I have a hard time imagining how an evil cleric or an evil monk of Irori would behave. The quest for self-perfection just seems to suit good and neutral characters better in my head, but maybe that's just because I'm biased on the matter. How would you play such a character? What would motivate him/her to perform evil deeds?
Also, I'm not very familiar with Buddhism. Does any paizonians would know of a real-world example of a historical figure of Buddhism who performed ''evil'' acts (in the occidental sense of the word evil) during his/her life for the sake of his/her beliefs? I mean, some popes did perform ''evil'' deeds in the history of Christianity, like ordering assassinations and such, so I was wondering if the same was also true for historical figures of Buddhism. I would read on such characters and base my roleplaying on them, if that's possible.
Thanks! :)
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I would say that an evil cleric of Irori would feel that he was superior to all others. In his quest for self-perfection, he would become more and more powerful, and seek ways to gain more power, probably at the expense of others, which would only further his air of superiority and notion that anyone beneath him is less than deserving of life, or his pity.
I have a hard time imagining how an evil cleric or an evil monk of Irori would behave. The quest for self-perfection just seems to suit good and neutral characters better in my head, but maybe that's just because I'm biased on the matter. How would you play such a character? What would motivate him/her to perform evil deeds?
Also, I'm not very familiar with Buddhism. Does any paizonians would know of a real-world example of a historical figure of Buddhism who performed ''evil'' acts (in the occidental sense of the word evil) during his/her life for the sake of his/her beliefs? I mean, some popes did perform ''evil'' deeds in the history of Christianity, like ordering assassinations and such, so I was wondering if the same was also true for historical figures of Buddhism. I would read on such characters and base my roleplaying on them, if that's possible.
Thanks! :)
Lack of Patience. immoral shortcuts to the perfection that he Deserves. Consider Tai Lung from Kung Fu Panda.
Hungry Ghost Monk, or Quinggong monk taking Ki Leech at 11+ are thematic ways to 'apropriate' power from others to demonstrate your perfection more often.
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Seems to me like evil would suit Irori just fine. Evil is, at its core, selfish-- it doesn't care about the well-being of others, it only cares about itself. The quest for self-perfection sounds perfect for that.
An evil monk of Irori would be your typical villain in any martial arts movie or anime-- he wants to be the greatest fighter who ever lived, to perfect his fighting style, and he doesn't care how many bones he breaks or necks he snaps along the way. An evil cleric of Irori would probably be much the same, only he's after a less tangible form of personal power-- it may be spiritual, political, or martial, but he's not going to stop until he's the absolute best at whatever he does and he's not going to show mercy to anyone who stands in his way.