[dragonraid] Re: A Vile Conspiracy

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From: Jim Berger <jimb@...>
Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 15:07:26 -0500
> Question: Would it be at all appropriate for LightRaiders who
> captured such a device, to turn it about and shoot a load of
> Loadstones or a Muk toward a Dark Creature contingent? Would that be
> against codes of Light Raider behavior or would it just be poetic
> justice?

The issue of the allegory of Dark Creatures has been debated almost
as long as the red moon has been rising in Talania. But I thought we
decided that they ultimately are the representation of sin. If their 
enchantments are sin and loadstones or muk tainted mud their
way of passing it: Aren't we talking about having LightRaiders use
sin against sin?

I'm all for stomping vile DCs into whatever soil or mud I can find
and washing the stones with their acidic blood when ever appropriate.
That's loving God and hating sin. But it seems using their enchantments
against them gets us into weird symbolism. Besides, wouldn't gathering
the spiritually toxic stuff to use be dangerous? (the old beware lest
ye also become entangled kind a warning?)

Just another view.
-Jim Berger
friend of Jamdrew StrongDesire