Bolt of Glory and Favored Souls

[Disinherited Knight]

So, I know that Clerics cannot cast spells of oposite alignment. For insance a LG cleric cannot cast spells of the evil or chaotic descriptor.
Having said that, should a Favored Soul be under the same restriction? One of my players is playing a CN Favored Soul/Warmage/Mystic Theurge that worships Erythnul. He picked Bolt of Glory (has the good descriptor as one of his Favored Soul Spells. After reading the spell description I ruled that Erythnul (CE God of slaughter) would be able to grant access to Bolt of Glory considering it channels positive energy. Is there an actual rule governing spell selection for a favored soul like that of the cleric?
Any input or help would definetly be appreciated.

[ericthecleric]

> Is there an actual rule governing spell selection for a favored soul like that of the cleric?

Complete Divine doesn’t seem to explicitly say so. However, druids also have the same restriction. So by extension, other divine casters should have the same restriction, even if it’s not explicitly stated.
It amazes me that wizards and sorcerers don’t face the same restriction.
However, the Book of Vile Darkness says that casting a spell with the Evil descriptor is an evil act. (It also says that non-evil casters might be able to get away with casting Evil spells a few times.) The converse must be true as well: casting a Good spell is a good act, so you’ll have to consider what Erythnul thinks of his divine casters casting Good spells; they might need “chastisement” of some sort.

Additionally, casting spells of a particular alignment might entail alignment consequences. I’m sure that few (if any) good wizards would actually want to cast an evil spell.

If the PC frequently casts Bolt of Glory, it might lead to an interesting plot whereby he converts to a good deity, but he's becomes hunted by his former church.

[Kirth Gersen]

I confine bolt of glory to the Glory domain (as it was originally published), because 15d12 is about twice the damage a 6th level divine spell should be able to deal (per the DMG's 15d6 cap). If you freely allow it, then all clerics in the entire campaign who are able to will prepare one heroes feast and the rest bolt of glory, without exception.

[Chris P]

I think they should have the same restriction as Clerics if not even more so. The Favorer Soul is in closer contact with their deity than a Cleric, hense the fact that they gain the favored weapon and gain abilities similar to the gods. I would say that since the god is CE is would not grant any spell with the Good descriptor. Granted you could always make an evil version of the spell. ;p