Evil, Neutral

[👺 Usiel]

Neutral Evil

[/b] Emperor Palpatine (Star Wars), Khan Noonien Singh (Star Trek), Saruman (Lord of the Rings), Peter Pettigrew (Harry Potter), and Lex Luthor (DC Comics).

Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Miscreant (Palladium), Road of the Beast (Vampire), Dark Side (Star Wars), Evil (Warhammer).[/ul]

The Neutral Evil Code

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Ten Neutral Evil Signs of Weakness

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The Neutral Evil Adventurer

The following actions are honorable for this alignment:

• Accused of crime (innocent or not)
  
• Attacking an unarmed or obviously inferior opponent
  
• Defeating a superior 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 fight with a superior opponent
  
• Gloating over a victory
  
• Neglecting to properly bury a member of one's own race
  
• Paying off an extortionist or shake-down
  
• Perpetrate humiliating prank on enemy
  
• Refusing a fair contest/challenge
  
• Reporting the illegal actions of enemies to the authorities when profitable
  
• Taking a bribe
  
• Taunting an enemy into fighting
  
• Unjustly slaying a prisoner or unarmed opponent who has yielded
  
• Walking away from a challenge

The following actions are dishonorable for this alignment:

• Allowing a disarmed enemy to pick up his weapon
  
• Allowing the enemy to attack first
  
• Defeated by an inferior opponent
  
• Picking up the funeral expenses of someone you slew in combat
  
• Refusing medical treatment for the good of the party
  
• Saving the life of another at great risk to own self
  
• Taking an arrow or hit for someone else
  
• Taking prisoners

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Neutral Evil and Society

• Values his family, but will not heed their requests necessarily.
  
• Will provide for friends, and expects to be repaid in some manner.
  
• Does not seek positions of authority over others.
  
• Fits in with their society.
  
• Supports their nation when profitable.
  
• Supports the law when advantageous to do so.
  
• Is not concerned with politics, most likely.
  
• Will keep his word only if it is profitable.
  
• Will take risks if the benefits are great.
  
• Will betray family members for personal gain.
  
• Will betray friends if profitable.
  
• Will seek to undermine his community and nation, especially if profitable.
  
• Is not trusted by the community and may have enemies.
  
• Will kill others to get ahead.
  
• Uses any means necessary to evade justice.
  
• Will use wealth to destroy others.

The residents of a community with a neutral evil government are usually oppressed and subjugated, facing a dire future. Neutral evil societies tend to adopt whatever government seems most expedient at the moment. A particular form of government lasts as long as the ruler or dynasty in power can maintain it. Neutral evil countries tend to be brutal dictatorships. Transfers of power are usually marked by shifts in government, often bloody coups. There is a certain apathy about politics and government.[/ul]

Neutral Evil and Other Alignments

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Neutral Evil vs. Chaotic Evil

Neutral Evil vs. True Neutral

Neutral Evil, Lawful Evil, and Chaotic Evil

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The Philosophy of Neutral Evil