D&D 3rd Edition, released in 2000, kept the same alignment system. In that edition, a character who performs too many actions outside their alignment can find their alignment changed, and is penalized by losing experience points, making it harder to reach the next level. ДЄD&D 2nd Edition, released in 1988, retained the two-axis system. The 1981 version of the Basic Set went back to the earlier one-axis alignment system.

ДЄdvanced Dungeons & Dragons ( AD&D), released between 19, continued the two-axis system. Characters and creatures could be lawful and evil at the same time (such as a tyrant), or chaotic but good (such as Robin Hood). As with the law-versus-chaos axis, a neutral position exists between the extremes. The 1977 release of the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set introduced a second axis of good, implying altruism and respect for life, versus evil, implying selfishness and no respect for life. The original version of D&D allowed players to choose among three alignments when creating a character: lawful, implying honor and respect for society's rules chaotic, implying rebelliousness and individualism and neutral, seeking a balance between the extremes. D&D co-creator Gary Gygax credited the inspiration for the alignment system to the fantasy stories of Michael Moorcock and Poul Anderson.

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