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| webmanus |
Posted - 04 Sep 2005 : 10:49:36
Hi folks!
I am creating an NPC Fighter that I have thought could develop into a Master Samurai (D&D Sword and Fist, page 29) with time. I have also thought that this NPC should have an alignment of LG. However, looking at the code of behaviour of the master samurai, I am not sure that LG is so appropiate. What do you think?
The Master Samurai's Code
- An enemy deserves no mercy.
Please note that this NPC is from the Western Heartlands, has Helm as patron deity, and that I am using this "strange" Prestige Class to create an odd NPC; I meen, I know that the samurai is an oriental class, but, I am taking the liberty to create a Tethyrian human who is so devoted to his lord and so on.
So, this post could in one way be summarised as the following: May a character who thinks that enemies deserves no mercy be of LG alignment?
Maybe, a LN alignment is more appropiate. However, I prefer to go with LG. Please advice.
Best regards,
Webmanus |
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| Thelonius |
Posted - 04 Sep 2005 : 18:34:26
If I recall correctly the Bushido only explains the code of honor of a samurai, not the definiton of an enemy but Ia am sure that It wouldn't define any non bushido follower as an enemy, for example a peasant who robs to keep his family alive is not a follower of the bushido but is not obviusly an enemy of the samurai, but Iam not completely sure,  I should have read Roshomon . |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 04 Sep 2005 : 16:49:21
I guess it would dependon the definition of "enemy", as well. After all, samurai are the expressions of a lawful culture, no? Anyone would goes against that lawful culture wouldn't just be a criminal, they'd be an enemy of the culture itself...
Or at least, that's one spin on it. |
| Misericordia |
Posted - 04 Sep 2005 : 16:18:15
Judgde with our moral code, absolutely LN. But much depends of education, bg, ethic code in the society where he lives.
I mean, if a char grow up into a slavistic society, he can be LG and consider normal possessing sentient beings, so he can (with the appropriate bg) be LG and deserve no mercy. |
| webmanus |
Posted - 04 Sep 2005 : 16:08:18
OK, thanks Warlocko and gracias Thelonius :) |
| Thelonius |
Posted - 04 Sep 2005 : 15:54:48
Indeed following the teachings of the bushido, and even books as the Art of War of Sun Tzu, where advices to become a good leader and fighter are given, LN would be the correct choice, cause a LG char would have conflicts between his moral code and the bushido one. |
| warlockco |
Posted - 04 Sep 2005 : 11:20:43
Going with the literal interpretation of Bushido, it is more of a LN or LE code. |
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