With the exception of Gamora, all of the members of the team start out as this in the movie before Character Development sets in. By the character alignment name, one should not be fooled. 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). Has few close friends and would never betray those he has, unless circumstances are dire. The ideal government for this alignment is any social order that balances the needs of the state and the individual and allows beings to pursue their own interests as long as they do not violate the rights of others. One common misconception is thinking that true neutral characters seek a balance by deliberately following a certain alignment one day and an entirely different alignment the next. TSR:1979. and Gygax, Gary. THE mobile suit manufacturer in the UC-verse, they sell their products to anybody willing to pay for them, and often end up supplying multiple opposing factions in the same conflict. Kepachi is a warrior who lives for the thrill of battle. Left the Strider program and chose retirement and seclusion. They will also follow laws out of fear of punishment. 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. Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Neutral (Warhammer), Apathetic, Worldly, and Conformist (Alternity). As such his fitting this should surprise nobody. 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. 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. Kind of in-between this and Neutral Good. That said they are NOT completely ambivalent and uncaring. Although the true neutral character does not believe that the law should be followed all of the time, neither do they believe that laws are completely useless. If they can break a law which does not support their self-interest, and there is a good chance that they will not be caught breaking the law, true neutral characters may break laws. After an era of being known as, Orochimaru transitioned to this, following the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War. If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! 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. 6. With the exception of Gamora, all of the members of the team start out as this in the movie before Character Development sets in. After getting Nora back for Mr. Likewise, a true neutral religion may list the following as sins. The people cooperate when it suits them. If you have a difficulty deciding which alignment a neutral-aligned character belongs to, the main difference between Lawful Neutral, True Neutral and Chaotic Neutral is not their lack of devotion to either good or evil, but the methods they believe are best to show it: Compare Crowning Moment of Indifference. 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. For these reasons, being nature's mediators, true neutral characters should be diplomatic and tactful, but they may also come across as being strange and enigmatic until one gets to know them and their "world view" better. Shamelessly and unapologetically machiavellian, but as time goes on his ruthless and villainous side becomes less and less pronounced, until eventually he becomes more this in the form of someone who is still self-interested, but not to the same villainous extent as before. But some characters just don't fit either end of either axis: they're not selfless enough to be Good, but not exploitative enough to be Evil; they're not rule-abiding enough to be Lawful, but not arbitrary enough to be Chaotic. 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. Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. He responds well to higher authority until that authority attempts to use the law to hamper his ability to pursue his own self-interest. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. At least the police force is severely low on corruption. (3), A true neutral character will keep his word if in his best interest. 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. Left the Strider program and chose retirement and seclusion. Above respect for life and good, or disregard for life and promotion of evil, the . A chaotic neutral character has no preference for good or evil. Thus, True Neutral. 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. Such true neutral territories often act as buffer states between lands of extreme alignment difference (for example, between a lawful good barony and a vile chaotic evil principality). Mostly he's just a sleaze, but not quite evil in my mind. Anaheim Electronics is probably the quintessential example. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe. Robots that do not come with an ethical system are also True Neutral (though this doesn't stop them having a personality). Source of the page quote, though having said that he ultimately makes the transition to Neutral Good after seeing what Saruman has done and finally deciding to take action. From what little I've seen him, he just wants to be left alone and attend to his garden. November 1990: 74-78. That is to say that in big conflicts between good and evil True Neutral characters try to remain well, neutral, as much as possible. Much like Han Solo and Dash Rendar before him, Cade Skywalker pre-Character Development is a fairly self-centered and selfish individual, also being a bounty hunter. As is the case with most animal characters. Neville (Rabbit-Proof Fence) A.R.C. But it's not good either! Hermits like Ibara Kasen are usually staying away from the mundane affairs. This way, if we're struggling with how . True Neutral Characters in Pop Culture. Betraying an ally or