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<blockquote data-quote="jkason" data-source="post: 4594586" data-attributes="member: 2710"><p><strong>A question of alignment</strong></p><p></p><p>Pardon the babbling. This is probably more character-navel-gazing than I should do, but Talashia's comment to Shai actually got me thinking, in that I'm not sure the way Shai's evolved is quite in line with his alignment (Chaotic Neutral). In a purely academic sense, he should probably be the most selfish character in the party (I think he's the only Non-Good character in the current roster). Which isn't exactly how I've been writing him of late. </p><p></p><p>My initial conception of him was as a fairly simple-minded, bull-in-a-china-shop type. Good natured enough, but mostly interested in having fun "squishing" things. </p><p></p><p>I think that probably started shifting when player exits OOC lead to character deaths IC, I guess. Somewhere along the way he seems to have gained a more developed sense of empathy/sympathy (though, in keeping with who he is, I think it's simple-minded, as well). </p><p></p><p>It all feels quite natural to me, and it's one of the things I rather love about this game, that its inhabitants seem to have a life of their own. It does occur to me, however, that these days Shai's probably closer to Neutral Good than Chaotic Neutral. He's far less likely to make chaotic choices (though his social awkwardness may cause unintentional chaos), especially with any strong personalities around to sway him, and that afore-mentioned sympathy means he's, well, torn up by things like the plight of a man and his daughter even though he's never met them. </p><p></p><p>I don't think this really has much effect on the character or the game mechanically (no one's throwing around Protection from Chaos spells that I've noticed), but I was considering making the change official on Shai's character sheet? Some of the stuff I had in mind to transition / introduce his wildshaping actually might be useful for marking this change, as well.</p><p></p><p>So, probably not worth the philosophizing, but there it is. Thoughts? </p><p></p><p>jason</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jkason, post: 4594586, member: 2710"] [b]A question of alignment[/b] Pardon the babbling. This is probably more character-navel-gazing than I should do, but Talashia's comment to Shai actually got me thinking, in that I'm not sure the way Shai's evolved is quite in line with his alignment (Chaotic Neutral). In a purely academic sense, he should probably be the most selfish character in the party (I think he's the only Non-Good character in the current roster). Which isn't exactly how I've been writing him of late. My initial conception of him was as a fairly simple-minded, bull-in-a-china-shop type. Good natured enough, but mostly interested in having fun "squishing" things. I think that probably started shifting when player exits OOC lead to character deaths IC, I guess. Somewhere along the way he seems to have gained a more developed sense of empathy/sympathy (though, in keeping with who he is, I think it's simple-minded, as well). It all feels quite natural to me, and it's one of the things I rather love about this game, that its inhabitants seem to have a life of their own. It does occur to me, however, that these days Shai's probably closer to Neutral Good than Chaotic Neutral. He's far less likely to make chaotic choices (though his social awkwardness may cause unintentional chaos), especially with any strong personalities around to sway him, and that afore-mentioned sympathy means he's, well, torn up by things like the plight of a man and his daughter even though he's never met them. I don't think this really has much effect on the character or the game mechanically (no one's throwing around Protection from Chaos spells that I've noticed), but I was considering making the change official on Shai's character sheet? Some of the stuff I had in mind to transition / introduce his wildshaping actually might be useful for marking this change, as well. So, probably not worth the philosophizing, but there it is. Thoughts? jason [/QUOTE]
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