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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaculata" data-source="post: 6735406" data-attributes="member: 6801286">I agree with some parts of that piece of text, but not all of it, and certainly not with all it says about lawful evil.Right off the bat I disagree. I don't think you can say anything about what a lawful evil character doesn't care about. Could a lawful evil character care about freedom, dignity or life? Sure he could. But his means of achieving what he wants pay less attention to the needs of others.I think if anyone would be able to show mercy, it would be a lawful evil character. It all depends on what he believes in. I think if the lawful evil character is acting purely on the lawful side of things, this may lead him to commit merciless acts. But I wouldn't dare say that a lawful evil character is entirely unable to show mercy. This point is even contradicted within this very text, so more on this later.This I completely disagree with. Hierarchy/rules/laws/order, yes. But wanting to rule? Not all lawful evil characters want to rule.He could condemn others based on just about anything, just as any neutral or good character could. It all depends on what he believes in. He could be true to his word and keep his promise, or he might not. Lawful, does not mean honest, nor does it mean dishonest. It just means he follows a code, a series of rules, laws or tenets. I highly doubt the latter holds true as well. Certainly not for all lawful evil characters.You might even say that they could be merciful. See? This is what I meant earlier.Characters don't consider their alignment at all, if they are actual characters. Have you ever woken up one morning and thought to yourself: "Boy, it sure feels pretty swell being lawful good. I wish more people had my alignment, because it is the bestest alignment of them all!"No. If I would consider any evil alignment the most dangerous one, it would be chaotic evil. You can always count on a lawful evil character, because he is consistent in his actions, and follows certain rules and beliefs. But a chaotic evil character is like The Joker. They are wildly unpredictable, and will even betray their own allies.Lawful evil characters are not alone in committing intentional evil either. All evil characters commit intentional evil, because they are evil. That is why their alignment is evil. But none of this says anything about whether they are frequently successful at it. They could be complete failures. There's plenty of characters from cartoons and movies who would probably be considered lawful evil, yet fail all the time. Think of Skeletor, or Venger.</blockquote>

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