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Most likely totally dumb question...

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#1
nosdregamon
Jun 19, 2008 20:18:38 Using the GSL I could not make a reference to the Tarasque in the MM. Could I define my own take on this mythologic monster?!?

(I took the Tarasque as an example, because in opposite to Mindflayers there's hardly any trademark involved).
#2
dcanderson
Jun 19, 2008 21:38:12
Using the GSL I could not make a reference to the Tarasque in the MM. Could I define my own take on this mythologic monster?!?

(I took the Tarasque as an example, because in opposite to Mindflayers there's hardly any trademark involved).

Yes, it's not a defined term and the name "Tarrasque" is in the public domain.
#3
leaderdesslok
Jun 19, 2008 22:56:35 Take that advice with a grain of salt; by entering into the GSL you agree to abide by its restictions; therefore, if the Tarrasque is in the MM but not in the SRD, I do not think you can create a critter called the Tarrasque. You could easily make an uber-monster of equivalent power, but you'd have to give it a different name.

Caveat: I am not a lawyer, just a gamer like the rest of us.
#4
JohnLynch
Jun 19, 2008 23:48:18 I agree with DC, yes you can (IMO). However WotC can also reject your license and stop you from using any of their proprietary IP, which would make publishing D&D 4e works extremely difficult (and IMO impossible).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 nosdregamon Jun 19, 2008 20:18:38	Using the GSL I could not make a reference to the Tarasque in the MM. Could I define my own take on this mythologic monster?!? (I took the Tarasque as an example, because in opposite to Mindflayers there's hardly any trademark involved).
#2 dcanderson Jun 19, 2008 21:38:12	Using the GSL I could not make a reference to the Tarasque in the MM. Could I define my own take on this mythologic monster?!? (I took the Tarasque as an example, because in opposite to Mindflayers there's hardly any trademark involved). Yes, it's not a defined term and the name "Tarrasque" is in the public domain.
#3 leaderdesslok Jun 19, 2008 22:56:35	Take that advice with a grain of salt; by entering into the GSL you agree to abide by its restictions; therefore, if the Tarrasque is in the MM but not in the SRD, I do not think you can create a critter called the Tarrasque. You could easily make an uber-monster of equivalent power, but you'd have to give it a different name. Caveat: I am not a lawyer, just a gamer like the rest of us.
#4 JohnLynch Jun 19, 2008 23:48:18	I agree with DC, yes you can (IMO). However WotC can also reject your license and stop you from using any of their proprietary IP, which would make publishing D&D 4e works extremely difficult (and IMO impossible).