What's your Alignment?

[Xaio30]

So I had this unexpected request yesterday.
A classmate of mine came into my lesson (we take different classes) and asked me to come help me with a math problem. I thought nothing of it and agreed right away. He led me to another classroom where one of his friends, whom I didn't know, was clearly working on an unsupervised exam. The man stood up and greeted me warmly and with a lot of seemingly innocent words asked me to help him on one of his questions. I politely declined and advised him to take some time to study for his next test. He thanked me for hearing him out and said he would find another way.

The thing is, I never reported the guy and feel justified in not doing so. And as the title implies, I am curious as to know what D&D alignment you think this action would represent.

Also, have you had any similar situation?

 

[DoPo]

The thing is, I never reported the guy and feel justified in not doing so. And as the title implies, I am curious as to know what D&D alignment you think this action would represent.

1. Asking for D&D alignment in the real world is fucking stupid and you should never ever do it in kind of serious context. Some people can be led to believe that it makes any sort of sense. Which it doesn't. I then have to see huge arguments online which boil down to "I've got no idea how alignments and, in fact, the world work" 2. Assuming you meant that as a lighthearted jest, that's a Neutral reaction, really. You could say it's leaning toward slightly Lawful and I might agree, but seriously, I'll just call it Neutral and be done with it.

 

[lRookiel]

I think the OP is Lawful neutral AKA the Judge. a personal code directs you and you live by a certain set of standards. However you didn't help that person because you feel it would have been cheating and that is against your personal code.

OT: I'm either Neutral evil AKA the Malefactor OR Chaotic neutral, the Free spirit. I do what I think I can get away with however I'm not necessarily "evil" in the things that I do, oh and I value myself more than others. :3

So basically I'm the asshole.

 

[lRookiel]

1. Asking for D&D alignment in the real world is fucking stupid and you should never ever do it in kind of serious context. Some people can be led to believe that it makes any sort of sense. Which it doesn't. I then have to see huge arguments online which boil down to "I've got no idea how alignments and, in fact, the world work" 2. Assuming you meant that as a lighthearted jest, that's a Neutral reaction, really. You could say it's leaning toward slightly Lawful and I might agree, but seriously, I'll just call it Neutral and be done with it.

Awww lighten up DoPo. It's just a bit of fun.

that attitude of yours is pointing straight towards Lawful evil. :3

 

[BloatedGuppy]

Awww lighten up DoPo. It's just a bit of fun.

that attitude of yours is pointing straight towards Lawful evil. :3

DoPo has always been Chaotic Evil.

OP is Neutral Good. If he was Lawful, he would have turned the hypothetical cheater in to some sort of authority. Instead, he abides by his own internal code...Neutral. Not turning them in also shows compassion...Good. So, neutral good.

Well known neutral good characters from film or literature include: Captain James T. Kirk (Star Trek), Gandalf the Grey (Lord of the Rings), Harry Potter (Harry Potter), and Spiderman (Marvel Comics).

The Ten Neutral Good Commandments

1. You shall lie only to evil-doers.

2. You shall not harm the innocent.

3. You shall not murder.

4. You shall help the needy.

5. You shall honor those who promote goodness.

6. You shall follow the law unless breaking the law results in more good.

7. You shall not betray others.

8. You shall bring evil-doers to justice.

9. You shall steal only to promote goodness.

10. You shall seek unlimited good for others.

This has been today's episode of fun with alignments! Don't listen to that Chaotic Evil bastard, DoPo. He wants to plunder your village and enslave your womenfolk.

 

[DoPo]

Awww lighten up DoPo. It's just a bit of fun.

that attitude of yours is pointing straight towards Lawful evil. :3

Believe me, I want it to be fun. But when somebody truthfully claims that IRL people have alignments, and of all possible ones, Stalin is True Neutral, Hitler is Lawful Neutral, and mother Therese is Chaotic Neutral, I take this as a personal insult to the thinking ability of humanity. To add insult to injury, there are people who disagree saying Stalin is Lawful, and Hitler is Chaotic or something equally incompetent. I've seen far too many of those. I don't want people to mix up alignments and RL thinking they can coexist. In fact, I'd be quite happy if Alignments died horribly in a fire and nobody ever spoke about them again.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

In fact, I'd be quite happy if...died horribly in a fire...

Chaotic Evil right down to the bone. Even your avatar is chilling and sinister. Is that a blood soaked wizard's cap I see?

 

[DoPo]

In fact, I'd be quite happy if...died horribly in a fire...

Chaotic Evil right down to the bone. Even your avatar is chilling and sinister. Is that a blood soaked wizard's cap I see?

My avatar?

If anything, he'd be Lawful Evil. The hat...would you consider Santa Claus to be a wizard? If so, then, yes, blood soaked wizard hat. If not, hat soaked with the blood of Santa. In other news, you should stop believing in Santa. Because he died.

