Which is REALLY the best alignment?

[Nyeshet]

NN (almost chose NG)

I almost chose NG, but in the end chose NN.

In part this was because of a DM I had years ago. In his opinion, one's stated alignment on their character sheet was what the character *thought* s/he was. The DM kept track of the actions of the character and adjusted it as necessary - from a base of NN (or an AL w/n 1 step of NN) and without informing the player. You had to get special permission from him to start as a Paladin, because its AL requirement could not be w/n 1 step of Neutral at start. On the other hand, it was very easy to fall from Paladinhood in his games, so few played that class (and he rarely used them as NPCs, except for the occasional Blackguard that had fallen or fallen Paladin on a quest to seek atonement).

I just got used to NN while playing with that DM, and while many of my characters are NG instead of NN, I tend to think that NN is more natural for a human character in the game and less limiting. NG is the alignment assumed for the heroes, but in many ways a band of adventurers are not too dissimilar from a band of 'swords for hire', mercenaries, or other 'trouble shooters'. Such can be good and choose whether or not to accept a quest or complete a quest, but a band that tends towards NN is less limited in what quests can be accepted, what methods might be used to fulfill the quest, and so forth.

 

[krissbeth]

I chose Neutral Good only because it's probably one's best bet for a hero. I would have liked to have chosen Chaotic Neutral as well because it's seriously the most fun for the player.

 

[rowport]

As a player running a character, the best alignment to play is CN. It's a *game*! I spend enough time in real life toeing other peoples' lines...

Seconded. Truthfully, I would like to act more CN in real life, too, but it is much harder to get away with in modern society.

 

[Snapdragyn]

CG. Guiding principle of helping others (good) healthily balanced with individual freedom (& belief in the importance of such for everyone).

I see L vs. C as group-focused vs. individual-focused ethics, so to the extant that this view deviates from RAW (& I'm not entirely convinced that it does), YMMV.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

I voted for chaotic neutral. As long as you don't play it like a crazy, it lets you have enough freedom in the game to do some fun roleplaying. And it lets you avoid anti-good magic affects.

 

[Brother Richard]

Response

I am just being contrary, but I really believe this.





Lawful Evil because if you want to be nice to people you can but you can also be mean. Either way, the DM won't complain. (there is no way he'll complain because your not evil enough)Lawful Evil also gives you an excuse to try to twist things to your advantage. In conclusion, it gives the most freedom.


I am sure this response is in no way related with the fact hat I have consistently gotten Lawful Evil on every alignment test.

 

[Agamon]

"Other"