From: "Michael Thibault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Is it possible to release a feat or a class (let alone a class that is
altered from a pre-existing SRD class) that is for the d20
>system as product identity?

No.
Those are clearly derivative works, which they don't even contest since they
refer to them as "modifications," and therefore are Open Game Content under
the terms of the license.

It falls under the definition of (d):
(d)"Open Game Content" means the game mechanic and includes the methods,
procedures, processes and routines to the extent such content does not
embody the Product Identity and is an enhancement over the prior art and any
additional content clearly identified as Open Game Content by the
Contributor, and means any work covered by this License, including
translations and derivative works under copyright law, but specifically
excludes Product Identity.

Since we've established it's derivative, it must be Open unless it can be
claimed as Product Identity:
(e) "Product Identity" means product and product line names, logos and
identifying marks including trade dress; artifacts; creatures characters;
stories, storylines, plots, thematic elements, dialogue, incidents,
language, artwork, symbols, designs, depictions, likenesses, formats, poses,
concepts, themes and graphic, photographic and other visual or audio
representations; names and descriptions of characters, spells, enchantments,
personalities, teams, personas, likenesses and special abilities; places,
locations, environments, creatures, equipment, magical or supernatural
abilities or effects, logos, symbols, or graphic designs; and any other
trademark or registered trademark clearly identified as Product identity by
the owner of the Product Identity, and which specifically excludes the Open
Game Content;

It's not any of those things, therefore it's Open.  The flowery descriptive
prose and names of their new things could be declared PI, but the "meat" of
them cannot be.

-Damian



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