hamishspence
2012-05-02, 01:09 PM
Given the number of alignment debates over what the various books say, I thought it might be handy to summarise and compile all the book statements, sourcing them:
You might be Good if you:
(PHB page 104)
protect innocent
are altruistic
have respect for life
how concern for the dignity of sentient beings
make personal sacrifices to help others
(BoED pages 5-9)
help others in need without expecting reward
are charitable
make personal sacrifices
worship good deities
cast good spells (note- they don't have any redemptive influence)
offer and show mercy to defeated enemies
forgive others
bring hope
redeem evildoers
You might be Evil if you:
(PHB page 104)
debase innocent life for fun or profit
destroy innocent life for fun or profit
hurt others
oppress others
kill others
have no compassion for others
kill without qualms if doing so is convenient
kill for sport or out of duty to some evil deity or master
(BoVD pages 6-9)
lie (but this is not always an evil act)
cheat
steal
betray
murder
exact vengeance (acts of vengeance do not have to be evil though)
worship fiends or evil gods
create/animate undead
cast evil spells
harm or destroy souls (only the foulest of villains are willing to do this)
create Evil creatures
exploit others for personal gain
bully and cow innocents
bring despair
tempt others
(Exemplars of Evil pages 18-19)
are cruel- deriving pleasure from the suffering of others, causing harm and pain merely for the sake of doing so
are envious, belittling the accomplishments of everyone around you, while secretly wishing to achieve the same things
are manipulative, exploiting and using people
are gluttonous, hoarding food or treasure to deprive others of the chance to enjoy it
You might be non-Good if you:
(BoED pages 9-28)
inflict violence without just cause
inflict violence without good intentions
direct violence against noncombatants
use evil spells
use torture
use practices that inflict undue suffering on the victims
participate in coercive or exploitative relationships
turn a blind eye to evil acts by comrades
hand people over to be tortured
kill enemies who surrender
knock prisoners out every time they wake up
You might be non-Evil if you:
(Champions of Valor page 14)
show mercy to defeated opponents
truly forgive someone who has wronged you
You might be Chaotic if you:
(PHB page 104)
follow your conscience
resent being told what to do
favour new ideas over tradition
do what you promise if you feel like it
feel a compulsion to rebel
(Exemplars of Evil pages 18-19)
are avaricious, plotting to acquire items belonging to others
are duplicitous, honoring no alliance or bond of friendship, lying, cheating, betraying
are lascivious, driven by bodily impulses and desire for gratification
are mad- erratic and sometimes hostile
are nihilistic- defying social conventions and opposing tradition
You might be Lawful if you:
(PHB page 104)
tell the truth
keep your word
respect authority
honor tradition
judge those who fall short of their duties
feel a compulsion to obey
(Exemplars of Evil pages 17-19)
are arrogant - proud, vain, and full of self-importance
are trustworthy - your word is your bond
are intolerant, persecuting others for their differences
are direct, explaining exactly what you expect of others
are obsessive, focusing on something and not letting it go
are slothful, relying on others to carry out your schemes, but expecting them to be obeyed
are vain, consumed with appearances
are vindictive, never forgetting a slight or letting go of a grudge
You might be Neutral (Good/Evil) if you:
(PHB page 104-105)
have compunctions against killing the innocent
lack the commitment to make personal sacrifices to protect or help others
will make personal sacrifices for friends/family/nation but will not make personal sacrifices for unrelated strangers
[/I]regard Good as better than Evil but are not personally committed to Good
see Good and Evil as prejudices and dangerous extremes
You might be Neutral (Law/Chaos) if you:
(PHB page 104-105)
have normal respect for authority
feel no compulsion to obey or rebel
are honest but can be tempted into lying or deceiving others
see Law and Chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes
Even if you're evil, you can still:
(Savage Species page 102)
be a loving parent, faithful spouse, loyal friend, or devoted servant
BoVD page 187-189
be motivated by sympathy for others, and by love
be able to respect something like friendship
(Champions of Ruin pages 5-7)
not seem to be evil
consider yourself the epitome of goodness
be good most of the time
be driven to evil just to keep a worse evil at bay
be kind, intelligent, and perfectly capable of holding a conversation (but do evil things when angry)
