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Law Talk
Mr. Death:
It's about power--power over someone else, taking the choices away from someone else, is a huge deal in Dresden. Killing a mortal with magic is a bad thing because you're using your power to subjugate and destroy someone else. You're taking away their choices and their life. You're removing their free will--and because you're doing it with magic, you're believing that it's your right to do such a thing.
ReaderAt2046:
@ Tedronai: Well, yes. What about the Wardens tracking down and killing warlocks? What about the execution of murderers? What about soldiers in war? What about defending the innocent from some crazy attacker? Etc, etc.
ReaderAt2046:
I suppose what drives me nuts about this specific instance is that it's sort of a real-world violation of the Fourth Law. This is basically the only circumstance (that I can see) under which the GM can say, in essence, "I don't care whether you want to play a good guy, you are going to play a bad guy".
polkaneverdies:
We should avoid the touchy topic of whether or not any killing can be justified and stick to "can it be done without breaking the law?".
Simple answer: yes to wardens might not shorten you. Ex: Dresden
No to avoiding magical smackdown. Ex: Dresden
Mr. Death:
--- Quote from: ReaderAt2046 on May 14, 2013, 04:52:38 PM ---I suppose what drives me nuts about this specific instance is that it's sort of a real-world violation of the Fourth Law. This is basically the only circumstance (that I can see) under which the GM can say, in essence, "I don't care whether you want to play a good guy, you are going to play a bad guy".
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I don't see how it's saying that at all.
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