Or DOES IT???

Alignment can be a useful starting point, but Matt and Joe are here to uncover the ways additional nuance can help us breathe new life into our characters. This episode finally answers your most pressing questions:

Where does alignment even come from? How can we use more varied questions to make characters that feel more real and fulfilling? Why do we suck the fun out of everything and replace it with philosophy?

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