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<blockquote data-quote="Mercule" data-source="post: 3714872" data-attributes="member: 5100">There are different categories, here.First, there are the people who don't consider themselves evil.&nbsp; They use the same rationales that modern day criminals use to justify their actions.&nbsp; They're in for a big surprise on Judgement Day.Second are the people who just don't think about it.&nbsp; That doesn't need to be elaborated upon.&nbsp; You know these exist.Third are the people who fool themselves.&nbsp; I played an evil assassin/bounty hunter in an FR game.&nbsp; He worshipped Mielikki (sp?) because he thought he found an out (&quot;My deity will claim my soul, so I'm golden.&quot;).&nbsp; He tended to avoid those crazy cultists who'd sold their souls, but had no problem hunting and killing paladins, benevolent landlords, and even nun-equivalents.&nbsp; He knew he wasn't a nice guy, but he'd just go to church and pray, tithe, etc.&nbsp; Once again, probably had a surprise waiting for him.&nbsp; But, this happens IRL, too.&nbsp; Certain Italian families, for example.Fourth are the desperate.&nbsp; IRL, many people who petitioned &quot;evil spirits&quot; did so because the good guys didn't answer their prayers.&nbsp; The afterlife seems so distant and you may not actually have to pay up.Fifth are the hard-core &quot;yeah, I'm evil&quot; types.&nbsp; These guys think they have an out.&nbsp; It might be the terms of the contract.&nbsp; It might be the notion that hard work and loyalty are rewarded (what part of &quot;Chaotic and Evil&quot; didn't you understand?).&nbsp; It might overconfidence in their own power.&nbsp; Whatever it is, they're &quot;special&quot; and won't have to pay the piper or work in the mail room before their first promotion.&nbsp; They might be right, but I doubt it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mercule, post: 3714872, member: 5100"] There are different categories, here. First, there are the people who don't consider themselves evil. They use the same rationales that modern day criminals use to justify their actions. They're in for a big surprise on Judgement Day. Second are the people who just don't think about it. That doesn't need to be elaborated upon. You know these exist. Third are the people who fool themselves. I played an evil assassin/bounty hunter in an FR game. He worshipped Mielikki (sp?) because he thought he found an out ("My deity will claim my soul, so I'm golden."). He tended to avoid those crazy cultists who'd sold their souls, but had no problem hunting and killing paladins, benevolent landlords, and even nun-equivalents. He knew he wasn't a nice guy, but he'd just go to church and pray, tithe, etc. Once again, probably had a surprise waiting for him. But, this happens IRL, too. Certain Italian families, for example. Fourth are the desperate. IRL, many people who petitioned "evil spirits" did so because the good guys didn't answer their prayers. The afterlife seems so distant and you may not actually have to pay up. Fifth are the hard-core "yeah, I'm evil" types. These guys think they have an out. It might be the terms of the contract. It might be the notion that hard work and loyalty are rewarded (what part of "Chaotic and Evil" didn't you understand?). It might overconfidence in their own power. Whatever it is, they're "special" and won't have to pay the piper or work in the mail room before their first promotion. They might be right, but I doubt it. [/QUOTE]

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