My question is whether or not a player must take all checks. For example, there is no reason why a Christian character would build a fountain, since the checks would erode his values over time.

My question is whether or not a player must take all checks. For example, there is no reason why a Christian character would build a fountain, since the checks would erode his values over time.


Yes, you must.
There is no reason to think that everyone would build everything!
Who every bought a torture chamber anyway?

Additional note: here is the creepy thing--it's actually not that uncommon to torture commoners who are accused of being criminals.
Brrrr