Do monks have to be hardasses? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Do monks have to be hardasses? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Verdaloth
06-27-05, 07:26 PM I like monks, but when i think of lawfull good i think of a hardass, i dont know why, but lets say im walking down the street and i think it would be funny to trip a friend, is that "chaotic" and non lawful-like or can i still have fun? Im confused, please help.
chris
MT-296 "Dagger"
06-27-05, 07:54 PM While LG characters tend to be disciplined. They can still be cheery and have fun. While I don't imagine them engaging in a drunken brawl on purpose. I could see an LG prankster. Heck. Garl Glittergold is LG in FR and is the god of pranks.
Hav0k
06-27-05, 09:23 PM Nah mate, you don't have to be the "Stick-up-the-butt" lawful good type. Carl Glittergold is LG and he's the god of pranksters! I think you might be a little more serious in times of trouble, but during downtimes, having some fun can be cool
braindead345
06-28-05, 03:09 AM There are shades and degrees to alignment. Some LG lean towards LN and others lean towards NG (true good). Of course some are even closer to true neutral.

In 1st ed. D&D they had a handy square grid for the alignments and it was easier to grasp the concept of the differences within the same alignments. If you have trouble grasping this concept still, use the following experiment to help you understand:

Imagine the number pad on your computer has an alignment on each of the numbers,except 0. 1 is LE, 2 is NE, 3 is CE, 4 is LN, 5 is N, 6 is CN, 7 is LG, 8 is NG and 9 is CG. Now, take a pin an put the point somewhere on the 7 key. Are you closer to one side or another? Are you in a corner of the key? What if somebody else put their pin on the 7 key while yours was still there; how would their LG alignment differ from yours?

Well, hopefully you get the idea.
Verdaloth
06-28-05, 11:50 AM Thank you!! :D
obrysii
06-28-05, 09:25 PM A good example, although I know some will say 'oi, not that!' would be Kenshin from the anime Rurouni Kenshin. He acts anything but serious, but he is Lawful Good.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Verdaloth 06-27-05, 07:26 PM	I like monks, but when i think of lawfull good i think of a hardass, i dont know why, but lets say im walking down the street and i think it would be funny to trip a friend, is that "chaotic" and non lawful-like or can i still have fun? Im confused, please help. chris
MT-296 "Dagger" 06-27-05, 07:54 PM	While LG characters tend to be disciplined. They can still be cheery and have fun. While I don't imagine them engaging in a drunken brawl on purpose. I could see an LG prankster. Heck. Garl Glittergold is LG in FR and is the god of pranks.
Hav0k 06-27-05, 09:23 PM	Nah mate, you don't have to be the "Stick-up-the-butt" lawful good type. Carl Glittergold is LG and he's the god of pranksters! I think you might be a little more serious in times of trouble, but during downtimes, having some fun can be cool
braindead345 06-28-05, 03:09 AM	There are shades and degrees to alignment. Some LG lean towards LN and others lean towards NG (true good). Of course some are even closer to true neutral. In 1st ed. D&D they had a handy square grid for the alignments and it was easier to grasp the concept of the differences within the same alignments. If you have trouble grasping this concept still, use the following experiment to help you understand: Imagine the number pad on your computer has an alignment on each of the numbers,except 0. 1 is LE, 2 is NE, 3 is CE, 4 is LN, 5 is N, 6 is CN, 7 is LG, 8 is NG and 9 is CG. Now, take a pin an put the point somewhere on the 7 key. Are you closer to one side or another? Are you in a corner of the key? What if somebody else put their pin on the 7 key while yours was still there; how would their LG alignment differ from yours? Well, hopefully you get the idea.
Verdaloth 06-28-05, 11:50 AM	Thank you!! :D
obrysii 06-28-05, 09:25 PM	A good example, although I know some will say 'oi, not that!' would be Kenshin from the anime Rurouni Kenshin. He acts anything but serious, but he is Lawful Good.