#d&d alignment

[channelsurfer02]

You know, as a D&D nerd and Re: Zero fan, I find Regulus to be kind of fascinating, since he's a Chaotic Evil character who pretends to be Lawful Evil. What I mean is, he puts on a facade of having a code he abides by, with all his ranting and rambling about his rights and how people shouldn't have their rights violated, but only applies these idea to himself. Plus, he'll turn any action that slights him into a violation of his rights to use an an excuse to kill someone.

[prankprincess123]

Link is literally just a CG Paladin who didn't know his best friend/girlfriend was a goddess when he swore an oath of eternal devotion to her, and now they and their arch enemy are stuck in a cycle of constant reincarnation that's only purpose seems to be testing to see just how eternal his devotion to Zelda is...

[miradelletarot]

You know another irl job that would work for Gale aside professor? Detective. I don't know, something about that really suits him. If you want to share how you would picture it then please share!

Have a good day!

I had to give this some thought honestly, and at first, I was inclined to disagree simply because of his alignment (According to the Gale Dekarios Wiki, the game says he's true neutral).

Just in case, spoilers for Gale's storyline are ahead.

Mira's Maunderings: I DISAGREE with him being true neutral because his in-game interactions point to him being a more neutral good character alignment. Depending on how you play him, however, you could possibly sway him, but he needs A LOT of convincing (Persuasion checks) to do stuff that isn't inherently *good*. If we are talking about God!Gale though, he is most certainly true neutral because he simply doesn't interfere. He merely exists, and as long as one has the drive and ambition to do what they set their hearts out to do, he supports it regardless of whether or not they are good or evil (yet he still does not get involved because that's not what he does or wants to do.)

One could argue that is desperate times, he is willing to do something morally grey, but that's where the neutrality comes in. But that's a whole long ass topic I really don't wanna dive into rn (b/c I'm lazy and tired, and honestly, it's been discussed by others before and far more eloquently than I could ever convey).

So, *IF* we are to throw the canon alignment out the window and go by the assumption that he's neutral good, I think him being a detective would be a solid choice. Why? Because deep down, he's a good person, and just wants to see people happy and safe. Knowing he could play a part in that goal would fill him with satisfaction and even validation. I see the "morally grey" neutrality coming into play when it comes to matters of lawfulness.

Let's say, in a situation where there was a victim who endured a horrific crime (I'm talking some dark shit that i won't outline...use your imaginations,) and the criminal was caught (and it was known beyond a shadow of a doubt that this person was, indeed, the criminal,) Gale would be inclined to 'turn the other cheek' if it meant justice for that person would be served better outside of the legal system. A little tweak of paperwork here and there and make it look like a freak accident or literally anything else. Perhaps enough to raise an eyebrow of suspicion from his colleagues, but not enough for them to care otherwise because at the end of the day, justice was served. (This is only one example, but hopefully you see what I am going for here).

If he were lawful neutral the extent of his lawful nature wouldn't necessarily be good. it could be, but it could also be evil. If he were lawful good, that criminal would be caught and sent to face justice "the correct" way, and be hauled off to jail for the legal system to deal with as the laws of the land intended. Whether or not true justice for the victim(s) actually gets served wouldn't be up to him to decide.

If we look at Gale as true neutral (as is canon,) I really think this could have the capacity to take him down the road of "dirty cop" material. (arguably, so could lawful neutral, but i'm going with his canon stuff rn so go with me on this journey if you would.)

A true neutral detective Gale would likely be someone who is so disenfranchised with his profession, and would probably quit if it didn't afford him some liberties that a badge comes with. Maybe he was good once, and truly believed in the system at large. Over time, just becomes jaded, perhaps overworked, and under appreciated for his efforts. But, he'd have a pension, and stability. It's sensible, albeit a little dangerous at times. Still, it's not a pleasant lifestyle. Perhaps he's alone, just barely above paycheck to paycheck. Maybe he's suffered from permanent compassion fatigue among other things. He becomes more aloof.

