Ha! I only just now saw/read this review! Thank you for the kind words.
RE reversed spells, alignment changes, etc.:
For this particular setting supplement, I decided to make a specific choice about what alignment is, specifically, in THIS particular context. With regard to PCs alignment ONLY refers to the characters’ personality/morality/POV. However, those of more “questionable” ethics are going to find themselves more susceptible to the influence of primal Chaos (which feeds on those negative or distasteful emotions found in humans).
This differs from “standard” B/X which ties alignment to cosmic forces. In vanilla B/X a human cleric of Chaotic alignment worships dark gods and (thus) only gets to cast reversed, harmful spells. With Comes Chaos, ALL clerics (even the selfish or bestial ones) follow “gods of light,” and gain the natural healing powers of those gods. The chaos gods have no clerics, instead bestowing “blessings” of a different type on their worshippers. In essence, the chaos sorcerer IS the “cleric” of the Chaos gods, and the chaos champions are their “paladins.”
So, no reverse spells for clerics. And MUs must learn reverse spells separately because they don’t get 2-for-1s (and because I don’t want sorcerers getting spells like “light” even though I DO want them to have spells like “darkness”).
But folks are, of course, free to use the rules as they see fit. There’s a lot of content there…outside of the system procedures…that is easily ‘ported into your standard B/X game. No need to go full “grimdark” just because you like the odd spell or monster in the book.
; )
Thanks again! I’m glad you found it worth recommending!
Oh yes. I think it's a great supplement. I had the benefit of encountering it about the same time I listened the the Graphic Audio versions of Moorcock's Corum trilogies. I loved all the references and Easter eggs I found in your book. Great job!
Ha! I only just now saw/read this review! Thank you for the kind words.
RE reversed spells, alignment changes, etc.:
For this particular setting supplement, I decided to make a specific choice about what alignment is, specifically, in THIS particular context. With regard to PCs alignment ONLY refers to the characters’ personality/morality/POV. However, those of more “questionable” ethics are going to find themselves more susceptible to the influence of primal Chaos (which feeds on those negative or distasteful emotions found in humans).
This differs from “standard” B/X which ties alignment to cosmic forces. In vanilla B/X a human cleric of Chaotic alignment worships dark gods and (thus) only gets to cast reversed, harmful spells. With Comes Chaos, ALL clerics (even the selfish or bestial ones) follow “gods of light,” and gain the natural healing powers of those gods. The chaos gods have no clerics, instead bestowing “blessings” of a different type on their worshippers. In essence, the chaos sorcerer IS the “cleric” of the Chaos gods, and the chaos champions are their “paladins.”
So, no reverse spells for clerics. And MUs must learn reverse spells separately because they don’t get 2-for-1s (and because I don’t want sorcerers getting spells like “light” even though I DO want them to have spells like “darkness”).
But folks are, of course, free to use the rules as they see fit. There’s a lot of content there…outside of the system procedures…that is easily ‘ported into your standard B/X game. No need to go full “grimdark” just because you like the odd spell or monster in the book.
; )
Thanks again! I’m glad you found it worth recommending!
Oh yes. I think it's a great supplement. I had the benefit of encountering it about the same time I listened the the Graphic Audio versions of Moorcock's Corum trilogies. I loved all the references and Easter eggs I found in your book. Great job!