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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 1053452" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>I'd have to go with Biggus and HoE. Alignment is not a unique determiner of behavior. </p><p></p><p>A Lawful character generally wants things to be orderly and regimented. He follows a set of rules himself, and would prefer that others do the same. Which set of rules we're talking about can vary, though. Some wil follow the rules of the land in which they find themselves. Others will follow the rules of the land of their birth, or of their monastic order, or what have you. We cannot judge what the monk will do unless we know exactly what rules he follows.</p><p></p><p>A Good character generally wants the best for everybody, wants to minimize suffering and pain, etc. We can't guess what the Monk will do unless we have a better sense of what is likely to be the greater good.</p><p></p><p>Does the monk's Law take ignorance as a defence? Does his Law say he's gotta turn Gimble over to the authorities, or is he allowed to judge on his own? It it generally seen that Gimble is repentant, unlikely to repeat the infraction, and likely to work against his former employers, or is he likely to ignore the fact that someone died, and continue as if his actions had no reprecussions? We can't say how the monk will react without anserws to these, and other questions. </p><p></p><p>So, basically, you could have a LG character in this situation who would forgive, and another who would seek vengeance. Which kind is the monk?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 1053452, member: 177"] I'd have to go with Biggus and HoE. Alignment is not a unique determiner of behavior. A Lawful character generally wants things to be orderly and regimented. He follows a set of rules himself, and would prefer that others do the same. Which set of rules we're talking about can vary, though. Some wil follow the rules of the land in which they find themselves. Others will follow the rules of the land of their birth, or of their monastic order, or what have you. We cannot judge what the monk will do unless we know exactly what rules he follows. A Good character generally wants the best for everybody, wants to minimize suffering and pain, etc. We can't guess what the Monk will do unless we have a better sense of what is likely to be the greater good. Does the monk's Law take ignorance as a defence? Does his Law say he's gotta turn Gimble over to the authorities, or is he allowed to judge on his own? It it generally seen that Gimble is repentant, unlikely to repeat the infraction, and likely to work against his former employers, or is he likely to ignore the fact that someone died, and continue as if his actions had no reprecussions? We can't say how the monk will react without anserws to these, and other questions. So, basically, you could have a LG character in this situation who would forgive, and another who would seek vengeance. Which kind is the monk? [/QUOTE]
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