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Old 21st May 2009, 08:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Statistics Block Question

Can I print a statistics block for a monster that is of a different level? For example the MM lists a Level 13 Elite Controller Githzerai Zerth. Can I reprint the statistic block if I edited to be at Level 10? I can only assume no but can just print the new bonuses, HP, defenses, but not the effect of the Githzerai's attack?

Also, from what I read of the GSL, it's ok to print our own original monsters and NPCs? What if we want to use an existing monster attack and just add it to a new monster or NPC?
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Old 24th May 2009, 05:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Githzerai and Zerth are not in the SRD, so you can't use the terms or any derivation of their stat block in a licenced product. Refer to clause 9.1:
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Licensee understands and agrees that it is not authorized to, and will not utilize, any Wizards Intellectual Property .. Licensee will not attack the title of Wizards in and to any Wizards Intellectual Property .. For the avoidance of doubt, Wizards Intellectual Property includes all content contained within the Core Rulebooks
Supposing the Githzerai Zerth was listed in the SRD, you couldn't print a stat block for it, altered or not, but you could include a derived stat block called something else (say, Githzerai Sophomore).

If you use an existing monster attack listed in the SRD, you can't reprint the description of the attack. I think you could show its basic stats that vary by monster (attack, defense, damage) and refer to the appropriate WotC rulebook title for its special rules.

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