There is many good and bad points in alignment system and how it is used.
Now I was sitting on sauna, thinking...
What about if detect spells can get false readings from feelings of the target?
LG: Content, TL: Happy, CG: Love
TL: Serious, TN: Emotionless, TC: ?
LE: Jealousy, TE: Quilty, CE: Angry
Think of:
Paladin sees someone running on street and casts detect evil.
It gives a hit, so he stops him for questioning.
Paladin: "Why so hurry?"
Suspicious man: "Can't talk. I'm late."
Casts again and sees that 'evil' is really starting to glow.
P: "Whoa! Do not make any sudden movements! I'm armed and allowed to use deadly force."
S: "Sorry, but can you let me go. Please. I really really need to see my son. It is his first match and I promised to be there."
Or
Serialkiller standing on street with happy thoughts of bloody bunnies etc.
Paladin: "Do not stop there. Go on."
It takes away strongest tool of discrimination, but won't make it totally useless for someone, who will put an effort into listening and legwork.
There is many good and bad points in alignment system and how it is used.
Now I was sitting on sauna, thinking...What about if detect spells can get false readings from feelings of the target?
LG: Content, TL: Happy, CG: Love
TL: Serious, TN: Emotionless, TC: ?
LE: Jealousy, TE: Quilty, CE: AngryThink of:
Paladin sees someone running on street and casts detect evil.
It gives a hit, so he stops him for questioning.
Paladin: "Why so hurry?"
Suspicious man: "Can't talk. I'm late."
Casts again and sees that 'evil' is really starting to glow.
P: "Whoa! Do not make any sudden movements! I'm armed and allowed to use deadly force."
S: "Sorry, but can you let me go. Please. I really really need to see my son. It is his first match and I promised to be there."Or
Serialkiller standing on street with happy thoughts of bloody bunnies etc.
Paladin: "Do not stop there. Go on."It takes away strongest tool of discrimination, but won't make it totally useless for someone, who will put an effort into listening and legwork.
That would be good if done after a divination fail check, but the flavor around Detect Alignment isn't set so that would happen, in core game.