TPASMALL'S PROFILE

This is a character sprite I made before I started using RPG Maker VX. It doesn't fit with the enhanced graphics in VX so I figured I'd post it here if anyone wanted to use it. No credit needed.

How much do you need to change a ripped sprite in order for it to be considered your own work? I realize that a palate swap doesn't count, but I'm working on some enemy sprites that are ripped from final fantasy games and I don't want to break any laws to make my game.

If it doesn't add to the story why put it in? Regardless of what the topic is, if it doesn't enhance the plot of the game, what is the point of including it in the game? If you think of a game like FFVII, sex is implied at a couple different points in the game, but nothing is shown (Cloud and Tifa sleeping under the stars together as Meteor is coming). Had they shown more in that scene I personally feel like it would have taken away from the story.

Alright, so based on your suggestions this is what I did:

Skill: Deathblow
Common event: Deathblow (Trigger: None, Change Skills "char" + Deathblow)
Item: Deathblow (Scope: None, Occasion: Only from Menu, Common Event: Deathblow)
Event: Change Items Deathblow + 1


It works perfect for teaching the skill but I haven't figured out how to make it teach subsequent skills as you level up. If I figure it out I'll post it here. Thank you everyone for your help!

(This is set up to teach one preset character the skill as thats what I needed for my game.)

So have it so when the item is obtained it automatically teaches the skill instead of being put the inventory? That would be a way around it. Carrying the item isn't important but learning abilities from items is a huge plot point, so if I can incorporate that someway it would be nice.