character alignments

[nazt]

I want to hear what character alignments people think their characters have. This site is an excellent reference for it. You can quote the site, give your own explanation, or do both. Code below! Taken from the tracker template btw with edits. I hope the staff doesn't mind.

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NEUTRAL GOOD

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I couldn't really quote anything. Tres is 13. He doesn't exactly have a personal belief he would fight for. Neutral Good is the best alignment I could give him. Over time though, I'm sure he'll fit perfectly in this alignment. Lloyd from Tales was loosely the framework I worked on for Tres.

― tres

TRUE NEUTRAL

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True neutral characters are concerned with their own well-being and that of the group or organization which aids them. They may behave in a good manner to those that they consider friends and allies, but will only act maliciously against those who have tried to injure them in some way. For the rest, they do not care. They do not wish ill on those they do not know, but they also do not care when they hear of evil befalling them. Better for others to suffer the evil than the true neutral and his allies. If an ally is in need, the true neutral will aid him, out of genuine love or because he may be able to count on that ally a little more in the future. If someone else is in need, they will weigh the options of the potential rewards and dangers associated with the act. If an enemy is in need, they will ignore him or take advantage of his misfortune."

This really explains Brendan perfectly.

― brendan

CHAOTIC GOOD

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Chaotic good characters are strong individualists marked by a streak of kindness and benevolence. They believe in all the virtues of goodness and right, but they have little use for laws and regulations. They have no use for people who "try to push folk around and tell them what to do." Their actions are guided by their own moral compass which, although good, may not always be in perfect agreement with the rest of society."

It might be more specific to say that Rikon was a Neutral Good turning to Chaotic Good. Because of his recent exposure to the nobility in Talys, he has taken a more Chaotic Good stand, willing (albeit very indecisively) to turn himself to fight the law and use underhanded means in pursuit of his goal.

― @rikon

LAWFUL EVIL

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These characters believe in using society and its laws to benefit themselves. Structure and organization elevate those who deserve to rule as well as provide a clearly defined hierarchy between master and servant. To this end, lawful evil characters support laws and societies that protect their own concerns. If someone is hurt or suffers because of a law that benefits lawful evil characters, too bad. Lawful evil characters obey the law out of fear of punishment. Because they may be forced to honor an unfavorable contract or oath they have made, lawful evil characters are usually very careful about giving their word. Once given, they break their word only if they can find a way to do it legally, within the laws of the society."

Thankfully, Kamille often happens to be on the side of "good."

― kamille

CHAOTIC NEUTRAL

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Chaotic neutrals can also be completely random and unpredictable. They may shift allegiances at a moment's notice, or remain with a leader for years. The chaotic neutral character feels that there is no plan at all for the universe. Things just happen. They tend to believe in luck and chance, rather than fate or destiny. They don't care what happens to others, yet will not necessarily go out of their way to harm others. If someone stands in the way of their happiness, they may kill that individual or move on to something else. Their priorities tend to change as they experience new things in life. They may even appear to adhere to another alignment for some length of time, only to switch at an inappropriate moment. They can be the worst tricksters, conning people, not for gain, but for sheer amusement. The chaotic neutral may not be driven by fame or wealth, but may only take actions just to see what happens."

I thought Ibarra was a True Neutral but this just changed my mind. Captain Jack Sparrow archetype ahoy. This is so completely true what with Ibarra suddenly changing his allegiance from the royal family to the Grimleal.

― ibarra

LAWFUL GOOD

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Lawful good can appear to be a difficult alignment to uphold, but it must be remembered that lawful good characters are not necessarily naive or unrealistic. At the heart of a lawful good alignment is the belief in a system of laws that promotes the welfare of all members of a society, ensures their safety, and guarantees justice. So long as the laws are just and applied fairly to all people, it doesn't matter to the lawful good character whether they originate from a democracy or a dictator. Though all lawful good systems adhere to the same general principles, specific laws may be different. One society may allow a wife to have two husbands, another may enforce strict monogamy. Gambling may be tolerated in one system, forbidden in another. A lawful good character respects the laws of other lawful good cultures and will not seek to impose his own values on their citizens."

Although it seems like Shamees often takes the Lawful Neutral stand, his personal feelings is that of a Lawful Good's.

On a side note, I am amused by his opposite alignment with Kamille considering how similar they are on some aspects like their professional attitude as soldiers of the military.

― shamees

NEUTRAL EVIL

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Neutral evil characters are primarily concerned with themselves and their own advancement. They have no particular objection to working with others or, for that matter, going it on their own. Their only interest is in getting ahead. If there is a quick and easy way to gain a profit, whether it be legal, questionable, or obviously illegal, they take advantage of it. Although neutral evil characters do not have the every-man-for-himself attitude of chaotic characters, they have no qualms about betraying their friends and companions for personal gain. They typically base their allegiance on power and money, which makes them quite receptive to bribes."

Sakalam has her Chaotic Evil moments but I chose Neutral Evil because Lex Luthor fits the image I had in mind.

