Allignment for Thieves [Archive] - Wizards Community

Allignment for Thieves [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Jinlong
08-12-04, 03:54 AM I'm going to be playing a Rogue thief (cliched, I know), that robs from anyone to give to himself. He doesn't actively seek out to cause excess harm, it's just how he makes his money.
Now, my question is... Chaotic Neutral doesn't seem to take into account the harming other people for personal benefit, but neutral evil seems a bit harsh simply for a manner of employment... what're your thoughts on the matter?
DrunkDwarf
08-12-04, 06:42 AM sounds like Neutral Evil to me, regardless of it just being the way he makes money, there are nicer ways to make a profit
Persephone Imytholin
08-12-04, 08:58 AM My thoughts would be that you're probably neutral-and-evil - you're not particularly driven toward law or lawlessness, since you're simply lining your pockets out of everyone else's.
The evil comes about from robbing folks without caring about whether it harms them - you're doing the best for yourself without worrying greatly about who it hurts. Perhaps if you only stole what you were sure people could (comfortably) afford to lose, then you'd have a convincing argument for neutral.
Mysteris
08-12-04, 03:45 PM I'd have to go with Neutral Evil. He just doesn't care what help or harm he causes another so long as he gets his, from what you've said. A Chaotic Neutral would probably have qualms about depriving other individuals of their property/rights, where it sounds like it doesn't keep your character up at night.
Jinlong
08-12-04, 04:16 PM Alright, seems a fair consensus... but I still want my Halfling to be able to act along with the rest of the party, who're probably going to be good or neutral and doing quests to help people and such... given that I'm a bit of a novice at DnD roleplaying, how should I work my character so that he can participate too?
Mysteris
08-12-04, 04:35 PM There's no reason why he can't go along with the party for his own benefit. If you check out the early Dragonlance books, there is a character, Raistlin Majere, who goes along with a bunch of good and neutral types solely to gather items and magical knowledge for his own benefit. Your character could have a similar motive: if I help the goody-goods, people will like me and trust me so it'll be easier for me to rob 'em blind later and I'll get more powerful and get more goodies to help me become richer and stronger along the way.

Your rogue doesn't have to be good to profit from good. :)

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Jinlong 08-12-04, 03:54 AM	I'm going to be playing a Rogue thief (cliched, I know), that robs from anyone to give to himself. He doesn't actively seek out to cause excess harm, it's just how he makes his money. Now, my question is... Chaotic Neutral doesn't seem to take into account the harming other people for personal benefit, but neutral evil seems a bit harsh simply for a manner of employment... what're your thoughts on the matter?
DrunkDwarf 08-12-04, 06:42 AM	sounds like Neutral Evil to me, regardless of it just being the way he makes money, there are nicer ways to make a profit
Persephone Imytholin 08-12-04, 08:58 AM	My thoughts would be that you're probably neutral-and-evil - you're not particularly driven toward law or lawlessness, since you're simply lining your pockets out of everyone else's. The evil comes about from robbing folks without caring about whether it harms them - you're doing the best for yourself without worrying greatly about who it hurts. Perhaps if you only stole what you were sure people could (comfortably) afford to lose, then you'd have a convincing argument for neutral.
Mysteris 08-12-04, 03:45 PM	I'd have to go with Neutral Evil. He just doesn't care what help or harm he causes another so long as he gets his, from what you've said. A Chaotic Neutral would probably have qualms about depriving other individuals of their property/rights, where it sounds like it doesn't keep your character up at night.
Jinlong 08-12-04, 04:16 PM	Alright, seems a fair consensus... but I still want my Halfling to be able to act along with the rest of the party, who're probably going to be good or neutral and doing quests to help people and such... given that I'm a bit of a novice at DnD roleplaying, how should I work my character so that he can participate too?
Mysteris 08-12-04, 04:35 PM	There's no reason why he can't go along with the party for his own benefit. If you check out the early Dragonlance books, there is a character, Raistlin Majere, who goes along with a bunch of good and neutral types solely to gather items and magical knowledge for his own benefit. Your character could have a similar motive: if I help the goody-goods, people will like me and trust me so it'll be easier for me to rob 'em blind later and I'll get more powerful and get more goodies to help me become richer and stronger along the way. Your rogue doesn't have to be good to profit from good. :)