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== Overview ==
'''Alignment''', introduced in the [[Going Rogue]] expansion and the accompanying [[Issue 18|issue release]], is the way the game distinguishes between [[Hero (Alignment)|hero]], [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]], and everything in between.

[[Alignment Mission]]s and [[Morality Mission]]s allow changes to a character's alignment; each alignment level can access Tip and Morality missions that can sway the character's alignment. Alignment Missions are accessible even to those who have not applied a [[Going Rogue]] code to their account or purchased the [[Paragon Market#Systems|Alignment System]] "expansion" from the [[Paragon Market]], but they cannot obtain Morality Missions to reaffirm or change their alignment. If they receive a Tip after earning ten Alignment points for a given alignment, which would normally be a Morality Mission to change or reaffirm an alignment, it will be converted to a normal Alignment Mission.

If an ineligible player teams with another player who is completing a Morality mission, that first player will not receive any progress or confirmation toward changing or affirming their alignment. It will be treated just as if they were completing any other regular mission.

{{bug|Assisting in completing another character's Morality Mission before obtaining ten [[Alignment Points]] will empty out a character's Alignment Points and force them to start over at zero, while not resetting the daily [[Public Fame]] count, effectively postponing a character's alignment change or affirmation by however many points were lost.}}
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== Alignment Types ==
=== [[Image:Tips_Hero_large.png|24px|Hero Alignment Icon]] [[Image:Tips_Villain_large.png|24px|Villain Alignment Icon]] True Alignments ===
[[Hero (Alignment)|Heroes]] and [[Villain (Alignment)|villains]] who do not fall or redeem themselves have access only to the appropriate hero or villain zones and their alignment's [[Praetoria]]n content. There is not a badge for staying hero or villain that is revoked if they ever fall or are redeemed.

Heroes who reaffirm their alignment (including City of Villains archetypes who have become hero alignment) by doing Hero [[Alignment Mission]]s and Hero [[Morality Mission]]s are granted access to a special lounge called [[Fort Trident]], where they can spend [[Alignment Merit]]s to purchase [[Invention Origin Enhancement Sets]], including [[Very Rare IO Sets|"Purple" sets]] (previously only available ''very rarely'' through defeating enemies of level 47 or above). Fort Trident has copies of most of the [[Signature Heroes]], allowing characters to teleport to their location in the "real world" to start their [[Task Force]]s.

Likewise, villains who reaffirm their alignment (including City of Heroes archetypes of villain alignment) by doing Villain Alignment Missions and a Villain Morality Mission are granted access to a special lounge called [[The Crucible]], where they can spend Alignment Merits and teleport to the villainous [[Strike Force]] contacts.

Due to reaffirmation requiring the completion of a Morality Mission, "True Alignment" is only available to those who have purchased [[Going Rogue]].

=== [[Image:Tips_Vigilante_large.png|24px|Vigilante Alignment Icon]] [[Image:Tips_Rogue_large.png|24px|Rogue Alignment Icon]] Falling and Redeeming ===

* A [[Hero (Alignment)|hero]] becomes a [[Vigilante (Alignment)|vigilante]] before becoming a [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]].
* A [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]] becomes a [[Rogue (Alignment)|rogue]] before becoming a [[Hero (Alignment)|hero]].
* Vigilantes and Rogues have access to both Paragon City and Rogue Isles zones.
* A character gets to keep their badges when switching alignment.
** Sometimes badges will change names/descriptions to match a character's current alignment.
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=== Praetorian Alignment ===
A character may start at [[Level]] 1 in [[Praetoria]]. During the course of its career, they will choose to assist [[The Resistance]] or the [[Loyalists (Praetoria)|Loyalists]]. Neither the Resistance, nor the Loyalists equate to "good" or "evil", but are more a matter of "us" versus "them" than the "hero" versus "villain" which is typical through-out Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. The character will be presented with the opportunity to switch which side they fight for at key points in the story. They even have the opportunity to go "undercover".

The [[Resistance (Alignment)|Resistance alignment]] and [[Loyalist (Alignment)|Loyalists alignment]] each have two factions within them.

Arguments can be made to compare the various factions of the two Praetorian alignments to [[Primal Earth]] alignments. Each Praetorian faction has similarities to more than one Primal alignment. The only time the ''game'' makes a distinction between them is for the [[Valentine's Event]], which treats both of the [[Resistance (Alignment)|Resistance]] factions as [[Hero (Alignment)|Heroes]] and both [[Loyalist (Alignment)|Loyalists]] factions as [[Villain (Alignment)|Villains]].

