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<blockquote data-quote="Zaruthustran" data-source="post: 3827881" data-attributes="member: 1457"><p>One more thing to consider: there are only so many potential sources of *supernatural* power in the D&D game. There's gods, demons/devils, psionics, and magic. That's... pretty much it.</p><p></p><p>Clerics and paladins derive power from gods.</p><p></p><p>Wizards derive power from magic. </p><p></p><p>Psionics are not in the PHB.</p><p></p><p>That leaves demons/devils. They're part of D&D, so it just makes sense to use them as the power source for a class. Those beings exist in the fiction, so there ya go. The dramatic possibilities that come with a hero whose powers derive from an evil source? That's just a bonus.</p><p></p><p>For examples of heroes who are only able to accomplish heroics by drawing on evil or corrupt training/powers, see:</p><p></p><p>Jason Bourne</p><p>Spawn</p><p>Bionic Woman</p><p>Ghost Rider</p><p>Wolverine</p><p>Elric</p><p>The Incredible Hulk</p><p>Witchblade</p><p>Spiderman/Venom</p><p></p><p>And so on and so on. All those heroes have incredible powers provided by entities or organizations that they despise. All are demonstrably compelling and popular.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zaruthustran, post: 3827881, member: 1457"] One more thing to consider: there are only so many potential sources of *supernatural* power in the D&D game. There's gods, demons/devils, psionics, and magic. That's... pretty much it. Clerics and paladins derive power from gods. Wizards derive power from magic. Psionics are not in the PHB. That leaves demons/devils. They're part of D&D, so it just makes sense to use them as the power source for a class. Those beings exist in the fiction, so there ya go. The dramatic possibilities that come with a hero whose powers derive from an evil source? That's just a bonus. For examples of heroes who are only able to accomplish heroics by drawing on evil or corrupt training/powers, see: Jason Bourne Spawn Bionic Woman Ghost Rider Wolverine Elric The Incredible Hulk Witchblade Spiderman/Venom And so on and so on. All those heroes have incredible powers provided by entities or organizations that they despise. All are demonstrably compelling and popular. [/QUOTE]
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