Jiszo
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Post by Jiszo on Jan 31, 2009 2:51:46 GMT -5
I took this from GameBanshee's website. Thought it might help. I think NG would be a good alignment for a rogue depending on there personality. as mr deadman said "People usually place too much emphasis on alignment instead of working on personality. " and "As always, a good motto to follow Good doesn't have to mean nice." I agree with that. One of my characters is CN and is usually accused of being evil. Just because he's selfish and doesn't follow the law doesn't mean he's evil. It's his personality as he does many things that are considered good if it benefits him. Neutral Good A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. A cleric who helps others according to their needs is neutral good. Neutral good means doing what is good without bias toward or against order. Chaotic Good A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect. He believes in goodness and right, but has little use for laws and regulations. He follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society. A ranger who waylays the evil baron's tax collectors to protect the common peasants is chaotic good. Chaotic good combines a good heart with a free spirit. www.gamebanshee.com/neverwinternights2/alignments.php
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Igaryu
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Post by Igaryu on Jan 31, 2009 4:42:33 GMT -5
1.When you're talking about 'taking' something from someone's house, are you talking about some small thing of little consequence that would reflect on your character as more of a personality quirk? Or are you talking about stealing the old Wizards crystal ball which he needs to pay the bills? 2.Lastly the classic role of a Chaotic Good character is to be a kind of 'Robin Hood', waylaying the evil barons cronies and giving the spoils to the downtrodden and opressed peasants. In a typically 'good' society like Baldur's Gate and it's surrounding areas (at least it's supposed to be according to lore) a chaotic good character generally wouldnt have alot of quarels with the law because the law is for the most part, just. Well first of all thanks to all of u guys for approving my character idea and for all the nice input. Atlas nice question and the answer is that it wouldnt be to pay the bills but since the life of a rogue is a dangerous one he might be snatching a wand or a scroll that would help him survive and keep the fight for the better name of the rogues proficiency going. Which I know is kind ofnot going conform with the stealing. The whole stealing from a good person isnt meant to be happening all the time I believe unless its going to happen that he finds something usefull at all times;). On the other hand I dont really want him to be a Robin Hood type of guy, I mean helping the people in need for sure, but waylaying the evil lords taxcollectors wont be the kind of job he'll be doing. Unless someone might actually ask him to do that kind of thing for some sort of payment or just to do someone a favor;). In general he wont be taking jobs from people that seem to be harming the innocent or such! I mean it will ease his mind to know that he is stealing from an evil guy since that wouldnt be hurting anyone who needs help in most cases. I am tending to choose the neutral/good alignment atm. I am sorry that I cant react to all of u guys postings but I am not able to keep all that information in my head while writing^^ Ok for now thats all I wanna say. PS my Rogue's name will be "Spry" it's kind of a stage name/alias I was gonna take a better suiting name but that one was spoiled/stolen from me by an evildoer^^
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Post by Tiefling on Jan 31, 2009 4:45:57 GMT -5
There are worse names in the server. One 'Nebbie Silverwits' comes into my mind. But your character's name, it is a nice short name, it will be easy to send tells to you. ;D
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Post by DM haunted on Jan 31, 2009 13:21:42 GMT -5
Woah...I wouldn't lump destruction in with Bane...Thats more a Talos deal.If that is his portfolio,which I am not positive it is or not,that would be wrong in my opinion.Evil,Hatred,Law,Tyranny,and Strife..Is Bane.But then again,some of the portfolios and domains could use some adjusting.
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