Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Aligning Misconceptions #5 - Chaotic Good

Chaotic good is the Rebel. Personal freedom for everyone, not just themselves, is paramount. Perhaps a touch undisciplined or unpredictable, they are the most dangerous kind of good because they are willing to step outside of lawful means to do what they consider is right.


They are in complete service to the greater good, and with regards to that the ends will almost always justify the means. Steal to fund a righteous war against tyranny? Perfectly ok. Torture the agent of a warlord who plans on assassinating a just king? You'll do it, but it won't make you feel good.They will fight to remove an evil or unjust government from power, but they aren't at all interested in ruling it afterwards.

Chaotic good characters won't buck any and all governments though and they do abide by laws in general, unless you want to play them as extreme anarchists. But restrict them in a way they find unreasonable or quash someone else's basic rights and they will be up in arms.

Robin Hood is the easiest character to pin as Chaotic Good. However, one thing to remember is that just because you believe in an idea (stealing from the rich to give to the poor) doesn't mean you will follow it stupidly or blindly. If you're invited into a castle as personal guests of the king, no matter how reach he is or how poor the peasants are, you probably aren't going to steal everything that isn't nailed down. (though you may help yourself to a few things if they'll won't be noticed or can be traced back to you)

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