I think if an opportunity opened up to him for him to get in on something a bit nefarious, or he accidentally got swept up in a case that now he simply knows too much, he might hate it at first. Hate himself for what he's become, but logically, he knows there's no way out of it that doesn't end his life with a period. (if you know what I mean). Then again, he could decide to take a position of power because he thinks he can do better and get corrupted in the process.

Imho, this is kinda how we end up with God!Gale because he is so done with gods and their ways. How they meddle with people and use them as play things.

His superiors and the local government play bureaucratic games instead of focusing on actually helping people, or making their jobs better. He grows tired of it, just as in-game Gale grows tired of the Gods, and decides to take matters into his own hands thinking he can do better. In the end, he would be no better than them (if not arguably worse).

idk, i went on a huge alignment tangent, and i fear i didn't totally answer your question, but this is what my brain did to me since you sent this, Anon so...suffer with me lmao.

Thanks for this ask though! This was a fun consideration, and of course if anyone has anything to add please share your thoughts! I'd love to hear them!

[earthling-wolf]

What D&D Alignment are Echo's Side Characters? (and Arches)

if you don’t know the details of this project, check here

What D&D Alignment are the characters in Echo?

At first, this was supposed to be a post about the alignment checks on Echo's secondary cast. Still, I eventually decided to add Arches. Since I'm not planning on doing individual posts for its characters.

Echo's Secondary Cast

Sydney Bronson

Sydney was a childhood friend of the main characters. He tragically drowned some years before the events of the story.

Since he died as a child, he is True Neutral.

Raven

Raven is the main secondary character of Carl's route, a somewhat dim but cheerful husky dog who ends up trapped with Carl, Chase & Jenna in a twisted version of the Hendricks mansion.

Before the events of Carl's route, Raven was just an average guy just living his life. Raven is a friendly, optimistic, eccentric oddball. Before and during the hysteria, Raven consistently tries to be helpful and understanding, both helping Chase and Carl prepare for the interview and helping play peacekeeper between Carl and Jenna during the hysteria. Chaotic Good.

Kudzu Téngwàn

Kudzu is the main secondary character of Leo's route, a raccoon who moved into Echo recently and lives in the trailer next door to Leo's.

After the death of his boyfriend Falion, Kudzu moved to Echo to pursue a life of seclusion. Despite this, Kudzu is shown to be a valiant, reliable, and caring person. He acts as a peacekeeper between Leo and Clint. Once the hysteria starts, he goes out of his way to help Chase and his friends, even risking his life to save them, despite having no obligation toward any of them and despite Leo's increasingly hostile behavior. Neutral Good.

Julian

Julian is the main secondary character of TJ's route. He is a stag, an old friend of TJ's, and he works part-time in the same diner as Janice.

There isn't much to say about Julian. He is generally polite, helpful, and friendly toward everyone. Neutral Good.

Daxton

Daxton is the main secondary character of Flynn's route. He is a nerdy salamander and Flynn's roommate. During Flynn's route, Daxton becomes good friends with Carl and Chase.

Daxton is friendly yet socially awkward. His most notable moral act is when Duke tries to convince Echo's citizens to lynch Chase to stop the mass hysteria. Should Flynn allow it, Daxton will try to talk him down since he is putting himself at risk by confronting an armed and unstable Duke and doing so to protect Chase, someone he has known for less than a week and has just been accused of murder. I'll say both this action and Daxton in general are Neutral Good.

Micha

Micha is the main secondary character of Jenna's route. He is a bat who has been missing for a few years. He seems to spend most of his time in Jasmynn Street, where Jenna grew up.

Micha is a drug dealer and thief who shows open disdain for law, order, and authority figures. He is generally rude, prickly, and disagreeable. However, while he is mostly out for himself, he doesn't go out of his way to harm anyone else either, and when push comes to shove, Micha reveals himself to be extremely loyal to those he considers his friends. Chaotic Neutral.

