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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ralts Bloodthorne" data-source="post: 871808" data-attributes="member: 6390">Well, I thought I'd put in some thoughts on here too.(I know, "Oh god, doesn't he EVER shut up?" is about the thought right now)The Brood finished a spellbook compilation, taking all of our old spells from the campaign and converting them from 1E/2E to 3E.  That gave us 4 books of spells and 2 magic enhancing sourcebooks.  One of the books, contains nothing but "Named Spells", since that was the way they were, and to keep the flavor for our OGC campaign setting.  Why would we keep these spells named, since the names are PI?  Simple, even though it is going to sound greedy, it's the hard truth...  They're my spells. I created them, the visual effects, the names. My co-writer converted them over to 3E mechanics, and we playtested them. My players rejoiced at the whole spell list compiled.  I did the work. My cowriter did the work.  But, before you think I'm being too greedy, look at this...  I have not problem with someone using my spells If they ask! More than just out of politeness, but it lets me annotate in my company records that Z spells appeared in Product X by Company Y. It lets me keep track of who is using what of my work, in case I really like thier work, and want to do a co-writing gig with them.  Asking someone if you may use thier creations in your own book is politeness, and the gaming industry is small enough that we can ask. Despite a "Professional Game Designer" stating that he didn't need permission from companies to use thier OGC for a product, it smacks of a lack of professionalism when people don't even ask permission.  Just changing the name after the company says No, or if you decided not to ask the originating company also will cause havoc.  I make the names of some of my works PI for a reason, and it doesn't "cripple" the OGC.  It makes it so you have to ask me.  Or steal it.</blockquote>

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