friend, unless life is in danger. An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. After abandoning Dooku and the Separatists and undergoing some Character Development into a still selfish but nowhere near as malevolent bounty hunter. (3) Pulver, David. However, this has the consequences of many eldar embracing the path of the ranger, leaving their craftworlds to seek adventure and freedom, putting many eldar in a chaotic light too. She doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Also, to the untrained eye, Sasuke seems to change alliances as often as he changes his wardrobe (the two actually seem to be somewhat connected anyway, Curiously, the Hidden Mist Village as well seemed to had transitioned to this. True Neutral character types include: Those who have an Above Good and Evil mentality. Silly humanoids think the story revolves around them. Trending pages THIS SHOULD BE WORKING NOW, REPORT ANY ISSUES TO. 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. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they may or may not suffer the same inner conflict that a Lawful Good character would, and if they do, then perhaps not as seriously. Some True Neutral characters subscribe to neutrality or "balance" as an active philosophy, which taken far enough is a form of Blue and Orange Morality (and Stupid Neutral). Not that they did anything before their formal introduction to the series, even in situations where their intervention would have been warranted Anthropomorphic personifications of Death. Not to mention that Lizardman is shown to be just as willing to fight evil characters as he is good ones in the pursuit of his goal, and even defeats Nightmare at the end of his story mode. 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. They are a primarily self-interested and largely loyal-less species that are not all that good or evil, instead being most concerned with turning a profit for themselves. Ergo, he is either this or Chaotic Neutral. I'll sacrifice some to save my beloved! Mostly he's just a sleaze, but not quite evil in my mind. 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. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Nothing must ever become predominant or out of balance. 1. A wandering Samurai who just goes wherever the action is, not caring who his opponent happens to be or what their moral alignment is. until the ending, in which they reclaim it following Jabba's death. Extremely territorial and ferocious when provoked (and will sometimes. Absolute, or true, neutral creatures view everything which exists as an integral, necessary part or function of the entire cosmos. 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. Lust for gold? They're not evil, since they are pretty much only focusing on their own survival in the galaxy. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. V also has a habit of. One method of categorizingfictional characters is through thecharacter alignment system, which is derived in the fantasy tabletop gameDungeons & Dragons. 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. True neutral characters are concerned with their own well-being and that of the group or organization which aids them. (1) Gygax, Gary. Probably in-between this and Neutral Good in the end. As such, few are neutral enough to be okay with knowingly working for an evil cause. "ORB will not attack another nation, will not allow another nation to attack them, and will not intervene in the conflicts of other nations". At first, Greed seems like he's more chaotic evil than chaotic neutral - he's totally out for himself, and is more than willing to kill other people if it means amassing possessions. June 1979: 23. 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. Not to mention that Lizardman is shown to be just as willing to fight evil characters as he is good ones in the pursuit of his goal, and even defeats Nightmare at the end of his story mode. All images MUST now have proper attribution, those who neglect to assign at least the "fair use" licensing to an image may have it deleted. An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. As soon as the neutral evil character can benefit to a greater degree by betraying his benefactor, he will. Values his family, but will not heed their requests necessarily. Throrface 3 yr. ago. True neutral beings want the benefits of the social order to be applied equally to all. The following two lists detail common actions undertaken during "adventuring" that are considered honorable and dishonorable for the true neutral alignment. Freeze Batman even urges him to save her and stop trying to be a villain, because it's not who he is. 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. A fairly independent warrior who respects martial prowess and strength of character, but is not as concerned with morality. Sure he saves the world and genuinely cares about the Brigade members, Yuki the most. 9. They are twin girls and the youngest children of Isshin and Masaki, and they have nothing to do with Soul Reapers, hollows, plots, or anything else. Characters who are the "True Neutral" alignment, aka "Neutral Neutral", or simply just "Neutral", which is known as the Undecided alignment. Seems like more of a "go with the flow" type character. 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. That said they are NOT completely ambivalent and uncaring. A True Neutral is somebody whose first solution to any dilemma is 'what would a bear do?'