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Open Game License v 1.0a Copyright 2000, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
System Reference Document Copyright 2000-2003, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors Jonathan
Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Rich Baker, Andy Collins, David Noonan, Rich Redman,
Bruce R. Cordell, John D. Rateliff, Thomas Reid, James Wyatt, based on original material by E.
Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
Modern System Reference Document Copyright 2002-2004, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.; Authors
Bill Slavicsek, Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Charles Ryan, Eric Cagle, David Noonan, Stan!,
Christopher Perkins, Rodney Thompson, and JD Wiker, based on material by Jonathan Tweet,
Monte Cook, Skip Williams, Richard Baker, Peter Adkison, Bruce R. Cordell, John Tynes, Andy
Collins, and JD Wiker.
Unearthed Arcana, Copyright 2004, Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Spear of the Lohgin, Copyright 2000, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Blood Reign of Nishanpur, Copyright 2001, Paradigm Concepts, Inc
Bloody Sands of Sicaris, Copyright 2001, Paradigm Concepts, Inc,
Codex Arcanis, Copyright 2001, Paradigm Concepts, Inc,
Encyclopedia Arcane: Necromancy, Copyright 2001, Mongoose Publishing
Encyclopedia Arcane: Illusion, Copyright 2002, Mongoose Publishing
Nyambe: African Adventures, Copyright 2002, Atlas Games
Forged in Magic, Copyright 2002, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Gar'Udaks Necromantic Artes – Copyright 2002, Ambient
Librium Equitis, Copyright 2001, Ambient
Lords of the Peaks, Copyright 2002, Paradigm Concepts, Inc
Carnival of Swords, Copyright 2002, Paradigm Concepts, Inc
Eldest Sons, Copyright 2002, Paradigm Concepts, Inc
Path of Magic, Copyright 2002, Fantasy Flight Games
Path of Faith, Copyright 2002, Fantasy Flight Games
Death in Freeport, Copyright 2000, Green Ronin Publishing
Terror in Freeport, Copyright 2001, Green Ronin Publishing
Madness in Freeport, Copyright 2001, Green Ronin Publishing
Secret College of Necromancy, Copyright 2002, Green Ronin Publishing
Freeport City of Adventure, Copyright 2002, Green Ronin Publishing
Book of the Righteous, The, Copyright 2002, Green Ronin Publishing
Mutants and Masterminds, Copyright 2003, Green Ronin Publishing
Hammer & Helm, Copyright 2002, Green Ronin Publishing
Evil, Copyright 2001, Alderac Entertainment Group
Good, Copyright 2002, Alderac Entertainment Group
Undead, Copyright 2001, Alderac Entertainment Group
Magic, Copyright 2002, Alderac Entertainment Group
Swashbuckling Adventures, Copyright 2002, Alderac Entertainment Group
Lock & Load: Iron Kingdoms Character Primer, Copyright 2003, Privateer Press
Relics and Rituals, Copyright 2000, White Wolf Publishing
Players Guide to Wizards, Bards and Sorcerers, Copyright 2003, White Wolf Publishing
Players Guide to Fighters and Barbarians, Copyright 2003, White Wolf Publishing
Spells and Spellcraft, Copyright 2002, Fantasy Flight Games
School of Evocation, Copyright 2003, Fantasy Flight Games
School of Illusion, Copyright 2003, Fantasy Flight Games
Slaves of the Moon, Copyright 2004, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Shattered Dreams, Copyright 2003, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
In the Shadow of the Devil, Copyright 2000, Paradigm Concepts, Inc
Legacy of Damnation, Copyright 2005, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Player’s Guide to Arcanis, Copyright 2004, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Ssethregore: In the Coils of the Serpent Empire, Copyright 2004 Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
City of Secrets, Copyright 2004, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
Magic of Arcanis, Copyright 2005, Paradigm Concepts, Inc.
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Paradigm Concepts, Inc. hereby grants royalty-free limited license to use the Arcanis specific PI elements
which appear in the names of Spells, Feats or Bloodline Powers contained in this book in
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Feat Name, Magic Item Name or Bloodline Power name and for no other use. EXAMPLE: The
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Chapter 3 – Core Classes in the World of Arcanis: Except as indicated above, the Holy Domain,
Aura of Faith ability, and bonus feats are OPEN CONTENT
Chapter 4 – Base Classes: Except as indicated above all text in the base classes beginning with the
words “Hit Dice” until the very last of the “Class Features” is OPEN CONTENT.
Chapter 5 – Feats: Except as indicated above and the contents of table 4-2 and 4-3, all text is OPEN
CONTENT
Chapter 6 – Prestige Classes: Except as indicated above all text in the prestige classes beginning
with the word “Requirements” until the very last of the “Class Features” is OPEN CONTENT.
Chapter 7 - New Equipment, Substances, & Weapons: Except as indicated above, all text is OPEN
CONTENT
Chapter 8 – Spells: Except as noted above and the names of spells, holy champion classes, bloodline
powers, and the contents of the table for Spiritual Weapon, greater, all text is OPEN CONTENT
Chapter 9 – The Menace of Ymandragore: Except as indicated above and the names of spells, classes
and bloodline powers all text in the prestige classes beginning with the word “Requirements”
until the very last of the “Class Features” and all feats and all spells are OPEN CONTENT.
Appendix 1: Except as noted above, all text is OPEN CONTENT
Appendix 2: Except as noted above, all text is OPEN CONTENT