LordEntrails
Hero
One thing I think people have missed or forgotten (or maybe I'm wrong in assuming I know what his statblocks contain...) with Frylock's stat blocks is that they contain more than just the numerical values for the creatures. From what I read on his site, he originally created them to include content from both the MM and PHB. In effect he wanted a single location for all information on a creature, including spells that they could cast. i.e. not a link or reference to the spell and then needing to go look it up in the PHB.
So, his original intent was to take data from the MM, i.e. numerical values, and combine it with descriptive text from PHB. So, though the legality of what he has been discussed regarding teh 'data' portions have been discussed extensively, I still see no discussion regarding his copying and distribution of spell text.
I see no justification for his verbatim or paraphrased copying of spell text.
Also of note, Frylocks could have also tried to release his stuff under the Wizard's Fan Use Policy. But of course he didn't use that just like he didn't use the OGL.
So, his original intent was to take data from the MM, i.e. numerical values, and combine it with descriptive text from PHB. So, though the legality of what he has been discussed regarding teh 'data' portions have been discussed extensively, I still see no discussion regarding his copying and distribution of spell text.
I see no justification for his verbatim or paraphrased copying of spell text.
Also of note, Frylocks could have also tried to release his stuff under the Wizard's Fan Use Policy. But of course he didn't use that just like he didn't use the OGL.