Sorrowdusk
First Post
I'm just curious here-I know that there are many items that have alignment restrictions. These items often grant negative levels to Good, Evil, and more rarely Chaotic or Lawful creatures-essentially those of the opposing alignment. Now, these (no matter how long they are worn for) never result in permanent level loss, but the negative level remains for as long as it is worn.
1. Normally this is just an inconvenience to a hero-but what IF it were put on by your average level 1 commoner? Or a 1st level adventurer? Since they have only 1 HD, would putting the item on kill them?
This is actually kind of scary and cool at the same time. I can see some common thieves breaking into a tomb or some other people comming across such a piece of equipment and putting it on, only to die. When the PCs here about it, they may speculate it as being cursed, or more potent than would otherwise.
2. How do YOU describe negative levels in character to your players? (beyond just telling them OOC that they have gained negative levels due to an item or effect)
1. Normally this is just an inconvenience to a hero-but what IF it were put on by your average level 1 commoner? Or a 1st level adventurer? Since they have only 1 HD, would putting the item on kill them?
This is actually kind of scary and cool at the same time. I can see some common thieves breaking into a tomb or some other people comming across such a piece of equipment and putting it on, only to die. When the PCs here about it, they may speculate it as being cursed, or more potent than would otherwise.
2. How do YOU describe negative levels in character to your players? (beyond just telling them OOC that they have gained negative levels due to an item or effect)
