Would it be an interesting idea to create a joinable npc which refused to engage in violent activites?
He would be unable to attack any enemies or cast any offencive spells. In return he would have access to ALL the passive spells in the game. All most like a buffbot. And of course he would have alot of banters.
Maybe his ideology would seem strange to some, since he him self refuses to use violence, but he helps others to comitt violence. But then again, the arms dealer is never accused when someone use his weapons to kill.
Pacifist npc
Started by Jormungard, Aug 02 2006 02:53 AM
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Posted 02 August 2006 - 08:43 AM
It was suggested before, long time ago. IIRC a variations on a priest kit, maybe a Healer. Sword Angel was an interesting rumination on a similar theme. DR is probably a good place to see how they do spell restrictions. Though, to be honest, casting protective spells is still participating in a combat. Pacifism is more of trying to solve the conflict in a diplomatic way.
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Posted 02 August 2006 - 11:06 AM
But then again, the arms dealer is never accused when someone use his weapons to kill.
Um...that's not actually true...
Though, to be honest, casting protective spells is still participating in a combat. Pacifism is more of trying to solve the conflict in a diplomatic way.
Not necessarily. The whole "priests can only use blunt weapons" thing, as I recall, originates from Roman Catholic clerics, who were forbidden to spill blood but allowed to kill, and so could use maces, as if bashing someone's skull open didn't spill a great deal of blood. Religious objections aren't required to make the slightest bit of sense.
"Tyranny is a quiet thing at first, a prim and proper lady pursing her lips and shaking her head disapprovingly, asking, well what were you doing (wearing that dress, walking home at that hour, expressing those inappropriate thoughts) anyway? It's subtle and insidious, disguised as reasonable precautions which become more and more oppressive over time, until our lives are defined by the things we must avoid. She's easy enough to agree with, after all, she's only trying to help -- and yet she's one of the most dangerous influences we face, because if she prevails, it puts the raping, robbing, axe-wielding madmen of the world in complete control. Eventually they'll barely need to wield a thing, all they'll have to do is leer menacingly and we fall all over ourselves trying to placate them." -godlizard
