wanting to start a 4e zine but have questions

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#1

frothsof

Jan 11, 2012 12:37:14
so-i found the 4e license confusing. i dont want to make any money on this, it would be free. so can i have adventures mention the name of a mm3 monster (without stat block?)

can i add to a published campaign setting, like have a city set in the shadowfell, or do i need to make it from scratch?

basically i would want it to be a grab bag of new monsters, new traps and terrain, a short adventure, and a campaign site that gets built on from issue to issue

so would i if i have a trap or terrain just have to say 'found in the dm guide' or the like or can i just put the license on, have a section on traps without referencing any further? or every time i mention something i have to source it?

if anyone is bored and wants to help let me know

also since im not trying to sell it i dont really care about it having an official dnd logo on it, if that helps me in any way
#2

bone_naga

Jan 13, 2012 19:53:22
so-i found the 4e license confusing. i dont want to make any money on this, it would be free. so can i have adventures mention the name of a mm3 monster (without stat block?)

can i add to a published campaign setting, like have a city set in the shadowfell, or do i need to make it from scratch?

basically i would want it to be a grab bag of new monsters, new traps and terrain, a short adventure, and a campaign site that gets built on from issue to issue

so would i if i have a trap or terrain just have to say 'found in the dm guide' or the like or can i just put the license on, have a section on traps without referencing any further? or every time i mention something i have to source it?

if anyone is bored and wants to help let me know

also since im not trying to sell it i dont really care about it having an official dnd logo on it, if that helps me in any way


From what I understand, you would be able to reference existing items even without a license.

Check out these articles, they are written by an IP lawyer and offer some very good information on the GSL and IP laws.
www.loremaster.org/content.php/123-prote...
#3

frothsof

Jan 13, 2012 23:28:00
so-i found the 4e license confusing. i dont want to make any money on this, it would be free. so can i have adventures mention the name of a mm3 monster (without stat block?)

can i add to a published campaign setting, like have a city set in the shadowfell, or do i need to make it from scratch?

basically i would want it to be a grab bag of new monsters, new traps and terrain, a short adventure, and a campaign site that gets built on from issue to issue

so would i if i have a trap or terrain just have to say 'found in the dm guide' or the like or can i just put the license on, have a section on traps without referencing any further? or every time i mention something i have to source it?

if anyone is bored and wants to help let me know

also since im not trying to sell it i dont really care about it having an official dnd logo on it, if that helps me in any way


From what I understand, you would be able to reference existing items even without a license.

Check out these articles, they are written by an IP lawyer and offer some very good information on the GSL and IP laws.
www.loremaster.org/content.php/123-prote...



thank you!