Duke

Duke is one of the town's older residents, a stoat who likes to imagine that he calls the shots and commands respect among the townsfolk. On Leo, Flynn, and Jenna's routes, he attempts to take matters into his own hands, causing much of the trouble for the gang after the hysteria hits.

Duke's primary goal in all routes is to stop the hysteria by any means necessary. To do this, he kills Janice, kidnaps Chase, Carl, Leo, Jenna, and Micha to intimidate information out of them, and stirs up a lynch mob to attempt to kill/let Chase die. While he claims to have everyone's best interests in mind, he also seems more concerned about stopping his own hysteria-induced hauntings. Lawful Evil.

Brian Dubois

Brian is a psychopathic manchild bear who spends most of his time being resentfully ordered around by the Duke.

Brian is a sadistic drug kingpin and serial killer; he regularly rapes, tortures, and murders people for the sake of his own sexual gratification and has a body count in the double digits. Chaotic Evil.

Arches

The problem with finding the alignment for the new characters, Cameron Wilson, Devon Mateo Ortega, and Arturo "Artie" Herrera, is that for half of the novel, they are all in true neutral survivor mode, desperately trying not to let themselves or the other two be killed by Brian, combined with the overall shorter length of the novel compared to Echo, it all led to my decision of not having separate posts for each of them, opting instead to this current arrangement. Now, to address their alignment properly.

All three are definitely good-aligned. Not only are they consistently kind, friendly, and helpful toward each other, but they all display selflessness toward people in general. Cameron expressed a desire to use his psychic powers to help others, and he is shown in the epilogue giving anonymous tips to the police whenever he has a vision of Brian's victims. Devon is said to take much care to ensure anything he builds is as safe as possible. In the alternative timeline, where Cameron is killed by Brian, he becomes a sort of echo-hunting vigilante, and Artie goes on to work with children with low-functioning autism.

As for their lawful x chaotic leanings, Devon doesn't display a preference for one or the other, Neutral Good. Artie is laid-back, has poor impulse control, and, despite the best intentions, often comes off as insensitive and oblivious to others' feelings, Chaotic Good. As for Cameron, even ignoring his past as a drug-addicted "trailer trash," he still shows stronger leanings toward chaos, in between him delaying their departure from Echo to so he can find out more about his powers, and secretly micro-dosing with shrooms behind Devon's back so he could read Artie's mind, I'll say he is Chaotic Good.

[ahordeofwasps]

D&D Moral alignment and Adventurer Picrew Tag Game

I've been tagged by the wonderful @mary-is-writing! Thanks for the tag!

I think the rules are to do the d&d alignment test and make yourself as a D&D adventurer with the picrew.

But first, the no pressure tags! I'll be tagging @space-writes, @loopyhoopywrites, @cat-esper, @deanwax, and open tag!

Now, let's see those test results and that picrew!

I got neutral good! Surprisingly less chaotic than I thought I would be.

I'd probably be a halfing wizard who has taken a few levels of ranger that researches the other planes.

[hphmseojunglee]

HPHM MC PERSONALITY ASKS

Does anyone else think it’s fun to take personality tests and inventories as their MC? Here’s a bunch of them. Please note that some are not the official version, but they should be free and accessible. I wager they’re accurate enough. Also, some tests may take a while, but don’t take it too seriously!

And yes, I am a psychology major…

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[1.] What is their Top Love Language? (acts of service, quality time, receiving gifts, words of affirmation, physical touch) https://5lovelanguages.com/ 

[2.] What is their D&D alignment? http://easydamus.com/alignmenttest.html 

[3.] What is their highest Big Five personality trait? (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism) https://bigfive-test.com/ 

[4.] What is their Four Temperaments test result? (sanguine, choleric, melancholic, phlegmatic) https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/O4TS/ 

[5.] What is their Enneagram result? https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test 

[6.] What is their Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) result? https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test 

[7.] Which Freudian defense mechanism do they most often use? https://psychologia.co/defense-mechanisms/ 

[8.] What is their HEXACO result? http://hexaco.org/hexaco-online 

[9.] What is their Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) result? https://www.idrlabs.com/multiphasic-personality/test.php 

