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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sigurd" data-source="post: 1913913" data-attributes="member: 19412">Alignment is a problemI think alignment is a huge problem in D&D because it is such a crutch and some people use it too slavishly. Actions like 'know alignment' etc... can unravel a whole town or plotline.I'm growing to think that Alignment is directly interfered with by free will. Broadly races and monsters tend to act one way or another but if they _ever_ do anything in contravention of that classification they muddy the water. An evil necromancer might simply like cats because they're cool and feed them out of kindness.Some characters might, through self knowledge or experience be real rotters and a simple case but I think most creatures are self interested (to survive) and vaguely aligned for most of their exisitence.I tell my players that sensing alignment is a long drawn out process because it is a complicated thing. A person might be considerred, data gatherred, and prayers prayed -- in time and with devine guidance a Paladin or Priest might come to hold inciteful views on a person more rightious and clear than others.  Powerful and significant figures receive more attention by people and dieties and might be quicker to discern.I had one Paladin who happily wanted to divide a bar by alignment then simply kill all the evil characters. If the system is too simple or efficient it is hard to argue with that.Then there is the issue of conversion or redemption and thats a whole new ball of wax. Can I raise a Lawful Good Demon????S</blockquote>

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