I'm not certain if such creatures genuinely exist in my world, but considering I've seen proof of an upper plane that spans across dimensions...I wouldn't be surprised if a lower one does as well.

Much of it, however, can be blamed on human complacency. They allow people with ambition and few morals to do as they please, because they've been conditioned to believe challenging authority is either socially unacceptable or not worth the risks. It's quite pathetic, really.

[Chaotic Neutral hates Lawful Evil, too. And isn't especially impressed with Lawful Neutral, for that matter.]