Those who follow the Way of the Open Palm can be tempted to set everything right by might alone. The philosophy is not without its pitfalls. In order to stay in symbiosis with nature and one's surroundings, a follower of this philosophy is expected to actively assist in lessening chaos, resisting and removing tyranny, and providing assistance in lessening the burdens of others. The Way of the Open Palm, a martial philosophy, is considered the key to maintaining harmony with nature, one's own surroundings, and the place that one has within the Celestial Bureaucracy. The alternate path to the Open Palm path is the Way of the Closed Fist path, the evil side alignment. It is the 'good' side alignment for the player. The Way of the Open Palm or the 'High path', is a philosophy within the Jade Empire.
But when your abilities are so much greater than those around you, there is a temptation to set everything right by might alone. Defending those who cannot defend themselves is a reasonable example. 'Tyranny from external sources are easy to find and fight.
