Alignment: LG,NG,CG,LN,TN,CN,LE,NE,CE

[The Bubbling Dark]

Alignment

Yeah, those two words you choose when you create your characters. For most of you it has no meaning beyond picking chaotic neutral in order to rob and steal while claiming to be a good guy. Its actually supposed to be used as a template by which you make decisions for your character and the GM judges your actions. It is always important to remember and take into consideration when not shure what Chucky the Stout or Gordon VonPhishstix would do in a given situation and if the new point system is introduced it will play a fair role in a character receiving Character Points.

What are the veiws on Alignment?

Note: http://www.easydamus.com/alignment.html (courtesy of Leetin McBeetin)

[Leetin McBeatin]

An idea for the point system:

I figure we need to know what the points are worth before they have any meaning. So lets say Mr Phishstix dies as glorious death saving his fellow teammate. The DM calculates that he has acquired a total of 20 points in his illustrious career as an adventurer.

What does 20 points mean?

Here is my suggestion.

Instead of starting off at first level you decide to use some of those hard earned points to gain in power.

Formula: Current level TIMES new level. Example 1 multiplied by 2 = 2 points. Lets go over this again 1st level is your current state and you want to raise it to 2nd, it will cost 2 points. Now if you want to raise you character to 3rd it will cost 6 points; 3x2=6....4th= 12

Now the new Phishbook is 4th level and you still have 8 points to spare.

Why not raise us some points to make you a little unique. Mr Phish book is now a mage and thinks it would help if you can cast another 1st level spell. Should we use the same formula for spells? How about attributes, or a special effect every time he cast an ice base spell. Also how much is a background worth?

No background = 0 points
mediocre = 2
Good =
great=
The best I ever read=

This point system could open up so many probabilities and encourage further roll playing.

DAMB son I played my toon off so so and I now have a sweet new creation. What will happen if I play this character tight, will I earn more points? If not at least I will have more fun playing him.

[Leetin McBeatin]

How do we earn points? Well Sir Dingleberry that is a great question.

Points should be earned by actually doing things, like staying in character even if you personally want to do other wise. Extraordinary feats. ?problem solving?...naaa that earns you XP.

[The Bubbling Dark]

Primarily, Character Points will be rewarded for acts of portraying the character that is introduced in your background. Character development is a part of the game so characters will deviate from their background as they progress through their career but a character will rarely make 180 degree shifts.

Roleplaying your character is the key to character points.

[Leetin McBeatin]

So, how are points spent?

[The Bubbling Dark]

Even now I create a chart!

[Leetin McBeatin]

..dan don dan daaaa...mwawawaaaa......The Chart!
Who said that?

The chart..

[The Bubbling Dark]

I noticed that no one actually commented on Alignment is everyone struck speechless by the concept or is everyone on the same page about what they represent?

[The Bubbling Dark]

Good(Compliments of Wikipededia)


Lawful Good

Lawful Good is known as the "Saintly" or "Crusader" alignment. A Lawful Good character typically acts with compassion, and always with honor and a sense of duty. A Lawful Good nation would consist of a well-organized government that works for the benefit of its citizens. Lawful Good characters include righteous knights, paladins, and most dwarves. Lawful Good creatures include the noble golden dragons.

Lawful Good characters, especially paladins, may sometimes find themselves faced with the dilemma of whether to obey law or good when the two conflict - for example, upholding a sworn oath when it would lead innocents to come to harm - or conflicts between two orders, such as between their religious law and the law of the local ruler.

In the Complete Scoundrel sourcebook Batman, Dick Tracy and Indiana Jones are cited as examples of lawful good characters.

Neutral Good

Neutral Good is known as the "Benefactor" alignment. A Neutral Good character is guided by his conscience and typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against Lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. A Neutral Good character has no problems with co-operating with lawful officials, but does not feel beholden to them. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they do not suffer the same inner conflict that a Lawful Good character would.

Examples of Neutral Good characters include Zorro, and Spider-Man.

Chaotic Good

Chaotic Good is known as the "Beatific," "Rebel," or "Cynic" alignment. A Chaotic Good character favors change for a greater good, disdains bureaucratic organizations that get in the way of social improvement, and places a high value on personal freedom, not only for oneself, but for others as well. They always intend to do the right thing, but their methods are generally disorganised and often out of alignment with the rest of society. They may create conflict in a team if they feel they are being pushed around, and often view extensive organisation and planning as pointless, preferring to improvise.

While they do not have evil intentions, they may do bad things (even though they will not enjoy doing these things) to people who are, in their opinion, bad people, if it benefits the greater good. Most elves are Chaotic Good, as are some fey.

Starbuck from Battlestar Galactica, Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly, and Robin Hood are examples of Chaotic Good individuals.

[Prince Hermes Kaladon IV]

The next character I want to try is gonna be Lawful Evil. Lets see how that works out.

[The Bubbling Dark]

Going back to your true alignment I see.

[Prince Hermes Kaladon IV]

I read the link about alignments and I would say I agree with them. I even learned alot, Im not saying Imma play my characters exactly like that but its a good model to fall back on.

[The Bubbling Dark]

That's the idea

[Leetin McBeatin]

LE and CG are my fav 2 ALG's, not in any particular order.

[Talis of Stormfall]

ce and cn are my all time favs, i dont,have an in between i cant see my self enjoying playing a lg character.