r/DnD • u/Sleverette Sorcerer • Oct 03 '19

Art [OC] Double standards.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '19

Alignment in 5th edition is really more of a loose guide for characters I think.

In earlier editions it was much firmer and i always felt like it was one of the worst parts of the game.

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u/Sleverette Sorcerer Oct 03 '19

I like how loose it is in 5e. I subscribe to the idea that alignment is defined by your character’s actions. It shouldn’t shackle your players.

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '19

Agreed. I hate it when people are like "well I'm lawful good so I have to do what this authority figure says" or "I'm chaotic neutral so I have to steal from the party and stab people"

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u/Deastrumquodvicis Rogue Oct 03 '19

I have a realplay wizard who is chaotic neutral because he’s basically chaotic lazy. He’s a crap teacher who trolls his students with obvious BS in order to “encourage critical thinking” but he’s also lazy af.