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::A True Chaotic character is a person who truly believes that artificial rules, rules written by one person to control the behavior of another person, are always inherently wrong and oppressive. Even rules that are intended to promote societal well-being are short-sighted and wrong-headed. The absolute freedom to act as you wish is the one true birthright of every intelligent creature, and it is a deep wrongness that | ::A True Chaotic character is a person who truly believes that artificial rules, rules written by one person to control the behavior of another person, are always inherently wrong and oppressive. Even rules that are intended to promote societal well-being are short-sighted and wrong-headed. The absolute freedom to act as you wish is the one true birthright of every intelligent creature, and it is a deep wrongness that organized societies so flaunt this universal truth. At a very minimum, a True Chaotic character will ignore any and all laws that they feel infringes on their freedom. In more extreme cases, a True Chaotic will act, vigorously, to subvert and tear down the iron-fisted Rule of Law in every way possible. To put it mildly, this can be a difficult path to walk. That being said, True Chaotic characters are not mindless, and are well aware that they often need to 'pick their battles', but make no mistake, in their mind, REAL freedom is worth any price. | ||
::True Chaotic represents freedom from society's restrictions, the iron fist of the tyrant, and a do-gooder's zeal. | ::True Chaotic represents freedom from society's restrictions, the iron fist of the tyrant, and a do-gooder's zeal. | ||
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::A Lawful Evil character methodically takes what they want within the limits of their code of conduct without regard for whom it hurts. | ::A Lawful Evil character methodically takes what they want within the limits of their code of conduct without regard for whom it hurts. Indeed, frequently, hurting others is the entire point! Lawful Evil cares about and honors tradition, loyalty, and order, but not freedom, dignity, or life. Laws which wrong-headedly promote weal and oppress woe are opposed tirelessly, lobbied and argued against without fail. Lawful Evil characters play by the rules they are given, but without mercy or compassion. They are comfortable in a hierarchy and work tirelessly to spread misery and woe to all they meet. They expect to rise in most organizations, and will act without error to crush all who fail to follow the rules. They condemn others for any reason at all, racist, sexist, ageist, promoting any and all bigotries, because they enjoy it, and such condemnations promote their goals. They are loath to break laws or promises, even ones they consider utterly foolish, but they will obey the letter of the law and contort intent as far as possible to promote their own goals. | ||
::Many Lawful Evil characters have particular taboos or codes of conduct, such as not killing in cold blood (but allowing underlings to do so when required) or not letting children come to harm (because they are too young to have properly suffered yet). Lying is an interesting dilemma for the Lawful Evil character. Having personal honor is often important to them, but lies are such powerful tools to | ::Many Lawful Evil characters have particular taboos or codes of conduct, such as not killing in cold blood (but allowing underlings to do so when required) or not letting children come to harm (because they are too young to have properly suffered yet). Lying is an interesting dilemma for the Lawful Evil character. Having personal honor is often important to them, but lies are such powerful tools to hurt others.... | ||
:: | ::Many Lawful Evil people and creatures commit themselves to evil with a zeal like that of a crusader committed to good. Beyond being willing and even eager to hurt others for their own ends, they take pleasure in spreading evil as an end unto itself. They may also see doing evil as part of a duty to an evil deity or master. | ||
::Lawful Evil represents methodical, intentional, and organized evil. | ::Lawful Evil represents methodical, intentional, and organized evil. | ||