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<blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 754995" data-attributes="member: 9952">In the D&amp;D world of devils, angels and certain afterlife, I think there exists a strong reason to have alignments.Somewhat like hitpoints, alignment is an abstract mechanism for certain (usually spell) effects.Additionally it is a rough guide to character compatibility, intention of play, morality and loyalties. If we didn't have alignments you would need to pay closer attention to each others characters and the campaign to see if your character is going to fit in. Not to say you wouldn't do this anyway. The two word short cut of alignments just makes character creation a little easier so you can dive into play. For those who want a bit more depth, alignments are broad enough to allow heaps of complexity.I think alignments bad rap is due to:- Previous editions brow-beating approach to change,- Dms that have a narrow view of a particular alignment,- Players that have no intention to play as they declared originally.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FreeTheSlaves, post: 754995, member: 9952"] In the D&D world of devils, angels and certain afterlife, I think there exists a strong reason to have alignments. Somewhat like hitpoints, alignment is an abstract mechanism for certain (usually spell) effects. Additionally it is a rough guide to character compatibility, intention of play, morality and loyalties. If we didn't have alignments you would need to pay closer attention to each others characters and the campaign to see if your character is going to fit in. Not to say you wouldn't do this anyway. The two word short cut of alignments just makes character creation a little easier so you can dive into play. For those who want a bit more depth, alignments are broad enough to allow heaps of complexity. I think alignments bad rap is due to: - Previous editions brow-beating approach to change, - Dms that have a narrow view of a particular alignment, - Players that have no intention to play as they declared originally. [/QUOTE]

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