 

[BloatedGuppy]

If anything, he'd be Lawful Evil. The hat...would you consider Santa Claus to be a wizard? If so, then, yes, blood soaked wizard hat. If not, hat soaked with the blood of Santa. In other news, you should stop believing in Santa. Because he died.

You monster.

You just wait. I'll assemble a party of buxom tavern wenches and feckless bards, and we will overcome our many differences and strike deep at the heart of your evil empire, where through a combination of luck, charm and plot contrivance we will end your sinister machinations once and for all.

Possibly with the aid of a MacGuffin.

 

[DoPo]

If anything, he'd be Lawful Evil. The hat...would you consider Santa Claus to be a wizard? If so, then, yes, blood soaked wizard hat. If not, hat soaked with the blood of Santa. In other news, you should stop believing in Santa. Because he died.

You monster.

You just wait. I'll assemble a party of buxom tavern wenches and feckless bards, and we will overcome our many differences and strike deep at the heart of your evil empire, where through a combination of luck, charm and plot contrivance we will end your sinister machinations once and for all.

Possibly with the aid of a MacGuffin.

You can certainly try. I read this [http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html] every night before I go to sleep, though.

 

[Coppernerves]

I'm not familiar with DnD and alignments, but it seems to go like this:

Chaotic Evil: Get all the pleasure you can without giving a damn about what suffering you cause in the process.

Evil: Like Chaotic Evil, except you don't do something you know will cause suffering unless the pleasure you stand to gain is greater.

Neutral: Try and get a fair deal, only give to others when you know a fair reward is in store, but don't hinder or harm people either.

Good: Help people who need it, even if you won't get rewarded, sometimes this help means causing some to suffer to prevent suffering of others, believing that ends justify means.

Lawful Good: Like good, but without using ends to justify means.

Now, let's look at Xaio30s' situation.

If he was Chaotic Evil, he'd probably help out with the math question to suck up to his friend.

If he was Evil, it would depend on the popularity, generosity, and powers of the friend.

If he was Neutral, he'd do exactly what Xaio30 actually did.

If he was Good, he'd report it, in the hope that the cheater learns not to try and cheat from the teachers.

If he was Lawful Good, he'd do what Xaio30 did, except he'd also try to explain the disadvantages of cheating to the cheater, without bringing down any punishment.

It seems to me that Good is often kinda dumb.

 

[Xaio30]

I guess that Neutral Good would be the realistic choice.
Neat! Would love to hear what you consider yourselves as.

 

[Rose and Thorn]

I guess that Neutral Good would be the realistic choice.
Neat! Would love to hear what you consider yourselves as.

I guess I would fit best as a Chaotic Good Alignment.

"A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he's kind and benevolent. He believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society."

Yeah that fits me pretty accurately.

 

[CpT_x_Killsteal]

I guess that Neutral Good would be the realistic choice.
Neat! Would love to hear what you consider yourselves as.

I guess I would fit best as a Chaotic Good Alignment.

"A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he's kind and benevolent. He believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society."

Yeah that fits me pretty accurately.

This^

Also, just out of curiosity, could that be classified as Anti-Hero as well?

 

[Rose and Thorn]

I guess I would fit best as a Chaotic Good Alignment.

"A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he's kind and benevolent. He believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society."

Yeah that fits me pretty accurately.

This^

Also, just out of curiosity, could that be classified as Anti-Hero as well?

Yup, because Anti-hero's take the law in their own hand and often use violence and murder. As long as they are killing villains and they have some kind of moral compass. An Anti-hero might look at it as purging evil by any means necessary, or maybe they fight evil, with evil.

 

[Not G. Ivingname]

Chaotic Evil Lawful Good!

I am the most honest, law abiding person that you should totally trust and let into your house and tell me where you knives are. ^.^

 

[sky14kemea]

You sound like a True Neutral to me, but most people seem to be saying Good Neutral, so that's an option as well.

My reason for yours is 'cause you didn't report them like most Good Alignments might've done, but you didn't help them either.

I'd be Chaotic Good >.> I like blowing shit up, but I always try to stop the bad guy.

 

[Not Matt]

I am curious as to know what D&D alignment you think this action would represent.

i honestly didn't see that question coming. But if i had to guess i'd say lawful evil. you did something bad but to help a friend's friend. and a friend's friend is your friend.

i personally would have been natural evil. i am not a totally evil bastard but i do like donig the wrong if it entertains me and has a way i can gain from it

 

[Ninjat_126]

Chaotic good, personally. I'd say you would be Neutral Neutral or Neutral good.

 

[Xaio30]

I am curious as to know what D&D alignment you think this action would represent.

i honestly didn't see that question coming. But if i had to guess i'd say lawful evil. you did something bad but to help a friend's friend. and a friend's friend is your friend.

i personally would have been natural evil. i am not a totally evil bastard but i do like donig the wrong if it entertains me and has a way i can gain from it

You might've misread the OP. I said that I declined him help.
Were you referring to the fact that I didn't report him?