History PlayingWith / DarkShepherd

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** Friar Fearsome's dark and cynical methods in leading his sheep has [[HeWhoFightsMonsters made him]] into a dreadful, psychotic, [[HolierThanThou self-righteous]] KnightTemplar. Even Emperor Evulz [[EvenEvilHasStandards thought he has gone off the deep end]]. In short, he's even more [[IncrediblyLamePun fearsome]] than ever before.
** Friar Fearsome's bullying does nothing to change their character. [[EvilIsEasy While it may get them to change quicker]] as soon as he's gone they return to their old ways. Discouraging immoral behavior gets tarred with the same brush as tyranny.

** [[RealityEnsues Reactions to fear aren't always predictable]]. Instead of being cowed they rise up and Friar Fearsome is [[TorchesAndPitchforks lynched by an angry mob.]]

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* '''Reconstructed''': In a [[CrapsackWorld dark setting]] where HobbesWasRight, while being far from a perfect solution, [[ScareEmStraight Scaring people]] into acting decent is the best solution available.

** [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Friar Fearsome]] threatens to [[AndIMustScream send his followers to eternal damnation for their poor moral character]].

** Friar Fearsome believes that being nice to them isn't enough to stop them from doing evil.

** Friar Fearsome's followers became angry with the way Bob has been treating them, only for Bob to respond that they will follow his example ''whether they like it or not''. They strongly object, which causes Bob to give up on leading them and [[CruelMercy lets them enjoy indulging themselves to the temporary and immoral pleasures of life]].

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