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<blockquote data-quote="Kurotowa" data-source="post: 3250448" data-attributes="member: 27957">Even in the (highly contrived) sort of situation suggested by Seeten, a Good character has options.1. Social Skills: This is what police in our world do.&nbsp; Use Bluff to trick the prisoner into confessing.&nbsp; Use Diplomacy to show them the error of their ways.&nbsp; Use Intimidate to cow them into cooperating.&nbsp; Per the BoVD, torture is just a circumstance bonus to Intimidate.&nbsp; If you really need it there are plenty of ways to boost your skill check that aren't evil.2. Mind Control: I can't even list all magical options here.&nbsp; Charm Person, Hypnotism, Suggestion, Dominate Person, Detect Thoughts, Elixer of Truth.&nbsp; Just work a little magic mojo and get what you need instantly and painlessly.&nbsp; Used with restraint and respect none of these spells or items is evil.3. Other: How much do you really need that guy's information?&nbsp; Search his house, find an alchemist to analyse a sample of the poison, use divination spells to buy a clue, consult the local herbalist about the symptoms.&nbsp; They take a little more effort, sure, but what defines Good besides the strength to not take the easy path?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kurotowa, post: 3250448, member: 27957"] Even in the (highly contrived) sort of situation suggested by Seeten, a Good character has options. 1. Social Skills: This is what police in our world do. Use Bluff to trick the prisoner into confessing. Use Diplomacy to show them the error of their ways. Use Intimidate to cow them into cooperating. Per the BoVD, torture is just a circumstance bonus to Intimidate. If you really need it there are plenty of ways to boost your skill check that aren't evil. 2. Mind Control: I can't even list all magical options here. Charm Person, Hypnotism, Suggestion, Dominate Person, Detect Thoughts, Elixer of Truth. Just work a little magic mojo and get what you need instantly and painlessly. Used with restraint and respect none of these spells or items is evil. 3. Other: How much do you really need that guy's information? Search his house, find an alchemist to analyse a sample of the poison, use divination spells to buy a clue, consult the local herbalist about the symptoms. They take a little more effort, sure, but what defines Good besides the strength to not take the easy path? [/QUOTE]

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