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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LuYangShih" data-source="post: 818568" data-attributes="member: 10414">That would be CN with CE tendencies.  Enjoying killing is an Evil trait.  The other traits you describe are typical of a CN character in 3E.  Independent, and likes to do Good more than Evil, but won't go out of her way to do so.  Remember that the Neutral alignments in 3E prefer Good to Evil for the most part, they simply aren't commited to furthering it like good characters are.Personally, I really despise CN characters like others here have described.  "Gee, thanks for letting us suffocate to death when you needed just one round to release us.  But don't worry about it, death has no meaning to us.  Let's go grab a few ales!"  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f644.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes    :rolleyes:"  data-smilie="11"data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />CN characters are banned from many campaigns for that very reason.  Playing a character that is basically insane, and has no rhyme or reason for their actions is utterly inane.  It wrecks the other players enjoyment, and hurts the immersion of the game, in my opinion.Try to create a Chaotic Neutral character that is real, that has a personality, and isn't an escapee from an insane asylum.  It can help to draw inspiration from literature and movies.  A few CN characters of note:Conan The Barbarian.Slanter.  (The Wishsong Of Shannara.)Han Solo.  (Star Wars Episode IV.)Tom Bombadil.  (Lord Of The Rings, The Fellowship Of The Ring.)Amos.  (The Riftwar Saga.)Olive Ruskettle.  (The Finders Gem Trilogy, The Azure Bonds.)Finder Wyvernspur.  (The Finders Gem Trilogy.)All of the above characters were clearly Chaotic Neutral, yet none of them were insane.  They maintained a heavy degree of independence, were very free spirited, and would occasionally commit good deeds, though most had their darkside.  Some would eventually move on to a different alignment, some would stay as they were, but the basic theme they began with remains the same.You can create a CN character who is reasonable, intelligent, and wise, who has logic and a solid personality they base their actions upon.  You do not need to make such a character insane, unpredictable, or reckless.  You have a good base for developing your character, just flesh out her inner darkness, and why she enjoys helping people, either in your biography, or as you play her.  Maybe she'll come to a revelation of why she enjoys helping people, and move on to CG.  Or maybe she'll begin to truly revel in her inner demons, and become CE.Or maybe she'll find a balance between the two, and remain CN.  It's up to you to decide.  Just remember, the important thing is to develop a cohesive personality, and use alignment as a stamp on a completed product, not the other way around.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />I think you've got a good basis for developing your character.  Perhaps create a few enemies and friends in your biography, and detail her more as you figure out how she relates to others and the world at large.  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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