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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7782714" data-attributes="member: 6801845"><p>Being consistent has nothing to do with alignment. A chaotic person may live by their own rules and have a complete disregard for authority while still acknowledging that they have to follow the laws of the land or suffer the consequences. My character can be impulsive without being disruptive, reliable without being lawful. What is it about alignment that makes you think they can't make friendships and long lasting bonds? That they can't accept that they're better off working with a group instead of as a lone wolf? Chaotic does not mean mentally unstable.</p><p></p><p>As far as what outside observers see, I don't see why it matters. Let's take a scenario where the group is in a kingdom run by orcs and the group has discovered the orcs have a large number of human slaves. Circumstances are such that they can realistically free the slaves. </p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LG: We should free the slaves because the laws of the land are of little concern to me, the tenets of my faith are that people should be free. The laws of the land are invalid</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">NG: Motivated by my empathy for the slaves, I simply want them to have better lives.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CG: People have the right to freedom and to choose the lives they want to live, not be forced into manual labor.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LN: The stupid filthy orcs live in squalor, they have no sense of order or decency. Time to set things right.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">N: The orcs have way too much power here, time to balance things out a bit. Besides, helping them helps me.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CN: We're getting paid, right? While the orcs are busy chasing down the escapees there will be fewer guard for their treasure horde.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">LE: These orcs are terrible at this. If I free them now, they'll realize that servitude to the law is their proper place. As long as they stay in line I'll make sure they're treated better so that they're more productive.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">NE: Ah fodder for my plans.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">CE: Can I start a slave rebellion? I don't care if they all die, it would serve them right, but just think of the fun glorious destruction we could have!</li> </ul><p></p><p>So I can justify the same basic action with any alignment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 7782714, member: 6801845"] Being consistent has nothing to do with alignment. A chaotic person may live by their own rules and have a complete disregard for authority while still acknowledging that they have to follow the laws of the land or suffer the consequences. My character can be impulsive without being disruptive, reliable without being lawful. What is it about alignment that makes you think they can't make friendships and long lasting bonds? That they can't accept that they're better off working with a group instead of as a lone wolf? Chaotic does not mean mentally unstable. As far as what outside observers see, I don't see why it matters. Let's take a scenario where the group is in a kingdom run by orcs and the group has discovered the orcs have a large number of human slaves. Circumstances are such that they can realistically free the slaves. [LIST] [*]LG: We should free the slaves because the laws of the land are of little concern to me, the tenets of my faith are that people should be free. The laws of the land are invalid [*]NG: Motivated by my empathy for the slaves, I simply want them to have better lives. [*]CG: People have the right to freedom and to choose the lives they want to live, not be forced into manual labor. [*]LN: The stupid filthy orcs live in squalor, they have no sense of order or decency. Time to set things right. [*]N: The orcs have way too much power here, time to balance things out a bit. Besides, helping them helps me. [*]CN: We're getting paid, right? While the orcs are busy chasing down the escapees there will be fewer guard for their treasure horde. [*]LE: These orcs are terrible at this. If I free them now, they'll realize that servitude to the law is their proper place. As long as they stay in line I'll make sure they're treated better so that they're more productive. [*]NE: Ah fodder for my plans. [*]CE: Can I start a slave rebellion? I don't care if they all die, it would serve them right, but just think of the fun glorious destruction we could have! [/LIST] So I can justify the same basic action with any alignment. [/QUOTE]
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