Yes I would sell it for the combined power to never age, never die (or get hurt), and be able to teleport to any place I can think of (real place). Sucks to be Satan cause he can't have my soul until I die, the dumb twat.
Selling your soul: Would you?
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Just my interpretation, haha. I know (well, a little bit of) the mythos. I'm just sayin' if I was the Devil, tempting people and causin' mayhem, I'd reward the biggest sinners. Just to make Hell more enticing, otherwise, no one wants to go to Hell if Heaven is all awesome. Making Hell awesome would be a much better way to get back at God. But, hey, I wasn't around when the bible was written, so I never got a say.The_Lost_King said:
*Goes off to write new Satanic Bible*No, if your soul truly exists then it is eternal. Why give up your eternal soul for something you are only going to be able to enjoy for a few decades at most?
The problem with loaning it out is, "What condition does it come back in?" For instance, could someone take your soul and use you/it as a shield in some dark ritual, staining and damning it/you but not themselves? I can't think of a good reason why someone would want to borrow your soul.TehCookie said:
The best explanation for evil D&D cultists is that they are the same as criminals in our world, trying to get something for nothing. They may have a desire for money or power that overshadows thoughts of punishment, they may think that they can outrun Johnny Law, or that their patron will protect them, or they may think they are screwed anyways, so why not ave fun while you can?Realitycrash said:
OT: Nope, I don't think I would. I can't think of anything I put such value on that I would damn myself for all eternity for it (or even risk damnation), but then again, the Devil's whole shtick is that he knows the one thing that you would give anything for.
What this guy said.Get_A_Grip_ said:
In all seriousness... no. I'd really rather not. It would NOT go well, and you all know it.
If I discovered my soul was real, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
If someone just walked up to me and offered me something for it though, I'd probably take that deal. It's a free-lunch scenario barring other evidence, so that's what I'd go with.
If someone just walked up to me and offered me something for it though, I'd probably take that deal. It's a free-lunch scenario barring other evidence, so that's what I'd go with.
Well in Elder Scrolls you're definitely more likely to benefit from the Daedra than the divine gods.
Even in that game its kinda a stretch that doing good would give you any benefit at all. While the daedra will always talk to you and have you be their champion.
Even in that game its kinda a stretch that doing good would give you any benefit at all. While the daedra will always talk to you and have you be their champion.
The answer to that question would depend entirely upon the qualities of the God of which the Devil is in opposition.
Then they have to pay for damages of course, although I was imagining it more as a pure energy source. Besides souls don't exist so you can't really say what they're used for, it's really left up to your imagination. If someone did want to buy my soul then I could ask them why.Thunderous Cacophony said:
I think the real questions we should be asking ourselves, is: Can this 'soul' make food better somehow? If no, then yes we should sell it.
Just FYI, most evil gods in a D&D setting like it when their followers are evil and because of this they're given the gift of doing evil deeds for eternity.Realitycrash said:
The only true suffering in the D&D world usually comes from faithless, you're cemented into a wall for all eternity
On topic though, nope. in a world where things are clearly otherwordly I wouldn't do it for anything
Seems kind of silly when people do it for greed, considering that selling your soul means, like, eternity in hell or whatever.
I mean, yeah. Great and all that you're super rich for like 50 years. Too bad you won't keep that wealth FOR THE ETERNITY YOU'LL SPEND IN HELL YOU DUMB PRICK.
Now, if it were to, say, save the life/soul of one's child or something, then maybe I could see doing it. As a sacrifice it might make sense. But... I mean... come on.
I mean, yeah. Great and all that you're super rich for like 50 years. Too bad you won't keep that wealth FOR THE ETERNITY YOU'LL SPEND IN HELL YOU DUMB PRICK.
Now, if it were to, say, save the life/soul of one's child or something, then maybe I could see doing it. As a sacrifice it might make sense. But... I mean... come on.
