Unlike Certain Other Fantasy D20 Role Playing Games, there is no alignment grid or any other such system in The Merry Band. You're all outlaws, having a lawful alignment would not work. Instead, there are some other guidelines you can use to help keep in touch with your character's motivation and their end goal to be reached.

Mindsets: The five motivating focuses for the bandits in The Merry Band are Order, Knowledge, Power, Freedom and Balance. You are permitted to take up to two per character, and have them wrestle with their internal contradictions or the different motivations of their siblings in arms.

Order-minded characters believe in a higher power, one that actually cares for the people in this world. The reigning rulers of this world, though they claim to be divinely appointed, aren't it. Tear down their thrones and create safety for the people.

Knowledge-minded characters believe that technology can make a better world, in the right hands. Banish the current system with the correct advancements and reconstruct it in favor of forward thinking people.

Power-minded characters believe that everyone should have power, the ability to self actualize. There's no way of that happening in this system. Rip it apart so that individuals may thrive.

Freedom-minded characters believe no system is better than any system. Let the crown family banners burn with their bloodlines. The people will not die in bondage.

Balance-minded characters believe in the sanctity of the natural world, and that stripping it apart for personal gain is an affront. Crush the capitalists' factories of poison. Your people will breathe fresh air again.


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