CHARACTER ALIGNMENT TRIVIA GAME RESULTS
Congratulations to all the members who took the time to take a chance and brave this challenge!
[mention]gaggedfeety[/mention] and [mention]GoBucks[/mention] come out on top of the exercise, albeit by a very small margin
Now before I go ahead and share the correct answers with you, let me address a few quick issues.
First of all, I think you will all agree this was a difficult exercise.
While most of the given answers were incorrect and don't exactly match the info on my characters sheets, the vast majority of them were a mere hair breadth's distance away from the truth. So congratulations to all of you for your general clarity of mind!
There were two pitfalls to watch out for in this difficult exercise.
The first one, would've been to avoid jumping on the mainstream bandwagon and refrain from using the previous responder's answers to help make sense of your own. [mention]gaggedfeety[/mention]'s seemingly justified, but incorrect answer of Nick being a Chaotic Good character seems to have created a domino effect in some of the other responders. Better luck next time, guys
Back in mid-August, I'd given everyone a hint as to Nick's Character Alignment.
Quote, taken from this post:
https://tugstories.com/viewtopic.php?p=67064#p67064
Your ambiguity towards Nick is completely understandable.
Nick is, as you've described, a very grey character.
I'll let you guess about which alignment he falls into, but all I can say is that he is neither good, nor evil.
The second pitfall that was critical to avoid was an even more difficult one.
It involved sifting through and sorting out the TONS of irrelevant data that should NOT be used when debunking whether a person is good or not. One such example stands out. Zack is the one you guys had a lot of trouble figuring out. The answers you gave ranged from Lawful Good, all the way to Chaotic Neutral.
One of the popular explanations given as to why he may not be a good person, stems from the fact that he's a smooth talker who always seems to get his way, and that he's a bit of a devil when it comes to ropework, foreplay, tickling, gags and whatnot.
COMPLETELY and utterly irrelevant to his position on the Character Alignment chart
That's like saying that someone who takes pride in always doing what's right and who thinks of others and sometimes gives too much, even at his own expense,
cannot be kinky in bed and
cannot enjoy putting little brats into tight ropes.
This may come as a shock to some of you, but Zack is very much at the far left of the Alignment scale.
Still, you guys did very well in your responses, and some of you (like [mention]Sniffmyfeet[/mention], [mention]Tsuhaya[/mention] and [mention]Socksbound[/mention]) even took the time to give detailed insight explaining your chosen answers.
Congratulations to all of you!
Now here are the actual Character Alignments for our six main characters.
Keep in mind, these can change depending on actions taken within the story.
NICK: LAWFUL NEUTRAL
Our hunky blond muscleman started out as being a morally ambiguous Chaotic Neutral character, but gradually evolved into a much more stable and predictable person.
Lawful Neutral characters are strict, unflinching and unwavering in their resolve.
The best example of your typical Lawful Neutral person today would be a law enforcement officer, a soldier, a SWAT, or a judicial lawmaker.
Nick has shown himself neither motived by good or by bad. Instead, he follows his own strict code that values order and security above all else.
Nick expects to be greeted at the door upon his return from work.
He expects his place to be cleaned up and expects his boi to be in bed on time and not a minute later.
Any failure to comply on Steven's part inevitably results in severe discipline and the use of physical force.
Order needs to be maintained, at any cost.
Nick gets things done, and will occasionally give Steven a chance to weigh in on his decisions before going ahead with his plan.
Once he's made up his mind, there can be no turning back.
Lawful Neutral characters are extremely strict, and are seldom moved by things like pity, guilt and etc.
Steven repeatedly finds himself confronted to the fact that Nick -although being fair- is almost impossible to sway, convince or plead with.
Groveling, pleading and begging for mercy usually have little effect on with characters of this alignment.
STEVEN: CHAOTIC GOOD
Steven almost always tries to do the right thing.
The occasions in which he harbors jealous or unfitting thoughts are usually immediately followed by a sense of guilt and self-loathing.
Steven understands the value of order, but doesn't share Nick's obsession with rules and regulations.
Steven wants to do what's right, often times ignoring the cost to himself and the others around him.
As with all human beings, he can be jealous and harbor ill-feeling towards his peers. But more importantly, he never acts upon them, and instead forces himself to be benevolent and attentive in almost all his outward dealings.
Steven's tactics lack cohesion and often times come off as impulsive and disorderly.
His intentions are almost always noble and he always goes out of his way to be a good friend for Jeremy and a good boy for Nick.
BRAD: NEUTRAL EVIL
Brad understands the value of friendship and camaraderie.
He's a smart and calculating fellow who plays his peers much like you would a game of chess.
Friends and allies are not to be wronged...except when something sizeable can be gained from it.
His actions are not necessarily fueled by a desire to do harm, but are undoubtedly motivated by a thirst to advance his own position in the world.
Brad values one thing above all else; himself.
JEREMY: CHAOTIC NEUTRAL
Jeremy does not have a strong affiliation with either good or evil.
He dropped out of school, ran away from home and defied everything everyone had even cautioned him about, just for the sake of following his heart's desire.
His moods can change and his behaviour can sometimes prove unpredictable.
Jeremy learns by the day and falls prey to both incredible luck and unbearable misfortunes.
He has yet to find his footing in the world and is now being forced to abide by the rules of someone who is at the polar opposites of his moral compass.
Chaotic Neutral characters can be a serious liability but can also be a great amount of fun!
SHAWN: CHAOTIC NEUTRAL
Much like Jeremy, Shawn's motivations are neither fueled by thoughts of good or evil.
Such concepts are unfamiliar to him, and the one thing he values above all else is freedom.
Unlike his cousin Nick, Shawn can sometimes prove difficult to gage and size up.
On some occasions he appears rash and unreceptive, while on others, he comes off as being down to earth and reasonable.
Also unlike his cousin, Shawn is generally much more easy to sway and reason with.
Outside opinions have a sizeable impact on his actions, and his mind is more flexible and prone to being molded and shaped by exterior elements.
Shawn has no trouble making friends and will do the right thing when called upon.
But as a Chaotic Neutral character, he can just as easily be convinced to serve as a tool of darkness, especially when outside elements call for it. Shawn is, by all accounts, a morally ambiguous character.
His motivations are his own, and he currently sees little value in strict regimes and moral codes.
ZACK: LAWFUL GOOD
Zack believes in strict codes and believes that such things are necessary for the advancement and betterment of society.
His actions are almost always motived by selflessness and a desire to do the right thing.
His tenets and desire to help others around him can sometimes come off as a little overbearing and excessive.
As is the case with Lawful Neutral characters, characters that follow the path of Lawful Goodness are remarkably strict and unwavering in their beliefs. Their unflinching nature often causes frictions with characters of more Chaotic Alignments.
Unlike their Lawful Neutral brethren though, Lawful Good characters are not motived solely by a cold sense of duty and honour, but by a strong desire to do the right thing, even when the path shows itself to be difficult.
Contrary to popular belief and contrary to characters of Chaotic Alignment, Lawful Good characters are not particularly prone to being moved by pleading, begging or groveling. When righteousness is served, firm guidelines must be applied and rules are not to be broken unless absolutely necessary.
Lawful Good characters tends to get along best with Lawful Good and Lawful Neutral characters, since they both tend to want the same thing, albeit for different reasons.
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There you have it, guys.
Surprised? Astounded?
Don't shy away from sharing your reactions down below.
I mean I was going to make popcorn and watch the skillful banter (on both parts) unfold, and then...... At this point I can suggest appropriate punishment if [mention]bondagefreak[/mention] is too busy 
