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I think I might use yours for people who go a step beyond simply joining an alignment but prove themselves somehow and become Agents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-91806524536126283552012-10-24T07:11:18.388-07:002012-10-24T07:11:18.388-07:00It's basically the idea of Alignment as someth...It's basically the idea of Alignment as something one <i>does</i>, roughly, as opposed to something one <i>is</i>, isn't it? I really like it, and almost more so the fact that it hearkens to the original meaning of <i>alignment</i>, or aligning oneself to a specific ideological faction, rather than just behaving in a certain loosely 'chaotic' way.<br />(Or does it? I just like the word <i>align</i>, in fact.)<br /><br />But it's interesting to think that, by changing the function of Alignment so drastically, you are actually eschewing behavioural Alignment altogether (and in effect not replacing it with allegiance-based Alignment), since their functions are very different:<br />While behavioural Alignment is a catch-all game mechanic, essentially a bit of crunch-without-numbers, or a spell- and magic item-limiting mechanic if you will, allegiance-based Alignment is much more of a setting-specific thing, which can be possible towards Chaos and Law, or Good and Evil, or different panthea or even belief systems—think of alignment in an Arthurian setting; it's an unbelievable fit! And I posit it would be so for countless other paradigms.<br /><br />In all, 'your' Alignment is a much more interesting and much more atmospheric one. I love this blog!<br /><br />PS. Your Alignment-as-Allegiance image has vanished! Was it nice? Would you replace it for us? With a cherry on top?Yoricks boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17986786165024225295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-9129478541803459312010-07-23T01:04:36.414-07:002010-07-23T01:04:36.414-07:00very pulpy, i like it!very pulpy, i like it!squidmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486198900111225929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-43687144378836921102010-07-20T13:21:33.426-07:002010-07-20T13:21:33.426-07:00Alignments-as-Allegiances creates a significantly ...Alignments-as-Allegiances creates a significantly different atmosphere than the traditional alignment system, perhaps to the degree that lawfully & chaotically aligned adventurers might have to part ways and/or kill each other on sight. But I see that as a feature, not a bug. The decision to sign your name to the Lords of Chaos roster should not be taken lightly; it's a significantly bigger deal than choosing to play the thief who keeps picking fellow party-members' pockets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-39944655238976380432010-07-20T07:50:34.938-07:002010-07-20T07:50:34.938-07:00@Good points - I imagine it would come down to wha...@Good points - I imagine it would come down to what the Ref feels he or she can handle in their games. I've played with Refs who are adept at rolling with different alignments, inter-party intrigues, etc, and others who outright forbid it.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682401446176099294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-14575026682519893402010-07-20T05:47:28.272-07:002010-07-20T05:47:28.272-07:00Very thorough and thoughtful post with detailed me...Very thorough and thoughtful post with detailed mechanics. My only concern would be how it would impact the parties individual players are in. For example, in the group I regularly play in, there is one guy who always plays lawful characters while the rest of us play neutral or chaotic alignments. It only is an issue during role playing for the reasons you've mentioned, but it *does* come up during the role play and was awkward enough at that. How would a group possibly function under this system unless they all were committed to the same allegiance/alliance? Wouldn't it inevitably break up the group or weaken it by making sure that at least some of the members would suffer a penalty while others received bonuses?Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02916307381291161829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-83717793664777539992010-07-18T07:21:35.470-07:002010-07-18T07:21:35.470-07:00I like this! A lot!I like this! A lot!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-51410971031088831642010-07-17T23:38:23.212-07:002010-07-17T23:38:23.212-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-35520314567919725812010-07-16T10:01:03.555-07:002010-07-16T10:01:03.555-07:00I like the idea of alignment as allegiance, as wel...I like the idea of alignment as allegiance, as well as the idea of favored champions of each ethos. I'm planning to use Law, Chaos, and Balance similarly in my game. One thing to think about, though, is allowing the option for a character to commit to Balance as a cosmic force in addition to Law or Chaos. That way a player can play an active Neutral trying to equalize the two extremes, rather than just having neutral alignment be unconcerned.<br /><br />As far as the benefits and penalties in your system, they remind me a lot of the Chaos champions from Warhammer. Great benefits, but lots of cost if you fail to live up to them. Good work!Robert Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345468894311108269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094937232522894470.post-55243145574300481502010-07-16T09:52:43.681-07:002010-07-16T09:52:43.681-07:00This is great. I'd actually just written up an...This is great. I'd actually just written up an Alignment-as-Allegiance house rule doc, but it has no actual mechanics associated with it. I like what you've got here, and will probably be borrowing heavily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com