LAWFUL EVIL

Lawful Evil:
Deceptive and manipulative, lawful evils augment their own power
through their use of laws and circumstances.  Direct confrontation
is seldom necessary when there are more efficient and clandestine
ways to solve one's problems.  When pressed, however, lawful evils
are prone to violently shedding their guise of unwillingness, in
sudden and unexpected displays of force.  They will not break laws
even when it appears safe to do so, both out of the possibility of
the abrupt arrival of Tribunals and to avoid the appearance of being
blasphemous to the gods of order.
 
See Also: HELP EVIL