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Message: <blockquote data-quote="FreeXenon" data-source="post: 1482505" data-attributes="member: 6228">If we look at the General Principle of Stealing: taking something from another for personal gain - That is inherently Chaotic. However, if we really break it down, it depends on the motivation. A standard cut purse or cat-burglar would be Chaotic - stealing for personal gain.If a person steals for survival, because they have no other choice or means, that would be Neutral. A Lawful Rogue, hired by the Lawful to return religious artifacts that have been stolen from them would be Lawful. They would have a code of conduct and very defined strictures to follow and sanctioned by a lawful organization.  That's taking a look at the Law/Chaos/Neutral Axis.If we analyze it from the Evil/Good axis it will boil down to the moral ramifications of doing so.If stealing the item the result in the suffering of many, and the person did it to cause the suffering of many that would be evil. If stealing the item would cause the suffering of many, but also prevent the rise of an evil power (demon - evil prince - or the like) that would cause even more death and destruction in the long run then it would Good. It is done for the good of the many and not the good of the few. I hope this helps a little bit...Please correct me if I am off base here...</blockquote>