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'''Neutral Evil''' is the alignment of evil that is measured and self-serving, but not restrained by any code (as with LE) and not arbitrary (as with CE). The ''Player's Handbook'' (page 122) says the following on Neutral Evil: | '''Neutral Evil''' is the alignment of evil that is measured and self-serving, but not restrained by any code (as with LE) and not arbitrary (as with CE). The ''Player's Handbook'' (page 122) says the following on Neutral Evil: | ||
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''Neutral evil (NE) is the alignment of those who do whatever they can get away with, without compassion or qualms.'' | ''Neutral evil (NE) is the alignment of those who do whatever they can get away with, without compassion or qualms.'' | ||
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NE is easiest to understand when contrasted with LE and CE. LE is aiming for something higher, which is why it constrains itself within some code or system. Think of Magneto. CE, on the other hand, is aimless. Think of the Joker or [[Cyric]], who kill because "lol reasons." | NE is easiest to understand when contrasted with LE and CE. LE is aiming for something higher, which is why it constrains itself within some code or system. Think of Magneto. CE, on the other hand, is aimless. Think of the Joker or [[Cyric]], who kill because "lol reasons." | ||
NE is closer to people like Sephiroth from ''Final Fantasy VII'', Xehanort from ''Kingdom Hearts'', and Scar from ''The Lion King''. They aren't doing what they're doing for no reason, but they also don't have any higher purpose. Their evil is purely self-serving; it's certainly destructive, but not arbitrary or aimless. | NE is closer to people like Sephiroth from ''Final Fantasy VII'', Xehanort from ''Kingdom Hearts'', and Scar from ''The Lion King''. They aren't doing what they're doing for no reason, but they also don't have any higher purpose. Their evil is purely self-serving; it's certainly destructive, but not arbitrary or aimless. | ||
== Comparisons == | |||
=== Versus Lawful Evil === | |||
=== Versus Chaotic Evil === | |||
I see NE and CE being quite similar, but with a few key differences. CE is often arbitrary and self-destructive when it's not outright incoherent. NE, on the other hand, is not often incoherent. NE has a goal, and is willing to do anything to achieve it. NE is more patient and pragmatic. | |||
== Creatures == | |||
* [[Div | Divs]] (according to sages on Golarion) | |||
* [[Hordling | Hordlings]] | |||
* [[Nagal | Nagals]] | |||
* [[Night hag | Night hags]] | |||
* [[Sahkil | Sahkils]] | |||
* [[Yugoloth | Yugoloths]]/daemons | |||
== Powers == | == Powers == | ||
* [[Incabulos]] | * [[Incabulos]],<ref>Personally I feel like he fits into [[Chaotic Evil]] way better</ref> Oerthian god of plagues | ||
* [[Nerull]] | * [[Nerull]], god of darkness | ||
* [[Norgorber]] | * [[Norgorber]] | ||
* [[Scal]] | * [[Patient One]] | ||
* [[Set]] (Pathfinder) | * [[Scal]], god of annihilation | ||
* [[Shar]] | * [[Set]] (Pathfinder), Egyptian god of the desert | ||
* [[Tharizdun]] (Greyhawk) | * [[Shar]], goddess of darkness | ||
* [[Tharizdun]] (Greyhawk), the Chained Oblivion | |||
* [[Urgathoa]] | * [[Urgathoa]] | ||
* [[Vecna]] | * [[Vecna]], the Whispered One | ||
* [[Zyphus]] | * [[Zyphus]] | ||
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* Sephiroth (''Final Fantasy VII'') | * Sephiroth (''Final Fantasy VII'') | ||
* Xehanort (''Kingdom Hearts'') | * Xehanort (''Kingdom Hearts'') | ||
== External links == | |||
* [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/NeutralEvil TV Tropes:Neutral Evil] | |||
* [https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Neutral_evil PathfinderWiki:Neutral evil] | |||
* [https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Alignment#Neutral_Evil 1d4chan:Neutral Evil] | |||
{{Alignment}} | {{Alignment}} | ||
== Endnotes == | |||
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Neutral Evil is the alignment of evil that is measured and self-serving, but not restrained by any code (as with LE) and not arbitrary (as with CE). The Player's Handbook (page 122) says the following on Neutral Evil:
Neutral evil (NE) is the alignment of those who do whatever they can get away with, without compassion or qualms.
NE is easiest to understand when contrasted with LE and CE. LE is aiming for something higher, which is why it constrains itself within some code or system. Think of Magneto. CE, on the other hand, is aimless. Think of the Joker or Cyric, who kill because "lol reasons."
NE is closer to people like Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, Xehanort from Kingdom Hearts, and Scar from The Lion King. They aren't doing what they're doing for no reason, but they also don't have any higher purpose. Their evil is purely self-serving; it's certainly destructive, but not arbitrary or aimless.
Comparisons
Versus Lawful Evil
Versus Chaotic Evil
I see NE and CE being quite similar, but with a few key differences. CE is often arbitrary and self-destructive when it's not outright incoherent. NE, on the other hand, is not often incoherent. NE has a goal, and is willing to do anything to achieve it. NE is more patient and pragmatic.
Creatures
Powers
- Incabulos,[1] Oerthian god of plagues
- Nerull, god of darkness
- Norgorber
- Patient One
- Scal, god of annihilation
- Set (Pathfinder), Egyptian god of the desert
- Shar, goddess of darkness
- Tharizdun (Greyhawk), the Chained Oblivion
- Urgathoa
- Vecna, the Whispered One
- Zyphus
Other examples
- Scar (The Lion King)
- Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII)
- Xehanort (Kingdom Hearts)
External links
| Alignment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawful | Neutral | Chaotic | |
| Good | Lawful Good | Neutral Good | Chaotic Good |
| Neutral | Lawful Neutral | True Neutral | Chaotic Neutral |
| Evil | Lawful Evil | Neutral Evil | Chaotic Evil |
Endnotes
- ↑ Personally I feel like he fits into Chaotic Evil way better
