not saying WotC wont feel it is original and try to enforce that. But I think Mind Flayer is a bad example. But that is my opinion. It is not legal advice. Clark ===== http://www.necromancergames.com "3rd Edition Rules, 1st Edition Feel" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
