speak softly, and always carry a stick

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I played Evil in Fable 1.  It is very rare for me to play as the Evil side primarily.  The only other game I can think of was my preference for the Soviet faction in Red Alert.

Here’s a story from Fable 1:

When you first begin your combat training as a youth, you are given a wooden stick to attack your Rival.  As you easily beat this spunky girl your instructor throws in two real swords for you to get your first taste of the weight of steel and real combat.

Your Rival eagerly picks up the weapon, but is hesitant to hurt you.

I did not pick up the weapon, but was eager to hurt my Rival.

That’s right.  I kept the stick.

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