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Is casting a spell with the Evil descriptor an Evil act?
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<blockquote data-quote="Artoomis" data-source="post: 3186208" data-attributes="member: 111"><p>??</p><p></p><p>The rules list [Evil] descriptors as being associated with the evil alignment. </p><p></p><p>That, on its face, is enough to make a valid ruled-based argument that casting such spells is an evil act. In fact it is hard for me to see how doing something "associated with the evil alignment" would NOT be an evil act.</p><p></p><p>Sure, you could argue that the alignment-association is for cleric and druids only (I completely disagree, but it is also rules-based), and therefore casting such a spell is not an evil act because it is not definately declared such in the rules.</p><p></p><p>Either way is a rule-based argument, so both are not "House Rules" per se. "House Rules," as used in this forum, means those things that are clear changes to the rules as opposed to rule interpretations.</p><p></p><p>Rules interpretions discusssions are encouraged on this forum, but attempting to shut them down by calling them "House Rules" is discouraged.</p><p></p><p>I think that's an accurate paraphrasing of some of this forum's rules. <strong><em>Let's stay within those rules and avoid the term "House Rules" as a way to try and shut down an opposing view, okay? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </em></strong></p><p></p><p>On the other hand, if you want to say my view is totally misguided, undefendable, and out there in the Twilight Zone, feel free. You won't hurt MY feelings. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> I'll just respond and demonstrate how my view is defendable within the rules.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Artoomis, post: 3186208, member: 111"] ?? The rules list [Evil] descriptors as being associated with the evil alignment. That, on its face, is enough to make a valid ruled-based argument that casting such spells is an evil act. In fact it is hard for me to see how doing something "associated with the evil alignment" would NOT be an evil act. Sure, you could argue that the alignment-association is for cleric and druids only (I completely disagree, but it is also rules-based), and therefore casting such a spell is not an evil act because it is not definately declared such in the rules. Either way is a rule-based argument, so both are not "House Rules" per se. "House Rules," as used in this forum, means those things that are clear changes to the rules as opposed to rule interpretations. Rules interpretions discusssions are encouraged on this forum, but attempting to shut them down by calling them "House Rules" is discouraged. I think that's an accurate paraphrasing of some of this forum's rules. [b][i]Let's stay within those rules and avoid the term "House Rules" as a way to try and shut down an opposing view, okay? ;) [/i][/b][i][/i] On the other hand, if you want to say my view is totally misguided, undefendable, and out there in the Twilight Zone, feel free. You won't hurt MY feelings. :p I'll just respond and demonstrate how my view is defendable within the rules. [/QUOTE]
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