He even flat-out says at one point that he "blows with the wind. There are many ways to roleplay a Dungeons & Dragons character, from lawful to chaotic, and good to evil. However, they are usually found more associating with the horde due to past alliances with them, and are commonly seen working for the horde with their maintaining of the zeppelins they use for travel, not to mention the playable goblin faction of the Bilgewater Cartel joining the Horde in Cataclysm. Vanessa: Halfway, huh? He may attack an unarmed foe if he feels it necessary. And no, occasional team-ups with the Elves and Men against the forces of Evil don't keep them from being this, as True Neutral characters will pick a side if they have to, as I have already noted above. Really he'd much rather prefer to just be simulating etiquette. horde which is large and strong enough to rampage throughout the galaxy. Ryuk, and apparently the Shinigami in general. Outside of that he just wants to be left alone and save his dying wife's life. Thanks! Like Setsuka, Amy is pretty single-minded in her specific goal, and has no desire to be particularly good or evil outside of that goal. It's only as the game progresses that he begins to transition more to Neutral Good and then to Chaotic Neutral. Aaron Davis Aarti Kaushik Abdulla Abigail (Final Fight) Abigail Walker Abominable Greench Abominable Snow Monster Abominable Snowman (The Powerpuff Girls) Abomination (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Acromantula Acromantula Colony Ada Mason Adam "Kane" Marcus Adam Meiks Adam Murray Adam Stanheight The Trope workshop specific templates can then be removed and it will be regarded as a regular trope page after being moved to the Main namespace. In essence True Neutral characters are a more mild and innocent Neutral Evil in that they are chiefly self-interested, but not to a ruthless, cruel, or well, evil degree. Neither good nor evil. With the exception of Gamora, all of the members of the team start out as this in the movie before Character Development sets in. Still, she's not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. Will support his nation when profitable to do so, but will not act against his nation if profitable. True Neutral is the base alignment of animals, which prompts Druids to be of the True Neutral alignment in RPGs, although this is only 'neutral' if you do not consider the animal world and nature elementals a side of their own. They're out for their own and do not like to get involved if at all possible with either good or evil, but again will usually side with the former if forced. But outside of sometimes uniting with Earthrealm's main defenders against a common enemy Kenshi's main goal is neither altruistic nor malevolent: it is simply revenge against Shang Tsung for blinding him. Also, Cernd, a werewolf-druid who spends most of his time speaking in. I don't fault the humans for killing them mind you, but it's more a case of people vs. hostile wildlife than a true good vs. evil affair. The neutral good character uses a variety of means to promote and further the cause of goodness, but true neutral characters are not interested in a selfless pursuit of beneficial results for others. In Batman Arkham City where he is frankly not really that bad a guy. She doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. By and large MJ just wants a calm, peaceful, normal life and though not a fan of the supervillains regularly criticizes Peter for being a superhero and typically opposes his being Spider-Man. They see lawfuls as overly strict and rigid while chaotics are viewed as overly lax and inconsistent. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. Really, the Hulk's been several different alignments over the years. They believe that chaotic neutral characters actually limit themselves by refusing to consider that sometimes self-interest can best be served by order in society. 5 True Neutral: Karin and Yuzu Kurosaki. A neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. They may believe in free will or choice. Yes, he tries to kill Batmanafter Bats provokes and all but threatens him. Is not concerned with those less fortunate. The Guilds punish offenders against their rules, and the Guild of Lawyers sells its services to anyone with cash. Obviously this doesn't stick and Han eventually makes the transition to Chaotic Good. Despite this fact, true neutral beings do not resent being into struggles involving different viewpoints. They're not evil, since they are pretty much only focusing on their own survival in the galaxy. Neutral characters aren't evil or overly-good, but that doesn't mean they can't be interesting. Examples of villains that correlate to the Neutral Evil alignment are: Ursula, Jack Welker, Davy Jones, Chrollo Lucilfer, Dimentio, Dio Brando, Neclord, Kai Chisaki, Zira, DCEU Lex Luthor, MCU Obadiah Stane, Charles F. Muntz, Tall Man, Antasma, Lyric the Last Ancient, El Macho, and Kazuya Mishima . So legality could be the crux of a Lawful neutral character, it can also mean adherence to a moral code or philosophy, like mercenary who fights for profit but cannot be