> Here I go : Would > it be possible to create a spell with a wizard's > name that is declared > as OGC and allow other to use the spells in a list > of spells available > to a spellcaster but not to republish it or use the > wizard's name in any > other way.
Lets say you made the spell "Clark's Conjuration" and also provided the stats as follows: "Clark's Conjuration Conjuration Level: Sor/Wiz 9 Range: Anywhere Duration: 1 day Spell Resistance: None Save: None Clark's Conjuration was developed by the powerful evil Necromancer, Clark. Though lacking in a scary name appropriate for an evil Necromancer, Clark nevertheless is one of the most powerful wizards in LameWorld. Living in CreepyCastle, Clark's Conjuration can only be obtained by trading Clark free copies of d20 products. Effect When cast, Clark's Conjuration summons any one person, creature, monster or item of up to 1 ton immediately to any location of the caster's choosing and is under the service of the caster for the duration of the spell. At the end of the spell, the person, creature, monster or item summoned is returned to its original location. The spell effects persons, creatures, monsters and items from other planes without limitation." Lets say I have 10 or more similarly cool spells with names of other NPCs from LameWorld. OK, so that is my cool spell (plus 10 more other hypothetical ones) and I want to make it OGC. BUT (and this is a big but) I really want to preserve the name "Clark". We cant have the name "Clark" becoming OGC!!!! Plus, there is all that cool stuff from my game world--LameWorld--and my cool lair name--CreepyCastle. So how do I protect all that stuff? Well, I make the spell stats OGC and everything in "Effect" OGC. That leaves the first paragraph out of OGC. Then I can PI the name, or just the element "Clark" and provide a license for its use. For example: Open Game Content: The following is designated as Open Game Content: The stat blocks of all spells within this email as well as all content contained in each spell description under the heading "Effect," subject to the Product Identity Designation below. There is two ways to do PI: 1. The easiest way (because it is a blanket designation): Product Identity: The following content is hereby designated as Product Identity: The names of all spells. 2. The specific way (harder, because it requires more detail in that you designate each actual thing that you want): Product Identity: The following content is hereby designated as Product Identity: The names Clark, Bill, Steve, Stewart, LameWorld, CreepyCastle. License: Then just provide the license for use: ClarkGames hereby grants an worldwide royaltyfree license allowing the use of the Product Identity detailed above on the condition that said Product Identity is only used in conjunction with the spell names contained within this product. OGL Appendix.... ... 15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE Clark's Cool Spells Copyright 2003, ClarkGames, Inc., Author Clark Peterson. Then, if you use one of my cool spells, you would put: 15. COPYRIGHT NOTICE YourProduct Copyright 200?, YourCompany, Author You. Clark's Cool Spells Copyright 2003, ClarkGames, Inc., Author Clark Peterson. Notice: This product contains material from Clark's Cool Spells that was designated as product identity and is used by specific license. Hope that helps. Clark ===== http://www.necromancergames.com "3rd Edition Rules, 1st Edition Feel" _______________________________________________ Ogf-l mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.opengamingfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/ogf-l
