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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alzrius" data-source="post: 4240421" data-attributes="member: 8461">This is completely speculative, so take it with a very large grain of salt, but I'm also concerned about what Amethyst would be able to do under the GSL(s).You've already mentioned that you'll be removing the framing fiction from the chapters, which I'm guessing is due to the decency guidelines, right? If so, you might need to remove some other things too, such as the parts about (sex) slavery. From what I understand, that might also be considered "indecent."My larger concern, however, is that there will be two separate GSLs. One for D&D (that is, Fantasy) and another for d20 (everything that isn't Fantasy, which means it'll most likely be for Modern and Future games). Now, we know that the Fantasy GSL requires you to use the Core Rulebooks, so it seems to follow that when the d20 GSL comes out, it'll require the use of some sort of Modern d20 book that WotC will put out first. However, that's not out yet, so if that's the case you might be forced to wait for the release of such a book, otherwise, if you put in sci-fi elements, WotC might be able to hit you elements that fall under the purview of the d20 GSL without actually using it - that is, that you've gone beyond what the Fantasy GSL allows.In other words, using Modern/Future elements before the d20 GSL comes out - and especially in a book that uses the Fantasy GSL - might be very risky.And even if you do wait, there's a chance that the GSLs will have a clause stating you can't use both at the same time in the same product (since that'd let you have the D&D and d20 logos at once).I personally wouldn't mind seeing you keep Amethyst in OGL format. I know you said you'll be making some changes, but so long as it's not too deviant from the existing rules (to the extent that True20 or M&M is, for example) I wouldn't mind. In fact, you could add character creation and leveling guidelines (and despite what people say, the XP chart is not closed content, simply because a mathematical progression isn't copyright) and make Amethyst a stand-alone setting, which'd help in the post-4E market.</blockquote>

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