Structure is just a wonderful thing to a Lawful Evil person. Because
rules are meant to be bent, and if you can bend them just right, you can get
lots of power, and thereby get what you want. And most of the time, you don’t
have to kill that many people! (Unless you want to of course).
Lawful Evil people take the whole idea of organizing people and their
relationships for the betterment of all, and set it on it’s head. They see
organizations and structures as a way to further their own betterment, and
screw everybody else. Unlike Chaotic Evil people, they will work together,
so long as they believe that there is something in it for them.
Woes betide you if a Lawful Evil person gets into power. While Lawful
Good folks may at times be self righteous, they usually do not resort to wiping
the area clean of their enemies. Lawful Evil people not only see this as acceptable
but their God-given duty to improve the world and eliminate the weak. Of course,
they define weakness as not Lawful Evil.
Lawful Evil people join adventuring parties to increase their own personal
power, but they will ask for agreements about treasure division and other
matters, and will even have a written contract for every occasion. Be very
wary and read that contract carefully, for rest assured; when you get back
to town you’ll owe him not only your share of the treasure, AND all your worldly
possessions, but also your first born child, which the Lawful Evil person
will prompt sacrifice to some dark god.
The most common examples of Lawful Evil people are Hobgoblins and Nazis.
The basic rules of Lawful Evil
are:
1) Order and Discipline are guiding principles for life.
2) The needs of society trump that of any individual.
3) The head should rule and control the heart.
4) Only look out for number one.
5) Other sentient creatures are only tools for getting what
you want. If they help, work with them, if they hinder, eliminate them.
Good and Evil
Chaos and Order
Chaotic Good Chaotic Evil
Chaotic Neutral
Lawful Good Lawful Evil
Lawful Neutral
Neutral Good Neutral Evil
Neutral