> Someone said: <br>> >Imperials are Evil. E. V. I. L. <br>> > <br>> >Sure there are apparent rules that float around, but >basically it's like a school yard with not enough >teachers around to watch it. The big bullies pick on >the little bullies, and they in turn pick on the >smaller guys. Sure, if something drastic enough >happens the teachers will step in and mess someone >up, but otherwise they let the yard sort itself out. <br>> <br>> >You can't expect every rule within an EVIL cabal to >be upheld perfectly. <br>> <br>> <br>> Can someone explain to me how this is lawful evil? This is my main issue here. I perceive above as chaotic evil. I'm actually not disagreeing that this is the way empire is being played out either.. Most of them act like chaotic evil. <br>> <br> <br>Okay.. lets take the three orderly evil, neutral evil, chaotic evil. <br> <br>Chaotic evil is basically a loose cannon, they will strike wherever, whenever they see fit. Go where they like, turn on whoever they like whenever they like. They are unpredictable and (obviously) disorderly by nature. They will probably even see some merit in attempting to completely fuck up society and destroy it completely and, in the chaos that ensues pick bits and pieces of power from the wreckage they cause for themselves. They kill the innocent and weak, they skull**** beggars just for a laugh because they can and it amuses them, especially if the local guard sees. If <br>they can run into town and kill a paladin they are overjoyed, especially if they can shoot a middle finger to the provost as they administer the killing blow. <br> <br>Neutral evil they aren't really concerned with order or chaos. Sure, society can exist so long as they can get a slice of power somehow. If it doesn't exist, they don't care so long as they get what they want. They kill anything that moves if it has power, wealth, something fun. They might kill a beggar for their change and then bank it. If they have to cross into town to kill a paladin so be it, if they can get away with it without becoming a criminal, even better but it really doesn't matter. <br> <br>An orderly evil character gains power through the system. Think of a corrupt magistrate or Senator Palpatine (Thanks Dylan.) Its easier than ever for them because it might give them a facade which they can hide behind while they commit their evil deeds, theres less chance for people to suspect anything is going on. They kiss ass to their superiors, when the superior says jump, they jump its all in the name of power gain. BUT as soon as they rise to their superior's level the former superior had better watch out. Rules are in place to give order but rules can be bent and (rarely) broken, especially if its a conflict of interest BUT they will only break rules or even bend them if no one is watching and they think they can get away with it. And when they are at the top their actions would make Stalin proud.