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Message: <blockquote data-quote="avigor" data-source="post: 3606872" data-attributes="member: 48877">I am in a D&D group that plays the old version rules. We are currently planning on heading into Ravenloft, using the first edition boxed set. I have not personally read these documents, although I have read the 3.5 materials and was introduced to the D&D system via Neverwinter Nights 1. I seem to keep forgetting or having trouble understanding the old version rules (Thaco, AC that's backwards to 3.5, class progressions etc). If they ever let me DM, I'll force them to go 3.5 for one campaign, just because I understand that better.Anyways, I got sidetracked there.When we got to character alignments, me and my DM found ourselves in a conflict. He's saying that chaotic characters are in significant danger of becoming NPCs. He also disagrees with the analogy of Robin Hood being a great example of a chaotic good character (something I've heard many times, and personally agree with).Basically, this is a question of whether or not good and evil prefer law and chaos respectively, or if one's law vs. chaos alignment really has no bearing on good vs. evil.From what I understand, law vs. chaos works like this:Law: You prefer to follow the laws or orders that are laid down by those that are wiser or more experienced than you are, and believe that maintaining a hierarchy is extremely important. This also infers that you like to work with others and don't like to change things any more than absolutely necessary.Chaos: You prefer to use your own moral compass, and you don't really like to take orders, whether from your party leader or from society in general. You might follow those that have the same goal and that you personally respect and trust, but your standards for personal proof as far as leadership go are probably higher than with lawful individuals. This suggests that you don't generally get along well with groups, especially if the group and it's leadership is untested/new, and you are less rigid about change.From what I'm seeing here, the only way that chaos could be more "evil" than law is if one's personal moral compass is skewed. Thus, chaos is in no more danger than law, as even lawful individuals need to keep their moral compass straight. The way I see it, if they prefer anything it's a neutral law vs. chaos alignment, as they focus more on their morals than on their ethical alignment, although I can also see those who focus too much on their ethics being drawn to a different moral viewpoint. This also makes me think that US politics might make great material for a primarily law vs. chaos campaign.So, am I misguided, is my DM taking a stance that is generally disagreed with, or is this a big debate that might never see an end?</blockquote>

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