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Message: <blockquote data-quote="The Serge" data-source="post: 412954" data-attributes="member: 4049">I agree that it looks this way, but that's not what I'm suggesting (and I don't if anyone else on this board is suggesting this either).A Chaotic evil person in a room full of treasure would take it and probably use it immediately or as soon as possible to make him/her stronger and will kill anyone trying to tax him.  A NE person would probably consider what benefit the money will grant based upon it's goal to make himself happy... be that spend it immediately, or use it for some other purpose down the line.  A LE person would probably try to find a way to keep and save the money without the authorities knowing and taxing him, invest it, and then use the dividends to pay someone to kill an enemy.This does not imply stupidity, but differences in ethical perception.  Fireballing the treasure would be plain stupid and of no value to the CE person.  It would not empower him or make him stronger.I agree with much of this.  An assassination in a LE environment is probably business-based and politically, rather than personally, motivated.  It's also sanctioned by the powers that be within a law's framework.Very eloquent and very well said.  However, in the end, the Balor is thinking about doing what it can to overthrow his master.  He's not loyal, isn't thinking about honor or the opportunity offered, and is chafing under the Demon Prince.  In LE societies, there is loyalty and not everyone is interested in individual power, but in using the law to protect one's interests.  That Balor will eventually seek to have its own personal power and independence at the expense of the support and structure it has with the Demon Prince.Weaker individuals in a CE environment won't go extinct so long as they find a useful niche.  In Escape from New York (a movie I don't really care for), there are weak people in this CE city that are alive.  They exist because they have their uses for the time being.  Stepping out of line mean instant reprisals.    I will concede this point (although I think it's inferred in my Lion analogy in which pragmatism requires that a defeated male lion will usually flee and allow its young to die when overthrown by rivals).Very well done, Tacky.</blockquote>

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