The 1st quest you get from Mae'Var depends on alignment, I think. Evil chars are asked to swipe the statue from the Temple of Lathander, while neutral or good chars are asked to get the amulet from the temple of Talos.
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"Butt-kicking for goodness!" - Minsc
"Cities always teem with evil and decay. Let's give it a good shake and SEE WHAT FALLS OUT!!" - Minsc