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<blockquote data-quote="jaldaen" data-source="post: 4308069" data-attributes="member: 214"><p>So I noticed people mentioning you can cut races, classes, or monsters but not "redefine them" according to the GSL... </p><p></p><p>Is this going off of the assumption that the section headings are 4e References? I initially read them as just section headings with the 4e References below them being what WotC refers to as "4e References," which you cannot "define, redefine, or alter."</p><p></p><p>So my question to Scott and Linae is:</p><p></p><p>Is Human a 4e Reference in and of itself or just the section heading under which the 4e Reference of "Human Defence bonus" is defined? </p><p></p><p>In other words, can we use "Human" in a GSL product to mean something different than in the 4e book? Such as using "cultures" to modify the "Human" racial traits... or is that forbidden by the GSL?</p><p></p><p>What about class names? They too could be either a 4e Reference or simply a section heading in the document. Which one are they? Both?</p><p></p><p>Is Demon/Devil a 4e Reference in and of itself or just the section heading implying we can use all Demons and Devils in compatible products? </p><p></p><p>What about Monsters with "subsections" of particular monter names? Are those particular names 4e References or just subheadings for ease of finding the 4e Refrences WotC is concerned with keeping standard?</p><p></p><p>Thanks! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaldaen, post: 4308069, member: 214"] So I noticed people mentioning you can cut races, classes, or monsters but not "redefine them" according to the GSL... Is this going off of the assumption that the section headings are 4e References? I initially read them as just section headings with the 4e References below them being what WotC refers to as "4e References," which you cannot "define, redefine, or alter." So my question to Scott and Linae is: Is Human a 4e Reference in and of itself or just the section heading under which the 4e Reference of "Human Defence bonus" is defined? In other words, can we use "Human" in a GSL product to mean something different than in the 4e book? Such as using "cultures" to modify the "Human" racial traits... or is that forbidden by the GSL? What about class names? They too could be either a 4e Reference or simply a section heading in the document. Which one are they? Both? Is Demon/Devil a 4e Reference in and of itself or just the section heading implying we can use all Demons and Devils in compatible products? What about Monsters with "subsections" of particular monter names? Are those particular names 4e References or just subheadings for ease of finding the 4e Refrences WotC is concerned with keeping standard? Thanks! ;) [/QUOTE]
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