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Chapter 4: Disposition
Disposition, General
Below are the 9 general dispositions. If a
player deems that their character will have difficulty
and that these are too vague, specific dispositions
follow. First, understand the general dispositions
below:
EM (Ethical Moral): Those with strong
ethical and moral views may be typified as a chivalric
knight intent on imposing their version of morality
on others and attempting to maintain actions consistent
with their beliefs. This disposition is very
difficult to maintain. Ethics and morals often conflict
with each other depending on the situation. By
habit of resolving such conflicts, one or the other
tends to become favored, which imbalances this disposition
for most characters. Many more desire to
be, or prefer to consider themselves, EM, when in
reality attaining it can be an elusive, tedious, and a
lifelong goal.
EN (Ethical Neutral): Characters concerned
with consistent actions, regardless of how
they feel, are EN by nature. EN characters tend to
put aside their feelings, often shunning emotions as
problematic. The best example of EN is a judge,
since they are concerned with the law, its technicalities,
and how it may be best adhered to, not the
moral feelings of the people. Some claim this to be
a position of objectivity.
EI (Ethical Immoral): Barristers are clearly
the best examples of EI; they are concerned less
with objectivity and the law, and more with how the
law may be either twisted to their advantage or
pushed to the breaking point. The client, and finally
their reputation and winning record, is more
important than they or it should be. Demons who
get characters to sign away their souls are EI by nature.
Very few characters are predominantly EI.
NM (Neutral Moral): Those who are unconcerned
with actions or the law, but seek feeling
pleased about moral issues tend to adopt a position
focusing on the greatest good or utilitarianism.
Those who pursue the greatest good for the greatest
number, and therefore favor the majority of
people regarding goodness as they interpret it, are
NM.
NN (Neutral Neutral): Without contest,
this is the most common disposition. Characters
with this disposition tend to have 1 of 3 separate
reasons. First, some simply have inconsistent ethical
behavior and moral feelings, such that sometimes
they are one extreme while in other situations they
are the opposite. Therefore, NN is the best classification
for this type of character. Second, some are
well aware of the metaphysical extremes and tenets,
disagree with all of them, and they consciously seek
a balance, considering balance the healthiest and the
best. Those with this philosophical position call
themselves ethical and moral subjectivists. Finally,
some argue that ethics and morality are man-made
constructs, that neither exists in nature, and that we
simply use the terms as is convenient, though they
lack any logical support. Therefore, these characters
are best classified as NN and consider themselves
to be ethical and moral nihilists.
NI (Neutral Immoral): Characters with a
dominant NI disposition care little about their actions
and simply want to gratify themselves and feel
pleased, though this pleasure is often derived at the
expense of others. Since they do not care about
the implications of their actions, they often harm
others and may take pleasure in it. Do not be confused,
NI characters do not prefer unethical behavior,
they simply do not care if it is necessary in order
to achieve their pleasing feelings. These characters
do not support or oppose ethical codes or issues,
they simply do not care as long as they feel
satisfied.
UM (Unethical Moral): These characters
dislike ethical and orderly behavior, viewing it as a
largely inhibiting factor to morality as they understand
it. Those with UM dispositions are frequently
at odds with law in most societies, but claim that
their heart is in the right place. Someone robbing
the rich to feed the poor is a good example of UM.
UN (Unethical Neutral): Perhaps the most
unpredictable of all dispositions, these characters
actively dislike ethical and orderly behavior, and patterns
of all sorts. As a matter of fact, since they are
indifferent to the drive to be pleased with moral or
immoral feelings, their thoughts and actions seem
chaotic and random to those around them.
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