Alignment

## Overview

In Music Shit, artists can fall into different categories of ethical and moral alignment. Many factors can determine this — commonly the kind of music the artist makes and the subject matter of songs, but also the personal decisions of the artist, along with what factions they align themselves with.

There are two conflicts that make the alignment system: Heels (villains) vs. Faces (heroes), and Law vs. Chaos. Heels and Faces constitute *moral alignment*, which is concerned with the artist’s guiding principles, while Law and Chaos constitute *ethical alignment*, which is concerned with the artist’s behaviors. For instance, an artist could reflect the deeper, more thoughtful side to themself in their music to be a Face, but their behaviors outside the studio may be highly chaotic. This would be an example of a “Chaotic Face.” Another artist may at their core be a Heel but lawful in their engagements and plans (e.g. a "tyrant" figure). This would be an example of a Lawful Heel.

Between Law and Chaos there’s an approach that isn’t defined by one set path. An artist may feel neither a compulsion to follow rules nor a compulsion to rebel, setting them as Neutral. There is, however, *no in-between* (Baby Jay reference) for Heels and Faces. That's not to say that alignments aren't always changing and extremely dynamic. The unique thing about Music Shit is that the artists are always going in different directions, always changing sides, their music, their behaviors, etc. This makes them always open to a *Heel/Face turn*, which is the swapping of their current moral alignment for the other. These are actually quite common and can even stand as major events in an artist's career.

## Heels

Heels take on the villainous route, employing vices like money, power, lust, anger, egotism and destruction into their music and their artist. Heels act to further the goal of evil, but they differ in how they bring their goals to fruition, which brings in ethical alignment.

### Chaotic Heels

These Heels have no respect for authority or moral sensibilities at all. They will destroy for the sake of destruction itself. Nothing satisfies a Chaotic Heel more than to employ all the vices and their own selfishness. This emphasis on complete freedom makes it rare to find them involved in any factions, but there are instances where to further evil goals a Chaotic Heel will find allies — if they're not weak enough to be taken advantage of.

### Neutral Heels

Neutral Heels tend to have no compunctions about harming others to get what they want, but neither will they go out of their way to cause carnage or mayhem when they see no direct benefit for themselves. They're capable of working with both Chaotic Heels and Lawful Heels because of this fact.

### Lawful Heels

Lawful Heels tend to act with some kinds of principles in order to bring about their evil goals or visions. Lawful Heels prefer order, a method to their madness rather than outright chaos. They are the organizers of the Heels.

#### List of known Lawful Heels

* Smurf Turf
* Curb Appeal Gage

## Faces

Faces are the de facto "good guys" of Music Shit. Their artists and songs reflect virtues good that music stands for, which includes justice, truth, beauty, loyalty, and love.

### Chaotic Faces

Chaotic Faces are just at heart but participate in rule-breaking behaviors to achieve it. They prefer to follow their own moral compass, and may not agree with the society around them. They have free spirits, to a large extent.

#### Known Chaotic Faces

* Reggie\_13
* Baby Jay
* Waylon

### Neutral Faces

Neutral Faces typically act altruistically, without regard for or against lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. A Neutral Face has no problems with cooperating with lawful officials, but does not feel beholden to them.

### Lawful Faces

Lawful Faces are the most principled of all artists. They have the philosophy that goodness is best achieved through law and order. This philosophy holds that people should behave altruistically and put the needs of the group ahead of individual desires.