Ancestral Relic [BoED] [Archive] - Wizards Community

Ancestral Relic [BoED] [Archive] - Wizards Community

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hida_jiremi
04-27-07, 04:15 AM So I was looking over feats for my upcoming World's Largest City campaign (which will be starting characters at third level), and one of my players had asked about a feat that would let him bear an ancestral weapon. Well, I remembered that there was one in BoED, but when I looked it up, it turns out that you have to have a good alignment to take it. It's not an exalted feat, just has good alignment as a prerequisite.

Can anyone think of a good, solid reason why this feat requires good alignment, other than that it's in BoED? Would it be unbalanced to remove the alignment restriction? Speaking non-mechanically, I don't see any reason why a neutral or evil person can't bear their family's blade and gain a special benefit but a good-aligned character can.

The player's concept, by the way, is a Bard/Knight who started his career as his family's herald and became the heir after his older brother died. (Since there's no penalty for changing alignments as a bard other than not being able to take more bard levels, he changed from neutral to lawful neutral at second level.) Traditionally, his family are barristers and judges. He wants to wield his father's sword, a blade called Habeas Corpus ("Bring forth the body") and be able to improve it through meditation as he gains levels.

I'd like to hear some opinions on this. Thanks.

Jeremy Puckett
JulesCARV
04-27-07, 04:36 AM I have no idea why it requires a good alignment. It sounds fine to me to allow it to others.
penchant
04-27-07, 04:43 AM You can also use the Item Familiar feat in the Unearthed Arcana. This allows you to boost an item with special abilities and bond with it to make it and you more powerful. It can be almost any kind of permanent magic item but weapons are common.

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hida_jiremi 04-27-07, 04:15 AM	So I was looking over feats for my upcoming World's Largest City campaign (which will be starting characters at third level), and one of my players had asked about a feat that would let him bear an ancestral weapon. Well, I remembered that there was one in BoED, but when I looked it up, it turns out that you have to have a good alignment to take it. It's not an exalted feat, just has good alignment as a prerequisite. Can anyone think of a good, solid reason why this feat requires good alignment, other than that it's in BoED? Would it be unbalanced to remove the alignment restriction? Speaking non-mechanically, I don't see any reason why a neutral or evil person can't bear their family's blade and gain a special benefit but a good-aligned character can. The player's concept, by the way, is a Bard/Knight who started his career as his family's herald and became the heir after his older brother died. (Since there's no penalty for changing alignments as a bard other than not being able to take more bard levels, he changed from neutral to lawful neutral at second level.) Traditionally, his family are barristers and judges. He wants to wield his father's sword, a blade called Habeas Corpus ("Bring forth the body") and be able to improve it through meditation as he gains levels. I'd like to hear some opinions on this. Thanks. Jeremy Puckett
JulesCARV 04-27-07, 04:36 AM	I have no idea why it requires a good alignment. It sounds fine to me to allow it to others.
penchant 04-27-07, 04:43 AM	You can also use the Item Familiar feat in the Unearthed Arcana. This allows you to boost an item with special abilities and bond with it to make it and you more powerful. It can be almost any kind of permanent magic item but weapons are common.