Important Notices

[Mezlo]

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Chaotic Neutral
Chaotic Neutral is called the "Anarchist" . They invariably resent taking orders and can be very selfish in their pursuit of personal goals. A Chaotic Neutral character does not have to be an aimless wanderer; they may have a specific goal in mind, but their methods of achieving that goal are often disorganized, unorthodox, or entirely unpredictable.

This summarizes my character to a T. So, not sure why you're leaning towards evil... Nothing I've done is evil, Adam aside. Don't you dare try and call the critical failure mishap with Fire evil. If anything, it's exactly what chaotic neutral is, "their methods of achieving a goal (killing the wizard at the end of the hallway) are often disorganized, unorthodixm and entirely UNPREDICTABLE." Again, that's exactly my character... Not sure what you're trying to do or get at. Oh wait, I know what you're trying to do, you're trying to case more friction amongst party members, adn create a greater division between a few...

[Yygdrasil]

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Killing PCs isn't the issue, it's your character's behavior before, during and after events that by their very nature should illicit some kind of emotional response from him. You killed Fire... and regardless if it was an accident or not, you remained unphased by your actions. I think the most emotional reaction you had was "My bad". Lack of remorse. Lack of guilt. Lack of compassion. Lack of regret. Lack of emotion in general. The only thing your character seems to get really jazzed about is KILLING THINGS and doing it in the most quick and efficient way possible.

There's a lack of chaos to your chaotic side. You try to plan and calculate and strategize with the party in times of battle and act forward, calculating and to the point when speaking with NPCs.

Quotes like "Let's kill them all!", "Why are you holding back? We should be destroying them with out superior power!" and "Fuck you guys, I'm blowing shit up!" come to mind.

[Mezlo]

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i dont agree. I still think my character is more chaotic neutral. The only party member i intentionally harmed was Adam, and it was knowing he wouldn't die.

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Neutral Evil is called the "Malefactor" alignment. Characters of this alignment are typically selfish and have no qualms about turning on their allies-of-the-moment

And my character is not selfish and would not turn on my allies at any moment. The Adam occurence aside... If anything, that was a reflex move to keep him from hoarding the treasure to himself sinc he wouldn't share the treasure with the party, which is my character's main goal, to divide all treasure evenly among us, which my character made quite obvoius.

[Yygdrasil]

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In an effort to bring things back on topic... and to provide a discussion topic for the coming week... here's something: I'm officially forcing a change to Mezlo's character alignment.

It was originally chosen as Chaotic Neutral and I've gone over his actions, reactions and behavior in the campaign to date and have come to the conclusion that they are far more in line with an alignment of Neutral Evil... if not Chaotic Evil.

By Definition:

Neutral Evil
Neutral Evil is called the "Malefactor" alignment. Characters of this alignment are typically selfish and have no qualms about turning on their allies-of-the-moment, and usually make allies primarily to further their own goals exclusively. They have no compunctions about harming others to get what they want, but neither will they go out of their way to cause carnage or mayhem when they see no direct benefit to it. They abide by laws for only as long as it is convenient for them. A character of this alignment can be more dangerous than either Lawful or Chaotic Evil characters, since she or he is neither bound by any sort of honor or tradition nor disorganized and pointlessly violent.

Chaotic Neutral
Chaotic Neutral is called the "Anarchist" or "Free Spirit" alignment. A character of this alignment is an individualist who follows his or her own heart, and generally shirks rules and traditions. Although they promote the ideals of freedom, it is their own freedom that comes first. Good and Evil come second to their need to be free, and the only reliable thing about them is how totally unreliable they are. Chaotic Neutral characters are free-spirited and do not enjoy the unnecessary suffering of others, but if they join a team, it is because that team's goals happen to coincide with their own at the moment. They invariably resent taking orders and can be very selfish in their pursuit of personal goals. A Chaotic Neutral character does not have to be an aimless wanderer; they may have a specific goal in mind, but their methods of achieving that goal are often disorganized, unorthodox, or entirely unpredictable.


Now don't be confused by the similarities these 2 alignments share. There are differences that make a significant impact on the way characters of each are played. For instance:

Chaotic Neutral characters are more spontanious
Neutral Evil ones are more calculating.

Chaotic Neutral characters have the capacity for remorse
Neutral Evil ones would not.

Chaotic Neutral characters have no real structure or set of goals to accomplish outside of self preservation
Neutral Evil ones have established goals and intentions that they strive to accomplish as a means to some end.

[Mezlo]

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You could have a dog you would just need a small dog. I wasn't a small dog fan until i met my wife. She had a 3 year old black Pomeranian. I grew up with big dogs and have always loved big dogs, but wouldn't get one in San Diego because my house / yard isn't big enough to accomodate one. The little Pomeranians (we have 2 now, Bear is 6 yrs old now and littlw Wolf is 9 mos old) do just fine in our house. They are alone around 8 hours during the day and the are just fine. Just an FYI for the future. Enjoy your new cat! See if you can teach it to poo in a toilet like that other guy that was one the forums, Ziero was it?

[Firewind]

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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say neither is really better, it depends on the individual animal. I've known dogs who were nasty and cats who were so laid back you could use them as a pillow.

I have a cousin with a cat so laid back you can use her as a pillow, but only if you're male.

[Jarre]

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Can't have a dog as I can be out of house for 4 hours so not fair on it, cats are more independant. I have reserved one today, went today instead as couldn't concentrate on work and reserved a 6 year old female cat called Dolly. pick her up on 27th december hwne I'm back from my brothers who I'm spending xmas with. They will make sure her vaccinations are up to date and give me an info pack etc.

[Mezlo]

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and cats who were so laid back you could use them as a pillow.

If that floats your boat. I'd rather use a pillow as a pillow and use an animal as a fun companion. Cat's can be fun, I just have had more luck with dogs being better companions. Cats are companions when it fancies them, dogs always love you no matter what.

[cidbahamut]

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I'm gonna go out on a limb and say neither is really better, it depends on the individual animal. I've known dogs who were nasty and cats who were so laid back you could use them as a pillow.

[Mezlo]

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I've always wanted a pet named Bob. I just that would be cool.

"Come here Bob! Bob! Sit! Good boy!"

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To my initial point, try making a cat sit. And don't say cats can sit when commanded, those that can are the exception not the norm.

[Yygdrasil]

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I second the vote for Boo.

Alternatively, what about "Gary Sinese"? I always wanted to name a pet after him... for the lulz.

[Mezlo]

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Got any names picked out? I'm partial towards "Lucky" or "Boo."

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And can you get a dog instead? Because, well, dogs are better,

[Jarre]

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Yes I am getting a cat from a rescue centre part of my treatment as suggested by my psycologist.

[Yygdrasil]

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choosing a cat

wut?

[Mezlo]

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I was looking forward to it as well Jarre... But we'll get back on schedule hopefully soon