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** [[Lawful Evil]] and [[Neutral Evil]] characters are the only PC controlled evil [[alignments]] allowed on [[Layonara]]. | ** [[Lawful Evil]] and [[Neutral Evil]] characters are the only PC controlled evil [[alignments]] allowed on [[Layonara]]. | ||
** [[Chaotic Evil]] PCs are completely restricted. If a character were to ever reach a Chaotic Evil alignment, they would become an NPC and would no longer be under the player's control (though they might be used by GMs on quests.) | ** [[Chaotic Evil]] PCs are completely restricted. If a character were to ever reach a Chaotic Evil alignment, they would become an NPC and would no longer be under the player's control (though they might be used by GMs on quests.) | ||
** <span class="NOMARKUP">A</span> player may submit a new character as an evil alignment if the player has been an | ** <span class="NOMARKUP">A</span> player may submit a new character as an evil alignment if the player has been an active member of the community for at least nine (9) months. Players who are returning to an active status in the world and previously met the requirements for evil (but were not yet approved for the alignment) must remain active in the world for six (6) consecutive months immediately prior to submission. | ||
** <span class="NOMARKUP">A</span> [[Character Submission]] for an evil aligned character will require a more in depth biography that supports the evil alignment. Meeting the player time and level requirements does not guarantee that an evil character will be approved. The GM team's observations of the player's role play up to the point of the submission will be the final determining factor. If the team feels the player should not be allowed to play an evil character please do not get upset, it is not a personal thing'it is us trying to help the community in general. | ** <span class="NOMARKUP">A</span> [[Character Submission]] for an evil aligned character will require a more in depth biography that supports the evil alignment. Meeting the player time and level requirements does not guarantee that an evil character will be approved. The GM team's observations of the player's role play up to the point of the submission will be the final determining factor. If the team feels the player should not be allowed to play an evil character please do not get upset, it is not a personal thing'it is us trying to help the community in general. | ||
** Submissions for evil alignments must include a statement in the player's own words, stating that he or she understands and accepts the rules of the Layonara community, and that the player understands that character actions have appropriate consequences. | ** Submissions for evil alignments must include a statement in the player's own words, stating that he or she understands and accepts the rules of the Layonara community, and that the player understands that character actions have appropriate consequences. | ||
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* [[Chaotic Neutral]] | * [[Chaotic Neutral]] | ||
** To have a character approved with this alignment the player must have been | ** To have a character approved with this alignment the player must have been active in the world for the four (4) months immediately prior to submission. | ||
** Also, a character submission for a Chaotic Neutral character will require a more in depth biography that supports the chaotic neutral alignment. | ** Also, a character submission for a Chaotic Neutral character will require a more in depth biography that supports the chaotic neutral alignment. | ||
** Submissions for Chaotic Neutral must include a statement in player's own words, stating that he or she understands and accepts the rules of the Layonara community, and that the player understands that character actions have appropriate consequences. | ** Submissions for Chaotic Neutral must include a statement in player's own words, stating that he or she understands and accepts the rules of the Layonara community, and that the player understands that character actions have appropriate consequences. | ||
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''<span style="color:red; | ''<span style="color:red;">Chaotic neutral is a difficult alignment to play and I want to make sure it is role played correctly.</span>'' | ||
''<span style="color:red; | ''<span style="color:red;">-Leanthar</span>'' | ||
* Special Restrictions on Alignments, [[Classes]], and [[Races]] | * Special Restrictions on Alignments, [[Classes]], and [[Races]] | ||
** All monstrous races ([[Dark Elf]], [[Half Orc]], [[Half Giant]], Half [[Ogre]], Orc, [[Goblin]], and Deep [[Dwarf]]) must start out as CN, TN, NE, or LE, and some of these races have additional restrictions; | ** All monstrous races ([[Dark Elf]], [[Half Orc]], [[Half Giant]], Half [[Ogre]], Orc, [[Goblin]], and Deep [[Dwarf]]) must start out as CN, TN, NE, or LE, and some of these races have additional restrictions; please see the specific page linked above for details. There is one exception to these restrictions: a [[cleric]] character that follows [[Az'atta]] (regardless of race) may start out with a good alignment. | ||
** [[Clerics]], [[Paladins]] and [[Druids]] (if they have a deity) may not be more than one alignment step away from their deity. One step is defined as adjacent either horizontally or vertically; [[Lawful Good]] is one step away from [[Lawful Neutral]] and [[Neutral Good]], while it is two steps away from [[True Neutral]]. | ** [[Clerics]], [[Paladins]] and [[Druids]] (if they have a deity) may not be more than one alignment step away from their deity. One step is defined as adjacent either horizontally or vertically; [[Lawful Good]] is one step away from [[Lawful Neutral]] and [[Neutral Good]], while it is two steps away from [[True Neutral]]. | ||