Clerics are typically bound by a set of religious or moral tenets. Lawful evil goes against the core values that most clerical orders uphold. Clerics are often seen as the representatives of a higher power or good, and lawful evil is all about self - serving through strict order but with malicious intent. It's like a priest being a devil in disguise, which completely contradicts the very essence of what a cleric is supposed to be in most fictional universes.
One idea could be that in this horror story, the concept of clerics being unable to be lawful evil is a safeguard of the universe. The story could show what happens when an external force, maybe a powerful dark magic, tries to corrupt a cleric into becoming lawful evil. It would be a horror as the cleric slowly loses their connection to their normal divine powers and instead gains dark, uncontrollable powers that start to destroy everything around them, including themselves in the end.
The plot could start with a young cleric being tempted by the idea of power that comes with lawful evil. As they start to lean towards this, strange things begin to happen. Their once - friendly fellow clerics start to sense something wrong. Then, as they further embrace this forbidden alignment, they start to lose their ability to perform holy rites. This leads to a downward spiral as they become more and more isolated and desperate, and the horror builds as they realize they can't go back to their former selves.
If a cleric was lawful evil, it would be a complete betrayal of the trust the people in the story have in them. The community that relied on the cleric for healing and guidance would suddenly be in danger. They might use their religious knowledge and power to perform dark rituals instead of holy ones.
I recommend "Shadow Agent" to you. This is an urban supernatural novel. The protagonist does not care about justice or evil. He pursues his own path as his belief. You will find concepts like orderly justice, disorderly justice, orderly evil, disorderly evil, etc. in the novel, and the protagonist chooses a path similar to the evil camp. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~š
Here are some recommendations for legal revenge novels:
1. " The Rebirth of the Elite Student's Daughter ": The female protagonist takes revenge on campus, fighting with the best, abusing the scumbag, fighting with the mistress, and taking revenge all the way to the end.
2. [The Return of the Strong: Dream of the 90s]: The female protagonist grows into a peerless powerhouse after her rebirth and uses her strength and wisdom to complete her revenge.
3. " Mistaken the Evil Prince ": The protagonist takes revenge and creates a love story with the Evil Prince.
Please note that the novels recommended above may only be a part of the list. There are other modern revenge legal novels that are not listed in the search results provided.
Famous clerics in fiction are also often guides or mentors. In many stories, they help the main characters on their quests. The cleric in 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco, for example, uses his knowledge of theology and the monastery to guide the detective - like character in solving the mystery. His religious knowledge and status as a cleric are key elements in the story.
One famous cleric in fiction is Gandalf from 'The Lord of the Rings'. He is a wizard, which can be considered a type of cleric in the fantasy world. He is wise, powerful, and plays a crucial role in the fight against Sauron.
How about 'The Nightmare Collective'? It gives the feeling that they are the source of nightmares. Or 'The Death's Grasp Society', which sounds really spooky. Another name could be 'The Macabre Mafia'.