Enhanced SMT Alignment

Questions Table
1. You discover a technology that can control minds. How do you use it?

- A) Implement it to maintain order and prevent crime (Law +5)

- B) Use it to liberate people from societal norms and constraints (Chaos +5)

- C) Destroy it to prevent any abuse of power (Neutral +3)

2. A dying world leader asks you to take their place. What is your first decree?

- A) Enforce strict laws to restore order and peace (Law +5)

- B) Abolish oppressive laws to promote freedom (Chaos +5)

- C) Seek a balance between order and freedom in governance (Neutral +3)

3. A criminal offers valuable information in exchange for their freedom. How do you respond?

- A) Accept the deal to serve the greater good, but impose strict conditions (Law +4)

- B) Take the information and release them, valuing the practical outcome (Chaos +4)

- C) Refuse, believing justice must be served without compromise (Neutral +3)

4. An ancient artifact can bring peace but requires a blood sacrifice. What do you do?

- A) Use it, as the sacrifice serves the greater good (Law +5)

- B) Reject it, valuing individual lives over potential peace (Chaos +5)

- C) Seek an alternative solution to achieve peace without sacrifice (Neutral +3)

5. A rogue AI threatens humanity. How do you deal with it?

- A) Reprogram it to serve humanity and enforce order (Law +5)

- B) Destroy it, fearing it could be used for control and oppression (Chaos +5)

- C) Attempt to negotiate and find a peaceful coexistence (Neutral +3)

6. You have the chance to eliminate all disease but it requires strict genetic control. What do you
decide?

- A) Implement genetic control to ensure a healthy, orderly society (Law +5)

- B) Reject it, valuing genetic diversity and personal freedom (Chaos +5)

- C) Find a way to balance health improvements without extreme measures (Neutral +3)

7. A faction proposes strict surveillance to prevent crime. How do you respond?

- A) Support it to maintain order and protect citizens (Law +5)

- B) Oppose it, as it infringes on personal freedom (Chaos +5)

- C) Propose a limited, balanced approach to surveillance (Neutral +3)

8. A powerful being offers to make you a god. What do you do?

- A) Accept to create a world of order and peace (Law +5)

- B) Accept to reshape the world according to your vision (Chaos +5)

- C) Refuse, preferring to remain mortal and keep the world as it is (Neutral +3)

9. A rebellion rises against a corrupt government. How do you act?

- A) Support the government to maintain stability (Law +5)

- B) Join the rebellion to overthrow tyranny (Chaos +5)

- C) Mediate to find a peaceful resolution (Neutral +3)

10. You discover the ability to manipulate time. How do you use it?

- A) Correct past mistakes to create a better future (Law +4)

- B) Alter events to ensure personal freedom and happiness (Chaos +4)

- C) Use it sparingly, respecting the natural flow of time (Neutral +3)

11. A new law unfairly targets a minority group. How do you respond?

- A) Advocate for the law’s revision to ensure fairness (Law +5)

- B) Encourage the minority to resist and rebel (Chaos +5)

- C) Work to support the minority while seeking legal changes (Neutral +3)

12. You can save a loved one but at the cost of many lives. What do you choose?

- A) Sacrifice the few to save your loved one, valuing order and personal duty (Law +5)

- B) Let your loved one go to save the many, valuing the greater good (Chaos +5)

- C) Find another way to minimize the loss of life (Neutral +3)

13. You have the power to end all wars but by ruling as a dictator. What is your choice?

- A) Accept the role to enforce global peace (Law +5)

- B) Reject it, believing people should find their own path to peace (Chaos +5)

- C) Seek to influence peace through diplomacy and cooperation (Neutral +3)

14. A mysterious figure offers you infinite knowledge. What do you do?

- A) Accept to guide society with wisdom and order (Law +4)

- B) Accept to explore new freedoms and possibilities (Chaos +4)

- C) Refuse, valuing the journey of learning over instant knowledge (Neutral +3)

15. An enemy surrenders and offers alliance. What is your response?

- A) Accept under strict conditions to ensure loyalty (Law +4)

- B) Accept openly, valuing the potential for change and freedom (Chaos +4)

- C) Be cautious and monitor their actions closely (Neutral +3)

16. You discover a plot that could destabilize the world. How do you act?

- A) Expose and neutralize it through legal channels (Law +5)

- B) Use the information for personal or ideological gain (Chaos +5)

 - C) Investigate thoroughly before taking balanced action (Neutral +3)

17. A being of pure chaos offers to remake the world. What do you do?

- A) Reject it to maintain order and stability (Law +5)

- B) Accept to create a world of freedom and possibility (Chaos +5)

- C) Refuse, seeking to improve the world within its current framework (Neutral +3)

18. You can control the weather to benefit humanity but at an environmental cost. What do you
choose?

- A) Control it to prevent disasters and ensure stability (Law +4)

- B) Let nature take its course, valuing natural freedom (Chaos +4)

- C) Use it sparingly, balancing benefits and environmental impacts (Neutral +3)

19. A radical group seeks to overthrow a corrupt but stable regime. How do you respond?

- A) Support the regime to maintain order and prevent chaos (Law +5)

- B) Join the group to fight for freedom and change (Chaos +5)

- C) Seek to reform the regime from within (Neutral +3)

20. You find a cure for a deadly disease, but it is in limited supply. How do you distribute it?

- A) Prioritize those who can best maintain order and stability (Law +5)

- B) Distribute it to those who need it most, regardless of status (Chaos +5)

- C) Seek a fair and balanced distribution method (Neutral +3)

### Using the Table

- Players roll a d20 to determine the question they answer.

