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Blackwolf · 10-16-2001, 01:12 PM

(about the Stormbringer sword)

"...changes users alignment to Chaotic Evil."

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Ooh, I hate to nitpick, but I`m a big fan of Michael Moorcock`s writings and the Eternal Champion cycle. The sword described is based on Stormbringer which was wielded by Elric (it had a "brother" in Mournblade).

Now Elric wasn`t exactly good, but I certainly wouldn`t describe him as Chaotic Evil. The definitions of Law and Chaos in Elric`s world are a little different from those in AD&D and I guess that`s the reason for the rule quoted above. I think Lawful Evil would be more appropriate for Elric. He is royalty, after all.

10-16-2001, 01:12 PM	#23
Blackwolf Dungeon Master Join Date: October 5, 2001 Location: Lankhmar Posts: 61	(about the Stormbringer sword) "...changes users alignment to Chaotic Evil." ----- Ooh, I hate to nitpick, but I`m a big fan of Michael Moorcock`s writings and the Eternal Champion cycle. The sword described is based on Stormbringer which was wielded by Elric (it had a "brother" in Mournblade). Now Elric wasn`t exactly good, but I certainly wouldn`t describe him as Chaotic Evil. The definitions of Law and Chaos in Elric`s world are a little different from those in AD&D and I guess that`s the reason for the rule quoted above. I think Lawful Evil would be more appropriate for Elric. He is royalty, after all.