Originally Posted by Kendaric
Originally Posted by 1varangian
What I'd like to know is if they're going to restrict Domains by Deity. Or will I get to play with Clerics of Shar who chose the Light Domain because of cool powers in multiplayer? Feels like a huge flavor fail if you can choose wrong or even opposing domains.

And why are they being so stingy adding more Domains for EA? War especially is such a staple and it's annoying not being able to play a Battle Cleric with Martial Weapons and Heavy Armor almost two years after release.

Yeah, I hope they really restrict domain choices by deities.

I understand the desire for a player's freedom of choice, but sometimes freedom of choice needs to be restricted to preserve the integrity of the setting. Helm, Tyr and Torm, for example, would never grant their followers "Trickery" domain powers since they are completely opposed to them.
The way it currently is undermines the integrity of the setting which is never a good thing.

I also second the wish for the ability of every character to choose a patron deity (or none/agnostic for non-clerics). Being able to do so would add a bit of depth to our custom characters.
And the freedom of choice is already there in full effect. The freedom to choose your Deity. Also to give players the exact domain they want, if it's a "powers first" kind of situation. No one really needs the freedom to rewrite Forgotten Realms lore.

It would be cool though if there were enough domains so all deities would have at least two to choose from.