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There are 5 basic elements to Alignment

Lawful: Using law as a moral compass... obeying the law, respecting order.

Chaotic: Disregarding law as your moral compass. Only respecting it when it makes sense to you.

Neutral: Believing in balance between either Law and Chaos (as in Neutral Good) or between Good and Evil (as in Lawful Neutral). You don't favor one side over the other but believe that both sides should be kept in balance.

Good: Doing what is right, and what will help people and benefit society

Evil: Doing what is wrong/selfish... what will benefit you without regard for others.

Here are the alignment combinations that are possible:

Lawful Good: You are devoted both to Law and Order and to good. A character with this alignment might struggle with a good action that was against the law.

Lawful Neutral: You are devoted to obeying the law and trying to maintain a balance between good and evil, but order comes first.

Lawful Evil: You are both evil and follow the rules. you may try to destroy an empire but you do it wisely, without compromising order or getting yourself in trouble with the law. This character might buy and sell slaves if it were legal in order to profit.

Neutral Good: You believe that a balance between order and chaos is important, but that devotion to good is of primary importance. You might disobey a law if it served the greater good, but not always.

True Neutral: You believe in balance. Law and Chaos and Good and Evil must all be taken with moderation, and you are interested in maintaining this balance, never favoring one side over the other.

Neutral Evil: You believe in a balance between Law and Chaos, but selfishness and your personal profit are your guiding star within that balance.

Chaotic Good: You follow your conscience. you choose what is right and you carry it out whether or not it has anything to do with the law.

Chaotic Neutral: Your character follows his or her own path, disregarding law and not favoring good or evil. This is usually the most unpredictable alignment. A chaotic neutral character might suddenly run at someone and you can't be sure if they are going to attack them or hug them.

Chaotic Evil: You do whatever will benefit you, regardless of the law.

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