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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jsaving" data-source="post: 5859922" data-attributes="member: 16726">Well said.Chaotic characters don't like taking orders and see societal organization as a surefire way to prevent people from reaching their potentials, no matter how well-intentioned the law-givers may be.  Some may genuinely perceive this kind of thinking as misanthropic, because government programs and the like are so obviously beneficial to society at large that only a misanthrope could oppose them.  But there's a Lawful value judgment behind that verdict.It's a bit akin to saying lawful characters will tend to be extroverts because they understand how important it is for people to work together.  Is there any evidence at all that social gregariousness carries with it a desire to follow orders, impose regulations, and be predictable in all things?  I very much doubt it.  And if these things don't follow, then it similarly doesn't follow that chaotics who place a high value on their personal autonomy will necessarily dislike social interactions.  I'd also disagree with the notion that chaotics "can't work well in teams," and would instead say they can't work well in certain types of teams.  If drafted into a group whose predesignated authority figure can compel action, sure, the chaotic character isn't likely to be especially happy about his participation.  But if forming a voluntary association to, say, kick a despot out of Sherwood Forest, chaotics can not only "have each other's backs" but can actually carry out the tactical decisions of a Robin Hood even while distrusting authority.  The key is that they follow Robin not because they "respect his office" enough to obey his orders, but because they see enough merit in him personally to accept his requests.</blockquote>

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