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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SnowHeart" data-source="post: 4659387" data-attributes="member: 82099">First one, it depends.  Second one, probably.  Third, almost definitely.  Fourth, see previous qualifications.  NONE of what you said requires knowledge of the PC's alignment -- it requires knowledge of the context in which the action occurred, which the OP fairly well described.I mean, are you seriously trying to say that shooting off a fireball into a town of villagers who are just going about their business is not likely to be an evil or chaotic act?  The OP's scenario was not a trick question or Catch-22.  It was not an overly complicated question and it was certainly capable of being answered with the information provided.As I said in my previous post, I somewhat agree with that... you need to talk with the player first to understand how he see's the PC's actions fitting with his alignment (i.e., his motivation).  But one can certainly discuss the general ramifications of the actions without knowing all the inner thoughts of the PCs.  The OP had quite clearly stated what happened, and how the PCs responded.  He described not only the actions, but what those actions were in response to.  Action, reaction, cause and effect.  Your condescending comments to the entire forum to the contrary, everyone else here was able to offer him responses and input that the OP himself said he found found helpful and informative.  More than anything, I think that answers whether we were, as you said, "hopelessly off base."  Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and a simple question is just a simple question.  It doesn't have to be made hopelessly complex.  Have a nice day.</blockquote>

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