>Could it be possible that the evil's are being slaughtered to
>extinction partially because of a lack of imagination rp'ing
>wise on the good aligned part? If evil's tend to be "scheming,
>selfish, manipulative, and having their own agenda", what makes
>people think a good aligned character can't be that way?
>
>The way I see it, having a good aligned leader with a
>refreshing new perspective might even things out a bit.

A refreshing old perspective might do something also, even if that something is just bringing up the par of current RP. As an example, how I imagine a few cabal interviews, with the obviously good paladin applying for membership.

-Knights-
Cador: Ok, so you're a paladin and want to kill evil, but can you do it honorably?

-Early Maran-
Shokai: Ok, so you're a paladin, but can you handle constant warfare against all the evils of the land?

-Pre-Fortress Dawn-
Cabal Leader-X: Ok, so you're a paladin, but will you go out of your way to help others even if it means letting someone evil go unpunished?

Three familiar views on how to be good, all three of which improve RP.