bought out from under an employer, or a monk that strictly adheres to a spartan lifestyle and has no use for money. While he certainly has his heroic moments by and large C-3PO is very neurotic and not at all interested in involving himself in dangerous and chaotic conflicts. True neutral characters see such behavior as detrimental to self-interest (and unfair to those who have helped them) and thus will not betray benefactors. True Neutral characters are those who prefer to just "stay out of it". Yeah, Roxas changes alignments a lot. Power? The table top roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons uses what is known as the moral alignment system which sorts characters into one of nine categories that address their feelings towards morality itself and the laws that govern our society. Just a dumb kid who flew too close to the sun. Like Roxas she starts out as this and honestly is this for most of the game before ultimately ending as Neutral Good. The Tomb kings are generally feared by many because of their undead natures, but most of the time, they just want to be left alone and have nothing to do with the wars of the living. Freeze Batman even urges him to save her and stop trying to be a villain, because it's not who he is. From Yamaguchi to Daichi, here are all the members of Karasuno from Haikyuu!! After getting Nora back for Mr. and their respective Dungeons & Dragons alignments. Well she IS a baby after all, if not also a surprisingly and deceptively intelligent one. Some true neutral characters do haenous things, but never without justification. (3), A true neutral character will keep his word if in his best interest. As such, few are neutral enough to be okay with knowingly working for an evil cause. Seriously, that's all he EVER thinks or talks about. But they do not set out to do good the way a good character does, nor do they set out to be cruel or callous the way an evil character does. The Ten True Neutral Commandments Karkat qualifies by simply being a jerk instead of the murdering kind of evil his teammates often display. Any actions which seem good are merely actions which the neutral evil character has determined will give him a greater benefit in the future, often to the detriment of their benefactor. "I am not altogether on anybody's side, because nobody is altogether on my side". Well she IS a baby after all, if not also a surprisingly and deceptively intelligent one. Also Therkla, who in one strip claims she's "fed up with good guys and bad guys" and just wants everyone to be safe. When dealing with the examples of specific characters, remember that assigning an alignment to a character who doesn't come with one is pretty subjective. They tend to return the same treatment that, They receive from others and just act naturally for the most past. "Rick Blaine, Casablanca. Absolute neutrality is the central or fulcrum position quite logically, as the neutral sees all other alignments as parts of a necessary whole. Sometimes presented as this due to being a nihilist who does not believe in good or evil but nevertheless sometimes stands against the latter anyway. like in episode 6 where she throws popcorn to prevent one character form killing/denying another, order the deaths of 28000 souls to preserve the balance. Rest assured, I hold no ill will against you.". The best known Character Alignment system has two axis: GoodEvil and LawfulChaotic. Muggles and Punch Clock Villains are often the "don't care" variety of True Neutral. You shall aid those who aid you and harm those who harm you. The lawful neutral character takes issue with the true neutral because the true neutral character will readily admit that he mostly benefits from the law, but he will not go out of his way to support the law. Obviously not the Lizard himself, but Curt Connors tends to be either this or Neutral Good. They do this by playing pranks and being insulting sometimes. Trending pages Jolyne Cujoh Godzilla (MonsterVerse) Rouge the Bat Scorpion (Mortal Kombat) Sans Lara Croft As all things in the cosmos are equally important and necessary, life is as valuable as death to the true neutral being, because life is inevitably followed by death. Learn True Neutral's power and potential from these popular anime characters. November 1990: 74-78. Ethical neutrals feel that they take a practical approach to matters involving rules and regulations. That and he's also stressed as being kind of a blank slate who can choose to be either good or evil. Later on in, The White Council of Wizards is also officially of this alignment. You decide. A "hell-fire and brimstone" lawful good priest is just as offensive as a neutral evil racial supremacist in their eyes. Thus, each aspect--evil and good, chaos and law--of things must be retained in balance to maintain the status quo; for things as they are cannot be improved upon except temporarily, and even then but superficially. Well known true neutral characters from film or literature include: The Watchers (Marvel Comics), Horace Slughorn (Harry Potter), and Tom Bombadil (Lord of the Rings). Pages that don't do this will be subject to deletion, with or without explanation. Settles into this during the course of the game. But they do not set out to do good the way a good character does, nor do they set out to be cruel or callous the way an evil character does. Absolute, or true, neutral creatures view everything which exists as an integral, necessary part or function of the entire cosmos. 