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::A Lawful Evil character methodically | ::A Lawful Evil character methodically does 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 hurt others.... | ::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.... | ||
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::A Pure Evil character does whatever | ::A Pure Evil character does not care about rules or laws, nor are they rabid advocates of freedom of expression. A Pure Evil character likes hurting others, and frequently even themselves. They enjoy torment, physical and mental, and will cheerfully stoop to the lowest and meanest of behaviors. No act of cruelty is too large or too small, there is nothing out of bounds, there is no taboo that they will not trample in their desire to Do Evil. Attacks on children and other helpless victims are fair game, and they will generally do whatever makes them happy and they can get away with. Pure Evil is out for itself, pure and simple, but it is rarely foolish or stupid. They flout all 'civilized' norms, because they see such behavior as idiotic. Pure Evil sheds no tears for those they kill, whether for profit, sport, or convenience. Indeed, Pure Evil is likely to get a hearty laugh at the mangled remains of their victims, especially if they can taunt their loved ones with them. Pure Evil has no love of order or freedom and holds no illusions that following laws, traditions, or codes would make one bit of difference in the real world. | ||
::Some | ::Some Pure Evil characters hold up evil as an ideal, committing evil for its own sake. Most often, such individuals are devoted to evil deities or secret societies. | ||
::Pure | ::Pure Evil represents Evil without honor, driven by both selfishness and zeal. | ||
:; Chaotic Evil | :; Chaotic Evil | ||
::A | ::A Chaotic Evil character believes that freedom and woe are the only true states of being. Goodness is a sop fr the weak-minded, and rules are abominations against the natural order of things. Chaotic Evil characters do whatever their greed, hatred, and lust for destruction inspire them to do. They recognize no social boundaries, except that their utter contempt for soft-hearted kindness often pushes them to inflict harm wherever they notice it. They are vicious, arbitrarily violent, and unpredictable, but often, uncomfortably smart about it. They may be surrounded by soft-bellied sheep, but a proper wolf knows how to stalk in the dark of night to maximize their fun. | ||
:: If a Chaotic Evil character is simply out for whatever they can get, he is ruthless and brutal. If he is committed to the spread of evil and chaos, he is even worse. Thankfully, his plans are haphazard, and any groups he joins or forms are likely to be poorly organized. Typically, chaotic evil people can be made to work together only by force, and their leader lasts only as long as he can thwart attempts to topple or assassinate him. | |||
::Chaotic evil represents the destruction not only of beauty and life, but also of the order on which beauty and life depend. | ::Chaotic evil represents the destruction not only of beauty and life, but also of the order on which beauty and life depend. | ||