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<blockquote data-quote="fuindordm" data-source="post: 4834176" data-attributes="member: 5435"><p>Looks like both sides are guilty of hyperbole. ;-) NOMan, KarinsDad, settle down, OK? </p><p></p><p>The question of what sort of adventurers and what sort of culture would offer surrender as an option to their enemies is an interesting one, but you're opening a whole 'nother can of worms and arguing about which ones are slimier. </p><p></p><p>Some enemies need to be slaughtered by any means necessary, including lies and treachery if such means are expedient. Some enemies are mortal, yet honorable in their own way, and deserving of a certain respect. Some enemies are violent but potentially redeemable, others misguided, and others simply the result of an unfortunate misunderstanding. </p><p></p><p>Where a given enemy falls on the spectrum depends <em>entirely </em>on the campaign world and the individual PC. Generally speaking, the whole party can get behind slaughtering abominations, undead, and evil outsiders. Humanoids are in the grey area. </p><p></p><p>Would an evil lich let itself be intimidated into surrendering? Definitely not, since it knows the party wants to destroy it. It might pretend for a round or two, to prepare an escape or a surprise attack, but it would never let the party render it helpless. </p><p></p><p>Ben</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fuindordm, post: 4834176, member: 5435"] Looks like both sides are guilty of hyperbole. ;-) NOMan, KarinsDad, settle down, OK? The question of what sort of adventurers and what sort of culture would offer surrender as an option to their enemies is an interesting one, but you're opening a whole 'nother can of worms and arguing about which ones are slimier. Some enemies need to be slaughtered by any means necessary, including lies and treachery if such means are expedient. Some enemies are mortal, yet honorable in their own way, and deserving of a certain respect. Some enemies are violent but potentially redeemable, others misguided, and others simply the result of an unfortunate misunderstanding. Where a given enemy falls on the spectrum depends [I]entirely [/I]on the campaign world and the individual PC. Generally speaking, the whole party can get behind slaughtering abominations, undead, and evil outsiders. Humanoids are in the grey area. Would an evil lich let itself be intimidated into surrendering? Definitely not, since it knows the party wants to destroy it. It might pretend for a round or two, to prepare an escape or a surprise attack, but it would never let the party render it helpless. Ben [/QUOTE]
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