Atonement: An odd middle ground [Archive] - Wizards Community

Atonement: An odd middle ground [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Doopliss
03-10-06, 10:13 AM Atonement is a useful spell, but it does have a weird hole. What happens if a formerly good cleric forcibly has his alignment changed to evil, and he then commits many evil acts? If the cleric wants to atone, would it cost exp or not? :confused:

This one may be coming up in my campaign, and I'd like to know how much it would cost the party cleric.
Vedic Cold
03-10-06, 11:08 AM I see what you mean about the possible loophole. I would rule that it would cost no experience, since the reason the character in particular was willing to commit evil acts was because his alignment was forcibly changed. A "fruit of the poisoned tree" perspective. Others may disagree, but this is my take on it.

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Doopliss 03-10-06, 10:13 AM	Atonement is a useful spell, but it does have a weird hole. What happens if a formerly good cleric forcibly has his alignment changed to evil, and he then commits many evil acts? If the cleric wants to atone, would it cost exp or not? :confused: This one may be coming up in my campaign, and I'd like to know how much it would cost the party cleric.
Vedic Cold 03-10-06, 11:08 AM	I see what you mean about the possible loophole. I would rule that it would cost no experience, since the reason the character in particular was willing to commit evil acts was because his alignment was forcibly changed. A "fruit of the poisoned tree" perspective. Others may disagree, but this is my take on it.