I used to write for TSR (Forgotten Realms Publisher). Just so you know, FR and Wizards of the Coast (which bought TSR) do a write for hire on their stories and books. One of my stories appeared in Realms of Infamy and my agent presented me with a 50-page contract (for a twenty page story). I could not use characters, Forgotten Realms names, places, etc. Why? Because they own the trademarks on all these things. A write for hire signs away all rights and trademark violations are just as serious as copyright violations. They probably won't bother you if you write fan fiction, because it would cost them more than it's worth to go after you, but if they find out you are making any money on it, you're up a fire creek without a deely. Denny