I'm afraid that the soul cannot in fact make food better. However, it can significantly increase the musical talent of hard-living, world-weary black men over the age of 50.Moromillas said:
I do believe the soul exists, but that's another matter. From what I can understand of the OP, they are viewing the soul in the traditional Judeo-Christian sense of it being what survives of you after the death of the body-yourself as a pure energy source, if you prefer-the condition of which determines the rest of your eternal existence. Taking this as a premise, would you still be willing to loan you/it out?TehCookie said:
On a side note, how would you get recompense for the damage they did to it/you? The person you made the deal with holds all the cards (i.e. your soul), since your power expired at the end of the lease. Either you accept what they give you, or they keep it forever. Or do you take it to a higher metaphysical court and sue for damages?
Form a contract with me and become a magical girl
What you get...
Partially immortal body, healing factor
Magical powers
Any wish you want granted
The bad part
Karmic backlash from trying to do the impossible, aka universe hates you
Must fight powerful demons to slow corruption that turns you into those demons
Your soul is a gem outside of your body and your body is just puppetered by it when your soul is nearby
Now outside of that, I think the whole heaven and hell thing is just off putting. Life is too short for it to only last a single time, so I hope reincarnation is how it is in which case.
Having a soul means you are part of an endlessly repeating cycle of change. Losing your soul means you are forever excluded from the cycle. Heck what is a 'soul" truly? Do you need to be born to have one? Does being sentient and capable of empathy give you one or is it something that you must earn through hard work and positive living?
What you get...
Partially immortal body, healing factor
Magical powers
Any wish you want granted
The bad part
Karmic backlash from trying to do the impossible, aka universe hates you
Must fight powerful demons to slow corruption that turns you into those demons
Your soul is a gem outside of your body and your body is just puppetered by it when your soul is nearby
Now outside of that, I think the whole heaven and hell thing is just off putting. Life is too short for it to only last a single time, so I hope reincarnation is how it is in which case.
Having a soul means you are part of an endlessly repeating cycle of change. Losing your soul means you are forever excluded from the cycle. Heck what is a 'soul" truly? Do you need to be born to have one? Does being sentient and capable of empathy give you one or is it something that you must earn through hard work and positive living?
The battle between good and evil is all about perspective, so I'm pretty sure I'd sell my soul in an instant.
Of course, it would depend on what my soul actually is and what importance it has. If my soul is my immortal spirit that gets respawned when I die, then what I traded it for would have to be pretty sweet. If it was my ticket into the afterlife, then fuck my soul. If it was some kind of tether to my existence that could be manipulated so I can be controlled like a mindless puppet, then I wouldn't trade in my soul for anything.
As for your comment about henchmen, I believe that henchmen of any kind are just greedy people that don't understand what they are getting into. For example, the henchmen in the Mario universe want power and give up all things to obey Bowser, then get crushed by Mario. The henchmen in the Wheel of Time series also want power, a whole lot of it. They seem to think that the Dark One will just let them control a certain part of existence when he breaks out and destroys everything.
All henchmen are stupid no matter how intelligent or witty they are, because they are on the "bad" side. This of course doesn't count the 'sides' that are not actually evil or good.
Of course, it would depend on what my soul actually is and what importance it has. If my soul is my immortal spirit that gets respawned when I die, then what I traded it for would have to be pretty sweet. If it was my ticket into the afterlife, then fuck my soul. If it was some kind of tether to my existence that could be manipulated so I can be controlled like a mindless puppet, then I wouldn't trade in my soul for anything.
As for your comment about henchmen, I believe that henchmen of any kind are just greedy people that don't understand what they are getting into. For example, the henchmen in the Mario universe want power and give up all things to obey Bowser, then get crushed by Mario. The henchmen in the Wheel of Time series also want power, a whole lot of it. They seem to think that the Dark One will just let them control a certain part of existence when he breaks out and destroys everything.
All henchmen are stupid no matter how intelligent or witty they are, because they are on the "bad" side. This of course doesn't count the 'sides' that are not actually evil or good.