diff --git a/dat/quest.txt b/dat/quest.txt
index 1ae167cef..dfc0def92 100644
--- a/dat/quest.txt
+++ b/dat/quest.txt
@@ -3459,7 +3459,21 @@ essential in locating the Amulet of Yendor."
 %Cp - 00049
 "Why search for the Amulet?  Thou wouldst but lose it, cretin."
 %E
+#
+#	Banishment message (for converted hero)
+#
+%Cc - 00060
+"You have betrayed all those who hold allegiance to %d, as you once did.
+My allegiance to %d holds fast and I cannot condone or accept what you 
+have done.
 
+Leave this place.  You shall never set foot at %H again.
+That which you seek is now lost forever, for without the Bell of Opening, 
+you will never be able to enter the place where he who has the Amulet 
+resides.
+
+Go now!  You are banished from this place.
+%E
 #
 #	TEST PATTERN
 #
diff --git a/doc/fixes34.1 b/doc/fixes34.1
index ffc3bda5f..f643d811b 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.1
+++ b/doc/fixes34.1
@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ kicking a tree could produce 0 to 4 killer bees but it should have been 1 to 5
 mounting a steed allowed hero to make moves that would otherwise be disallowed
 	including mounting diagonally in a shop doorway
 monsters lose intrinsic speed when pertrified
+if you have converted, the quest leader banishes you instead of asking you
+	to come back later, and tells you that you won't succeed without Bell
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/include/qtext.h b/include/qtext.h
index 28ff0bf62..0b149c20f 100644
--- a/include/qtext.h
+++ b/include/qtext.h
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ struct	qtlists {
 #define QT_DEMONIC	30
 #define QTN_DEMONIC	20
 
+#define QT_BANISHED	60
 #endif	/***** !MAKEDEFS *****/
 
 #endif /* QTEXT_H */
diff --git a/src/quest.c b/src/quest.c
index 01d8bf7fd..13597ac09 100644
--- a/src/quest.c
+++ b/src/quest.c
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ STATIC_DCL void NDECL(on_start);
 STATIC_DCL void NDECL(on_locate);
 STATIC_DCL void NDECL(on_goal);
 STATIC_DCL boolean NDECL(not_capable);
-STATIC_DCL boolean FDECL(is_pure, (BOOLEAN_P));
+STATIC_DCL int FDECL(is_pure, (BOOLEAN_P));
 STATIC_DCL void FDECL(expulsion, (BOOLEAN_P));
 STATIC_DCL void NDECL(chat_with_leader);
 STATIC_DCL void NDECL(chat_with_nemesis);
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ boolean
 ok_to_quest()
 {
 	return((boolean)((Qstat(got_quest) || Qstat(got_thanks)))
-			&& is_pure(FALSE));
+			&& (is_pure(FALSE) > 0));
 }
 
 STATIC_OVL boolean
@@ -105,10 +105,11 @@ not_capable()
 	return((boolean)(u.ulevel < MIN_QUEST_LEVEL));
 }
 
-STATIC_OVL boolean
+STATIC_OVL int
 is_pure(talk)
 boolean talk;
 {
+    int purity;
     aligntyp original_alignment = u.ualignbase[A_ORIGINAL];
 
 #ifdef WIZARD
@@ -126,9 +127,11 @@ boolean talk;
 	}
     }
 #endif
-    return (boolean)(u.ualign.record >= MIN_QUEST_ALIGN &&
-		     u.ualign.type == original_alignment &&
-		     u.ualignbase[A_CURRENT] == original_alignment);
+    purity = (u.ualign.record >= MIN_QUEST_ALIGN &&
+	      u.ualign.type == original_alignment &&
+	      u.ualignbase[A_CURRENT] == original_alignment) ?  1 :
+	     (u.ualignbase[A_CURRENT] != original_alignment) ? -1 : 0;
+    return purity;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -245,7 +248,10 @@ chat_with_leader()
 	    qt_pager(QT_BADLEVEL);
 	    exercise(A_WIS, TRUE);
 	    expulsion(FALSE);
-	  } else if(!is_pure(TRUE)) {
+	  } else if(is_pure(TRUE) < 0) {
+	    com_pager(QT_BANISHED);
+	    expulsion(TRUE);
+	  } else if(is_pure(TRUE) == 0) {
 	    qt_pager(QT_BADALIGN);
 	    if(Qstat(not_ready) == MAX_QUEST_TRIES) {
 	      qt_pager(QT_LASTLEADER);