be equally capable of acts of extreme good or extreme evil,(neither of which move you, emotionally or spiritually
You might be Good if you:
(PHB page 104)
protect innocent
are altruistic
have respect for life
how concern for the dignity of sentient beings
make personal sacrifices to help others
(BoED pages 5-9)
help others in need without expecting reward
are charitable
make personal sacrifices
worship good deities
cast good spells (note- they don't have any redemptive influence)
offer and show mercy to defeated enemies
forgive others
bring hope
redeem evildoers
You might be Evil if you:
(PHB page 104)
debase innocent life for fun or profit
destroy innocent life for fun or profit
hurt others
oppress others
kill others
have no compassion for others
kill without qualms if doing so is convenient
kill for sport or out of duty to some evil deity or master
(BoVD pages 6-9)
lie (but this is not always an evil act)
cheat
steal
betray
murder
exact vengeance (acts of vengeance do not have to be evil though)
worship fiends or evil gods
create/animate undead
cast evil spells
harm or destroy souls (only the foulest of villains are willing to do this)
create Evil creatures
exploit others for personal gain
bully and cow innocents
bring despair
tempt others
(Exemplars of Evil pages 18-19)
are cruel- deriving pleasure from the suffering of others, causing harm and pain merely for the sake of doing so
are envious, belittling the accomplishments of everyone around you, while secretly wishing to achieve the same things
are manipulative, exploiting and using people
are gluttonous, hoarding food or treasure to deprive others of the chance to enjoy it
You might be non-Good if you:
(BoED pages 9-28)
inflict violence without just cause
inflict violence without good intentions
direct violence against noncombatants
use evil spells
use torture
use practices that inflict undue suffering on the victims
participate in coercive or exploitative relationships
turn a blind eye to evil acts by comrades
hand people over to be tortured
kill enemies who surrender
knock prisoners out every time they wake up
You might be non-Evil if you:
(Champions of Valor page 14)
show mercy to defeated opponents
truly forgive someone who has wronged you
You might be Chaotic if you:
(PHB page 104)
follow your conscience
resent being told what to do
favour new ideas over tradition
do what you promise if you feel like it
feel a compulsion to rebel
(Exemplars of Evil pages 18-19)
are avaricious, plotting to acquire items belonging to others
are duplicitous, honoring no alliance or bond of friendship, lying, cheating, betraying
are lascivious, driven by bodily impulses and desire for gratification
are mad- erratic and sometimes hostile
are nihilistic- defying social conventions and opposing tradition
You might be Lawful if you:
(PHB page 104)
tell the truth
keep your word
respect authority
honor tradition
judge those who fall short of their duties
feel a compulsion to obey
(Exemplars of Evil pages 17-19)
are arrogant - proud, vain, and full of self-importance
are trustworthy - your word is your bond
are intolerant, persecuting others for their differences
are direct, explaining exactly what you expect of others
are obsessive, focusing on something and not letting it go
are slothful, relying on others to carry out your schemes, but expecting them to be obeyed
are vain, consumed with appearances
are vindictive, never forgetting a slight or letting go of a grudge
You might be Neutral (Good/Evil) if you:
(PHB page 104-105)
have compunctions against killing the innocent
lack the commitment to make personal sacrifices to protect or help others
will make personal sacrifices for friends/family/nation but will not make personal sacrifices for unrelated strangers
[/I]regard Good as better than Evil but are not personally committed to Good
see Good and Evil as prejudices and dangerous extremes
You might be Neutral (Law/Chaos) if you:
(PHB page 104-105)
have normal respect for authority
feel no compulsion to obey or rebel
are honest but can be tempted into lying or deceiving others
see Law and Chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes
Even if you're evil, you can still:
(Savage Species page 102)
be a loving parent, faithful spouse, loyal friend, or devoted servant
BoVD page 187-189
be motivated by sympathy for others, and by love
be able to respect something like friendship
(Champions of Ruin pages 5-7)
not seem to be evil
consider yourself the epitome of goodness
be good most of the time
be driven to evil just to keep a worse evil at bay
be kind, intelligent, and perfectly capable of holding a conversation (but do evil things when angry)
be equally capable of acts of extreme good or extreme evil,(neither of which move you, emotionally or spiritually