[10.] Where do they fall on the Multidimensional Introversion-Extraversion Scales (MIES)? https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/MIES/ 

[11.] What is their Fisher Temperament Inventory (FTI) result? https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/FTI/ 

[12.] What is their Short Dark Triad (SD-3) test result? https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/SD3/ 

[13.] What is their True Colors test result? https://www.idrlabs.com/true-colors/test.php 

[14.] Where do they fall on the Kinsey Scale? https://www.idrlabs.com/kinsey-scale/test.php 

[15.] What is their 16 Personality Factors (PF) result? https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/16PF.php 

[16.] Where do they fall on the Zodiac-sign Association Personality Scales (ZAPS)? https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/ZAPS/ 

[17.] What is their DISC personality test result? https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/ODAT/

[blubberingjellyfish]

I've been told I'm Chaotic neutral.

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[hopeymchope]

Lawful evil types aren't necessarily more ethical or moral than neutral and chaotic evil and they can be as evil as their other counterparts, right? Iirc lawful evil types are concerned with their own lawful system/order and self interest, esp if said order comes at the expense of others, right?

NOTE: This is a follow-up to this ask.

Right on the first part, but I'm not so sure the second part is right. I'm going off of the descriptions I read online on Wikis like here and here. Based on those, I think Natsumi - when we see her in DR3 - is primarly selfish in desire and willing to hurt anyone to get what she wants, but she doesn't have any grand design that's at the center of her goals.

[zoros-debt]

Yes, that is indeed Zoro taking up the entire row. That row is dedicated to him.

Blank Alignment Chart

[prokopetz]

Creating a soulslike where all of the endings are turbo-horny in wildly incompatible ways and watching the fandom argue about which one is the "good ending".

[ashley-kins]

Doing a Cult of the Lamb run where the Lamb is Chaotic-Evil and cares not for their followers.

[earthling-wolf]

What D&D Alignment are Adastra's Characters?

if you don’t know the details of this project, check here

What D&D Alignment are the characters in Echo?

I ended up doing one of these for Adastra, too. I only used the original Adastra VN for this, FYI

Marco

Marco is a human exchange student studying abroad in Rome who ends up kidnapped by Amicus to become his pet.

As the audience surrogate, he displays pretty... average, well, everything. His main goal for most of the novel is to survive and go home, eventually changing to wanting to stay with Amicus. Throughout the story, he grows a distaste for Adastra's rules and the "benevolent" authority of the Parents. Still, in the end, he does, however, submit to the parents and follows their plan, not because he believes in their cause, nor for the well-being of Earth or Adastra, but basically because he figures out that the Parents will conspire to separate him and Amicus if they don't do what they say, Chaotic Neutral.

Amicus

Amicus is one of two princes competing for the title of Emperor of Adastra. A youthful goofball who struggles with fulfilling the high expectations set upon him by the pressures of royalty. He kidnaps Marco, hoping to make him his pet to boost his status and the chances of ascending the Adastran throne.

Amicus is generally well-meaning, but his good intentions often backfire due to his inability to think before he acts, frequently leading to unintended negative consequences for himself and others (see kidnapping incident). While he may be spoiled and prideful, Amicus is also sweet and loving and has relatively liberal views (by Adastran standards). Amicus is carefree and fun-loving and doesn't seem to take the responsibility of the role of Emperor very seriously (at least at the beginning); he definitely starts leaning chaotic, but seeing as he grows into the Emperor role and his more genuine (initial) submission to the Parents, I'll say he is Neutral Good by the end.

Neferu

Neferu is the second prince of Khemia. Known as the Flower of Khemia, a shameless flirt and sex-positive jackal, this hedonist has more going for him than just his looks. He is visiting Adastra as a diplomat to ensure an alliance.

Neferu is charismatic, polite, and one of Marco's most reliable allies and friends, with strong morals. His most notable act was the deal he made with Amicus to make Marco a Khemian citizen if Cassius became emperor, which would be lawful good. Still, I would say his general hedonism and disregard toward the rules of Adastran society averages out to a Neutral Good.

