(07-21-2014, 02:12 PM)TheLastCandle Wrote: A farmer who's only living his life and attempting to feed his family? True neutral, in most cases. Chaotic neutral tend to value personal freedom above all else - this can be something as extreme as an extremely erratic insane person, or just a free-spirit who prefers to live in the moment and doesn't give any thought to good or evil so long as he remains free to pursue his goal at the time. Jack Sparrow would be a great example of this, though I suppose it could be argued that he's insane as well. ;PSee, herein lies part of the problem with the DnD alignment system. What is described is that the farmers behavior determines his alignment. He does not risk himself to do good, therefore he is neutral (out primarily for his own self-interest, which in this case is also family-interest). But what if he is personally religious, and believes in the concept of goodness, and wishes to see it succeed? What if he offers meager alms, or provides spare bread for those who cannot feed themselves? He is still unprepared to risk himself heroically, he is still not going to do anything that puts his farm or family at risk to accomplish "good" - but his heart is good, his intent is good, and in his actions he is good when he can be.
Is he still neutral? Or perhaps even more importantly: does it matter?
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