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<blockquote data-quote="Sonofapreacherman" data-source="post: 5776234" data-attributes="member: 2315">Nine alignments. Screw Unaligned. Make a choice.And you know what else? Even if the alignments are not described to perfection for everybody's liking, it doesn't matter. Players are going to have their interpretations of them, and that's just fine. Alignments, like them or hate them, are the first gateway to role-playing a character. It doesn't mean you can't or won't role-play without an alignment, but it does plant a moral flag on your character sheet, regardless of how seriously you take that choice.Make no mistake, your alignment will be offhandedly noticed or actively sought out by the other players. That includes those who find choosing from nine alignments a daunting ordeal, either because it's too big a decision or not big enough to encompass the entirety of their pretentious complicated selves.Moreover, alignments set a precedent for how other people's characters and the NPCs role-play around you, especially if you made a bold end-of-the-spectrum choice. The mere presence of such a character (say Lawful Good or Chaotic Evil), can give other characters a reason to fall in line or a line in the sand over which to step.In short, alignment is the first challenge you issue to the campaign world at large. &quot;This is who I am. Deal with it.&quot;Nine alignments.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sonofapreacherman, post: 5776234, member: 2315"] Nine alignments. Screw Unaligned. Make a choice. And you know what else? Even if the alignments are not described to perfection for everybody's liking, it doesn't matter. Players are going to have their interpretations of them, and that's just fine. Alignments, like them or hate them, are the first gateway to role-playing a character. It doesn't mean you can't or won't role-play without an alignment, but it does plant a moral flag on your character sheet, regardless of how seriously you take that choice. Make no mistake, your alignment will be offhandedly noticed or actively sought out by the other players. That includes those who find choosing from nine alignments a daunting ordeal, either because it's too big a decision or not big enough to encompass the entirety of their pretentious complicated selves. Moreover, alignments set a precedent for how other people's characters and the NPCs role-play around you, especially if you made a bold end-of-the-spectrum choice. The mere presence of such a character (say Lawful Good or Chaotic Evil), can give other characters a reason to fall in line or a line in the sand over which to step. In short, alignment is the first challenge you issue to the campaign world at large. "This is who I am. Deal with it." Nine alignments. [/QUOTE]

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