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AmarantheMon 09-Apr-12 11:03 AM
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#3762, "RE: Alignment/Ethos Questions"


          

I'll also add that, in CF, there are a number of ways to interpret alignment behavior, especially evil and neutral. The most frequently encountered problem where there is no meeting of the minds between immstaff and the player, is that there is a certain level of random wanton murder that is no longer neutral.

The neutral character, I think (of either of Twist's varieties - whether apathetic or balance-principled) has a *notion* of ethical behavior, but he chooses to breech ethics based on circumstances or perhaps personal gain, but he makes his choice mindful of ethics.

The evil character rejects ethics entirely (or, for more creative roleplay, completely twists ethics into something good people would consider aberrant and vile.)

The neutral character acknowledges that murdering the random elf sitting at the Crossroads minding his own business is an evil act, but he still might do it if there is a particularly compelling reason to do so. The good character will not kill the elf at all unless it's entirely unavoidable, and even in that case, may offer warning or make recompense. The evil character needs no more reason than, "Sweet! Easy kill!"

  

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TopicAlignment/Ethos Questions [View all] , confused (Anonymous), Sun 08-Apr-12 11:29 PM
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