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<blockquote data-quote="Stormonu" data-source="post: 9222702" data-attributes="member: 52734">Going back all the way to this, I believe this is where it starts.&nbsp; Most cultures respect their dead, several believe that the body needs to be preserved for use in the afterlife or when resurrected for the next life.&nbsp;&nbsp; Some very rare cultures (such as the Charoni from Jakandor) believe in animating their dead (as a work force, no less) and for keeping loved ones around - but this very, very rare.Further, many undead not only hunt the living, they can make more of their kind - ghouls, wights, wraiths, sons of kyuss, morghs, vampires - just to name a few.&nbsp;&nbsp; Spellcasters (and seasoned adventurers) know the difference between these undead and which can do what, but most common folk don't - and they don't care that they don't.&nbsp;&nbsp; Undead are just a liability and the whether dangerous or not they'd just rather NOT have them around.&nbsp; Even if the spellcaster promises they have the undead under their control, how do you know they really do?&nbsp;&nbsp; And how do you know they don't have plans for your body after your die and are they really willing to let you finish your natural life before they get bored enough to end it for you?&nbsp;&nbsp; Want a good example of where animation by those in power think its a good idea but the rest of the society thinks it sucks - look at Thay!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stormonu, post: 9222702, member: 52734"] Going back all the way to this, I believe this is where it starts. Most cultures respect their dead, several believe that the body needs to be preserved for use in the afterlife or when resurrected for the next life. Some very rare cultures (such as the Charoni from Jakandor) believe in animating their dead (as a work force, no less) and for keeping loved ones around - but this very, very rare. Further, many undead not only hunt the living, they can make more of their kind - ghouls, wights, wraiths, sons of kyuss, morghs, vampires - just to name a few. Spellcasters (and seasoned adventurers) know the difference between these undead and which can do what, but most common folk don't - and they don't care that they don't. Undead are just a liability and the whether dangerous or not they'd just rather NOT have them around. Even if the spellcaster [I]promises[/I] they have the undead under their control, how do you know they really do? And how do you know they don't have plans for your body after your die [I]and are they really willing to let you finish your natural life before they get bored enough to end it for you?[/I] Want a good example of where animation by those in power think its a good idea but the rest of the society thinks it sucks - look at Thay! [/QUOTE]

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