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[Endoperez]

I'm pretty sure "Beholder" name is not available for use without negotiating with Wizards of the Coast.
"They are one of the few classic Dungeons & Dragons monsters that Wizards of the Coast claims as Product Identity.[1]"

I understand it's legal to have an eye-monster that casts spell, as long as you don't call it a Beholder.

[Foodstamp]

Originally Posted by Endoperez

I'm pretty sure "Beholder" name is not available for use without negotiating with Wizards of the Coast.
"They are one of the few classic Dungeons & Dragons monsters that Wizards of the Coast claims as Product Identity.[1]"

I understand it's legal to have an eye-monster that casts spell, as long as you don't call it a Beholder.

Age of Wonders has beholders; check out the level 3 unit on this page:

http://aow.heavengames.com/unitdata/...azracs_ts.html

[brxbrx]

Originally Posted by Foodstamp

Age of Wonders has beholders; check out the level 3 unit on this page:

http://aow.heavengames.com/unitdata/...azracs_ts.html

I believe that HoMMIII also has a beholder unit. You need to upgrade it from Evil Eye.

[Edi]

Originally Posted by brxbrx

I believe that HoMMIII also has a beholder unit. You need to upgrade it from Evil Eye.

No, you upgrade beholders to Evil Eye in HoMM3.

Beholders also appear in the Might and Magic games, at least in M&M6, which is contemporaneous with HoMM3 in terms of the timeline.

AoW has indeed got beholders.

[Corinthian]

Originally Posted by Endoperez

I'm pretty sure "Beholder" name is not available for use without negotiating with Wizards of the Coast.
"They are one of the few classic Dungeons & Dragons monsters that Wizards of the Coast claims as Product Identity.[1]"

I understand it's legal to have an eye-monster that casts spell, as long as you don't call it a Beholder.

Wrong. You cant copyright fictional races or their names. In fact, Wizards of the Coasts themselves would not exist if it was not for this fact. WotC have replied in previous cases that races and rule-sets fall under the "you cant copyright rules and facts" exception in international copyright law. They do have copyright on characters, settings and similar things though.