The Organisation - what should we be?

[Sn00ks]

Neutral Good!!!! That's a bit wishy-washy. Lib-dems of space?
Can't we be chaotic neutral? :devil:

[smilodon]

You might have a point. I checked this site and maybe chaotic neutral would be a better fit for us. Here's a summary

Neutral Good
A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is  devoted to helping others. He works with kings and magistrates but does  not feel beholden to them.   Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order.
  Neutral good can be a dangerous alignment when it advances mediocrity by limiting the actions of the truly capable.

Neutral
A neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. She doesn't feel  strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs.  chaos. Most neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias  rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good  as better than evil-after all, she would rather have good neighbours and  rulers than evil ones. Still, she's not personally committed to  upholding good in any abstract or universal way.

  Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves  philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as  prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of  neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run.
  Neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion.
  Neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction.



Chaotic Good
A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little  regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he's  kind and benevolent. He believes in goodness and right but has little  use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate  others and tell them what to do. He follows his own moral compass,  which, although good, may not agree with that of society.

  Chaotic good is the best alignment you can be because it combines a good heart with a free spirit.
  Chaotic good can be a dangerous alignment when it disrupts the order of society and punishes those who do well for themselves.

Chaotic Neutral
A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist  first and last. He values his own liberty but doesn't strive to protect  others' freedom. He avoids authority, resents restrictions, and  challenges traditions. A chaotic neutral character does not  intentionally disrupt organizations as part of a campaign of anarchy. To  do so, he would have to be motivated either by good (and a desire to  liberate others) or evil (and a desire to make those different from  himself suffer). A chaotic neutral character may be unpredictable, but  his behaviour is not totally random. He is not as likely to jump off a  bridge as to cross it.

  Chaotic neutral is the best alignment you can be because it represents  true freedom from both society's restrictions and a do-gooder's zeal.
  Chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in society.

[suicidal_monkey]

If neutral good is the lib dems then is chaotic neutral the monster raving loony party?

[OldBloke]

Chaotic Neutral
A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist  first and last.

Doesn't sound like us to be fair :g:

[smilodon]

On the other hand I think this does if we're going to be proper freelancers

He values his own liberty but doesn't strive to protect  others'  freedom. He avoids authority, resents restrictions, and  challenges  traditions

If we go neutral good we need to consider

A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. He is  devoted to helping others.

That might be true within our own organisation, but does it fit well with us doing a bit of smuggling etc.

I'm not even sure if this alignment requirement will make it to the game, so it might all be a bit arbitrary. Even if it does I have no idea how it would be used in game if at all.

[Sn00ks]

We could be Chaotic as a group, i.e. in our relations to others, but internally we would be goody-two-shoes and bake cookies and help old people across the road

Do you have to set/declare your alignment for SC?

[Galatoni]

Do you have to set/declare your alignment for SC?

No. My understanding is it would be based around actions of the group, but not the existence.

[Sn00ks]

No. My understanding is it would be based around actions of the group, but not the existence.

Ahhh, in that case it doesn't matter. It'll be what it'll be.

[TeaLeaf]

A stated alignment is of more interest to those non-dMw players who will be casually looking through a list of organizations for one that will suit their preferred playing style.   Other than that it will be what it will be.

[Chaosphere]

The more I read about this game the more excited I get. I am very much attracted to the bounty hunting / mercenary stuff...

[TeaLeaf]

As the Organization part of the RSI website launches imminently, this is to advise everyone that I'll register us as 'Dead Men Walking' as soon as it goes live.   If we're stuck with our initial alignment then we'll go with Neutral for the moment to allow us to do a bit of everything.   The rest we can develop, add or change later!

[Chaosphere]

sounds good!

[Sparko]

yep sounds good to me, it looks like there is a a lot of things to set up on the Organisation page, maybe a get together on TS might be a good idea at some point?

Getting the name registered is obviously a priority...

[OldBloke]

As the Organization part of the RSI website launches imminently, this is to advise everyone that I'll register us as 'Dead Men Walking' as soon as it goes live.   If we're stuck with our initial alignment then we'll go with Neutral for the moment to allow us to do a bit of everything.   The rest we can develop, add or change later!

It's gone live so, please, no one other than TL to register our organisation. Thanks.

[TeaLeaf]

Organization set up, trying to send invites to those who have identified their handle in the player list.