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<blockquote data-quote="Raith5" data-source="post: 5924049" data-attributes="member: 56051"><p>1 Agree</p><p></p><p>2 I dont agree with this. Rather than 'signal', the player should actually roleplay that disposition. Does the player act to kill a helpless hobgoblin prisoner and what reason do they give for their action? I dont think alignment is a particularly interesting roleplaying tool precisely because a good PC could foresably give a reason to kill said hobgoblin (in the name of justice or prevent future attacks from the critter) or a reason not to kill the hobgoblin (mercy etc). I rather see the despition in the context of moral dilemmas in play rather than on the character sheet.</p><p></p><p>3 I am not sure alignment can capture standing. The 3rd ed allegiance system can though because it mixes metaphysical, religious creeds and political commitments of the PC. I think alignment only does metaphysical stuff so misses more subtle questions of the PCs standing with respect to real world organisations etc.</p><p></p><p>4 I like the idea that a PC can take on the commitment to a cause that gives mechanical benefits, powers or effects - but I dont think alignment should be the basis for that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raith5, post: 5924049, member: 56051"] 1 Agree 2 I dont agree with this. Rather than 'signal', the player should actually roleplay that disposition. Does the player act to kill a helpless hobgoblin prisoner and what reason do they give for their action? I dont think alignment is a particularly interesting roleplaying tool precisely because a good PC could foresably give a reason to kill said hobgoblin (in the name of justice or prevent future attacks from the critter) or a reason not to kill the hobgoblin (mercy etc). I rather see the despition in the context of moral dilemmas in play rather than on the character sheet. 3 I am not sure alignment can capture standing. The 3rd ed allegiance system can though because it mixes metaphysical, religious creeds and political commitments of the PC. I think alignment only does metaphysical stuff so misses more subtle questions of the PCs standing with respect to real world organisations etc. 4 I like the idea that a PC can take on the commitment to a cause that gives mechanical benefits, powers or effects - but I dont think alignment should be the basis for that. [/QUOTE]
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