==== [[Image:Tips_Resistance_large.png|24px|Resisitance Alignment Icon]] The Resistance ====
;[[Warden Storyline|Warden]]:The Wardens, while opposed to [[Tyrant|Emperor Cole]], hold life to be valuable. They make every attempt to reach their goals with as little loss of life as possible. This is not to say that they will not kill, but for the Wardens it is more of a last resort.  

;[[Crusader Storyline|Crusader]]:The Crusaders are more extreme than the Wardens. They believe in winning the fight at any cost, regardless of how many lives it costs. Many of The Crusaders are motivated by revenge, others simply see killing as a means to an end. Most of them believe that they are fighting for a good cause and do not view themselves as evil, but some of them care little about the true cause of the Resistance, and use it merely as an excuse to wreak havoc.

==== [[Image:Tips_Loyalist_large.png|24px|Loyalist Alignment Icon]] The Loyalists ====
;[[Responsibility Storyline|Responsibility]]:Those Loyalists who follow the path of Responsibility support Cole, but do everything they can to protect the citizens of Praetoria in the process. They believe in maintaining law and order within the city, but they do not abuse their power. They tend to be selfless for the most part and represent the idea that not everyone with The Loyalists is bad.

;[[Power Storyline|Power]]:Those Loyalists who follow the path of Power support Cole and all that he stands for, however they use their positions to gain more power, prestige, fame, and fortune for themselves. Much like The Crusaders, they hold life to be of little value, especially the lives of members of The Resistance. If there is something to be gained from it, they will not hesitate to kill, and will not lose any sleep over "collateral damage".

==== Life After Praetoria ====
The moral choices made up to this point will have no impact on the character's final choice of alignment after leaving Praetoria. Regardless of whether the player followed the Wardens, Crusaders, Power, Responsibility or a combination of these, he or she will be able to choose to be either a [[Hero (Alignment)|hero]] or a [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]].

== Badges ==
You will not lose any badges due to alignment changes. However, certain badges will have their names changed if you choose to cross over.
=== Primal Earth Alignment Badges ===
==== Hero ====
{|
|-
| [[File:Badge HeroAlignmentMission.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Ear to the Street}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Hero Alignment mission
|-
| [[File:Badge_HeroAlignment.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Gallant}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Hero Morality mission
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge_HeroAlignmentPower.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Heard the Call}}
| &nbsp; Maintain a Hero alignment for 7 days
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge Ascended.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Ascended}}
| &nbsp; Shift alignment from Villain to Hero
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge_ComeFullCircleHero.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Come Full Circle}}
| &nbsp; Return to your original alignment of Hero
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|}
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==== Vigilante ====
{|
|-
| [[File:Badge VigilanteAlignmentMission.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Streetwise}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Vigilante Alignment mission
|-
| [[File:Badge_VigilanteAlignment.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Above the Law}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Vigilante Morality mission
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge_VigilanteAlignmentPower.png|20 px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Fearsome}}
| &nbsp; Maintain a Vigilante alignment for 7 days
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|}
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==== Villain ====
{|
|-
| [[File:Badge_VillainAlignmentMission.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Inquisitor}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Villain Alignment mission
|-
| [[File:Badge_VillainAlignment.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Dastardly}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Villain Morality mission
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge_VillainAlignmentPower.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Frenzied}}
| &nbsp; Maintain a Villain alignment for 7 days
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge_Descended.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Descended}}
| &nbsp; Shift alignment from Hero to Villain
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge_ComeFullCircleVillain.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Come Full Circle}}
| &nbsp; Return to your original alignment of Villain
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|}
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==== Rogue ====
{|
|-
| [[File:Badge_RogueAlignmentMission.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Well Informed}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Rogue Alignment mission
|-
| [[File:Badge_RogueAlignment.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Scoundrel}}
| &nbsp; Complete a Rogue Morality mission
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|-
| [[File:Badge_RogueAlignmentPower.png|20px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Trickster}}
| &nbsp; Maintain a Rogue alignment for 7 days
| {{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket AlignmentSystem.png|link=System Unlocks|name=Alignment System}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
|}
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=== Praetorian Alignment Badges ===
{{req sub}} ''or'' {{req Market|image=File:ParagonMarket CreateAPraetorian.png|link=Expansion|name=Create a Praetorian}} ''or'' {{req GR}}
{|
|-
| [[File:Badge_5MoralChoice.png|20 px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Moral High Ground}}
| &nbsp; Choose Loyalist or Resistance morality five times
|-
| [[File:Badge_Resistance.png|20 px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Resistance Member}}
| &nbsp; Choose a Resistance outcome in a moral choice mission
|-
| [[File:Badge_Loyalist.png|20 px]]
| {{BadgeLink|Loyalist}}
| &nbsp; Choose a Loyalist outcome in a moral choice mission
|}
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