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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ThirdWizard" data-source="post: 2595424" data-attributes="member: 12037">I can't tell if you're labeling the Chaotic, Evil, or combination of the two as insane.In either case, the CE ruler will most likely arbitrarily kill off those he deems as threats (whether through paranoia or not), put others in control of various aspects of governing that don't interst him (probably killing them off regularly so they don't gain too much power), and rule based on how he feels instead of any kind of existing laws. He will probably indulge himself in whatever activities he sees fit, taking full advantage of his position.He will hold his position through power, fear, magic, or any other method likened to these. He will have to worry about insurrections because people dislike dying, so he has to make them fear what would happen if they did that more than continued existance under his leadership. The larger the area, the more difficult it is to rule over. These kind of people don't really care about ruling a large area, anyway, being more concerned with personal power and standard of living instead of controlling or domination of others. That's more of a lawful concept.Being that a high level character can kill vast amounts of lower level characters, D&D makes this potentially much more plausable than what we might consider realistic. A 15th level evil barbarian ruler could potentially kill all the citizens of a small city in one encounter. Especially considering he's probably been slowly taking out those who would actually pose a threat to him. A sufficiently paranoid ruler will also be difficult to assassinate.So, I think a CE character is perfectly capable of keeping control of a city long enough to do some vastly evil demonic ressurection or whatnot. Afterward, he'll probably level the city or give it to the demon to destroy. Fun times.</blockquote>

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