Dungeons & Dragons Alignment Test (from Hero Builder's Guidebook, 3rd Edition Rules)
// Relationship to Family \\
* Family elders are expressing disapproval of you to the rest of the family. Do you:
_Accept the criticism and change your ways (C + 2)
_Seek a compromise with the elders (C + 1)
_Besmirch the reputation of the elders as you ignore their scorn (E + 1)
_Silence the elders any way you can (E + 2)
* Would you give up a promising career to aid the family in time of need?
_In a heartbeat (G + 2)
_Yes, with some reluctance (G + 1)
_Only if I was certain I’d be able to return to my career soon (N + 1)
_No (N + 2)
* Would you betray a family member to advance your own career?
_Yes, without a twinge of guilt (E + 2)
_Yes, if I could do it secretly (E + 1)
_I’d resist the temptation (N + 1)
_I find the very idea abhorrent (N + 2)
* Do you respect the leaders of your family?
_Their words guide my actions (L + 2)
_They’re role models for me (L + 1)
_They’re often out of touch with my life (C +1)
_They’re out of touch with reality (C + 2)
* If your family had arranged your marriage to someone loathsome, would you:
_Go through with it, proud to serve your family (L + 2)
_Agree, hiding your reluctance (L + 1)
_Subtly work against the union (X + 1)
_Flee (X + 2)
* You’re estranged from a family member. On his deathbed, he seeks a reconciliation. Do you:
_Speak to him, but hold your ground (C + 1)
_Refuse to speak to him (C + 2)
_Discuss your estrangement openly and without rancor (X + 1)
_Actively seek reconciliation, and heed his dying words (X + 2)
// Relationship to Friends \\
A powerful but corrupt judge offers you wealth if you’ll testify against a friend. Do you:
_Condemn your friend and take the money (E+ 2)
_Take the money and testify but try to keep your testimony ineffective (E + 1)
_Refuse the offer and refuse to testify (G + 1)
_Testify on your friend’s behalf, no matter the consequences (G + 2)
* Do you become close to friends, or hold most people at a safe distance?
_I have an abundance of close friends (G + 2)
_I have some close friends (G + 1)
_I have few close friends (N + 1)
_I try to keep people at a distance (N + 2)
* Have you ever betrayed a friend?
_I’ve done so more than once, and I sometimes get away with it (E + 2)
_I’ve done so once (E + 1)
_I’ve been tempted to do so, but I’ve never gone through with it (N + 1)
_I'd never contemplate such a thing (N + 2)
* How do you view lifelong commitment to a single romantic partner?
_I’m waiting to find such a romance (L + 2)
_Such a romance would be ideal—if it’s achievable (L + 1)
_I worry I’d miss out on what others have to offer (C + 1)
_Tie yourself to one person? Huge mistake (C + 2)
* Do you insist on repayment when lending money to friends?
_Yes, and I write up a contract so there’s no misunderstanding (L + 2)
_Yes, but I try to be flexible about the exact terms (L + 1)
_No, although it’s sure nice to be repaid (X + 1)
_No, they just owe me a favor (X + 2)
* Are you still in touch with childhood friends?
_Yes, we correspond regularly (X + 2)
_Yes, we try to keep in touch (X + 1)
_No, I move around too much (C + 1)
_No, I don’t have anything in common with them anymore (C + 2)
/// Relationship to Community \\\
* Do you donate time and money to improve the local community?
_Yes, the needs of the community are my top priority (G + 2)
_Yes, I donate as much as I can once my own needs are met (G + 1)
_No, I don’t have enough time or money to spare (N + 1)
_No, my local community would be a waste of time and money (N + 2)
* Your community is threatened with invasion. Do you:
_Help defend it to your last breath (G + 2)
_Man the barricades with the rest of the community (G + 1)
_Flee as soon as things look grim (E + 1)
_Cut a deal with the invaders to act as a spy (E + 2)
* If you were injured and required immediate assistance, would members of your home community agree to help?
_Yes, because they know I’d do the same for them (N + 2)
_Yes, because I’m generally well liked (N + 1)
_Probably not, because I’m distrusted by the powers that be (E + 1)
_Definitely not. I’ve made some enemies here (E + 2)
* Do you respect the laws and authorities in the community?
_Yes, without question (L + 2)
_Yes, they’re generally the best way to govern (L + 1)
_When it suits me—there are some laws I just don’t agree with (C + 1)
_I don’t pay attention to the authorities; they’ve got no hold on me (C + 2)
* Do members of the community shun, avoid, or mock you?
_Yes, their small minds can’t handle anyone outside the norm (C + 2)
_Some do, because I don’t always fit in (C +1)
_No, I’m generally seen as normal (X + 1)
_No, I set the standard for what is normal in my community (X + 2)
* Would you stand for office or seek to represent the interests of the community in some public manner?
_To do so would be an honor I’d joyously accept (L + 2)
_Of course. It’s everyone’s duty to do so (L + 1)
_Only if no one else could handle the job (X + 1)
_No, I don’t want to be responsible for the community’s welfare (X + 2)
/// Relationship to King And Country \\\
* Your country is wracked with famine. Would you:
_Share what food you had with others (G + 2)
_Eat as little as possible yourself and share the rest (G + 1)
_Steal what food you needed to survive (E + 1)
_Steal as much food as possible, then sell it back to the community at a high price (E + 2)
* If offered enough money, would you slip a poison into your king’s drink?
