Good, Lawful
Jan 31, 2010 21:32:18 GMT -7
Post by 👺 Usiel on Jan 31, 2010 21:32:18 GMT -7
Lawful Good
Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Principled (Palladium), Road of Heaven (Vampire), Light Side (Star Wars), Law (Warhammer).[/ul]
The Ten Lawful Good Commandments
Ten Lawful Good Sins
The Lawful Good Adventurer
The following actions are honorable for this alignment:
The following actions are dishonorable for this alignment:
Lawful Good and Society
A community with a lawful good government usually has a codified set of laws, and most people willingly obey those laws. In a lawful good society, the people are generally honest, law-abiding, and helpful. They mean well (at least most of them do). They respect the law. As a rule, people don't walk around wearing armor and carrying weapons. Those who do are viewed with suspicion or as trouble-makers. Some societies tend to dislike adventurers, since they often bring trouble.[/ul]
Lawful Good and Other Alignments
Lawful Good vs. Neutral Good
Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, and Lawful Evil
Lawful Good, Neutral Good, and Chaotic Good
The Philosophy of Lawful Good
Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Principled (Palladium), Road of Heaven (Vampire), Light Side (Star Wars), Law (Warhammer).[/ul]
The Ten Lawful Good Commandments
Ten Lawful Good Sins
The Lawful Good Adventurer
The following actions are honorable for this alignment:
- Allowing a disarmed enemy to pick up his weapon
- Allowing the enemy to attack first
- Allowing the enemy to remove their dead/wounded from the field
- Defeating a superior opponent
- Picking up the funeral expenses of someone you slew in combat
- Refusing medical treatment for the good of the party
- Reporting illegal and immoral actions to the authorities
- Saving the life of another at great risk to own self
- Taking an arrow or hit for someone else
- Taking prisoners
The following actions are dishonorable for this alignment:
- Accused of crime (innocent or not)
- Attacking an unarmed or obviously inferior opponent
- Being taken prisoner
- Convicted of a crime
- Defeated by an inferior opponent
- Delivering death blow to a helpless opponent
- Desecrating an enemy's corpse
- Dirty fighting
- Falsely claiming the 'bragging rights' that belong to another or outright lying
- Fleeing a battle that's obviously going poorly
- Fleeing a fight with a superior opponent
- Fleeing a fight with an equal opponent
- Gloating over a victory
- Killing a host who has provided you food or shelter
- Neglecting to properly bury a member of one's own race
- Paying off an extortionist or shake-down
- Perpetrate humiliating prank on enemy
- Rash or improper social behavior
- Refusing a fair contest/challenge
- Surrendering
- Taking a bribe
- Taunting an enemy into fighting
- Treason
- Unjustly slaying a prisoner or unarmed opponent who has yielded
- Walking away from a challenge
Lawful Good and Society
- Respects the authority figures in his family and obeys their mandates.
- Values lifelong commitment to a romantic partner.
- Obeys all personal contracts.
- Respects the laws and authority figures of the community and nation.
- Considers public service in a leadership role an honor.
- Supports the legal procedures of the nation, without regard to their own discomfort.
- Seeks secure employment, believing hard work will pay off in the end.
- Will not want to disappoint his family.
- Will support their family even if it means personal discomfort.
- Will never betray a friend and enjoys having close friends.
- Considers the needs of the community in personal life.
- Will give his life in defense of his community.
- Will take actions to aid others during times of crisis, even if unprofitable to do so.
- Will give his life in defense of his community.
- Will take actions to aid others during times of crisis, even if unprofitable to do so.
- Believes everyone should be treated fairly and kindly.
- Feels guilt when he commits a wrongdoing and will seek to right his wrong.
- Uses wealth to help others who are less fortunate.
A community with a lawful good government usually has a codified set of laws, and most people willingly obey those laws. In a lawful good society, the people are generally honest, law-abiding, and helpful. They mean well (at least most of them do). They respect the law. As a rule, people don't walk around wearing armor and carrying weapons. Those who do are viewed with suspicion or as trouble-makers. Some societies tend to dislike adventurers, since they often bring trouble.[/ul]
Lawful Good and Other Alignments
Lawful Good vs. Neutral Good
Lawful Good, Lawful Neutral, and Lawful Evil
Lawful Good, Neutral Good, and Chaotic Good
The Philosophy of Lawful Good