Editing Opend20: Action Points Panache (section)

==Copyright==

The word 'Panache' is used here in reference to a related mechanic from the 2nd Ed. AD&D campaign setting, "The Savage Coast", on whose rugged shores I wasted many glorious summer breaks.  Because the 'Panache' system in OpenD20 is markedly more expanded and evolved than its namesake, and because the TSR company no longer exists (as in, there is no money being made from TSR products as Wizards of the Coast is producing 3rd Ed products), I don't believe that this term is a copyright infringement.  Furthermore, the mechanic is named out of respect the standard OGL D20 from which OpenD20 is evolving, so I can't see why Wizards of the Coast should take umbrage at the fact.  If you have specific legal knowledge on this, please let us all know!


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Editor's Note: I have not read through the rules for Exalted, which uses a similar system called 'stunts' (PLEASE don't call copyright on this,  I came up with it myself eight years ago only to find that the "Savage Coast" version already existed).  But a friend informs me that the measure for the 'three-point stunt' is the agreement of the other players.  This might be a very good tool for encouraging everyone to take part in the game - or it could be a good way to start a popularity contest.  Please write comments in the 'discussion page' to debate whether OpenD20 should adopt a similar protocol, or if it should just be an optional rule.