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Precambrian
Apr 30, 2008

Honest, Uncertain, Lying

Sort of like Fuego's, only the spectrum isn't about whether or not you're good at being chaotic evil, but if you think of yourself as chaotic evil. Some people are absolutely 120% committed to their ideologies, like the Chaotic Evil Monk who genuinely enjoys hurting people and lacks any self-direction. But maybe there's a Barbarian whose dad was Bartok the Despoiler and he's really, really trying to fill his shoes as Hordemaster but isn't sure if he is a slavering force of evil. Or the Sorcerer who wants everyone to think she's an unpredictable, chaotic force of violence, because that means people will do what she says. Or maybe you talk a big game about how you're neutral and don't give a poo poo about moral crises and what-not, but deep down, injustice gets to you. Or you're a Lawful Good Paladin who knows it's all an act to get chicks. I suppose it's really a "Are you struggling with your morality: yes/no" with two "no" options, but it gives a hint to your party/DM about where you stand for internal conflict.

Alternatively, an open spectrum that would be Lawful+Neutral+_______ where the last one would be another character you're similar to. So Chaotic Evil Dobbs from Treasure of the Sierra Madre vs Chaotic Evil Patrick Bateman vs Chaotic Evil Cobra Commander, the difference between being viciously self-interested, a total sociopath, and a cartoon supervillain. Maybe even Chaotic Neutral Landerig or Lawful Good Tumblr, if your game is like that. Not so much a third "spectrum," but Alignment is really more about showing clear, simplified flags to give indication of what your character is like. Also, you could have a team of all Batmans of differing alignment, the Lawful Evil Dark Knight Rogue, the Lawful Good Allen West Fighter, the Chaotic Neutral I'M THE GODDAMN BATMAN (Bata)ranger... (major twist--story is set in Bruce Wayne's subconscious).

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