Who's more evil?

[Fammaden]

Yeah its you who hasn't read the texts. Miragul, the orginal modern Norrathian necromancer, was interested in eternal life for his own personal power. Everything necromantic was a means to that end. They aren't just nerds who like collecting skeleton pokemon, they will step on you any chance they get.

They are physically weak from all the bookworming though. SK is just the dumber brutish version with muscles serving the some of same goals for similar gods, but doing it in melee battle. They are the religious fanatic crusader warrior of the evil gods, the converse of the holy warrior paladins of the light.

So in that regard, SK is more evil. Necros serve evil gods because that's where they see the true power they wish to grasp for selfish reasons. They will kill you without a thought, but could also be persuaded to spare you if you have something to offer in service of their individual quest for power. Its nothing personal, you are just in the way of something they want.

SK's though are on an unholy crusade to rid the world of all who oppose their god. Like the warhammer armies killing heretics. Really paladins are doing exactly the same thing, but the good races see their mission as just because they are out to eradicate evil beings. When you break it down, BOTH knights are actually more purely evil psychopathic religious wing nuts and necros are just really freaky mean spellcasters who have the power to manipulate dead bodies.

[Baler]

Based on the text shadowknight

Shadow Knights are unholy warriors who use fear, pain and disease to attack all that is good in the world.

Necromancers are masters of life and death, utilizing fire, magic, poison, and disease based spells to overwhelm their foes and assist their allies.

Necromancers are also those who want more magical power. They don't have to be evil.
Erudite necromancer is a good example of a neutral necromancer.

[Wonkie]

Originally Posted by BlackBellamy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You fail to study the ancient texts! Let us examine the Character Creation Lore:


Shadowknight:

Type: Unholy warriors.
Tools: Fear, Pain, Disease, Evil spells
Target: All that is good in the world.


Necromancer:

Type: Servant of the dark gods.
Tools: Studying.
Target: Power over the world of the dead.


I think this pretty much settles the debate. SKs are raging alcoholic madmen and NECs are sexy goth nerds.

true, SKs probably do kratom

[Bardp1999]

Originally Posted by Baler [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Based on the text shadowknight

Necromancers are also those who want more magical power. They don't have to be evil.
Erudite necromancer is a good example of a neutral necromancer.

Yea but didn't they destroy half of their continent and produce The Hole?

Thats pretty evil

[Baler]

Originally Posted by Bardp1999 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yea but didn't they destroy half of their continent and produce The Hole?

Thats pretty evil

racism against erudites!
You just made the list!
Prepare to duel!

[Danth]

Real answer is Paladin of course. While Necromancers and Shadow Knights are out there killing people who mostly deserve it, Paladins are running around butchering Faeries and Pixies and gnomes and stuff because....uh....because apparently they think it's fun.

Danth

[DMN]

Originally Posted by Bardp1999 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yea but didn't they destroy half of their continent and produce The Hole?

Thats pretty evil

I'm saddened that you missed an opportunity to use the phrase "a hole", but not as saddened by the fact you think adding a basement to someone's otherwise boring house is evil.

[Kendir]

Originally Posted by Spacebar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Enchanters. They will force you to kill all of those around you; friends, family, everybody. Then as soon as you've used up your usefulness to them, in your last dying moments, kill you. Your last memories being the dying faces of those you loved taken by your own hand.

Necros can only do that to unthinking, soulless undead.

OK very valid point here. I had really only considered sk and necro. Now that you've brought Enchanters into the mix what's everyone else think? And why no mention of dark elven Clerics are they as evil as the rest of this group?

[Madbad]

Originally Posted by Kendir [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

And why no mention of dark elven Clerics are they as evil as the rest of this group?

possibly the MOST evil

[AgentEpilot]

Iksar monks. Those pieces of shit will FD train anyone for any reason.