- Their answers contribute points to Law, Chaos, or Neutral alignment.

- Sum the points to determine their alignment leaning.

Grounded SMT Alignment
Questions Table
1. You find a stray animal in need of help. What do you do?

- A) Take it to a shelter, following proper procedures (Law +5)

- B) Take it home and care for it yourself (Chaos +5)

- C) Find the owner or a new home for it (Neutral +3)

2. A friend admits they cheated on a crucial test. How do you react?

- A) Urge them to confess and face the consequences (Law +5)

- B) Keep their secret, valuing your friendship (Chaos +5)

- C) Encourage them to make amends in their own way (Neutral +3)

3. You receive too much change at a store. What do you do?

- A) Return the excess to the cashier immediately (Law +5)

- B) Keep it, thinking it’s the store’s mistake (Chaos +5)

- C) Consider the situation and decide based on the store’s policies (Neutral +3)

4. A close friend asks you to lie for them to avoid trouble. How do you respond?

- A) Refuse, believing honesty is paramount (Law +5)

- B) Agree, prioritizing your loyalty to your friend (Chaos +5)

- C) Help them find a less deceitful solution (Neutral +3)

5. You have an opportunity to take credit for someone else’s work. What do you do?

- A) Refuse and give credit where it’s due (Law +5)

- B) Take the credit to advance your own position (Chaos +5)

- C) Acknowledge the contribution but also highlight your role (Neutral +3)
6. You see someone being bullied. How do you react?

- A) Report the bullying to authorities or intervene to stop it (Law +5)

- B) Defend the victim directly, confronting the bullies (Chaos +5)

- C) Support the victim and seek to address the issue subtly (Neutral +3)

7. You find out your significant other is keeping a secret from you. What do you do?

- A) Confront them and demand honesty (Law +5)

- B) Respect their privacy until they are ready to share (Chaos +5)

- C) Encourage open communication without pressuring them (Neutral +3)

8. You have a chance to advance your career by undermining a colleague. What do you choose?

- A) Decline, valuing integrity and fairness (Law +5)

- B) Take the opportunity, seeing it as a competitive edge (Chaos +5)

- C) Seek to advance without harming others (Neutral +3)

9. Your community is facing a difficult decision. How do you participate?

- A) Advocate for a solution that follows established rules and benefits all (Law +5)

- B) Push for a bold, unconventional approach (Chaos +5)

- C) Listen to all sides and propose a balanced solution (Neutral +3)

10. You learn a family member is involved in illegal activities. What do you do?

- A) Report them to the authorities (Law +5)

- B) Help them avoid getting caught (Chaos +5)

- C) Talk to them and encourage them to stop (Neutral +3)

11. You find a rare item that could be sold for a lot of money. What do you do?

- A) Donate it to a museum or institution (Law +5)

 - B) Sell it to the highest bidder (Chaos +5)

- C) Keep it and decide its fate carefully (Neutral +3)

12. A friend owes you money but is struggling financially. What do you do?

- A) Insist they pay you back to teach responsibility (Law +5)

- B) Forgive the debt, valuing their well-being over money (Chaos +5)

- C) Offer a flexible repayment plan (Neutral +3)

13. You have the chance to move to a better place but it would hurt those you leave behind. What do
you do?

- A) Stay to support your community (Law +5)

- B) Move, prioritizing your own growth and happiness (Chaos +5)

- C) Find a way to help your community from afar (Neutral +3)

14. You are asked to volunteer for a cause you don’t believe in. What is your response?

- A) Politely decline and explain your reasons (Law +5)

- B) Refuse and encourage others to do the same (Chaos +5)

- C) Consider helping in a way that aligns with your values (Neutral +3)

15. You witness an accident where no one else is around. What do you do?

- A) Call for help and wait for authorities (Law +5)

- B) Assist the injured yourself immediately (Chaos +5)

- C) Assess the situation and provide appropriate help (Neutral +3)

16. You find a book containing forbidden knowledge. How do you handle it?

- A) Report it to the proper authorities (Law +5)

- B) Read it and share the knowledge with others (Chaos +5)

- C) Study it carefully and decide what to do with the information (Neutral +3)
17. Your friend is in a toxic relationship. How do you intervene?

- A) Advise them to leave and offer support (Law +5)

- B) Confront the toxic partner directly (Chaos +5)

- C) Support your friend and help them see the situation clearly (Neutral +3)

18. You’re offered a job that conflicts with your personal values. What do you do?

- A) Decline, staying true to your principles (Law +5)

- B) Accept, seeing it as a means to an end (Chaos +5)

- C) Negotiate terms to align better with your values (Neutral +3)

19. A close friend asks you to keep a dangerous secret. How do you respond?

- A) Refuse and encourage them to seek help (Law +5)

- B) Keep the secret, valuing their trust (Chaos +5)

- C) Keep the secret but help them find a safer solution (Neutral +3)

20. You have the chance to anonymously help someone in need. What do you do?

- A) Help them through official channels (Law +5)

- B) Help them directly without revealing yourself (Chaos +5)

- C) Help them and guide them towards self-sufficiency (Neutral +3)

### Using the Table

- Players roll a d20 to determine the question they answer.

- Their answers contribute points to Law, Chaos, or Neutral alignment.

- Sum the points to determine their alignment leaning.

This grounded table, combined with the philosophical one, should help players deeply explore their
characters' alignment in a comprehensive manner before the campaign begins.