Soul Colour: Darkness

== The
Crusader Archetype ==
Aversion:
Sinfulness
Strategy:
Perfection
Those whose souls bear the touch of Oblivion are
conscientious, ethical and possess a strong sense of morality. They dread being
defective and constantly strive to live with integrity and balance. Orderly and
fastidious, they want to improve the world around them and seek to avoid giving
in to instinctual urges and drives. At their best, Dark souls embody wisdom,
realism and nobility, but at their worst they can fall prey to severity,
perfectionism and merciless wrath.
Lawful
Good - The
Wise Realist'''
Liberation:
“I
have acquired true cosmic balance.”''
By having faith that the world will unfold as it should,
the character comes into balance, gaining true wisdom and discernment. They
know the best action to take in each moment. By letting go of their belief that
they are a perfect and impartial judge, they become life-affirming, pure and
truly good. The truth will be heard and others find them hopeful and humane.
Good - The
Principled Teacher'''
Self-Image:
“I
am moderate and reasonable.”''
Reasonable and with strong moral convictions, the character
desires to act in accordance with reason and their own conscience. Composed and
modest, they are also ethical, mature and tolerant. Having learned an intense
sense of right and wrong, they begin to spare thought for the instruction of
others. They are extremely principled, promoting integrity in others as they
further pursue their primary ideals.
Unaligned - The
Orderly Citizen'''
Ideals: “I value being right and instructing
others.”
Impatient and critical, the character desires to have
the external world match their inner convictions. Irritable and dry, they are
afraid of making mistakes and keep feelings and impulses rigidly in check.
Pedantic and puritanical, they are orderly but impersonal, emotionally
constricted and anal-compulsive. Into leading “crusades”, if denied they may
become indignant, unsympathetic and scathing.
Evil - The
Wrathful Zealot'''
Resentment:
“No-one
follows my correct ethical example.”''
Absolutist and bitter, the character desires to silence
criticism from themselves and from others, developing highly dogmatic and
judgemental beliefs. They are self-righteous and vitriolic, severe in condemning
others while rationalising their own evil. Consumed with the flaws of others,
they hypocritically violate their own standards. They are misanthropic,
possessed and self-flagellating, refusing to forgive or negotiate.
Examples: The Minister (The Backwater Gospel)
Chaotic
Evil - The
Enraged Avenger'''
Delusion:
“The world cruelly condemns me to commit sin.”
Lost in despair and hysteria at the perceived dismal
state of the world, the character seeks to wipe out all “wrong-doers” through
cruel and hateful treatment. Depressed, punitive and raging, they turn their
attacks even upon themselves, perhaps engaging in self-mutilation or
experiencing multiple nervous breakdowns. Utterly merciless, they bring the
weight of their wrath against those they blame for their inner chaos, emotional
pain and self-disparaging torment.
Examples: John Doe (Se7en)
Soul Quality	Psyche 	Behaviour 	Shine / Shadow
P5 	Through merging with the Over-Soul, gain access to true morality and ultimate truth.
Light-Bringers - Surrender to the higher power of Creation - the Over-Soul. Elevation of consciousness beyond normal mortal experience and melding with souls of similar quality. Gain Order's divine favour.	Through merging with the Over-Soul, gain access to true morality and ultimate truth.
Light-Bringers - Surrender to the higher power of Creation - the Over-Soul. Elevation of consciousness beyond normal mortal experience and melding with souls of similar quality. Gain Order's divine favour.	Through merging with the Over-Soul, gain access to true morality and ultimate truth.
Light-Bringers - Surrender to the higher power of Creation - the Over-Soul. Elevation of consciousness beyond normal mortal experience and melding with souls of similar quality. Gain Order's divine favour.
P4 	Accepting, hopeful, kind, noble, life-affirming, balanced, pure, truly good, realistic, wise 	Extraordinarily wise and discerning, inspiring hope and humanity. By accepting what is, they become transcendentally realistic, knowing the best action to take at each moment. Have faith in unfolding Creation. 	Altruistic treatment of others. Relinquishment of the need for a "self-image" and selfless giving to others through works of transcendent value.
P3 	Composed, discerning, evaluating, have integrity, modest, values-oriented, prudent, sensible, rational 	Conscientious with strong personal convictions. Have an intense sense of moral right and wrong. Wish to be mature and reasonable in all things, emphasising reason and objectivity and rejecting self-indulgence and self-interest. 	Compassionate treatment of others. Emphasis placed one one's own positive traits in significant service to others. Prove their self-image as a positive benefactor.
