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Well Ghouls and Goblins, it is almost that time of year again.
A special time where strangers can come up to your house covered in blood, holding up the hollowed, dismembered head of some poor sod, and instead of calling the police, we give them candy
That's right, it's Halloween. So in celebration of this holiday that became so askew from it's original purpose, I am putting up another guide for the community of Massive to enjoy
Let's get Evil
Short version? Because it is fun. Long version? Because it is damn fun. In our world of rulers, deities, wars and the occasional baked good, we are bound by Regalian Laws and Stipulations. So one of the biggest pluses to being evil and that you essentially do whatever you want. Keep in mind however that when you are evil, there will not be many people around you. It is hard to find your Evil BFF, but make an attempt to find someone to be your partner in crime. You never know how many evildoers are out there, just waiting to be discovered. Every evildoer dreams of being as infamous as Sophie Baver 
But people who RP as evil character do a good job of it Jakk. . . Debatable. People who actually do a good job? Good for them but role-playing as an evil character, and actually doing a good job at it, is a very difficult. Very commonly people set up evil character who are no more than disposable henchmen with no real purpose or goal. Anyone can be a henchman. Anyone can be a thug. Only a true master can emanate evil through RP.
Evil in RP. What it is not. What it can be.Let us draw some lines first. Evil is not being mean, nasty, rude or a meanie-face. Being evil does not require you to steal, maim, %&@#, pillage, or kill everything you see, and it wouldn't always be in that order. Anyone who does these things quickly would become ostracized by the Massive community. Unfortunately, the majority of player being "evil", are actually just being annoying and quite possible harassing the enjoyment of your experience.
An evil character can, however, be polite, very brave, even downright honorable and generous. At the same time they can also be completely unmerciful, brutal, overbearing and even have a god complex, viewing the world around them, and those that inhabit it, as lesser beings. Evil characters don't have to be treacherous backstabbing fools, but they may wish to place their own desires or agenda above that of the group that may lead to a confrontation at a later stage.
"A heroic warrior may wish for nothing more than to amass the power and funds necessary to return to his home village, raze it, kill the inhabitants and sow the ground with salt so nothing may grow there again. He could have saved his companions countless times, put his cloak in puddles for ladies to cross and stood alone against the horde of undead. But this evil sod really, really, reallllly despises the town he grew up in and wants nothing more in life but to one day go home and put and end to all the people who made his formative years a misery, like a well armored petulant child. He's probably not justified in feeling the way he feels, even in in his mind he is perfectly justified, but that is his own psychological problem." Sendraks
So if you are not being an insane jerkbag (without a reason for being one), congrats, you are on the path to being "evil"
Alright, you've got your mind set on being evil. Now, how evil are you?An evil character can, however, be polite, very brave, even downright honorable and generous. At the same time they can also be completely unmerciful, brutal, overbearing and even have a god complex, viewing the world around them, and those that inhabit it, as lesser beings. Evil characters don't have to be treacherous backstabbing fools, but they may wish to place their own desires or agenda above that of the group that may lead to a confrontation at a later stage.
"A heroic warrior may wish for nothing more than to amass the power and funds necessary to return to his home village, raze it, kill the inhabitants and sow the ground with salt so nothing may grow there again. He could have saved his companions countless times, put his cloak in puddles for ladies to cross and stood alone against the horde of undead. But this evil sod really, really, reallllly despises the town he grew up in and wants nothing more in life but to one day go home and put and end to all the people who made his formative years a misery, like a well armored petulant child. He's probably not justified in feeling the way he feels, even in in his mind he is perfectly justified, but that is his own psychological problem." Sendraks
So if you are not being an insane jerkbag (without a reason for being one), congrats, you are on the path to being "evil"
Surprisingly, it is not enough to go around and kick people randomly. Once again, that is being a jerkbag, not being evil. To be evil, you need a reason. If you are tainted, what turned you from the light. Are you a Madman? Why did you lose your sanity. Define your defilement.
Another note to keep in mind is that evil people, well, truly evil people do not see themselves as such. Commonly said, "I'm not evil, I am misunderstood". This is beautiful! When you are evil it is you against the world! You are the great hero guiding them down the untreaded path. They are the bad guys, you are just finding your way.
ConsequencesAnother note to keep in mind is that evil people, well, truly evil people do not see themselves as such. Commonly said, "I'm not evil, I am misunderstood". This is beautiful! When you are evil it is you against the world! You are the great hero guiding them down the untreaded path. They are the bad guys, you are just finding your way.
Personally, I believe that MonMarty's Kade character is a perfect balance of Evil and questionable Good. While he doesn't wish to destroy Aloria (that we know of), his actions have led to a long string of comments and questions in the community. Which. Is. Awesome!Yup, they exist. And realistically, are the more entertaining part of evil roleplay. If you were to torture, kill, kidnap or blackmail any number of people, it would eventually be noticed sooner or later. People will start asking around and interrupting whatever you're doing. You will be followed, and many "good" players may attempt to confront you. The fun part? Confront them back! You're going to want to keep your evil acts hidden in order to ensure that no one discovers you. But if you are discovered, deal with it! A player walking through the main street of Regalia wearing an AC skin, commanding everyone to hail Sithis while attempting to FusRohDah every guard that confronted them really is asking for their own ridicule. And most likely needs to read the last guide that I wrote... but that was a different issue. Sorry
It's all just a game!That's it. Just remember this is a game, and the real goal here is enjoyment. If you are not having fun in whatever you are doing, stop immediately and rethink your actions. If you feel like some moment needs a little "something" but you can't figure out what it is, randomly burst out in evil laughter. Sometimes a well placed witch's laugh is all a moment needs..
