Psychometric Moral Alignment Test

Understanding where you fall on the Dungeons & Dragons moral alignment chart has long been a favorite pastime for fans of fantasy, storytelling, and personality quizzes. Whether you're trying to figure out if you're a true Neutral Good hero or a chaotic wildcard with noble intentions, the alignment system captures something instantly recognizable about how we see ourselves—and how we operate in the world. But unlike most alignment quizzes, this one isn’t based on vague archetypes or gut-feel questions. Instead, it’s rooted in psychological research that explores real, measurable human behavior.

The test is designed to provide a meaningful interpretation of your values and tendencies, using the familiar framework of D&D's two intersecting axes: Lawful–Chaotic and Good–Evil. Each of these dimensions corresponds to underlying psychological traits studied by researchers for decades. The result is a personality profile that feels both entertaining and insightful, allowing you to explore your alignment through a lens of real-world behavioral science.

One of the test’s central innovations is in how it approaches morality. Rather than simply asking whether you see yourself as “good,” it draws on the Light Triad and Dark Triad models of personality to reveal your orientation toward others. The Light Triad, developed by Kaufman et al. (2019), measures traits like compassion, humility, and empathy. In contrast, the Dark Triad (Paulhus & Williams, 2002) looks at socially aversive traits like narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy. Together, they help map a more nuanced moral dimension than typical pop culture quizzes provide.

On the other axis, the test taps into how you relate to rules, structure, and authority. This Lawful–Chaotic spectrum is based on the personality trait of Conscientiousness from the Big Five model (McCrae & Costa, 1987), along with Jonathan Haidt’s Moral Foundations Theory (2007), which includes a respect-for-authority dimension. High scorers on Lawful traits tend to prefer order, reliability, and rule-based systems, while those who lean Chaotic are often more spontaneous, anti-authoritarian, or resistant to imposed structure.

What makes this test especially engaging is the combination of fantasy and science. While the alignment categories still reference archetypes like the Lawful Evil tyrant or the Chaotic Good rebel, your placement is calculated using real research-backed items. This mix of imaginative categorization and psychological grounding makes for a uniquely satisfying result—one that tells a story about who you are while also pointing to deeper patterns in how you think, act, and relate to others.

Whether you're a gamer, a writer developing characters, or just someone curious about your inner compass, this test offers more than just entertainment—it’s a conversation starter, a self-reflection tool, and a psychological snapshot all in one.