[Mkguild] Crime and Punishment

[JL Badgley]

On 8/8/08, Joshua Coene <lupiswolf at gmail.com> wrote:
> Given means magical and alchemical at their disposal, I'd imagine that there
> are any number of things that could be done under such circumstances.
> Cursed with immortality but not eternal youth and locked away permanently,
> removal of magical abilities...if you really want to see some good
> "punishments for all eternity" that don't actually result in death, look no
> further than Tantalus or Prometheus.  Or whatever the name of that guy was
> who constantly had to push a boulder up a hill.  The ancient Greeks were
> able to come up with some pretty nasty stuff without even bringing the
> Furies into the picture.
>
> Granted, I'm not precisely sure how kosher these are for Metamor, or if they
> would be considered a more cruel fate than simply putting a person to death,
> but it's a thought at least.
>

Given the rather modern sensibilities that have shown themselves on
this topic in stories previously, I'd generally say that most of those
would be considered too cruel.

There may be some kind of permanent work-program.  For instance,
constantly being used as a healer/poison-purifier, etc.

-Tatsushu