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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Bacon Bits" data-source="post: 8288293" data-attributes="member: 6777737">It's fine in 5e. It's probably the best version of alignment so far. 4e's is fine, but like it or not the 9 category alignment system is one of the most significant tropes in D&D even if it has no teeth in the modern game.That said, I would never call any version of alignment "solid". It's flimsy and unreliable under the best of circumstances. It's a quirky shorthand that you should absolutely not take seriously. It crumples like tissue paper under the barest scrutiny because morality and ethics are not absolutes even in the presence of divine moral authorities. You should avoid keying it to game mechanics except for fiends and celestials, and even then be willing to discard them at the drop of a hat.</blockquote>