I've been trying to come up with various things that have been or are considered wrong (so i can twist them into some shape for my setting), so as an inspirational resource / research-based forum game i have started the ultimate list of sin.
Basically, we list bad things to do. Preferably somewhat general things so this doesn't get clogged with very abstract ideas of wrongness that are wrong in more than one way.
Let's get rid of the easy ones at first:
1) Killing
2) Stealing
3) Lying
And some slightly more obscure ones to start the list:
4) Cannibalism
5) Treason
6) Vigilanteism
Hope you'll join in; I'm pretty sure this list isn't without its uses.
7 ) Eating [insert taboo animal/plant]
8 ) Having sex in a temple/cemetery/holy ground
9 ) Adultery
Blackmail
Blasphemy
Assault
Extortion
Sexual Exploitation (especially of minors)
Well, one can always look to the "7 Deadly Sins" for good ideas on what to do...I mean what not to do.
Lust
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Envy
Pride
(of course, some of these have already been mentioned)
I'd probably also add:
Slavery
Arson
Scamming
Tax Evasion
Contempt of Court
Obstruction of Justice
Perjury
Aiding and Abetting
Smuggling
Impersonating (insert high social rank here)
General Lawlessness
A few more (some of the esoteric variant)
Selling your soul
Creating false life
Identity theft
Performing witchcraft (inquisition)
- Worship of false gods/worldly things
- Selfishness
- Prejudice
- Putting an "i" in all of your products names
Quote from: Stargate525Tax Evasion
Contempt of Court
Obstruction of Justice
Perjury
General Lawlessness
These can only be considered "sins" if those in the authoritative state are considered to have been appointed by a divine entity.
Slavery
Stupidity.
incest
rape
necrophilia
in some cultures masturbation
torture
i agree with slavery
in some cultures racial comingling
uncleanliness
hedonistic drug use (or just drug use)
controversially...abortion (happened in medieval times too)
and of course, the progenitor and origin of sin...eating apples
Ursery: cruelty to bears.
Usury: Loaning money at interest.
Saying the full name of God that only priests are allowed to use in the Holy of Holies: a capital offense, once upon a time.
Quote from: Furorin some cultures masturbation
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in some cultures racial comingling
The "in some cultures" part must either go ahead of
every sin, or none of them (it should be a given).
Quote from: IshmaylQuote from: Stargate525Tax Evasion
These can only be considered "sins" if those in the authoritative state are considered to have been appointed by a divine entity.
What a screwed up land that would be! "All Hail Ben Bernanke, Lord Overseer of the Holy Economy for he is the Rock on which our Economic Stimulus was Founded! So sayeth we all!"
Yeah, not the state for this Elf. :)
Back on topic...
Frivolity
Bestiality and other deviant sexual acts
Breaking Taboos