Posted by Malebolgia on December 4, 2000 at 14:47:06:
In Reply to: The Definitive Response: How Bloodoath Effects You. posted by Not An Immortal(VIP) on December 2, 2000 at 17:38:54:
> > If I am an evil chaotic warrior and take the bloodoath, will I lose my specialization?
> please answer with yes or no...
>
> Bloodoathing (or changing alignment any other way barring immortal sponsership)
> will make you into a Betrayer on the following conditions:
> 1) Any Class with an Alignment Change (Non-ethos change)
>
> 2) As a priest, you change ethos and/or alignment.
> Doing either of the above two conditions makes you a Betrayer either
> to your race, class, or religion. Being a Betrayer, no matter who you
> are, has consequences that will pretty much screw your character, unless you
> really want to be in for a tremendous roleplaying experience. Expect to be in
> for a very tough life.
> Some things you can expect to happen to you as a Betrayer:
> Losing spells
>
> Losing songs
>
> Losing supplications
>
> Losing specializations
>
> Losing other key skills
>
> Extreme vulnerability to certain types of attacks/spells
> I'll say it one more time, just for anybody thinking it's cool to be a bloodoathed
> Storm Warrior. Becoming a Betrayer will screw your character. 99% of
> people do not have the Roleplaying ability or dedication to reacquire their
> lost powers, and you will generally be hunted by everybody without regard to
> your motivations. Do so at your own peril.