_Yes, and I’ve done similar things before (E + 2)
_Yes, if I thought I could get away with it (E + 1)
_No, although a vast sum of money would tempt me (N + 1)
_No, and I’d warn the king of the plot (N + 2)
* A plague is sweeping across your country. Would you:
_Undertake a dangerous mission to find a cure (G + 2)
_Heal the sick as best you can (G + 1)
_Avoid contact with the sick (N + 1)
_Flee the country (N + 2)
* Do you respect the lawful authority of the rulers of the land?
_Yes. Long live the queen! (L + 2)
_Yes, our rulers are generally fair and just (L + 1)
_No, a ruler is no better than anyone else (C + 1)
_No, rulers are invariably corrupted by power (C + 2)
* If you were offered a reasonably lucrative deal, would you spy for a hostile foreign power?
_Yes, because my nation could stand to be knocked down a peg (C + 2)
_Yes, because my nation’s secrets mean little to me (C +1)
_No, because I might get caught (X + 1)
_No, because I’d never violate the trust my nation put in me (X +2)
* Do you rely on the government to enforce contracts and property rights?
_Yes, because maintaining the rule of law is more important than any individual dispute (L + 2)
_Yes, because the courts are best equipped to handle such disputes (L + 1)
_Are you kidding me? The government can’t even pave roads (X + 1)
_Absolutely not. If I can’t defend it myself, I don’t deserve to have it (X + 2)
/// Thoughts on Crime and Punishment \\\
* If imprisoned, would you injure or kill others to escape?
_Yes. Serves ‘em right for locking me up (E + 2)
_Yes. They knew the risks when they took the job (E +1)
_No, except for minor wounds that will heal easily (N + 1)
_No. Those guards are just doing their jobs (N + 2)
* Do you accept a noble’s right to treat badly the serfs who work on his land?
_Yes. They’re lucky they’re not slaves (N + 2)
_Yes, because sometimes only fear will motivate them (N + 1)
_No, nobles should rule as kindly as possible (G + 1)
_No one has any “right” to treat another badly. Period. (G +2)
* You have accidentally committed a crime. Do you:
_Confess, and attempt to make restitution to the victim (G + 2)
_Confess, throwing yourself on the mercy of the court (G + 1)
_Hide your involvement, lying if you have to (E + 1)
_Try to pin the crime on another (E + 2)
* If guilty, would you confess to a crime?
_Yes, because it is my duty to do so (L + 2)
_Yes, because it might get me a lighter sentence (L + 1)
_No, I’d make the magistrates prove my guilt (X + 1)
_No, and I’d try to “prove” my innocence (X + 2)
* Would you express a revolutionary political opinion if threatened with punishment?
_Yes, I’d rather be punished than remain silent. Up the revolution! (C + 2)
_Yes. Somebody’s got to speak the truth (C + 1)
_No, although I might privately express my opinion to friends (X + 1)
_No, politics aren’t worth getting worked up about (X+2)
* While traveling, you witness an assault. You are ordered to testify, which will delay your travel significantly. Do you:
_Slip out of town at night to avoid testifying (C + 2)
_ Deny you saw anything (C + 1)
_Remain reluctantly, testify, and leave (L + 1)
_Remain until the trial’s conclusion in case further testimony is needed (L + 2)
/// Thoughts on Business and the Economy \\\
* What is the best use of wealth?
_To help the destitute and less fortunate (G + 2)
_Provide for the needs of friends and family (G + 1)
_To stay on top of the heap yourself (E + 1)
_To not only stay on top, but keep others from climbing to your level (E + 2)
* When confronted by beggars, do you:
_Give generously (G + 2)
_Give moderately (G + 1)
_Give only what I wouldn’t miss anyway—a copper or two at most (N + 1)
_Ignore them as you walk by (N +1)
* By using magic, you could fool village merchants into thinking your copper pieces were made of gold. Do you?
_Yes, and I’ll buy as much as I can (E + 2)
_Yes, but I’ll only cheat the rich merchants (E + 1)
_No, it’s too risky (N + 1)
_No, those merchants have families to feed (N + 2)
* You have two job offers. One pays more, but the other is secure and steady. Which do you choose?
_Definitely the lucrative job; steady work sounds like drudgery (X + 2)
_Probably the lucrative job, although I’d look into the secure job (X+ 1)
_The secure job, unless the other job was outrageously lucrative (L + 1)
_Definitely the secure job, because I plan for the long term (L + 2)
* What’s the best path to wealth?
_It’s a matter of luck and being in the right place at the right time (C + 2)
_Staying flexible so you can take advantage of good opportunities (C + 1)
_Following a long-term plan that incorporates a comfortable level of risk (L + 1)
_Hard work and perseverance (L + 2)
* If you accepted a job or contract, would you try to finish the task even if it got much more dangerous?
_Yes, my word is my bond (X + 2)
_Yes, because it’s good to have a reputation for dependability (X + 1)
_You can bet I’d be renegotiating (C + 1)
_If it’s no longer a good deal, then the deal is off (C + 2)
/// Scoring the Test \\\
First, look at your G, N, and E scores. As you’ve probably guessed, L, X, and C represent lawful, neutral (with respect to law and chaos) and chaotic. Whichever score is the highest is your most likely alignment.
Likewise, C stands for good, N stands for neutral (with regard to good and evil), and E stands for evil. Your likely alignment is the highest of those three scores. For example, if you had a G score of 11, N score of 4, and E score of 3, you’re probably good. If your L score was 5, X score was 10, and C score was 3, you’re neither lawful nor chaotic, but neutral. Overall, such a character would be neutral good.