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noWizardme
Half-elven
Dec 29 2012, 10:17pm
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I think the idea is that a Lawful character can break laws but would feel uncomfortable doing so. So they tend to need a strong provocation. Conversely, a chaotic character would be able to obey laws, but would be inhibiting their natural tendency towards anarchy. A Neutral character would feel no discomfort by in either obeying or disobeying the law- so they probably do what is advantageous to them. So for example I think Pippin could be still classed as lawful despite deserting his post to get help for Faramir: he'd judge that the need to prevent murder outweighs the rule about staying at your post. It would be different if he left his post because he fancied a beer... How about Haldir as a lawful good character? He's under orders to detain and blindfold strangers in Lorien and not to admit dwarves. He says that he didn't make those rules, so can't waive them. But when he's given permission. To waive them he's perfectly happy. It's a less intense encounter than Aragorn & Co meeting Eomer and Faramir meeting Frodo & Sam. The Fellowship DO want to go to Lorien, whereas The other 2 encounters nearly come to confrontation. Both Eomer and Faramir eventually decide to waive their respective "detain strangers" rules. But they each have to be persuaded that it would be an injustice to carry out the law. And they both fully intend to be held responsible for their decisions. So I think they are both Lawful Good.
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Discuss the "Allignment" of various characters (might be fun)
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noWizardme
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Dec 28 2012, 7:21pm
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Wrong! Wrong! (just kidding)
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 10:09pm
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Movin' up, movin' down
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noWizardme
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Dec 28 2012, 10:44pm
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Rating the Ring and Boromir
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CuriousG
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Dec 28 2012, 11:44pm
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Regular elvish trick
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noWizardme
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Dec 28 2012, 10:56pm
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My RP background is not D&D
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Escapist
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Dec 28 2012, 11:48pm
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Which law?
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noWizardme
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Dec 29 2012, 9:06am
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Rulers?
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noWizardme
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Dec 29 2012, 10:35am
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Law and culture
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Escapist
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Jan 1 2013, 8:05pm
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Such as the Mafia
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CuriousG
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Jan 1 2013, 9:01pm
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Not much is lawful...
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Mim
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Dec 29 2012, 5:19pm
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How awful to be lawful?
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noWizardme
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Dec 29 2012, 10:17pm
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Not totally convinced
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Mim
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Jan 1 2013, 7:55pm
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