1. Usually settles into this. Like Roxas she starts out as this and honestly is this for most of the game before ultimately ending as Neutral Good. Dr. Schlock, at least until about 2007. That said they are NOT completely ambivalent and uncaring. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook. A True Neutral scientist may work for the good guys because it furthers their research, but they may also work for the bad guys for the same reason. After the finale it can be seen that he keeps the same personality, but behaves in a much friendlier manner. A true neutral has no preference for law or chaos, while also having no preference for good or evil. True Neutral characters WILL pick a side if they are forced to, and usually side with good over evil (since the average person would rather have a good person looking after them than an evil one). He's in-between law and chaos due to being a lawyer who is also a crimefighter that indulges in torture and excessive force on a regular basis. They may behave in a good manner to those that they consider friends and allies, but will only act maliciously against those who have tried to injure them in some way. True neutral characters are indifferent to the concepts of self-discipline and honor, finding them useful only if they can be used to advance their own interests. The true neutral character understands that more benefit for the self can be garnered by behaving altruistically sometimes, especially when they have been the beneficiaries of the altruistic behavior of others. And much of it is a plot version of, He seems to work for the government, is sent to rescue a well-to-do in danger and, when it turns out she was taking part in orchestrating Death Watch, Jack may have struck her, but he notably didn't kill her (although he expressed regret at sparing her). Considering the rest of the race, this is what makes them neutral. They're not selfish or mean, but they're not saints either, and they don't try to be. With the exception of Gamora, all of the members of the team start out as this in the movie before Character Development sets in. Huh? Characters of this alignment fit neither end of the Law-Chaos axis, hence "Neutral", but they land at the morally worse end of the other, Good-Evil axis. Garfield. The Oracle sells information to anyone who asks, to the best of his ability, whether it helps or hinders the OOTS. He's explicitly stated as not being evil, but as the embodiment of the ideal of the hunt, while he's after prey the Erlking is merciless and vicious. Mugenis an anti-hero who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and kill when he deems it necessary - but he refuses to take down innocent people for no reason. Thoroughly nonpartisan and supportive only of knowledge for knowledge's sake and please don't be stupid and lie to him. The people cooperate when it suits them. -M-NUva. Extremely territorial and ferocious when provoked (and will sometimes. If someone treats a neutral evil character well, they can only expect good treatment from that character as long as the current relationship offers the best advantage to him. As such his fitting this should surprise nobody. These characters aren't really good or evil nor do they obey nor disobey rules. Seems to be this at least some of the time, as for all of her helping Spider-Man every so often she does also seem to often have her own personal and ambiguous agenda. True Neutral characters are those who prefer to just "stay out of it". This is not very realistic, though, and usually Neutrals are just indifferent or uncommitted. For example, once the strong evil forces in an area have been conquered, and the balance restored, the true neutral character will stop acting "good." He comes out of retirement every so often to face an unambiguous crisis, but beyond that he prefers to keep to himself. In Batman Arkham City where he is frankly not really that bad a guy. True Neutral character types include: Those who have an Above Good and Evil mentality. Like the Kaminoans they are a primarily self-interested and largely loyal-less species that are not all that good or evil. She very much dislikes the Alliance, and displays contempt for bureaucracy and authoritarian order, while at the same time respecting and enforcing Mal's brand of order on board the ship. Better for others to suffer the evil than the true neutral and his allies. See also Neutral No Longer, which is about finally taking sides. Obviously this doesn't stick and Han eventually makes the transition to Chaotic Good. Will take risks if the benefits are great. Despite behaving in an extremely creepy manner at all times, he's only watching for the wellbeing of the universe, even though during the main plot that causes a huge amount of death and suffering. They do not wish ill on those they do not know, but they also do not care when they hear of evil befalling them. True neutrals are offended by those who are opinionated or bigoted. The true neutral character will use any means to benefit themselves, but will not follow this philosophy to its extreme conclusion through an unrestrained pursuit of self-interest. It's only as the game progresses that he begins to transition more to Neutral Good and then to Chaotic Neutral. Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Bender. All-Powerful Bystander (They are Infinity Neutral due their Nature ). Sometimes presented as this due to being a nihilist who does not believe in good or evil but nevertheless sometimes stands against the latter anyway. Throughout the series, he was very clearly, In the Soul Society Arc, Mayuri Kurotsuchi is. Vetinari is the court of the last appeal for those too poor to afford a lawyer, or who ran afoul of someone more powerful, or those no-one cares about. The may be more or less important, but the neutral does not concern himself or herself with these considerations except where it is positively determined that the balance is threatened. That said they are NOT completely ambivalent and uncaring. The neutral evil character will of course accept the altruistic generosity of others, and may even appear to return the favor on occasion. True neutral beings want the benefits of the social order to be applied equally to all. So-called "good" is actually an idealistic and naive philosophy in their eyes. If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! A fairly self-centered and self-absorbed rich man's daughter who is ultimately the very definition of spoiled rotten. At least the police force is severely low on corruption. A True Neutral character who follows the ideal of death similar to Raven Queen might not like to deal death but will recognize it as a part of the natural order. In fact, since most humans are true neutral, it is the alignment of the majority of people encountered in day-to-day situations. Examples include the Rock at. Subtle mind control and multiple personalities are involved. The others tend to good (Death and Destruction) or evil (the actively malicious Desire). The chaotic neutral character believes in the pure freedom to pursue their own self-interest (and for others to pursue their own interests in the same manner). Like C-3PO and Strider Hiryu above, he's in-between this and Good and like his friend Han ultimately starts to inch more into Chaotic Good territory. Rock, as of El Baile de los Muertos, has become this. Also in Tolkein's mythos, and for the same reason no less, namely that they are pretty isolated and insist on remaining so. Learn Lawful Neutral's power and potential from these popular anime characters. I just can't---Ferb? Though he's always been seen as one of Spider-Man's greatest foes, it should be noted that Eddie Brock is often in fact an anti-hero who outside of his vendetta with Spider-Man actually considers himself a protector of society and to his credit does know how to play the part fairly well. A Neutral Good character is guided by their conscience and typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against Lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. Mugen is an anti-hero who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and kill when he deems it necessary - but he refuses to take down innocent people for no reason. The "true" neutral looks upon all other alignments as facets of the system of many things. He does also help fight against Prince Xizor, but even there I'd say more because he and Han Solo are old friends. When he does fight, it's because of Froggy, curiosity, or for survival. turned into a world-destroying monster and would kill many people. In, addition, this attitude of balance will ordinarily be reflected in a true neutral's choice of companions and should thus be demonstrated with reasonable consistency. Will not aid family members in need if personal discomfort is required. His anime-only henchwoman Slur is quite probably Lawful Evil, though. They differ in their outlook concerning legitimate authority and the structure of society. Krusty tends to be depicted as being pretty crooked and sleazy, but is also not without a sympathetic side and compared to the actions of say, Mr. Burns, Sideshow Bob, Snake, and others, his criminal acts are pretty tame. Though Mortal Kombat considers him to be a good character, as I said above neutral characters can and will side with good against evil if the occasion calls for it. AAARRRGGHH!!! And then we have Kyon of course. Will provide for friends, and expects to be repaid in some manner. While he can at times be genuinely cruel, he has also had moments of decency and kindness and by and large just wants to be left alone and have Spongebob and Patrick not bother him. Values his family, but will not heed their requests necessarily. Within this naturalistic ethos, humankind serves a role also, just as all other creatures do. He does also help fight against Prince Xizor, but even there I'd say more because he and Han Solo are old friends.