Chaotic Good

Part of the Alignment Rules

## Chaotic Good definition

***A chaotic good character acts as his conscience directs him with little regard for what others expect of him. He makes his own way, but he’s kind and benevolent. He believes in goodness and right but has little use for laws and regulations. He hates it when people try to intimidate others and tell them what to do. He follows his own moral compass, which, although good, may not agree with that of society. Chaotic good is the best alignment you can be because it combines a good heart with a free spirit.***

## ‘Chaotic’ and ‘Good’

The Chaotic Good alignment has two main aspects – Chaotic and Good. The ‘Chaotic’ part describes the alignment’s ethics and perspectives on society and how it should operate. The second part of the alignment, ‘Good’ relates to their morals.

### Chaotic

Chaotic aligned characters live by their own rules instead of the rules society has decided. They believe that is the only way an individual is truly free and can live up to their full potential.

Chaotic characters dislike and distrust authority, don’t like following orders, and live life on their own terms. They can be flexible and adaptable and do what fits the situation and their own goals.

Characters with a Chaotic alignment may rebel against rules to try to bring about change or simply to create chaos. They may take actions with a complete disregard for the consequences.

### Good

Good characters care about others and act in ways that help and benefit them. They protect the innocent, defend the weak, and go out of their way to help other people.

## Chaotic Good

Chaotic Good characters do what their conscience tells them to for the greater good. They do not care about following society’s rules, they care about doing what’s right.

A Chaotic Good character will speak up for, and help, those who are being needlessly controlled because of arbitrary rules and laws. They do not like seeing people being told what to do for nonsensical reasons. A Chaotic Good character does not trust the legal system to protect Good people and bring Evil people to justice.

These characters will break the rules to do what’s right and may rebel against authority try to bring about societal change.

Chaotic Good characters may appear strange to others because they do not abide by societal expectations to fit in.

On the negative side, the actions of Chaotic Good characters can be at odds with other Good people. For example, a Chaotic Good character will not respect the success of Lawful Good people if that success was earned within a societal system that the Chaotic Good character believes is damaging to people. A Chaotic Good character may seek to bring down that system even if it that will negatively affect other Good people.

The rebellious path is a balancing act. If the Chaotic Good character becomes so focused on toppling the system and authorities with a total disregard for the impact on others, they can change from Chaotic Good to Chaotic Neutral and eventually, if they become too disorderly, Chaotic Evil.

Other Chaotic Good characters are not so rebellious. They do not like rules and authority, however, they do not seek to change it. They are happy enough if the system just leaves them alone. The less they have to do with it, the better. This type of character may be a wandering bard who is completely free to travel the world spreading Good with their music.

Chaotic Good characters will only work with authorities if they absolutely have to. This is for two reasons. The first is that they don’t believe organized society does the most Good for people and the world, and secondly, it’s because they want to do things because they choose to, not because they are told to.

## Chaotic Good traits

These traits are usually associated with Chaotic Good characters.

* Independent
* Rebellious
* Helpful
* Kind
* Passionate
* Unpredictable
* Free-spirited
* Strong-willed
* Self-assured
* Impulsive

## Chaotic Good moral code

A Chaotic Good character’s moral code might look like this.

* I will do good in the world.
* I will protect the freedom of others.
* I will do what is right, regardless of what the law says.
* I will help people in need.
* I will not harm innocent people.
* I will respect and support others who want to do good.
* I will defend my right to freedom of thought.
* I will trust my own judgement over that of the law.
* I will work against evil.
* I will work against people and institutions that restrict freedom.

## Chaotic Good character’s perfect world

The perfect world for a Chaotic Good character might work like this.

* Everyone is free to do good in the world.
* Everyone helps those in need, not out of societal obligation, but because they want to.
* People stand up for what is good.
* Society has a flat hierarchical structure and people work together of their own free will.
* Evil in society is brought to justice in whatever way individuals see fit.
* Friends never break their promises.
* People are free to pursue their own ambitions and seek happiness.
* No one has power over others.
* Wealth is shared fairly amongst everyone.
* People are free to choose what they want to do in every situation.

## Chaotic Good divergence

As your Chaotic Good character goes on their adventures they will come across situations which really test their beliefs. Will the Chaotic side of their alignment win? Or will the Good side?

Regardless of which aspect wins out, your character’s alignment is still Chaotic Good.

### Chaotic before Good

For a character to prioritize Chaotic before Good they will allow their desire to rebel against authority or change the status quo, to override their desire to do good.

For example, imagine your character was finally in a situation where they can catch the king about to commit an evil act. But there’s a problem. To capture the king, your character would have to let innocent civilians come to harm.

If your character prioritizes their need for Chaos and toppling the king over their need to do Good, they would capture the king and let the civilians come to harm.

### Good before Chaotic

In the same situation as above, a Chaotic Good character that prioritizes Good above Chaos would let the king get away with their it and protect the civilians.

## How a Chaotic Good character views other alignments

Chaotic Good characters look at other characters with the question in mind, “Are they freethinking and are they kind?”

A chart showing a Chaotic Good’s perspective on the other alignments looks like this.