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<blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 2942180" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>It all depends on how one rules alignment.</p><p></p><p>Is it an indication of one's personality and state of mind, or is it a record of one's past deeds?</p><p></p><p>Let's take Xena as an example. She's slaughtered innocents, trampled people underfoot in her climb to power, pursued her own ends by whatever means necessary, etc, etc.</p><p></p><p>Then she has a change of heart, vows to repent for her wickedness, and devotes herself to heroic deeds.</p><p></p><p>At this point - when she's decided to be a force for Good, but before she's actually taken any tangible actions in its name - is her alignment still evil, is it neutral, or is it good?</p><p></p><p>You'll find people who will argue for all three.</p><p></p><p>Some will say that because she is determined to do good deeds, and finds her past acts repugnant, she is good.</p><p></p><p>Some will say that because she has performed no good actions to balance the scales, she is evil.</p><p></p><p>And some will say that putting evil behind her means she is no longer evil, but until she has actually worked for good, she cannot be good... so for now, she is neutral.</p><p></p><p>-Hyp.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hypersmurf, post: 2942180, member: 1656"] It all depends on how one rules alignment. Is it an indication of one's personality and state of mind, or is it a record of one's past deeds? Let's take Xena as an example. She's slaughtered innocents, trampled people underfoot in her climb to power, pursued her own ends by whatever means necessary, etc, etc. Then she has a change of heart, vows to repent for her wickedness, and devotes herself to heroic deeds. At this point - when she's decided to be a force for Good, but before she's actually taken any tangible actions in its name - is her alignment still evil, is it neutral, or is it good? You'll find people who will argue for all three. Some will say that because she is determined to do good deeds, and finds her past acts repugnant, she is good. Some will say that because she has performed no good actions to balance the scales, she is evil. And some will say that putting evil behind her means she is no longer evil, but until she has actually worked for good, she cannot be good... so for now, she is neutral. -Hyp. [/QUOTE]
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