2. After being freed from his malevolent programming and also Iago's influence he is content to just spend eternity with his mate alone and not interfere with anyone else's business before his mate convinces him to start acting like a true Gargolye again. Left the Strider program and chose retirement and seclusion. Thing is though, Cage found that his conscience more often than not didn't allow him to act that way and he ultimately became more Neutral Good/Chaotic Good, including as a member of the New Avengers. True Neutral characters are indifferent to Order Versus Chaos, and their only interest is in living their own lives. In the MCU, at least initially. In Batman Arkham City where he is frankly not really that bad a guy. 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. Moral neutrals also eschew what they see as the radical egoism of darker, "evil" philosophies. True neutral philosophers generally maintain that there is metaphysical balance in the multiverse and thus may support doctrines of soft determinism, pragmatism, conventionalism, and/or instrumentalism. Most of the time, these characters are seen keeping balance or simply not caring. In keeping with his being an animal character but besides that he is also noticeably more selfish than Aladdin. There is to be no arguing over canonical alignments, and no Real Life examples, ever. The neutral evil character does not believe that one good turn deserves another, however. Such behavior makes true neutral characters unpredictable, and the cumulative effect promotes chaos more than anything else. True Neutrals may still Default to Good, because often it's just blatant how nasty the evil side is. Chaotic neutral and true neutral characters have a similar moral outlook. Some Actual Pacifist characters. Mother Winter and Mother Summer are either Type 2 with hints of 6 and 9, or are merely so bound by, The Erlking is also considered to be of this alignment. It goes on to explain that "Clearly, there are very few true neutral characters in the world". 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. From what little I've seen him, he just wants to be left alone and attend to his garden. These characters can be some of the most puzzling, but also the most complex. He just wants to get back home and will fight anyone who gets in his way regardless of their moral alignment. In fact, it is only because of his ongoing feud with Spider-Man that I'm listing him as this and not Chaotic Good. Same as Rocket, at least again, before Character Development sets in. Given that she's in a way an extension of Roxas their sharing an alignment (and similar alignment transition) is fitting. V also has a habit of. He responds well to higher authority until that authority attempts to use the law to hamper his ability to pursue his own self-interest. Mostly he's just a sleaze, but not quite evil in my mind. The justice system in Ankh-Morpork is a somewhat haphazard affair. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. A true neutral has no preference for law or chaos, while also having no preference for good or evil. In Second Edition all True Neutral people were stated to be type 4, and the player's guide definition explains that they always side with the underdog, and sometimes swap sides when one is winning. Big also qualifies, generally wanting to be alone. He seems to be having just as much fun when he's collaborating with the Nazis as when he's resisting them. Nature will prevail and keep things as they were meant to be, provided the "wheel" surrounding the hub of nature does not become unbalanced due to the work of unnatural forces--such as human and other intelligent creatures interfering with what is meant to be. Reply. While most see them as villains and they can definitely qualify as such it should be remembered that the Xenomorphs are really just animals who are trying to keep their species alive, which just so happens to require killing people. As is stated in the series, his purpose is to discourage the humans to try to enter the domains of God. Does not seek positions of authority over others. Neither good nor evil. Thus, True Neutral. Dr. Schlock, at least until about 2007. Their methods vary; just as the Neutral Good character . 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. Hmm You mean like, maybe I should take an interest in his work? A chaotic neutral character has no preference for good or evil. But when he unexpectedlystarts to care about another person, he ends up willingly sacrificing himself to save them. That said, he does frequently shift to Neutral Good throughout the series. He might let a defeated opponent off the hook, but he also might kill them. 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. trying to stop you though, as the Pfhor completely ignore his offers of assistance. where the nasty stuff happens somewhere out of sight or to someone the Neutral doesn't care about. His clone, who is barely interested in the rebellion anymore than he is in the Empire and is most concerned with finding Juno Eclipse and coming to better terms with who he is. Shirou's response was basically, "Screw them. 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. Still, she's not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. If you've got a problem with a character being listed here, it probably belongs on the discussion page. They might talk a good game, but they just don't (or can't, or won't) commit to any cause for every long. TSR:1979. and Gygax, Gary. 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. Will not betray a family member, unless the circumstances are dire. Her chipper nature and demeanor would normally put her more in the direction of good, but she did try to kill Spider-Man just because she was in love with one of his enemies, and when she accidentally shot her villainous boyfriend instead during his fight with Spidey, she came to hate the hero. In this way, true neutral characters are very much like most real-life people. The oath she took to protect Ashenvale is her only priority and until the . Justified since the doctor had possibly zero combat experience against the infected (Zoey, Bill, Louis, and Francis had been engaging the infected for 2 weeks) and would become, Kiritsugu Emiya, Shiro's adoptive father from. True neutral can also be associated with ethical equitism and skepticism. Thus, True Neutral. A true neutral government rarely influences the community. Rest assured, I hold no ill will against you.". Ergo, he is either this or Chaotic Neutral. He is devoted to helping others. Centaurs as well, who are only concerned with predicting the future and refuse to go against what has been foretold, although one centaur, Firenze, says, In the case of goblins and centaurs though, their perceived neutrality on wizarding matters is really more a case of. 8. Middle-Neutral is a character that simply just doesn't care that much about good or evil or law or chaos. Given that she's in a way an extension of Roxas their sharing an alignment (and similar alignment transition) is fitting. 