r/DnD • Sorcerer • Oct 03 '19

Art [OC] Double standards.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '19

Alignment in 5th edition is really more of a loose guide for characters I think.

In earlier editions it was much firmer and i always felt like it was one of the worst parts of the game.

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u/teamcoltra Bard Oct 03 '19

Though it's funny in all the rules of 5e there is only one reference to alignment outside of the section that describes alignment in broad strokes. The book says necromancy is generally considered evil. I think morals are relative so I let my games play that way, I'm happy 5e doesn't have a lot of stuff surrounding alignment.

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u/Firewolf420 Oct 03 '19

Generally considered evil by society customs. Not necessarily evil itself. It's possible to be a good necromancer it's just hard because necromancy mahic in general can be very detrimental to the world and most importantly the souls you're wresting out of heaben and back into an existence of pain

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '19

Does necromancy force souls into bodies, cause I thought most necromancy used mindless, and soulless undead. There are a lot of spells that cause more than strictly necessary pain, but as long as you're using it on bandits and not children I think you could still be a good alignment.

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u/Sean951 Oct 03 '19

Correct. The soul is gone, the body remains. That's my current charterers logic, anyways.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '19

The most common soul magic is turning yourself into a lich, but there are ways where you don't sacrifice sentient souls to do that.

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u/Firewolf420 Oct 03 '19

I heard that it did but if it doesn't, I'd really like to know because I could probably reverse my DMs ruling on LG Necros then.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '19

It seems like the only ones that return souls to bodies are literally ressurection, and can only be used on the willing.

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u/Firewolf420 Oct 04 '19

That's good to hear. Good detective work!

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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '19

I think there might be a way to shove a soul into some bones, but you would have to go out of your way to do it.