Posted by The Immortal who Anathed you on April 13, 2000 at 06:40:08:
In Reply to: Empire question. posted by Someone on April 11, 2000 at 18:24:23:
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>I heard if you are not lawful and take the oath, you lose your spells now days. Is this true?
Yes, and it has always been this way.
>If so, why?
The mind of a communer/spellcaster is a finely tuned instrument. Channeling either divine or arcane power into supplications or spells takes great concentration and practice. The bloodoath is a ritual designed to turn the minds of the masses to the thinking of the Empire. You might describe it as a form of brainwashing. Therefore, a priest or mage who is not already of the "Imperial Mindset” will find himself or herself no longer able to contact their respective power source.
>How the hell is Empire supposed to get people to join?
Let me refer you to ‘help cabal’:
“Cabal joining may not be for everybody…”