― sakalam

NEUTRAL GOOD

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A neutral good character will keep his word to those who are not evil and will lie only to evil-doers. He will never attack an unarmed foe and will never harm an innocent. He will not use torture to extract information or for pleasure. He will never kill for pleasure, only in self-defense or in the defense of others. A neutral good character will never use poison. He will help those in need and works well alone or in a group. He responds well to higher authority until that authority attempts to use the law to hamper his ability to do good. He is trustful of organizations as long as they serve his utilitarian purpose. He will follow the law unless more good can come from breaking the law. He will never betray a family member, comrade, or friend. Neutral good characters are indifferent to the concepts of self-discipline and honor, finding them useful only if they promote goodness."

This was pretty tough. Ptolemy is distinctly Lawful and Chaotic at the same time hence he fell in-between as a Neutral character. Although he outwardly acts like a Lawful Good character, Ptolemy follows his own code. If the law and government have gone against what he sees is right, he's out.

― @ptolemy

[Dao]

CHAOTIC NEUTRAL

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Going through the given alignments, this seems to best fit Dao. The young Feroxi isn't out there to try and become a hero or a villain. If anything, he certainly doesn't give a rat's ass about what he is seen as because the only thing that truly matters to him right now is what he himself wants. 

Where others would want some kind of overarching trend to happen, all Dao certainly wants is to do what he has to do. Beyond such a thing however, the young man can certainly grow to love life more, or to simply hate those that waste it.  Still quite young, and with his immaturity having a notable grasp around his character, the Feroxi does have a lot of room left to pick a side.

― Dao

[Sonya]

CHAOTIC NEUTRAL

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Sonya was a bit of a hard character to pin down, because depending on situation and what time you take her from, she could be all over the chaotic side. Nowadays though, she looks out for herself, and those close to her, and that's about it. She hates being pinned down and bound, either by rules or by pressure and threats from someone stronger than her. When she gets the chance, she will either fight them or run from them. And while beneath the surface the vicious killer she used to be is still there, she's at least trying to be better. More than anything, she wants a carefree life.

― Sonya

TRUE NEUTRAL

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Nascha does, admittedly, have a healthy respect for laws and traditions. She just happens to think of them as strong suggestions, rather than anything binding her. So while she will abide by the law on a normal day, if her morals or instincts tell her to do something else, she will, and pull the 1500 year old dragon card on anyone who disagrees. She also cares more about personal goals than overall good or evil. While, presumably, her current ultimate goal (the destruction of Grima) would be a good thing, she wishes for it for her own reasons. And while she's not her grandfather by any means, if she was forced into the same situation she may well still do the same thing.

― Nascha

[Eric]

LAWFUL GOOD

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Lawful Good encompasses a great number of positive traits in a person. Lawful Good people tend to have the benefit of others in mind and work to better their community, influencing people in a positive way while acting as a role model for others to follow. Eric would fall in this category. By no means is he perfect, however, as his sense of self-importance that comes from being the son of nobility promotes his prideful behaviors refusing himself the luxury of admitting his mistakes, though he makes them from time to time. It is this same pride, however, that spurs him into action on the behalf of the people working tirelessly to keep his world safe from the dangers of the world.

When his way of life is threatened, he takes up his sword in the name of preservation. Rather than allowing evil to fester and spread he takes an active role in stomping it out. While he is able to read people quite well he shares no empathy for the guilty. In his mind, the worst outcome is when those who commit evil go unpunished. He has been known to lie from time to time and to bend the occasional rule, but these are rare and far between. On a whole, Lawful Good best describes his character. Though he isn't the paragon of righteousness, he does try everyday to be the best person he can be.

― Eric

[Kieran]

LAWFUL GOOD

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Alto embodies the true spirit of the lawful good alignment. He is the stereotypical white knight. He fights for truth, justice, and the ideal of his liege. He doesn't question their rulings nor corrects them but is aware of when his own personal moral code clashes with those laws set in stone. He wont outright break a rule but he will always follow the rule to its spirit. He is "True" Lawful Good in that sense. He can be a bit overzealous in his ways but at the end of the day he is unflinching and resolute. While some may say he fits better as neutral good the fact that, in some situations, become very templaresque in his ways means he angles closer to Lawful Good.

― Alto

NEUTRAL GOOD

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Kieran's alignment is tricky to pin down. More often than that he follows down the path of true good/neutral good. Kieran is a classical anti-hero. While many of come to associate that term with gritty and dark terms the truth of the matter is an anti-hero is simply the opposite of the normal hero. Kieran is shy, lacking in confidence, and withdrawn. These are traits that, in the olden days, were often considered not part of what makes up a hero. However Kieran strives to be a good person despite them. His kind heart and empathetic nature ensure he will always do whats best for others long before he values doing those things for himself. In that respect his desire to be self-sacrificing paints him in an incredibly heroic light.

― Kieran

CHAOTIC GOOD

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Yu'rei is an interesting case in that he falls somewhere on the border between chaotic good and chaotic neutral. At his core Yu'rei is driven by selfish desires but ones that he puts a positive spin on. Yu'rei loves the thrill of combat and fighting but not bloodshed nor mortal combat. He believes strongly that both fighters should walk away from a fight in order to fight again later and grow stronger together. Ultimately he cares very little of the concepts of good or evil, nor law or chaos. However Yu'rei holds the incredibly noble belief that those with power should aid those that do not. If you have strength you should use it for positive ends and not waste it. This makes him closer to a chaotic good character than one who is purely chaotic neutral.

― @levin