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<blockquote data-quote="Tequila Sunrise" data-source="post: 6262492" data-attributes="member: 40398"><p><strong>Lawful Neutral</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LN characters in 2e believe that the benefits of order, organization, and strong government outweigh any moral questions that arise from the actions of an organization or government. Fascism at its finest, baby!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3e's nickname for LN is the Judge. LN in 3e is about tradition, law, or personal codes. LN is the best alignment because it means you're reliable and honorable without being a zealot. I'm not sure whether 'zealot' is a reference to 2e's fascist take on LN, or 3e's take on LG.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>True Neutral</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2e TN is all about the balance of forces, and simultaneously refusing to see actions as either good or evil. Not sure how one can refuse moral judgment and at the same time say "Good and evil must be balanced." 2e admits that this view is extremely rare.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2e also comments that TN characters often find themselves shifting alliances as yesterday's underdog becomes today's top dog. Which I imagine doesn't inspire much confidence in allies of any alignment.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">TN is simply 'Neutral' in 3e, and its nickname is the Undecided. 3e states that most N characters simply lack ethical and moral conviction, rather than being actively committed to the pursuit of balance. (Though some are.) N is the best alignment because it allows natural action, without prejudice or compulsion.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I threw 4e's Unaligned under the TN category, even though it's sort of a non-alignment. The unaligned motto is "Just let me go about my business." Most unaligned characters are in the "Doesn't actively seek to harm others, but doesn't go out of his/her way to help other" category, but some actively pursue balance between good and evil, or see themselves as above such concepts. The Raven Queen (goddess of death) is mentioned as an example of the third category.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Chaotic Neutral</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2e says that CN characters believe that there is no preordained order to anything...including their own actions. As a result, they do things like gambling everything they own on a single die roll. They're unreliable, and crazy people fall under the CN category.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3e's nickname for CN is the Free Spirit. 3e CN is all about individualism and liberty. 3e makes a point of stating that CN characters don't intentionally disrupt organizations or act gonzo random. CN is the best alignment because it's freedom from both society and do-gooder zeal.</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tequila Sunrise, post: 6262492, member: 40398"] [B]Lawful Neutral[/B] [list] [*]LN characters in 2e believe that the benefits of order, organization, and strong government outweigh any moral questions that arise from the actions of an organization or government. Fascism at its finest, baby! [*]3e's nickname for LN is the Judge. LN in 3e is about tradition, law, or personal codes. LN is the best alignment because it means you're reliable and honorable without being a zealot. I'm not sure whether 'zealot' is a reference to 2e's fascist take on LN, or 3e's take on LG. [/list] [B]True Neutral[/B] [list] [*]2e TN is all about the balance of forces, and simultaneously refusing to see actions as either good or evil. Not sure how one can refuse moral judgment and at the same time say "Good and evil must be balanced." 2e admits that this view is extremely rare. [*]2e also comments that TN characters often find themselves shifting alliances as yesterday's underdog becomes today's top dog. Which I imagine doesn't inspire much confidence in allies of any alignment. [*]TN is simply 'Neutral' in 3e, and its nickname is the Undecided. 3e states that most N characters simply lack ethical and moral conviction, rather than being actively committed to the pursuit of balance. (Though some are.) N is the best alignment because it allows natural action, without prejudice or compulsion. [*]I threw 4e's Unaligned under the TN category, even though it's sort of a non-alignment. The unaligned motto is "Just let me go about my business." Most unaligned characters are in the "Doesn't actively seek to harm others, but doesn't go out of his/her way to help other" category, but some actively pursue balance between good and evil, or see themselves as above such concepts. The Raven Queen (goddess of death) is mentioned as an example of the third category. [/list] [B]Chaotic Neutral[/B] [list] [*]2e says that CN characters believe that there is no preordained order to anything...including their own actions. As a result, they do things like gambling everything they own on a single die roll. They're unreliable, and crazy people fall under the CN category. [*]3e's nickname for CN is the Free Spirit. 3e CN is all about individualism and liberty. 3e makes a point of stating that CN characters don't intentionally disrupt organizations or act gonzo random. CN is the best alignment because it's freedom from both society and do-gooder zeal. [/list] [/QUOTE]
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