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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 4230803" data-attributes="member: 58197">I don't know, I think the Law/Chaos war can actually work reasonably well.  It would go something like this:Lawful Good regards Chaotic Good as well-meaning but misguided.  Law is necessary for the greater good.  Chaotic Good people should be reformed if possible.  If they can't be reformed, they should be treated leniently, since their intentions are good; but they can't be allowed to tear down the social structures that protect everyone.  Killing them is a last resort, but if it must be done, it must be done.Lawful Good regards Lawful Evil as distasteful, but sometimes a necessary ally.  Lawful Evil types may be cruel, selfish bastards, but they understand the need for rules and order.  And although Lawful Good hates to admit it, there are times when the iron fist is what's needed; a competent tyrant is better than anarchy.Chaotic Good regards Lawful Good as hopelessly naive.  In Chaotic Good's view, the desire to impose a rigid social order is the source of far greater evil than any petty bandit or cat burglar.  Only in small, independent communities can people live in peace and freedom; large nation-states inevitably breed tyranny, and social order is just a tool for the few to oppress the many.  Just as with Lawful Good, Chaotic Good would prefer to bring Lawful Good people around to its own point of view, and is reluctant to harm them; but if they will defend the corrupt order, the revolution cannot wait upon their enlightenment.Chaotic Good regards Chaotic Evil as tragic, but understandable.  To Chaotic Good, Chaotic Evil people are just responding to the brutality of the society in which they live.  While Chaotic Good will not help such maniacs commit their atrocities, it also is reluctant to interfere with them, taking the attitude that "You reap what you sow."Lawful Evil regards Lawful Good as naive and idealistic, but useful.  As far as Lawful Evil is concerned, social order is the only logical way to run things, and the goal of any sensible person is to claw one's way to the top of said order--or at least as high as one can reasonably hope to get.  Lawful Good people are silly for not wanting to climb higher, but their dedication to supporting the social order is very handy.Lawful Evil regards Chaotic Evil as crazy and dangerous.  While it's rational to be out for yourself, it's not rational to be a destructive criminal.  More to the point, such criminals threaten to undermine Lawful Evil's own position.  Lawful Evil likes stability and predictability, and fears disruption.Chaotic Evil regards Chaotic Good as handy to have around.  Since Chaotic Evil thrives in anarchy and social breakdown, anyone who helps create confusion is useful.  That doesn't mean Chaotic Evil won't stab Chaotic Good in the back, but it's more likely to want a good reason before doing so.Chaotic Evil regards Lawful Evil as a threat to its own free will.  While it doesn't give a damn about the poor oppressed peasants, it takes exception to anyone trying to push it around.  Chaotic Evil doesn't want to lock itself into the stifling rules of society, it wants to take what it wants and have it right effin' now, and Lawful Evil types interfere with that.Obviously, Lawful Good and Chaotic Evil utterly detest each other, as do Chaotic Good and Lawful Evil.</blockquote>

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