I think in the end for me, it's more about like...why would a character be evil though? Like i don't mean evil in other situations, just in the overall arch of the Absolute. Like as far as you know, your character is being hunted. When you tell the 2 brother and sister that you're the "survivors" of the ship or w/e, they want to kill you. You attend the Mindflayer ceremony at Goblin Camp and they want to attack if you can't persuade that you're a true soul, bc you killed the mindflayer. Right now the character has zero motivation to be joining the absolute or do anything. Again, it's Smart Evil vs Stupid Evil for this specific scenario. Losing all the "headcanon" stuff that oh this could happen and i can play both sides, etc etc. It...doesn't happen.
Hell I had no idea youcould even side with Minthara until I read about it, so even as a player it's not an option you learn about its just....it can happen. But half the time people might have already failed checks, failed sneaks, etc to get to Minthara and already started butchering half the Goblin Camp. Game Design wise it's weak to make you side with Minthara and the Goblins, and storywise it's just as weaker because your character isn't promised anything, again ignoring any headcanon stuff people might have like oh this can happen and etc etc.. You talk to Minthara and she's like "oh a true soul, lets go butcher a few druids and refugees"...and it's just like...okay? Cool I guess.
Completely agree with you there.
I mean I could be evil but I won't do evil just for the sake of it.
"Betray the Druids and kill them!" Ok but why though? You guys want to kill me if my cover is blown.
"Here is a cure to your problem and riches! Now kill the druids for us! And as a bonus since you are with us now we don't need to kill you. Sorry for the misunderstanding!" Now I am more tempted.
The whole point of good and evil is would your morals hold despite the easier and wealthier path? Or do you go down the more difficult and honorable path?
Betraying people just for the fun of it or for equal reward is just being a psycho. Appeal to my greed! My selfishness and hell maybe lust too if Minthara is up for a bang and wants to tag along.
I don't mind going evil if it meant money, servants, slaves and a mini goblin army I can call for a cost.
Now that would be more interesting.
Not whatever this is now.
