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#1 lycanus Aug 25, 2008 22:14:19	Lycanthropes in 4e are not contaigious anymore, but some of the language under Selune makes me think that in FR they still are in that campaign. I was curious what the decision is as I was thinking about plugging a novel to deal with the change. If they're still considered an "affliction" my story idea makes sense, if not, the spellplague would seem to cover it.
#2 johnkretzer Aug 25, 2008 22:32:43	Lycanthropes in 4e are not contaigious anymore, but some of the language under Selune makes me think that in FR they still are in that campaign. I was curious what the decision is as I was thinking about plugging a novel to deal with the change. If they're still considered an "affliction" my story idea makes sense, if not, the spellplague would seem to cover it. They probably made then non-contagious(which was what they were moving towards in 3rd with the obnly true lycanthropes being cobntagious) as it can be to some people a pain in the ass to deal with. It is a move towards making the game simpler.
#3 lord_karsus Aug 25, 2008 23:19:08	-Spellplague. The catch-all explanation.
#4 johnkretzer Aug 25, 2008 23:24:40	-Spellplague. The catch-all explanation. Reminds me of the Southpark episode...Simpson Did It.... Spellplague Did It. Spellplague Did It. Spellplague Did It. Spellplague Did It. Pivture that in a very annoying voice....
#5 lycanus Aug 26, 2008 18:55:18	I'm aware that in 4e lycanthropy is heritary and I can understand why (it's closer to real myths anyway), but when I read through the FR campaign guide and hit Selune, they still talked about "affliction" which implies contagion.
#6 johnkretzer Aug 26, 2008 22:30:01	I'm aware that in 4e lycanthropy is heritary and I can understand why (it's closer to real myths anyway), but when I read through the FR campaign guide and hit Selune, they still talked about "affliction" which implies contagion. I have learned a long time ago not to expect consistency.... Also which real myths are you talking about? There are alot that has to do with shape changers and atleast one of them it is contagious...
#7 lycanus Aug 27, 2008 17:00:47	lycanthropy was never really contaigious until Hollywood, though there were a lot of myths about how to become a werewolf, most of them involved you doing something to get cursed other than be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
#8 johnkretzer Aug 27, 2008 22:34:50	lycanthropy was never really contaigious until Hollywood, though there were a lot of myths about how to become a werewolf, most of them involved you doing something to get cursed other than be in the wrong place at the wrong time. I would have to look back at some books to find the myths I am talking about but it is a moot point as there is nothing that states D&D has to mirror myths exactly...actualy I like the fact that it didn't.
#9 lord_karsus Sep 01, 2008 20:38:50	I would have to look back at some books to find the myths I am talking about but it is a moot point as there is nothing that states D&D has to mirror myths exactly...actualy I like the fact that it didn't. -Some should, and some shouldn't: variety is good.
#10 naex Sep 01, 2008 20:43:54	Yep, since that path leads to asking how a vampire drained you without actually having to have you incapacitated and having to bite you.
#11 lord_karsus Sep 03, 2008 23:01:19	-I do things like that whenever my players start getting cocky.