hamishspence
2010-11-19, 05:12 AM
This is for discussion of characters who conform to their alignment stereotype in most respects, but have one or two traits that are strongly against it (considered not enough to change their alignment).
Lawful:
The most stuffily lawful character I've ever played is also one whose instinctive reaction to any order would be to stare at the alleged "authority figure" as if they were an annoying but ultimately irrelevant insect. He might override this instinct and decide that the person actually has a valid point, but his first instinct is to assume that no one holds legitimate authority over him.
Nonetheless, he's utterly Lawful, with an organized and systematic mindset and a strict system of rules and standards he holds himself to. He often (but no longer always always) looks with disdain on those who do not follow such standards.
Opposed trait- instinctive disrepect for authority.
Good:
Example 1: A person believes making personal sacrifices to help others is immoral. However, they protect innocent life, because they enjoy doing so- and feel emotional pain when the innocent are under attack, and believe the gain in enjoyment outweighs the risk (and that the pain in guilt of letting the innocent be attacked, would outweigh the gain in personal safety).
Opposed trait- does not make personal sacrifices to help others (because, from their view, when they take risks, spend time, etc, for others, it's not a personal sacrifice- it's a trade in which they gain (in enjoyment).
Evil:
it's someone who has been victimized, has enormous rage and hatred- but also considerable empathy- the last thing he wants is to be a victimizer of the innocent.
To those who prey on the innocent though, no atrocity is too vile to inflict on them.
Opposed trait- does not harm the innocent.
Chaotic I haven't got an offhand example for- maybe someone who is very devoted to Chaos, but with the opposed trait of an unusually organized, methodical approach to upholding it?
Lawful:
The most stuffily lawful character I've ever played is also one whose instinctive reaction to any order would be to stare at the alleged "authority figure" as if they were an annoying but ultimately irrelevant insect. He might override this instinct and decide that the person actually has a valid point, but his first instinct is to assume that no one holds legitimate authority over him.
Nonetheless, he's utterly Lawful, with an organized and systematic mindset and a strict system of rules and standards he holds himself to. He often (but no longer always always) looks with disdain on those who do not follow such standards.
Opposed trait- instinctive disrepect for authority.
Good:
Example 1: A person believes making personal sacrifices to help others is immoral. However, they protect innocent life, because they enjoy doing so- and feel emotional pain when the innocent are under attack, and believe the gain in enjoyment outweighs the risk (and that the pain in guilt of letting the innocent be attacked, would outweigh the gain in personal safety).
Opposed trait- does not make personal sacrifices to help others (because, from their view, when they take risks, spend time, etc, for others, it's not a personal sacrifice- it's a trade in which they gain (in enjoyment).
Evil:
it's someone who has been victimized, has enormous rage and hatred- but also considerable empathy- the last thing he wants is to be a victimizer of the innocent.
To those who prey on the innocent though, no atrocity is too vile to inflict on them.
Opposed trait- does not harm the innocent.
Chaotic I haven't got an offhand example for- maybe someone who is very devoted to Chaos, but with the opposed trait of an unusually organized, methodical approach to upholding it?