Seeking Alignment Help

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#1

Fenstrider

Aug 13, 2014 18:29:01

I'm seeking help regarding alignments, more specifically which alignment would best represent a mischeviously evil or lightly evil character?

 

Some examples of this character's actions would be:
- polymorphing an annoying person into a small creature.
- using a charm spell to get better prices or items for free.
- stealing items that could increase the character's power (magical sword, wizard's spellbook, etc)
- doesn't mind deceiving or lying to get ahead.

 

However, with the exception of hostile threats, this character won't openly kill anyone or directly cause anyone serious harm.

#2

Overpromises

Aug 13, 2014 19:15:31

Fenstrider wrote:
#3

iserith

Aug 13, 2014 19:21:36

Your alignment is what you do, so I'd have to say that list (and in consideration of no additional context) indicates a character of neutral evil alignment, though neutral or chaotic neutral may also bit fitting as Overpromises says.

#4

Lord_Ventnor

Aug 13, 2014 21:39:51

Chaotic A-hole.

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Jvance420

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#6

Mephi1234

Aug 14, 2014 5:01:58

Alignment on a PC isn't a big deal in the game, so go with whatever makes you comfortable.     Its more of a role playing guide for DMs than for players, I find.

#7

ShevarashG

Aug 14, 2014 23:34:37

Fenstrider wrote:
#8

Marmot

Aug 16, 2014 21:55:39

"Neutral evil is the alignment of those who do whatever they can get away with"--such as lying, cheating and stealing for personal gain.
 
Neutral evil is evil without the "arbitrary violence" associated with chaotic evil or the "code of tradition, loyality or order" associated with lawful evil. 


It's worth noting that "polymorphing an annoying person into a small creature" is somewhat equivalent to torture in terms of physical domination of another person.  The victim who is guilty of nothing more than "annoying" this character likely will suffer the most terrifying moments of their lives--not to mention the harm the might come them to while polymorphed.   Depending on it's use and consequences, this might cross the line into the type of "arbitrary violence" associated with chaotic evil.  

#9

Kentus

Aug 17, 2014 8:31:43

Fenstrider wrote: