Post originally by Jeremy at 2005-03-28 13:30:10
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WOTC has decided that certain creatures, most notably Mind Flayers, but also Beholders, Githzerai/Githyanki and some other things are not open content, and in fact IP of WOTC. (Despite appearing in draft versions of the SRD).

So, companies need special permission to use them. Which WOTC did actually give to people with products about those beasies that were in the works before their policy shift. But that was a couple years ago. Thus my remark - it was nice of them to give it to NG so it could be updated properly.