The way you conduct yourself among your peers in the world of Ashen Empires will ultimately be reflected by your alignment. This is different from Factions.

Every one is born into the world with a neutral alignment. By showing respect towards other players and townspeople, attacking monsters near your level, and completing quests from Lotorian and Chaos Knights, you will join the ranks of the most respected.

Alternately, you can become a scourge to the world by attacking townspeople and other players and by casting helpful spells on criminals. If you cause disruption in town or loot another player, you will be classified as a "temporary" criminal. While your name flashes in and out of the color grey, if you enter the area in or around a "good" town, you will be attacked and jailed by guards. Attacking wanted or criminal players will not cause you to lose alignment.

Your current alignment is reflected in the status bar on your interface as well as on the player character screen (press E).

Double click this status bar to see your alignment

Crusader: Pure divine. You have been divine for an extended period of time and are favoured by the gods. You are entitled to a significant discount in mercant shops.

Divine: You are respected greatly in Ashen Empires. You will receive a discount in mercant shops.

Good: You are respected in "good" towns, and you are allowed in "evil" towns. You get a slight discount in mercant shops.

Neutral: You are viewed equally by all.

Evil: You are allowed in towns.

Criminal: You will be attacked by guards if you are spotted. They will attempt to jail you on sight. Other players may also attack you at this point, regardless of your faction and the status of your pvp flag.

Scourge: Pure evil.

There are two store items which affect alignment. "Boost Alignment" increases your alignment gain for one hour while "Reverse Alignment" reverses the alignment gain by your character. The effects of these items stack with one another.