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IIRC it is just a cosmetic variation so it should be fine (in theory). If I am miss remembering it and there are actual mechanical differences, the answer would be "no". Some DMs may disallow it however.

I am unaware of that rule Pauper (spending 1/4 SLs in DT I mean). The rule for spellbooks in the AL is as follows: Are players allowed to copy other players' spellbooks? How does copying spells work with downtime? Yes, characters can copy spells from found spellbooks or other characters’ spell...

It will not be released until 15th March.

And... now we have confirmation that Haunted One is a background in Cos. As such, it would be exclusively reserved for characters which have "Curse of Strahd: Appendix A" as a rules source for their story origin - IOWs, exclusive to the CoS story origin (assuming previous players guides hold...

When did that change happen? I was under the understanding (direct from Robert Adducci) that if your steeder animal companion or mount died you would need to ressurect it via raise dead (or similar). Only those steeders which by their nature are reusable (wildshape, find steed, etc) could be reused.

Prior to a characters first session, I don't really care what their story origin is :D... Obviously, nobody can play a CoS character until after the S4 PG comes out, but if they want to tinker with concepts for their S4 character, all the power to them. I myself am tinkering with ideas for S4...

Again not completely true. The Skill/Language/Tool choices can be anything from the PHB, but in respect to equipment packages - you are still limited to equipment packages from a background in your story origin. I recommend looking at the stickied thread on Backgrounds at the top of this forum...

The reason you can use traits/ideals/bonds/flaws from any source is due to the fact that you are allowed to create your own custom traits/ideals/bonds/flaws. Since you can make new traits (that aren't listed in any rules source), there is no reason why you couldn't recreate one from a different...

It is. You cannot choose a background feature that is not part of your story origin. Only ToD characters can take the background features from Hoard of the Dragon Queen, as only those characters have access to the book as a rules source. Same holds true in respect to the Haunted One background...

That would work, but you couldn't legally play that character until after the ALPG came out (so it is kind of moot except for playtesting and research purposes)

Actually it does. Only characters with the CoS story origin would be able to use the new "Haunted" background, or any other season-4 specific rules option, for the same reason that only ToD characters can use the Background options in Hoard of the Dragon Queen (Cult Infiltrator, Dragon Scholar)...

The admins have been suggesting players take photocopies and/or photographs of "unusual rewards" that happen in an adventure (Out of the Abyss specifically, as it is loaded with such rewards like basilisk eggs, baby hook horrors, and maze engine effects to name a few) specifically in order to...

IIRC, Griffins don't have certs (I could be wrong about that, as I have not yet seen the certs from Season 4 Epic) - but they are awarded in Reclamation of Phlan for completing certain tasks. Either way, when it comes to mounts - DMs do not have the authority to prohibit a mount at their table...

lol, love it. FYI, "Soon with freaking lasers" is an "official" response from the campaign staff. We came up with this a few months prior to the DMs Guild announcement (when something really important was about to drop). We jokingly created this meme as an official response. Hasn't been used...

I doubt that anyone would nitpick over this but you never know. In any event, when it comes to running their own table - a DM has the right to ask players to recast any spells which summon a creature at their table. While this is more likely to occur in respect to summoned undead (animate dead)...

Going without access to spells or your L2 tradition benefit would be a "significant class feature". Not being able to start the game with a spell precast hardly qualifies as such. Despite your hyperbole however, I still don't see a problem with a player starting with a familiar pre-cast via...

The S4 player's guide will be released:

I personally do not see an issue with this, as it is usually cast as a ritual spell (and therefore does not consume spell slots). With that being said, expect some measure of table variation as some few DMs may have issues with this and may wish for you to cast it during your first session instead.

Clarification: AL specifically states DMs are not required to use Sage Advice, but encourages them to do so (providing it does not contradict an AL-Specific rules source). Part of the reason for this ruling was because we did not want DMs to feel obligated to keep track of a half-dozen different...