Virginia

Virginia is the lone sister of Amicus and Cassius. Because she is a woman, she is ineligible for most positions of power in the Adastra government. A mysterious woman with a hidden agenda of her own...

Said hidden agenda was to become the new emperor's advisor and dedicate her every waking moment to the prosperity of Adastra. Virginia is a duty-driven workaholic utterly devoted to the betterment of Adastra, even at her own personal cost. However, it should be noted that she isn't above more ruthless or underhanded actions if she thinks they are for the greater good, Lawful Good.

Cassius

Cassius is one of two princes competing for the title of Emperor of Adastra. A sickly wolf, he was born with the lupine equivalent of osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease). Loud, obnoxious, and highly competitive, he will stop at nothing to obtain the throne from his brother's clutches.

Cassius is a complicated character. On one hand, he is rude, abrasive, and obnoxious to everyone except Alexios. On the other, he genuinely believes that his plans will further the well-being of the ordinary people of Adastra, and once the trials end, he is shown to be quite reasonable, although I will call out his stunt at the second trial as Neutral Evil; he is also unflinchingly loyal to Alexios, willing to make excuses for even the most egregious of Alexios's actions, putting it all together, I'll say he is most likely Lawful Neutral.

Alexios

Alexios is Cassius's pet from the planet Omorfa. A bit of a prim and proper cat, Alexios lives to please Cassius and assist him in all matters.

He is later revealed to be a spy with the mission of sowing internal instability within the Adastan government; he believes that the Adastrans are threats to the greater order of the Galaxias, and whatever suffering he has to cause to keep Adastra isolated is worth it. He uses everyone as disposable pawns for his ends, including his boyfriend, and Alexios is indirectly responsible for most of the misfortune that befalls the protagonists. He never shows any remorse for his actions. His only redeeming quality is that he seems to genuinely love Cassius, not that this stops him from stabbing Cassius in the back whenever he sees fit. Lawful Evil.

Cato

Cato is the acting emperor of Adastra in the absence of Amicus's father, who died in an unexplained accident a few months before the novel's start.

It is later revealed that he sabotaged the ship the former Emperor was in; his reasons behind this are still a mystery, as is much of Cato's actions. What is known is that Cato hates the Khemians with a passion and will go to any lengths to make sure an Adastra-Khemia alliance never happens; he orchestrates a fake third trial to put Cassius on the throne as his puppet ruler when it seems like Cassius will step down, he tries to assassinate him and frame Marco, he then attempts a coup to make himself Emperor, and execute Neferu, Neutral Evil.

[multifandomnonsense]

Back on my bullshit

[prince-damien-of-darkness]

Chaotic Responsible or Neutral Soft

Types of Writers as D&D Alignment

Lawful Responsible: probably got a publishing deal - takes nice photos - never responds to DMS - business

Neutral Responsible: has a very set schedule to write - won NaNoWriMo - journals > laptops - organized

Chaotic Responsible: good at drawing but prefers writing - writes music as well - never focuses on one project at a time and that's ok - moms friend

Lawful Soft: inspirational quotes - runs a book account as well - likes to post about their cat a lot - very encouraging

Neutral Soft: aesthetic - tea - mood boards - leather bound fancy journals - good handwriting

Chaotic Soft: posts mood boards to procrastinate writing - doesn't follow their own advice - reads your work but forgets to tell you -likes to write coffee shop au's or other fluffy romances

Lawful Disaster: gives good writing advice but says some variant of f*** 50 times to explain it - smart 'texts you at 4am to ramble about world building -probably writes fan fic

Neutral Disaster: never texts with proper grammar - most likely a college student - writes at 4am and is unable to write at any other time - coffee with too much sugar

Chaotic Disaster: word count = 0 - they look like they're about to collapse at any moment - hoodies - energy drinks and death

I actually cant tell which one I am, Can you?

[fndmfrenzy]

made this.