Any item with Intelligence has an
alignment. Make sure that the
alignment choosen or determine randomly (using
Table: Item Alignment) matches any alignment-oriented
special abilities of the item. Any character whose alignment is not compatible with that of the item gains one negative level for every 10 points of the
weapon's Ego (see
Item Ego, below) if he or she so much as picks up the item. Although this never results in actual
level loss, the negative levels remain as long as the item is in hand and cannot be overcome in any way (including
restoration spells). These negative levels are cumulative with any other penalties the item might already place on inappropriate wielders.