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<blockquote data-quote="BendBars/LiftGates" data-source="post: 4228024" data-attributes="member: 58779">I was actually quite happy with the proposed alignment change that they had, back when it was going to be &quot;Unaligned, unless you're Good or Evil.&quot; I think it ought to be:Unaligned: You're a regular guy. You make up your own mind and do what is in keeping with your own code of ethics. Nearly everyone in the world is this, including most adventurers and a healthy portion of the monsters they fight.Good: You serve the metaphysical forces of goodness. Maybe you're an immortal celestial, maybe you're a paladin, maybe you're a cleric empowered by Pelor.Evil: You are more than just an evil individual. You work for evil. You actively promote Team Evil. You play for the Greyhawk City Evils. You're a demon, or a devil, or a crypt-haunting lich, or sold your soul to Asmodeus, or have been indelibly tainted by the forces of evil.In this system, alignment only determines whether or not you have been claimed by a side in the good-versus-evil struggle. Most evil people are not Evil. They're just selfish and greedy and don't take an interest in others. And that's all that it means, just like in real life. Most good people are not Good. You may be the nicest guy anyone could ever want, but you don't need to have an alignment unless Pelor has stamped your soul with his own, personal seal.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BendBars/LiftGates, post: 4228024, member: 58779"] I was actually quite happy with the proposed alignment change that they had, back when it was going to be "Unaligned, unless you're Good or Evil." I think it ought to be: Unaligned: You're a regular guy. You make up your own mind and do what is in keeping with your own code of ethics. Nearly everyone in the world is this, including most adventurers and a healthy portion of the monsters they fight. Good: You serve the metaphysical forces of goodness. Maybe you're an immortal celestial, maybe you're a paladin, maybe you're a cleric empowered by Pelor. Evil: You are more than just an evil individual. You work for evil. You actively promote Team Evil. You play for the Greyhawk City Evils. You're a demon, or a devil, or a crypt-haunting lich, or sold your soul to Asmodeus, or have been indelibly tainted by the forces of evil. In this system, alignment only determines whether or not you have been claimed by a side in the good-versus-evil struggle. Most evil people are not Evil. They're just selfish and greedy and don't take an interest in others. And that's all that it means, just like in real life. Most good people are not Good. You may be the nicest guy anyone could ever want, but you don't need to have an alignment unless Pelor has stamped your soul with his own, personal seal. [/QUOTE]

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