Posted by Snorky on May 17, 2000 at 20:13:31:

Should the boot quest be offered to good/neutral only?
I don't think so. Saving one creature for your own benifit is just as nasty as killing one for your own. Sure... You saved a creature's life. It's eternally greatful. Who cares? You don't. You got what you came for. The creatures of the quest shouldn't need to care whether the savior is good or evil. If the good witch or the bad witch could save me from something, it wouldn't matter to me which one did. The reward...? It should also be given, reguardless of alignment.

Should Imperials be Anathed for taking the quest?
I don't think so. (I'm no officianado of the Empire, mind you.) What is the Empire? A group of evils with similar ideals. To quote them, they go after their goal "By any means nessicary." So? They save a good creature & get a reward. Did this change their ideals about lawfulness or order? Not particularly. They saw a chance to benifit and they took it. Doing so in no way changed the Anath's morals nor did it detract from the beliefs of the Empire. If anything, having the reward may have made the Empire stronger. How taking the quest can be a violation on "My blood, My Soul, My heart for the Empire" is beyond my comprehension.

Should taking the quest have any affect on an evil character through an Imm's eyes?
Only if they consider this blatant eq hogging of sorts and change the character to neutral.

Should the boot quest be removed?
Probably... Too many people know, it seems. I could be wrong though. Maybe just moved/replaced.

Flame on.

Follow Ups:

• Evil should be allowed it.. Think of all the drug dealers who give to charites to help themselves out.. A real world thinker, thinking in thera 10:18:01 5/19/2000 (0)
• Er... Umm... 05:35:39 5/19/2000 (0)
• Evil according to D&D discription... from the book. Nobody 21:49:16 5/17/2000 (32)
  • My blabberings on things Permanent Newbie 18:29:24 5/18/2000 (0)
  • There are definitions for good and evil. An Immortal(IMM) 07:18:18 5/18/2000 (8)
    • I myself try not to use OOC knowledge when running a new char but .... Bacrie 06:09:22 5/19/2000 (0)
    • Evil who has a reason to help an elf. Rome 15:11:11 5/18/2000 (1)
      • It maybe a bit late but shouldn't this post be deleted? Permanent Newbie 18:36:48 5/18/2000 (0)
    • Simply cant agree (text) Niblaznacker 14:52:58 5/18/2000 (2)
      • as it's been pointed out, automatic game quests are game mechanics you don't rescue that same frickin' elf from getting nabbed every week Graham 08:56:46 5/19/2000 (0)
      • as it's been pointed out, automatic game quests are game mechanics you don't rescue that same frickin' elf from getting nabbed every week Graham 08:55:53 5/19/2000 (0)
    • Pretty narrow minded of you. And rather limiting for those that might be more creative than you. n/t Graatch(VIP) 13:39:50 5/18/2000 (0)
    • I aggree with you about EVILS never having good reason to do this quest.... but someone posted about making a second option, giving the elf to evil and then getting the boots from an evil mob... why not code this? (n/t) Guy Lafleur 13:22:18 5/18/2000 (0)
  • When did TSR become the final word on ethics and morals? (lil' text) Proud Blade(VIP) 23:24:43 5/17/2000 (12)
    • Alright.... Nobody 23:48:47 5/17/2000 (2)
      • Help files on alignment enclosed Pendragon_Surtr 23:55:30 5/17/2000 (1)
        • Ah ... I forgot about that and... Nobody 00:03:12 5/18/2000 (0)
    • Well I think you just proved his POINT. There is no STANDARD! Old Fart 23:47:15 5/17/2000 (8)
      • In more depth: Proud Blade(VIP) 01:03:29 5/18/2000 (7)
        • Generally I agree with you but please explain this to me? Nobody 04:28:05 5/18/2000 (6)
          • My two cents. The Arcane(VIP) 04:57:35 5/18/2000 (5)
            • Worthy point ... I'll accept that... Except he wasn't in the Empire at the time ... I think it opens up a whold can of worms(n/t) Nobody 16:39:54 5/18/2000 (0)
            • Most Important point Beladorizid 08:07:24 5/18/2000 (3)
              • I think someone mentioned that YOU ARE told that there will be a reward if you succeed in your mission (I havent done the quest so dont hold me to it) Old Fart 09:38:13 5/18/2000 (2)
                • Not before you accept you don't Beladorizid 09:55:25 5/18/2000 (1)
                  • You also don't know the nature of the quest before you accept it. n/t Narev 10:54:46 5/18/2000 (0)
  • Wrong (text) Pendragon_Surtr 22:16:01 5/17/2000 (8)
    • Re: That is BS. Old Fart 23:50:39 5/17/2000 (0)
    • Very good point but... Nobody 22:51:05 5/17/2000 (4)
      • I agree but Pendragon_Surtr 23:00:17 5/17/2000 (3)
        • This is how you know there's a reward....and another thing! Saagkri 23:43:56 5/17/2000 (0)
        • I guess it depends on your point of view on the quest... There is much room to move(n/t) Nobody 23:21:16 5/17/2000 (0)
        • But... Nobody 23:17:30 5/17/2000 (0)
    • Re: Wrong (text) Knight Rider 22:27:36 5/17/2000 (1)
      • Well, then your character best sit there for "several ages" watching people lead this elf to the princess. n/t Pendragon_Surtr 23:01:50 5/17/2000 (0)
• ummm....at one time the quest was off limits to EVIL....when evil could..that is when I use greed(sphere) to gain boots!!!! Lgreium 21:11:37 5/17/2000 (0)
• Re: The boot quest. Two-time Paladin 20:50:00 5/17/2000 (0)
• Um.. KinSlayer 20:37:15 5/17/2000 (1)
  • Re: Um.. Observer 21:04:23 5/17/2000 (0)

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