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What's your (Dungeons & Dragons style) Alignment?

Which D&D Alignment are you?

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I am also "Lawful Good." And also a "she."
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I'm quite fascinated by the whole AD&D Alignment idea. The Planescape campaign (among others) indeed took things further by realising each alignment as physical places in the so-called Outer Planes of the Great Ring:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_planes

The descriptions of each of the Outer Planes has in itself roots in ancient Earth mythology, and even the Lawful Good plane (Mount Celestia) and Lawful Evil plane (Baator) are loosely based on Dante's The Divine Comedy.

There are also the border planes between the main 8 and the central Neutral planes, which have stronger connections to the relevant plane (e.g. Arcadia which is more Lawful than Good).

Fascinating stuff. Never understood how the Planescape campaign worked, though. Or, for that matter, many of the other AD&D campaigns. :lol:
 
Neutral Good, apparently ~ It does not sit well with me :klingon:

ps. Zee ~ totally loving you new AV *growl*
 
Neutral

A neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. She doesn’t feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most neutrality is a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil. After all, she would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. Still, she’s not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. The common phrase for neutral is "true neutral." Neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion.
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If I don't survive, tell my wife "hello."
 
While this is not the description I would've expected by the titles, this description is quite accurate:

Lawful Neutral

A lawful neutral character acts as law, tradition, or a personal code directs her. Order and organization are paramount to her. She may believe in personal order and live by a code or standard, or she may believe in order for all and favor a strong, organized government. The common phrase for lawful neutral is "true lawful." Lawful neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you are reliable and honorable without being a zealot.

--excerpted from the Player’s Handbook, Chapter 6​
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I very much believe in personal order and have an inner code that I live by, a large part of which comes from my faith. I also have a great respect for law and government--though if that government and/or society becomes corrupt, I am willing to recognize that and call it out. Rebellion and disorder are not natural to me, though...it is very much a last resort.

I am certainly not lacking of a moral compass, though...I do wonder if the test was a little inaccurate because I'm not one given to physical acts of courage.

BTW, what do you think Tekeny Ghemor would count as? Something tells me he might be a Lawful Neutral as well...until push REALLY came to shove, he worked very quietly within the system... ;)

Could somebody make one of those charts with Star Trek characters so I could understand these alignments for sure? ;)
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"Neutral".

That doesn't do my person justice, however. It is like saying that a hibernating bear is neutral. Yeah, it is, but...

I know that there are times in life - most times, as a matter of fact - when it is best not to stir the water. I lay low and make darn sure to avoid screwups, disasters, and scandals. Nevertheless, I've got solid ideas and interests; and if I know that I've got the firepower to back up my agenda, I lock and load in a hurry.

My issue is that I don't bluff. If I am outgunned, I won't challenge my opponent or pretend that I'm not, or even necessarily be forthcoming with my position/opinion. When the time is right, I want to be able to say "FIRE!" and actually see torpedos flying.
 
Another true neutral here. We should set up a club and be neutral together. We could have tepid non-debates, and discuss how nice the weather is this week.
 
I think I'm Chaotic Good - I don't really give a shit about laws unless I agree with them anyway or have to be afraid of getting caught for breaking them; but I think I'm generally a nice guy. ;)
 
Gep Malakai said:
Another true neutral here. We should set up a club and be neutral together. We could have tepid non-debates, and discuss how nice the weather is this week.
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We could also rally in front of our local courthouses and in public squares with gray flags and signs that read "We protest all action everywhere." :lol:

Soon thereafter, we could sponsor our own Neutral political party. Our presidential candidate would use the tagline "Nothing that you can't believe in."
 
I don't think your interpretation of "true neutral" is accurate in regards to what it means in D&D, Joshua Howard. I never interpreted that alignment as "apathetic", actually quite the opposite - someone who makes a deliberate choice not to choose sides, or even someone who seeks middle ground and compromise between the different factions; not someone who just doesn't care (that would be rather Chaotic Neutral imo).
 
Roger Wilco said:
"true neutral" [is] not someone who just doesn't care (that would be rather Chaotic Neutral imo).
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I object to my chaotic neutral class being described as not caring. Quite the opposite. I see chaos as the sole impetus for challenge and change, so that we do not stagnate, or become the mindless minions of blind allegiance. It is the power of reaction, the expression of mind, and the essence of adaptation. Chaos is the very mark of sentience.
 
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I'm Chaotic Good. Always have been.

Chaotic Good is known as the "Beatific," "Rebel," or "Cynic" alignment. A Chaotic Good character favors change for a greater good, disdains bureaucratic organizations that get in the way of social improvement, and places a high value on personal freedom, not only for oneself, but for others as well. They always intend to do the right thing, but their methods are generally disorganised and often out of alignment with the rest of society. They have no use for those who would try to push them around and tell them what to do.
While they do not have evil intentions, they often do bad things (even if they do not necessarily enjoy doing these things) to people who are, in their opinion, bad people if it benefits their goal of achieving a greater good. Most elves are Chaotic Good, as are some fey.
Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly, and Robin Hood are examples of Chaotic Good individuals. Eladrin are the outsider race representing Chaotic Good.
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Roger Wilco said:
I don't think your interpretation of "true neutral" is accurate in regards to what it means in D&D, Joshua Howard. I never interpreted that alignment as "apathetic", actually quite the opposite - someone who makes a deliberate choice not to choose sides, or even someone who seeks middle ground and compromise between the different factions; not someone who just doesn't care (that would be rather Chaotic Neutral imo).
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Yes, but "we just don't care" is so much funnier. :p
 
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