Religion is simply a powerful tool in Adom. As such precrowning isn't a must but it is nice in the right conditions. And I only do it under very certain conditions: the alter is generated on a cavernous level and I'm not neutral (when that happens I just go for a normal crown). It is a crap-shoot but getting a early artifact can be seriously break the game wide open. But it's rare that you can do it given the level requirements so it works as a rare reward.
What counts as 'interesting' in Adom? If you had to give up the most valuable items you ever owned in exchange (avoids inventory trickery)? Or some sort of quest for your God - "You have chosen a righteous path - you may have a gift if you...? Or some sort of stat cost?
I don't think it's broken so I don't think it's going to be a 'fixed'. It's strong but not too strong especially given the random nature of it. not vital just nice.
Last edited by Tyrnyx; 01-07-2018 at 04:53 PM.
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