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duffsfamousllama 01-26-05, 09:43 PM	I was trying to look for sort of a system where i could allocate points to my PCs so that there was some system to keep track of how they play their character and what their alignment is. My PCs are kind of still new at roleplaying, and i just kind of took it slow to let them get used to the whole d&d system. Now that we are all pretty comfortable with the system, i was wondering if anyone has come up with a system for alignment. This may have been discussed before, but it would be awesome if someone could comment on this thanks guys (and gals)
aaron3579 01-26-05, 09:56 PM	First, I never allow a 1st level character to have any alignment other than TN. If they want a different alignment, they must first prove to me that they are truly interested in playing that alignment: at first level, they indicate their desired alignment, and at 3rd or 4th, I assign them what I feel they have earned. Players attaining their desired alignment gain an XP bonus. I am not overly-concerned with the status of their paladinhood during these early levels, but come level 3... This has really been a wonderful tool. Why should a character experience the benefits of an alignment before actually having to role-play that alignment? Also, this REALLY puts paladins under the gun to role-play LG. They end up going out of their way to help people (something they should do already). As far as transforming the alignment system into a science with points tallied towards one alignment or another: I would recommend against it. This is a system that functions best as an art. You don't want to get into a situation where (extreme, I admit) a character tortures an innocent for information, then retains LG by saving 50 orphans. Such is the slippery slope that you place yourself upon.
Shard of Suzail 01-26-05, 10:12 PM	Does that mean noone can start as a paladin, or in fact, any of the main classes like monks, bards, barbarians and so on?
Draco Strang 01-26-05, 10:17 PM	First, I never allow a 1st level character to have any alignment other than TN. If they want a different alignment, they must first prove to me that they are truly interested in playing that alignment: at first level, they indicate their desired alignment, and at 3rd or 4th, I assign them what I feel they have earned. Players attaining their desired alignment gain an XP bonus. I am not overly-concerned with the status of their paladinhood during these early levels, but come level 3... This has really been a wonderful tool. Why should a character experience the benefits of an alignment before actually having to role-play that alignment? Also, this REALLY puts paladins under the gun to role-play LG. They end up going out of their way to help people (something they should do already). As far as transforming the alignment system into a science with points tallied towards one alignment or another: I would recommend against it. This is a system that functions best as an art. You don't want to get into a situation where (extreme, I admit) a character tortures an innocent for information, then retains LG by saving 50 orphans. Such is the slippery slope that you place yourself upon. This is actually a really good idea. Instead of trying to adhere to a predetermined alignment, your actions wind up dictating what you become. Good idea man.
duffsfamousllama 01-26-05, 10:51 PM	thats a really good idea. I guess i didnt mean that i wanted it to be so scientific, but i really like your idea and i am seriously considering using it. Thanks
aaron3579 01-26-05, 10:53 PM	Does that mean noone can start as a paladin, or in fact, any of the main classes like monks, bards, barbarians and so on? Oh no, they can be paladins (or whatever else), and I suppose that this means that they are free to do whatever they want until level 3, but I'm not to worried about it. My players wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot like that anyway.