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In dungeons and dragons your 'alignment categorized you according to your ethical and moral compass.

Here are the different ones and an explanation for each

Lawful Good: known as the "Saintly" or "Crusader" alignment. Obeys authority and acts with honor. typically acts with compassion, and always with honor and a sense of duty.

may sometimes find themselves faced with the dilemma of whether to obey law or good when the two conflict—for example, upholding a sworn oath when it would lead innocents to come to harm—or conflicts between two orders, such as between their religious law and the law of the local ruler.

Neutral Good: known as the "Benefactor" alignment. Does what's right, no preference for law or chaos. guided by his/her conscience and typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against Lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. has no problems with co-operating with lawful officials, but does not feel beholden to them. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they do not suffer the same inner conflict that a Lawful Good person would.

Chaotic Good: known as the "Beatific," "Rebel," or "Cynic" alignment. Favors the greater good, dislikes authority. A Chaotic Good person favors change for a greater good, disdains bureaucratic organizations that get in the way of social improvement, and places a high value on personal freedom, not only for oneself, but for others as well. They always intend to do the right thing, but their methods are generally disorganized and often out of alignment with the rest of society. They may create conflict in a team if they feel they are being pushed around, and often view extensive organization and planning as pointless, preferring to improvise.

Lawful Neutral: the "Judge" or "Disciplined" alignment Strong code of order, no preference for good/evil. typically believes strongly in Lawful concepts such as honor, order, rules and tradition, and often follows a personal code. They typically have a strong ethical code, but it is primarily guided by their system of belief, not by a commitment to good or evil.

Neutral: also referred to as True Neutral or Neutral Neutral, is called the "Undecided" or "Nature's" alignment. tends not to feel strongly towards any alignment. may lack the capacity for moral judgment. guided by instinct rather than conscious decision. May also be committed to a balance between the alignments. hey may see good, evil, law and chaos as simply prejudices and dangerous extremes.

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