AD&D Alignment Shifts: Do Harsh Penalties Make the Cut?

Changing alignment in a character is a serious matter, impacting experience levels, abilities, and possibly deities. Clerics face significant consequences, while druids lose their class entirely if their alignment shifts from neutral. Involuntary changes may be reversed with atonement and sacrifice. Players must understand that alignment changes require substantial moral commitment, and frequent changes lead to penalties, including loss of language skills and experience. Highlights -🌀 Alignment Change Consequences: Altering alignment can lead to severe penalties for characters. Clerics & Deities: Clerics may switch deities upon alignment change, affecting spells. Druids Lose Class: Druids must maintain neutrality; otherwise, they cease to be druids. Experience Loss: Characters lose a level upon voluntary alignment changes, including abilities. Involuntary Changes: Magical or cursed changes can be reversed through sacrifice and atonement. Gradual Shifts: Significant alignment changes require gradual adjustments in values. Player Awareness: Players should not be informed of penalties to prevent strategic alignment swapping.