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Playing an Evil Character (An Incubus) - I Need Some Help
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<blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 3827906" data-attributes="member: 15538"><p>You're probably embarassed to show your "evil side." Don't be. </p><p></p><p>Lure wenches into your room and murder them for their pocket change. Quietly scheme to rule over your fellow PCs, but if you are thwarted or caught, accept the setback with good grace and a laugh... what's a little plotting between supposed friends, right? Eat babies. Savor the suffering around you. Do pointless things just to make people suffer. You are, after all, not Joseph Stalin or Babyface Nelson... you're a frickin' demon.</p><p></p><p>You are as sadistic as a cat. As unpredictable as a clown. Power and inflicting pain gives you the delightful sense that all is right with existence. You scoff at other's beliefs... heck, you scoff at your own. Never give a sucker an even break.</p><p></p><p>Still, you're not an unreasonable being. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Keep like minded individuals around for company and the advantage of numbers. Enjoy the good things in life... after all, you appreciate happiness, pleasure, beauty, and all the rest. You just appreciate yours more than anyone else's. There's nothing illogical about that.</p><p></p><p>The most important tips for getting along with other characters:</p><p>- Be entertaining. Above all, regardless of how the characters feel, the players should like your character. Who doesn't love a scoundrel?</p><p>- Be respectful of other's beliefs. Well, pretend to be. Your character isn't an idiot, he knows how to appeal to others. Act impatient when others do things like sparing innocent victims, rescuing hostages and the like... at least you can make the most of it. Heroism can be a pleasant distraction, after all.</p><p>- Be evil. Especially, be evil when it's smart. Do something really drastic that no one else can undo, that you can look them right in the eye and say, "Well, it worked, didn't it?" Don't be chaotic stupid. Be like the opposite of that. Show that evil and prudence can go hand in hand and reap benefits. Evil is part of your nature. You don't have to try to be evil. In fact, you could pretend to be Good at times, just for a lark. </p><p>- Be chaotic. Demons are not the same as devils. Since you're chaotic, there's no reason to be dreary. Contradict yourself. Do things contrary to what others expect. Do things just because they're interesting.</p><p>- Be inhuman. You're a demon, so being evil and chaotic is just the beginning. You're immortal. You never experienced love as a child, apart from a terrible kind of pride and protectiveness from your mother. Your mother was evil. You don't do ordinary things and you don't worry about ordinary things, except for amusement. </p><p>- Be adventurous. Okay, you're a demon. You're also a PC, which means you should be motivated, curious, dynamic over time, motivated to work with the other PCs, and bold.</p><p></p><p>Another good tip is to try to form important bonds with other players (if applicable). If someone else is a warlock, you might treat that character with admiring, almost warm affection. Incubi are nothing if not persuasive. Think of yourself as someone devoted to your companion's well-being... at any price, provided it costs you nothing. Ingratiate. Manipulate. Shower your companions with gifts and present them with the results of your actions before they can quibble over your methods.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pawsplay, post: 3827906, member: 15538"] You're probably embarassed to show your "evil side." Don't be. Lure wenches into your room and murder them for their pocket change. Quietly scheme to rule over your fellow PCs, but if you are thwarted or caught, accept the setback with good grace and a laugh... what's a little plotting between supposed friends, right? Eat babies. Savor the suffering around you. Do pointless things just to make people suffer. You are, after all, not Joseph Stalin or Babyface Nelson... you're a frickin' demon. You are as sadistic as a cat. As unpredictable as a clown. Power and inflicting pain gives you the delightful sense that all is right with existence. You scoff at other's beliefs... heck, you scoff at your own. Never give a sucker an even break. Still, you're not an unreasonable being. Don't bite the hand that feeds you. Keep like minded individuals around for company and the advantage of numbers. Enjoy the good things in life... after all, you appreciate happiness, pleasure, beauty, and all the rest. You just appreciate yours more than anyone else's. There's nothing illogical about that. The most important tips for getting along with other characters: - Be entertaining. Above all, regardless of how the characters feel, the players should like your character. Who doesn't love a scoundrel? - Be respectful of other's beliefs. Well, pretend to be. Your character isn't an idiot, he knows how to appeal to others. Act impatient when others do things like sparing innocent victims, rescuing hostages and the like... at least you can make the most of it. Heroism can be a pleasant distraction, after all. - Be evil. Especially, be evil when it's smart. Do something really drastic that no one else can undo, that you can look them right in the eye and say, "Well, it worked, didn't it?" Don't be chaotic stupid. Be like the opposite of that. Show that evil and prudence can go hand in hand and reap benefits. Evil is part of your nature. You don't have to try to be evil. In fact, you could pretend to be Good at times, just for a lark. - Be chaotic. Demons are not the same as devils. Since you're chaotic, there's no reason to be dreary. Contradict yourself. Do things contrary to what others expect. Do things just because they're interesting. - Be inhuman. You're a demon, so being evil and chaotic is just the beginning. You're immortal. You never experienced love as a child, apart from a terrible kind of pride and protectiveness from your mother. Your mother was evil. You don't do ordinary things and you don't worry about ordinary things, except for amusement. - Be adventurous. Okay, you're a demon. You're also a PC, which means you should be motivated, curious, dynamic over time, motivated to work with the other PCs, and bold. Another good tip is to try to form important bonds with other players (if applicable). If someone else is a warlock, you might treat that character with admiring, almost warm affection. Incubi are nothing if not persuasive. Think of yourself as someone devoted to your companion's well-being... at any price, provided it costs you nothing. Ingratiate. Manipulate. Shower your companions with gifts and present them with the results of your actions before they can quibble over your methods. [/QUOTE]
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