[Randallw]

Ok, as 2 players would rather not (and even if it was only 1 player) i'll skip the mature stuff. I like to think of the roleplaying aspect of D&D and our sessions as an unfolding story, as a result I am trying to create in my world a story. So things do not just happen one after the other, the actions of heros and villains have a Lasting effect, starting with the creation of the world by the various gods and then recording the myriad empires that come afterwards.
To illustrate, the Elves are hated by man because when Elves were created their god was so enamoured by his creations he failed to see that he had inadvertantly placed pride in them. The Elves see themselves as the ultimate race and all others are inferior. I'm not trying to make elves evil (although their anger at being abandoned means they are susceptible to it) but they are victims of pride, they enslaved the humans because they believed the humans were unable to do what was right whereas the clearly superior Elves knew best. Humans eventually rose up and overthrew the Elves, so humans hate Elves for enslaving them and the Elves hate Humans for killing so many Elves during the uprising. Its not helped by the fact that the Elves creator died in battle with the Orc god. They are a Proud, angry race with no God to care for them.
I'm trying to instill a base sin in each major race. Elves are victims of Pride, Dwarfs are greedy staying in their underground cities hoarding their riches, and humans are full of lust (I don't mean they're hedonists, they just pursue their own pleasures more than others).

Edit: I feel I must apologise, I have just been informed of what "Mature" means and it does not cover what I was referring to. I used the term "Mature" as that is what the book is referred to as. I do not want to use such things as rape, child abuse or "snuff". I just thought using the "evil spells" and rules in the book would add flavour. Its the difference between "Inflict wounds" where you suffer damage with no explanation of what damage is caused and an "evil" spell which causes damage in the form of causing bleeding wounds. There are some things in the book I never had any intention of using such as placing a seed in someone and having them eaten alive over a few days. If its ok with players we can use them, if anyone feels uncomfortable I am ok with not using the rules.