He's a zero level character surrounded by 3rd to 5th level guys who all took "chaotic neutral" is order to act like complete sociopaths. He's doing the right thing.
Twas direct inspiration for a character - ‘the Captain’ 😉 I played in a long running ‘Flashing Blades’ campaign (a game which I believe @shaneivey.bsky.social also has a fondness for…).
An excerpt :
Me: Why serve thin gruel?
Innkeep NPC: Don’t u know there’s a war on?
Me: Why are beds filthy?
Don’t u know there’s a war on?
My hireling:finds ‘Bilbo larder’ in cellar. Innkeep: shoots him
Me: strings him up
Him: But you can’t!
Me: Oh but I can. Don’t you know there’s a war on?
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Me: Why serve thin gruel?
Innkeep NPC: Don’t u know there’s a war on?
Me: Why are beds filthy?
Don’t u know there’s a war on?
My hireling:finds ‘Bilbo larder’ in cellar. Innkeep: shoots him
Me: strings him up
Him: But you can’t!
Me: Oh but I can. Don’t you know there’s a war on?