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WotC's Jeremy Crawford Talks D&D Alignment Changes
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<blockquote data-quote="R_Chance" data-source="post: 8041404" data-attributes="member: 55149"><p>I would say the motivations are different, but the systems may end up looking much the same. Different motivations resulting in similarly brutal systems of oppression. </p><p></p><p>I think of Devils, as I indicated above, as being company guys. Lying, spying, backstabbing, on the make for a promotion company guys. I think of Orcs as brutal individuals who are forced to be in a system (the Dark Lords army or whatever) because of personal fear and a (perceived) lack of choice. Devils are only going to go rogue (not the class <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ) and desert in a desperate situation. Orcs, well, whenever the opportunity presents itself they may take off and pursue evil on their own. I would think Orc armies have a much more severe desertion problem vs. Devils. This is not to say that Devils don't fear the possibility of such aberrant behavior, probably all out of reason to the extent of it. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, I think it colors their behavior, their conversation and their actions as individuals. A Devil spies to get it over on his associates and improve (or defend) his position in the hierarchy. An Orc keeps his eyes open for an (individually) better opportunity for himself, whether it's in the Dark Lords service or as a bandit with his own little crew living "the (not so) good life of less risk, more "fun" and plunder".</p><p></p><p>Hope that clears it up or makes more sense of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="R_Chance, post: 8041404, member: 55149"] I would say the motivations are different, but the systems may end up looking much the same. Different motivations resulting in similarly brutal systems of oppression. I think of Devils, as I indicated above, as being company guys. Lying, spying, backstabbing, on the make for a promotion company guys. I think of Orcs as brutal individuals who are forced to be in a system (the Dark Lords army or whatever) because of personal fear and a (perceived) lack of choice. Devils are only going to go rogue (not the class :D ) and desert in a desperate situation. Orcs, well, whenever the opportunity presents itself they may take off and pursue evil on their own. I would think Orc armies have a much more severe desertion problem vs. Devils. This is not to say that Devils don't fear the possibility of such aberrant behavior, probably all out of reason to the extent of it. Anyway, I think it colors their behavior, their conversation and their actions as individuals. A Devil spies to get it over on his associates and improve (or defend) his position in the hierarchy. An Orc keeps his eyes open for an (individually) better opportunity for himself, whether it's in the Dark Lords service or as a bandit with his own little crew living "the (not so) good life of less risk, more "fun" and plunder". Hope that clears it up or makes more sense of it. [/QUOTE]
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