Merkaken

... Wait, why on earth would old dread lords not be able to make new Dread Knights if they already know how to and have done so? That makes no sense.

-snip, misunderstood the guild purpose cuz I'm a moron)

Forgive me for sounding like an idiot... What the hell is genus? The only thing I can think of is that irish drink... I'm also curious as to whether this allows the Dread Lords that still remain to make more?

Popo blinks his eyes, staring at the requested price. "... What?" ((If this isn't a troll, whoever told you that the price of a chicken spawn egg is 50k is pulling your leg.))

As an old Phobism cultist, I approve.

Fair enough! Glad to see it's not something that is condoned.

A lot of times I'll see orcs do the whole "Hurhur" RP stance. Stopping people for no apparent reason, killing people with for no reason other than being "Non-orc". Namely, defenseless people in order to get pixels. I've also seen a lot of Orcs just run into RP hubs or foreign cities and basically bandit people for no apparent reason other than to ruin RP. I've even seen multiple Orcs RPing some rather needlessly gross things "Because they're Orcs" I.E voiding their bowels (since shitting gets bleeped), pissing on things/people, and just all around being a nuisance. I'm sure this is not ALL Orcs, but it seems to be the vast majority of them, sadly. Is Orc leadership cracking down on that or not really?

That's actually a rather good idea, and a good point. I'll consider writing that when I get the chance. As for this guide, can we have it locked? It's derailed to **** with trolly posts and arguments.

So, You've Decided To Be Evil... So, you've decided to join the long tradition of various people on LotC and become evil. Great! However, it is rather easy for every villain to be swept along the massive stream of cookie cutter cultists, sadists, and all around villains. Say you've just made a character. What's their backstory? Is he/she a master thief? Someone who craves blood and must cover themselves in it? Someone who will go into the middle of Felsen and cut down a helpless child before they can even reach for their mother and then cackle and proclaim yourself the king of evil?! If so, stop, look at yourself, and realize you have done something very wrong. It's true, lots of villains are murderers. But just being someone who kills people just for the sake of killing people is about as original as Michael Bay's films. Quite simply, it's not. If you intend on this character being someone the people know, recognize and fear, know that there is a MASSIVE amount of work that will be going into it. How to start There are no villains who start off from birth being evil (Depending on your point of view, of course). You don't come out of the womb swinging a butcher's knife at daddy and trying to carve up your sister. There should be a reason for your evilness. Did your father beat you? Were you raised around crime? Have to steal to survive? While these are not particularly unique areas in which to base your villain, they are the starting point. Very rarely is there one event in which sends you straight into the mind of a mad man. You must ease into it, not just say "My parents didn't love me, so now I have to cut your throat!". That's just not believable, original, or fun. Perhaps, start off simple. Your father beat you, so it made you have a negative outlook on life, perhaps you feel insignificant, worthless. Roleplay with that for a bit. Then, perhaps you get into a barfight, or a street brawl, and enjoy how much it feels hitting others. The point is to make progress somewhat slower, more natural, step by step heading towards your goal to be a villain. I guarantee it is far more interesting. Roleplaying the Villain Roleplaying a truly amazing villain can be very difficult. Do not be afraid to make mistakes and experiment. Get creative with the roleplay, whether it's with magic or just a regular old person. However, there are a few key things to truly make your villainy great and stand apart from the others. Villainy roleplay is not solely about you, it is about the person you are committing. Make sure people are comfortable with what is happening. DO. NOT. KILL. Villainy Roleplay isn't about you Villainy roleplay isn't just about you, or even majorly about you. It's about your target. If they are not having fun, you have failed your job as a villain. Ensure that people involved are enjoying themselves. While it is mainly about your target, you also should try to have fun as well. Just make sure you don't make it about just you and ruin it for everyone else involved. Make sure people are comfortable Not everyone enjoys the very descriptive and gory RP. If things start turning to torture, meaning sawing off limbs, gouging out eyes, things like that, or even before hand, ask them if they are comfortable with torture RP. If at any point someone says they are not comfortable with the RP happening, stop. Again, don't ruin others RP so you can enjoy yourself and your RP. DO NOT KILL Know that rule that says once you die in RP or PVP, you lose all memory of your attacker and the events that took place during your death? Whelp, guess what happens to the RP experience of the player who is being tortured and then is killed? Yep, that all goes right out the window. If they wish to progress their character, and you wish to have them enjoy the experience, how can they if their character's memory just goes poof? There is nothing learned, nothing gained, and no fun. Besides, what's more terrifying? Some guy throwing a corpse with its throat cut at you or a living person crawling at you with no eyes or legs trying to beg for help but cannot because they have no tongue? Now, obviously, you don't have to go THAT far. But who will tell the people of your horrors if no one can spread the message? Not to mention, if you leave them alive, that furthers their character's motivation. One final note on being evil: Do not be flashy about it if you can avoid it. If you're being a villain, don't make it obvious. Don't say it, don't hint at it, don't leave bread crumbs (Unless you're using your villain as an event character). A true villain will keep his nature under wraps, able to decieve those around him, having others believe he is nothing more than a simple peasant. Of course, there may com a time in which your bloody past catches up with you. In which case, you may wish to lay low. Or go out in a blaze of bloody glory. FAQ None yet! Have any comments? Questions? Suggestions? Post below! Hope you enjoyed this guide! Happy hunting!