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<blockquote data-quote="Brisk-sg" data-source="post: 469065" data-attributes="member: 5037"><p>If it is a charmed person under his control, then he shouldn't. Gaining initiative or flanking in combat is different.</p><p></p><p>In this case, the character (at least from what has been detailed) was under no immediate or certain threat from the individual. The killing appears to have been committed for convenience (or perhaps revenge).</p><p></p><p>Most people do things for a reason. It is what actions are taken to meet the goals of the individual that alignment represents (IMHO). </p><p></p><p>The evil overlord who plots to overthrow the government may likely be doing it because he sees the empire as weak and wants to protect it from the growing threat of the goblin armies. Does this make his slaughter of peaceful dissidents good? He is doing it for the perceived betterment of his people.</p><p></p><p>The slaver deals in his trade because he needs the money to feed his family, and better their position in life. He could barely afford a shack before he joined the trade, but now he can afford a large house. He has servants to meet every need of his wife. Does this make his actions good? He is doing it for the perceived betterment of his family.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, these are justifications for the actions they perform. </p><p></p><p>It is how a character or group deals with a situation to reach there goals, as much as the goals themselves, that alignment represents.</p><p></p><p>Hum... I guess that turned into something of a rant. Of course, alignment is something that everyone has difficulty agreeing on. We can't agree upon what is moral in Real Life, let alone fantasy.</p><p></p><p>- Josh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brisk-sg, post: 469065, member: 5037"] If it is a charmed person under his control, then he shouldn't. Gaining initiative or flanking in combat is different. In this case, the character (at least from what has been detailed) was under no immediate or certain threat from the individual. The killing appears to have been committed for convenience (or perhaps revenge). Most people do things for a reason. It is what actions are taken to meet the goals of the individual that alignment represents (IMHO). The evil overlord who plots to overthrow the government may likely be doing it because he sees the empire as weak and wants to protect it from the growing threat of the goblin armies. Does this make his slaughter of peaceful dissidents good? He is doing it for the perceived betterment of his people. The slaver deals in his trade because he needs the money to feed his family, and better their position in life. He could barely afford a shack before he joined the trade, but now he can afford a large house. He has servants to meet every need of his wife. Does this make his actions good? He is doing it for the perceived betterment of his family. In my opinion, these are justifications for the actions they perform. It is how a character or group deals with a situation to reach there goals, as much as the goals themselves, that alignment represents. Hum... I guess that turned into something of a rant. Of course, alignment is something that everyone has difficulty agreeing on. We can't agree upon what is moral in Real Life, let alone fantasy. - Josh [/QUOTE]
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