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. When he does fight, it's because of Froggy, curiosity, or for survival. This alignment is the narrowest in scope. 10. 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. Neutral good characters, on the other hand, will behave altruistically even when dealing with others who are not friends or relatives, and may even forgive enemies that have done them grievous harm in the past (provided their enemy has truly mended his ways). They could also be on whichever side their friends are, just because of that. He wasn't evil or willing to take. Trending pages Jolyne Cujoh Godzilla (MonsterVerse) Rouge the Bat Scorpion (Mortal Kombat) Sans Lara Croft horde which is large and strong enough to rampage throughout the galaxy. Whether it's yakuza or law enforcement, no one gets in Mugen's way. Neutral good can be a dangerous alignment when it advances . Has few close friends and would never betray those he has, unless circumstances are dire. As such, he's a type 1. I personally don't come from that school of thought, but it's an argument I can sympathize with at least, so I'll ultimately judge Galactus to be in-between this and Neutral Evil. 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. Their father Eugene Greenhilt comes off this way as well. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe. 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. Between that and his animal-level or near-animal level intelligence and I'd say he fits this pretty well. 7. All-Powerful Bystander (They are Infinity Neutral due their Nature ). The Jade Green Giant sometimes transitions into this, as after all "he just wants to be left alone". George R.R. Most of the time, these characters are seen keeping bilance or simply not caring. I find it incredibly helpful to look at some iconic examples from pop culture. Since it has been stuck in a never-ending cycle, it has decided to make the boy the new Deadeus so that it can finally retire. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! They see lawfuls as overly strict and rigid while chaotics are viewed as overly lax and inconsistent. That said they are NOT completely ambivalent and uncaring. Can't say anything about the way he was in the first few Soul Calibur games, but in SCIV at least he's interested primarily with getting back his lost soul which frankly isn't that villainous a goal. Will take risks if the benefits are great. True neutral characters will not extend the olive branch in such situations and may take advantage of their enemy's weakness to protect themselves from further machinations. Like the Kaminoans they are a primarily self-interested and largely loyal-less species that are not all that good or evil. He is not without his moments of kindness though, and his victims aren't exactly sympathetic, so George R.R. 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. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook. These characters aren't really good or evil nor do they obey nor disobey rules. He will help those in need if it is in his best interest and works well alone or in a group. 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). Going by his dialogue in the game proper, it seems that the only things in this lad's head are a lot of air and one word: food. Those in power prefer to pursue their private goals. THIS SHOULD BE WORKING NOW, REPORT ANY ISSUES TO. and their respective Dungeons & Dragons alignments. 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. True Neutral characters are those who prefer to just "stay out of it". Left the Strider program and chose retirement and seclusion. True neutral individuals do not lack interest, ambition, or passion--they value their own well-being and that of friends and loved ones. Yoshimo, who initially comes across as just a 'screw alignments, I'm just in it for myself' type, but is in actual fact a baffling mishmash of contradictions that about average out at True Neutral. It is a philosophy of pure equitistic consequentialism. Alternatively keeping cosmos in balance via creating something). Muggles and Punch Clock Villains are often the "don't care" variety of True Neutral. His actions may seem cruel or random, as he can be kind and helpful and then vindictive the next moment, or worse, acts in a manner that he considers kind but is horrifically amoral from the point of view of a human. Despair is neutral (if not very pleasant for others) as she only cares about her work and hoping the family will be nice (although she is easily swayed by Desire). start a war so terrible that would make both Earth and the space colonies give up war forever while giving up his own life in the process. The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the character seems to have settled into this by the end of the movie. As the philosophical "average" of altruism and egoism, equitism holds that harm to others should be minimized when advancing the self and that harm to the self should be minimized when advancing others. Taking sides in a conflict that doesn't affect your survival. For me, I feel that a big part of his character arc is the journey from this alignment to Neutral Good. In fact, they may avoid philosophical considerations altogether. But outside of that he doesn't really do all that much. Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. This is the ultimate guide to famous Lawful Neutral fictional characters from anime and manga. Luke tried to be this early in his career, fashioning himself as the "Hero for Hire" who would do good only if you paid him and would keep to himself otherwise. Ebott. She doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Kind of in-between this and Neutral Good. 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. After the finale it can be seen that he keeps the same personality, but behaves in a much friendlier manner. This philosophy holds that people should pursue a rational self-interest while balancing the needs of the state or social order with the freedom of individuals to pursue their own agenda. As such, few are neutral enough to be okay with knowingly working for an evil cause. Point also goes to the Harlequins, who doesn't really associate very much with the craftworlds, but are technically still allies. He does also help fight against Prince Xizor, but even there I'd say more because he and Han Solo are old friends. Goblins in general are of this alignment, neither favoring the Horde or the Alliance when selling their goods, and tend to mostly stay out of conflicts enough to profit them as much as possible. The Guilds punish offenders against their rules, and the Guild of Lawyers sells its services to anyone with cash. TSR: 1994. A True Neutral is somebody whose first solution to any dilemma is 'what would a bear do?'. Is driven by a somewhat single-minded vendetta against the above character, and isn't interested in much else besides. Sure he saves the world and genuinely cares about the Brigade members, Yuki the most.