Villains Wiki:Character Alignment

In many setting Alignments are used to determine a character's moral decisions, some support this system while others find it limiting - regardless of the controversy alignment often plays a large role in the development of heroes and villains, with many (if not all) villains in fiction being able to be classed into some form of alignment.

Of course "Good" Alignments are almost exclusively for heroes thus are ignored from this list, however neutral alignments are not since neutral characters (at least in the sense found in this wiki) can still be valid:

Chaotic Evil
Chaotic Evil characters kill, pillage and generally cause mayhem - however they are not always pure Destroyers (chaotic evil does not mean chaotic stupid): for example they won't always rampage and kill thousands, though they would certainly not be against doing so if the moment was right.

Chaotic Evil characters are power-hungry, demonic, vicious, predatory and barbaric - to name a few common terms:
 * The Joker

Lawful Evil
Lawful Evil characters enforce order within their setting but have no value for the rights of others, in fact they will happily destroy said rights - using law and order as a means by which to dominate or ruin others.

Lawful Evil characters are tyrannical, controlling and generally evil-minded but sworn to abide by some sort of code (normally a rule they can not break etc):
 * Nazi Party

Neutral Evil
Neutral Evil characters are arguably amongst the most vile as they are utterly without morals, valuing only themselves they will not engage in rampant destruction like the chaotic evil nor do they value law and order like the lawful evil: instead they do whatever it takes to get what they desire.

Neutral Evil characters are devious, treacherous and rogue-like:
 * Mystique

Chaotic Neutral
Chaotic Neutral characters do not actively seek to harm others (in contract to chaotic evil) but neither do they seek to aid someone (as a chaotic good character would do): a common expression used for chaotic neutral is a humorous but truthful one "Chaotic Neutral: may save the world, may steal your car".
 * Deadpool

Lawful Neutral
Lawful Neutral characters value only law and order, not the rights of others - unlike Lawful Evil characters they don't seek personal gain from their misdeeds, often believing they are doing right: they are oppressive and cruel but not because they seek authority over others, they simply believe the means justify the ends..
 * Judge Dredd