P2 	Committed, ethical, impartial, purposeful, tolerant, principled, fair, just, honourable, responsible 	Extremely principled, always want to be fair, objective and just - truth, honour and merit are of primary value. A sense of responsibility and higher purpose often make them teachers and witnesses to the truth. Relate to others by being truthful and fair. 	Warm treatment of others. Truth-speaking is accompanied by charitable behaviour. Productive exploits come to benefit others. Need to do, and be, "good".
P1 	Driven, elitist, refined, idealistic, need certainty, over-serious, dissatisfied, critical, high-minded 	Discontent with reality, so become idealists feeling that it is up to them to improve everything. Advocate causes and "lead the crusade". Often feel the need to tell others how things "ought" to be. Debate, over-explain and live by "shoulds" and "musts". 	Considerate treatment of others. Honesty, humility and concern. Conscientious and thoughtful behaviour exhibited. Need to express one's value to others.
N 	Emotionally constricted, impatient, irritable, narrow, dry, melancholy, scrupulous, self-controlled, critical, guilty 	Afraid of making a mistake, everything must be consistent with their ideals. Orderly and well-organised, but puritanical, rigidly keeping feelings and impulses in check. Punctual workaholics that correct others in an attempt to bring the world to order. 	Casual treatment of others. General self-absorption and immersion primarily in one's own affairs. There is a need to gain the approval of others.
C1 	Angry, impatient, stern, opinionated, perfectionist, picky, self-indulgent, workaholic, unsympathetic 	Highly critical of self and others, badgering others to do things their way - the "right way". Never satisfied unless things are done by their rules and standards. Unable to compromise, they condescend and fault-find, engaging in right-and-wrong thinking at all times.	Careless treatment of others. Dishonesty, arrogance and selfishness. Undermining and thoughtless behaviour exhibited. Repressed feelings of guilt.
C2 	Absolutist, alienated, bitter, close-minded, depressive, hateful, inflexible, intolerant, masochistic, self-righteous 	Highly dogmatic and unreasonably harsh with others. Believe that they alone know the truth about morality, and that everyone else is wrong. Lack of negotiating, vitriol, severe judgements and rationalisation of own actions. 	Cold treatment of others. Deception, manipulation and theft. Incidental emotional and physical harm to others. Little remorse for actions.
C3 	Arbitrary, contradictory, corrupt, compulsive, feel possessed, fetishistic, fixated, hypocritical, self-flagellating, obsessive	Consumed with the flaws of others, they hypocritically do the opposite of what they preach. Their rampant perfectionism and contradictory actions lead them into a spiral of growing hatred and rage directed at themselves and others both. 	Callous treatment of others. Murder and torture as means to an end, major theft. Emotional and physical abuse. No remorse for those harmed.
C4 	Avenging, condemning, cruel, depressed, hateful, hysterical, merciless, punitive, raging, sadistic, zealous 	Brutal, punitive and sadistic towards "wrongdoers" as they try to purge their lives of those who sin by their standards. prone to self-mutilation, nervous breakdown and suicidal ideation. Beholden to fantasies of ultimate vengeance against ideological enemies. 	Sadistic treatment of others. Murder and torture for their own sake. Severe emotional, physical and sexual abuse. Hatred and contempt for the victims.
C5 	Surrender to their inner hatred and rage at having been rendered defective and corrupt in the world. Turn their unrelenting zealotry towards ushering in the unmaking of Creation and all within. Seek Oblivion in order to escape their terror of imperfection and of falling short.
Warlocks - possession by the Darkness of Oblivion. Bottomless depths of depravity and perverse transgression against reality. Unspeakable cruelty towards innocents and the unmaking of existence itself. The more ruin they cause, the more monstrous they become.	Surrender to their inner hatred and rage at having been rendered defective and corrupt in the world. Turn their unrelenting zealotry towards ushering in the unmaking of Creation and all within. Seek Oblivion in order to escape their terror of imperfection and of falling short.
Warlocks - possession by the Darkness of Oblivion. Bottomless depths of depravity and perverse transgression against reality. Unspeakable cruelty towards innocents and the unmaking of existence itself. The more ruin they cause, the more monstrous they become.	Surrender to their inner hatred and rage at having been rendered defective and corrupt in the world. Turn their unrelenting zealotry towards ushering in the unmaking of Creation and all within. Seek Oblivion in order to escape their terror of imperfection and of falling short.
Warlocks - possession by the Darkness of Oblivion. Bottomless depths of depravity and perverse transgression against reality. Unspeakable cruelty towards innocents and the unmaking of existence itself. The more ruin they cause, the more monstrous they become.