(07-21-2014, 01:44 PM)ExKage Wrote: I don't think anyone here is saying most of Ul'dah, the Syndicate or the Blades are "Good" in alignment.
... but what is the line separation for Neutral and Evil?
Generally speaking, if what you're doing doesn't really harm anyone, it's neutral. Â If it harms someone else (or even yourself), it's probably evil. Â If it benefits someone else, it's probably good.
When it comes to an evil character, of course, intent matters a lot if they're doing something beneficial for another person. Â For that matter, when it comes to good acts, intent matters a lot. Â If you're doing it for personal gain, it's not really a good act and you probably wouldn't be awarded good points for it.
I should add: It's totally okay for personal gain to be a side benefit. But if it's the main benefit (or some evil plot you've come up with is the main benefit), then you're going to get reduced good credit from it, or none at all.
(07-21-2014, 01:46 PM)Natalie Mcbeef Wrote: I didn't know that about quarry mill. But it just shows then, the often maligned Ul'dah and it's syndicate is actually the most altrustic and humanitarian city state. The syndicate grumbles about it, but they still pay the bills. I think you could make an argument that Ul'dah is actually the least evil of the three city states currently. Ul'dah at least tries to help, rather than just pushing people away.
Though Limsa might help too, I've never played their story.
We could argue this all day. Â Gridania doesn't leave her people to starve in the streets. Â As far as I can tell, if you lose your money in Ul'dah, it doesn't matter if you were born there, have relations 10 generations back, they'll still watch you starve and not lift a finger. Â In Gridania, people are actually taken care of. Â They simply won't allow in more refugees than the Twelveswood can handle (although if you do the Quarrymill questline, you'll note it's one Conjurer and the situation as to why they refuse the refugees is kind of...weird... Â It's not explained well at all lol).
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