. Though his motivations never made much sense, hence the chaotic part. Abigail Whistler (Live-Action Marvel Universe), Ali (Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo), America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe). Whether it's yakuza or law enforcement, no one gets in Mugen's way. But outside of that he is chiefly out for his own and is very resistant to joining either the Rebellion or Darth Vader. True neutrals are offended by those who are opinionated or bigoted. Not really evil though, and as such True Neutral really is the best fit for her. A Neutral Good character has no problems with co-operating with lawful officials and rules but does not feel beholden to or affiliated with them. Above all of course is his sheer apathy to everything. Undertale: Cold War is an Alternate Universe by Godmaster44*, that takes place in the Underground in 1961 during the height of the Cold War. She was in the original novel, where she was at her most True Neutral. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil-after all, she would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. A "hell-fire and brimstone" lawful good priest is just as offensive as a neutral evil racial supremacist in their eyes. They don't want to go out and be good or evil but rather just keep to themselves in the Shire. Harry and Luccio actually engage in a bit of a debate on this in, Bob the Skull, who is explicitly a morally blanks slate defined by his current owner when they take possession of him. Also, these characters are the opposite of Neutral Evil who are mostly neutral but on the evil side. Neutral good characters follow the Golden Rule. He comes out of retirement every so often to face an unambiguous crisis, but beyond that he prefers to keep to himself. Most of the time, these characters are seen keeping bilance or simply not caring. originally a SHIELD agent thus a good character, he wasn't motivated by a desire to see justice done in stopping a powerful international monopoly from controlling the world's economy; he just wanted to see his children again, and the business deal he made with resident. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. They're sometimes good, they're sometimes evil. Killing a host who has provided you food or shelter. True neutral can also be associated with ethical equitism and skepticism. 7. In the original Arabian Night, where his story is more akin to winning the lottery, rather than about a well-meaning underdog who stops the villain and saves the day. Point also goes to the Harlequins, who doesn't really associate very much with the craftworlds, but are technically still allies. Possibly an older Amy going by some fan theories, but either way Viola comes off as pretty stoic and apathetic, and never really shows much in the way of strong moral convictions. Like the Kaminoans they are a primarily self-interested and largely loyal-less species that are not all that good or evil. An honorable action is one that is in keeping with the spirit of this alignment, while dishonorable actions tend to be those which bring shame to the character in the eyes of his or her alignment peers. Chaotic neutral is the best alignment you can be because it represents true freedom from both society's restrictions and a do-gooder's zeal. 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. Like MJ Gwen's pretty unambitious in her goals and is generally content to just go with the flow. Joseph finds no base in his search as he mistakenly . Same as Rocket, at least again, before Character Development sets in. 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. For the different types in which this alignment may manifest, check True Neutral/Analysis. Crimson Viper comes off as a mix between a Type 13 and a Type 2. By the time Anakin runs into him again in Attack of the Clones he's become this. During that period in her life when she was beginning to throw off Palpatine's influence but hadn't yet embraced the ways of the Jedi Order. Benson (Regular Show) Hulk (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Taffyta Muttonfudge. He helps the Rebel Alliance around the time of Empire Strikes Back, but more for money than ideology. She's fiercely loyal to her crew and isn't entirely cold-blooded; however, she has demonstrated a ruthless sort of pragmatism on various occasions. The Guilds punish offenders against their rules, and the Guild of Lawyers sells its services to anyone with cash. In general, however, they really only care for money and profit in the most lucrative way possible, as exemplified with the Steamwheedle Cartel of goblins that are usually seen in, Several of the characters who can join your group in the. Before making a single edit, Tropedia EXPECTS our site policy and manual of style to be followed. 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. This may because of the enemies they've also wiped out killing them when they show up at the door and claiming they want to swap. Really he'd much rather prefer to just be simulating etiquette. Is generally well liked by his community, but normally will not seek to improve the community. Vanessa: Halfway, huh? In spite of being a sentient, aware young man toward everything happening in the forces of Zeon, he could do very little to change the course for them. They even spend an intimate, seemingly quiet picnic for most of the movie, totally unaware of the mess outside. Learn True Neutral's power and potential from these popular anime characters. As such he has frequently antagonized and opposed various superheroes, but has also sometimes worked with them.

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