As you all may or may not have noticed, Lavinia has a robust pair of monologues to begin both TINH and SWW, and Harliss takes some time to vent in the middle of BWG. Well, to preserve my players from hearing me attempt to imitate not one, but two major female NPCs I collaborated with my girlfriend to make a recording of these important monologues. I thought it'd be a nice change of pace from listening to me all the time, and would help immerse them a little more into the story.
I took a chance and uploaded the first recording onto the site from which we sampled random background sounds (a very awesome project, BTW: freesound.iua.upf.edu/). I say chance because it seems they deal with more 'raw' sound, rather than produced pieces. The site moderator has been receptive, but has legitimate concerns over hosting copywrited material like this, and has not yet posted it. I think he raises a valid point whether I pursue posting it there, or elswhere.
Here's my question:
May I or do I have permission to post these recordings for general use, not intending or expecting to receive compensation in any way, shape, or form for doing so?
I'll shoot an email to paizo, but with spam guards and whatnot I figured I have as good a chance of getting a response here. I'd love to share them- my players loved the first one- and I'd like to think that all the work she put into it could be put to use for more than just my campaign.
Fantastic idea!
If nothing else, getting my players to listen to a recorded message might get them to quit interrupting my speeches!
"And that's the problem you see. The vaults are....."
What do you want us to do?
If you let me finish my monologue I'll tell you!... Oh bugger, I've lost my place now!
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You're not trying to make money off this and are trying to share it freely. Also, you're not re-printing the whole adventure in any way, just a VERY small part of it in a different medium. I can't see why it would not be okay, but that's ultimately up for PAIZO to say, obviously. I think the mere fact that you and he are asking is cool though. A lot of folks wrongly choose the, "It's better to say sorry then ask permission" course.
The recordings would be completely useless without that issue of Dungeon so I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be okay.
I know NPR reads excerpts from author's books all the time...I presume they have permission but really it can only help to promote the product anyway, right?
Alrighty, if you want to hear Lavinia's Modest Proposal to the party at the beginning of SWW; it's done. Needless to say, don't listen to it if you have not yet begun SWW. I'm hoping to have another recording (Lavinia's from TINH) done soon. Poke around the site if you like.
I need a voice for Harliss if anyone knows anyone who can pull off a flinty female pirate. And feel free to hit me up with suggestions about content as well. Thanks for listening, all!
Thanks, James, for getting back to me so quickly about proper crediting, too!
That's great stuff, Patrick. Good reading, good inflections and all that. If I were playing in Greyhawk I would use it.
Awesome. More please... and thank you.
If only the 139 monologue would be ready by this weekend I could use it... we start the campaign Sunday afternoon.
My thanks to both you and your wife. I'll certainly be using your recording when we can get around to running this adventure arc.