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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SHARK" data-source="post: 337569" data-attributes="member: 1131">Greetings!LOL!!!<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> Well, indeed, does the Vallorean Empire appear to be Lawful Evil to many of you? Or Lawful Nuetral?<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Indeed, though I enjoy sharp distinctions, and courageous, noble heroism, and the defeat of evil, there is still room for some moral ambiguity, heh?<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />However, it should be noted that the Vallorean Empire certainly considers itself the ultimate in Goodness and Righteousness. They claim to much of the following attributes:(1) They zealously wage war against all evil kingdoms that they are in contact with, or have reasonable geographical access and ability to wage war against;(2) The support the Rule of Law;(3) They support the concept of The King's Justice for all citizens, whether they be male or female, rich or poor, native or foreign born;(4) They have outlawed the institution and practice of private slavery;(5) They support a capitalist economy, where anyone--regardless of race or heritage, is permitted to freely pursue lawful commerce with a minimum of Imperial taxation;(6) The Emperor supports the independent authority and sanction of the Imperial Magisterium;(7) Soldiers do not have the right to quarter themselves upon the population without proper authority;(8) The military is generally volunteer; occasional conscription is employed, but in no case are people dragooned into service;(9) The Emperor is in general support of a basic foundation of civil rights for all citizens;(10) The Emperor must have approval of taxation rates by a majority vote of the Imperial Council and the Board of Governors;(11) Evil religions are ferociously persecuted throughout the provinces of the Vallorean Empire;(12) Marriage is a sanctified and honoured institution that recieves taxation benefits from the Imperial Treasury;(13) The individual rights of the populace to govern and teach their children is not infringed;(14) Citizens of the Vallorean Empire have the freedom of travel; they can also change occupations and such as desired;(15) The empire supports a restrained freedom of the press; the press, such as it is, has broad grounds for investigation and commentary;(16) Freedom of Learning: throughout the empire, scholars and professors, as well as students, are permitted to explore and study a vast range of subjects, with only occasional or specific instruction required by the Imperial Authority;(17) In foreign policy, the Vallorean Empire seeks to gain friends where there is common cause; the empire seeks to peacefully live with its neighbors, under the provisions that they are not demonstrably evil and wicked, despite the fact that they may adhere to cultural or religious customs that the empire deems strange, harsh, or unfortunate;(18) The empire embraces a thorough punishment for criminals; Criminals are sure to be punished severely, with victims being compensated by a zealous prosection that pursues justice;(19) The empire discourages rebellion in all forms, instead encouraging order, law, and responsible conduct, with dignity and honour;(20) The empire has instituted a range of social programs in cooperation with the Vallorean Churches, designed to help the impoverished masses on occasion with food, vegetables, clothing, as well as medical care, spiritual counseling and job opportunities. Poor people can often volunteer to work for good wages in the iron mines, at 12 hours a day, for example; Others, like women, can work in vast textile factories and laundry centers, helping to provide needed services to the community; The empire embraces a strong work ethic--lazy people are scorned. Industry and hard work, is dignifying and honourable in everyone's eyes.So, there is but a sampling of some of the virtues that distinguish the Vallorean Empire. Many of the empire's neighbors are not nearly so conscientious, and in fact can be severe and draconian in all things, often embracing various forms of racism and institutionalized slavery as well. These are often Nuetral or Good kingdoms, as opposed to nations that are out and out Evil, which are these things and more.Thus, overall, many in the Vallorean Empire are, by the narrow definitions of D&D alignment, Lawful Good, with many being Lawful Nuetral. Some, of course, probably do get by with Lawful Evil alignments. The Vallorean Pantheon, though, is made up deities that are in the majority, Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, and Neutral Good. There are a few Neutral, Chaotic Good, and even Chaotic Neutral deities as well, but there are no evil deities of any kind.<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />I thought these comments would be interesting!<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Semper Fidelis,SHARK</blockquote>

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