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Is casting a spell with the Evil descriptor an Evil act?
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<blockquote data-quote="Xanterith" data-source="post: 3184591" data-attributes="member: 47264"><p>Well, this may be kind of a house rule hodge podge, but here is my explanation as to why casting an [evil] spell is evil.</p><p></p><p>First off, most of these spells are inherently evil, no question about it, mean, nasty, not very nice spells. But what about those ones on the border? What makes them "bad?"</p><p></p><p>All magic is energy shaped and converted by the wizard into the result he wants. Most spells draw this energy from other planes of existence. I see spells with the Evil descriptor drawing there energy from the negative plane, and the wizard casting the spell being a conduit to this energy. This will eventually have a negative effect on the mage, corrupting their soul and body. Also, they increase the amount of negative energy on the plane, thereby furthering indirectly the cause of evil. </p><p></p><p>Also, you can rationalize why a good cleric would not be able to cast evil spells; their gods do not have access to this plane and can not transfer that power down to their servants.</p><p></p><p>Drugs are obviously powered by the negative plane as well, and therefore evil. They provide a similar high as positive energy, but with negative after effects. Drugs are bad M’kay? : P</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xanterith, post: 3184591, member: 47264"] Well, this may be kind of a house rule hodge podge, but here is my explanation as to why casting an [evil] spell is evil. First off, most of these spells are inherently evil, no question about it, mean, nasty, not very nice spells. But what about those ones on the border? What makes them "bad?" All magic is energy shaped and converted by the wizard into the result he wants. Most spells draw this energy from other planes of existence. I see spells with the Evil descriptor drawing there energy from the negative plane, and the wizard casting the spell being a conduit to this energy. This will eventually have a negative effect on the mage, corrupting their soul and body. Also, they increase the amount of negative energy on the plane, thereby furthering indirectly the cause of evil. Also, you can rationalize why a good cleric would not be able to cast evil spells; their gods do not have access to this plane and can not transfer that power down to their servants. Drugs are obviously powered by the negative plane as well, and therefore evil. They provide a similar high as positive energy, but with negative after effects. Drugs are bad M’kay? : P [/QUOTE]
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