>> I was checking out wizards.com and I noticed something called the >> ESDpolicy, does this allow us to "convert" 1E and 2E >> monsters to 3E as open content as long as you include the >> information that is required in the ESD? >>
There are a number of restrictions, and requirements that you must follow. But there are a few things that everyone should be aware of: 1. It's a policy, not a contract -- so WotC, I believe, can change their mind at any time. 2. A Publisher that makes use of the policy, and violates it, might not ever be able to produce d20 Material again -- because one of the points of the policy, is that if you violate it -- you loose the right to ever use the Trademarks that WotC grants you the use of in the policy. Those include the term "Dungeons and Dragons" -- if you loose the right to use those, then you can't use the d20 STL (I could be wrong here, as IANAL) 3. You can only convert RULES -- not descriptions, not names, not anything that is not a "RULE" -- you can not redistribute anything that is not a RULE, except as specifically granted -- ie Names. So if you converted an old 1st Edition Module, you could grab a monster, convert it, and redistribute the stat block and the name of the monster. The name must be marked as PI, and the stat block as OGC. Trying to include a description in your "converted document" gets you back into the beholder/mind flayer discussion. I am not a lawyer, the above is my personal opinion, your mileage may vary. Oh, on a related note, the FGA is/was trying to put together some Step-By-Step directions and some examples of complying with the d20 Conversion Policy, but our day jobs and WotC being extremely busy, we haven't had a chance to get those out the door. If there is significant interest seeing specific examples, and instructions (approved by WotC) then please let us know (either here, or offline) and we can try to up the priority on it some. -- Michael Cortez Managing Director, The Free Gaming Association http://www.FreeGamingAssociation.org _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
