Outside of that he just wants to be left alone and save his dying wife's life. They might talk a good game, but they just don't (or can't, or won't) commit to any cause for every long. All new pages should use the preloadable templates feature on the edit page to add the appropriate basic page markup. 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. Between that and his animal-level or near-animal level intelligence and I'd say he fits this pretty well. She was in the original novel, where she was at her most True Neutral. Pure Goods can be Neutral good if they display no corrupting qualitiesand everything they do is for everyone's benefit and well-being (e.g. Prior to his Character Development Han Solo is a thoroughly self-interested smuggler who does not at all like the idea of getting involved in a conflict between the Rebellion and the Empire (and says as much to Leia) and only does get involved for the monetary reward. True neutral characters are concerned with their own well-being and that of the group or organization which aids them. But then again, he also likes to be a cynical jerk. Some True Neutral characters are instead considering both sides (plus Black-and-White Morality) . 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. Such behavior makes true neutral characters unpredictable, and the cumulative effect promotes chaos more than anything else. Will not betray a family member, unless the circumstances are dire. Left the Strider program and chose retirement and seclusion. It seems that whenever Druids show up in any traditional high-fantasy setting they're pretty much required to be this alignment, even though there are some examples of non-neutral Druids in fiction (Faldorn from Baldur's Gate for instance, who I'd judge to be Chaotic Evil). This can make for a particularly ruthless Wild Card character. I find it incredibly helpful to look at some iconic examples from pop culture. 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. 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. In Injustice Gods Among Us, where he doesn't care who his opponent is and has no stake in the Regime/Insurgency conflict. It is possible for Viconia deVir to change her initial evil alignment to this. Examples include the Rock at. The Dragon (#26). Mostly he's just a sleaze, but not quite evil in my mind. These characters aren't really good or evil nor do they obey nor disobey rules. 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. Seriously, that's all he EVER thinks or talks about. He seems to be having just as much fun when he's collaborating with the Nazis as when he's resisting them. Sergei, one of the corrections officers on Carnate, has decided to spend what will probably be the last hours of his life as happy and stoned as possible. After getting Nora back for Mr. 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. Which is the best? 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. 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. He will follow the law unless breaking it is in his best interest and he's reasonably sure that he will not be caught. Given that she's in a way an extension of Roxas their sharing an alignment (and similar alignment transition) is fitting. In keeping with his being an animal character but besides that he is also noticeably more selfish than Aladdin. A Neutral Evil character is a flexible and somewhat unpredictable villain, although they are not as erratic and whimsical as a true Chaotic Evil anime villain who makes up rules on the fly. A lot of people consider Galactus to be this, arguing that he's just doing what he needs to do to survive and is thus no more evil than a predator in the jungle. Kepachi is a warrior who lives for the thrill of battle. They might not care about good and evil; an evil lich and a band of heroes resurrecting a fallen ally are equally guilty in their eyes. Neither good nor evil. 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. They sometimes break the law, they sometimes follow it. Obviously this doesn't stick and Han eventually makes the transition to Chaotic Good. As a blank slate, the Nameless One, the amnesiac protagonist, starts out. Dr. Schlock, at least until about 2007. He comes out of retirement every so often to face an unambiguous crisis, but beyond that he prefers to keep to himself. Usually though more Neutral Good or, at his most obnoxious, Chaotic Neutral. Some Actual Pacifist characters. As such he has frequently antagonized and opposed various superheroes, but has also sometimes worked with them. They're sometimes good, they're sometimes evil. True Neutral are characters who don't fall into either extreme. Neutral Good characters are not actually "neutral". He comes out of retirement every so often to face an unambiguous crisis, but beyond that he prefers to keep to himself. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. That is to say that in big conflicts between good and evil True Neutral characters try to remain well, neutral, as much as possible. For the rest, they do not care. Chaotic neutral anime characters don't care about law and order - they'll either make their own rules and happily break them as necessary, or live without any kind of orderly system. 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. 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. Really she comes off as someone who's just content to go with the flow, attaching herself to whoever she feels is most deserving of her loyalty. Note that an action which is considered honorable by one alignment may be considered dishonorable by another alignment and vice versa. 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. The chart below shows how True Neutral views itself and the other eight alignments. Through this system, nine different alignments consisting of combinations of good, neutral, evil, lawful, and chaotic are created to help classify and describe a variety of personality types. In Batman Arkham City where he is frankly not really that bad a guy. Rest assured, I hold no ill will against you.". Initially he's pretty content to just do whatever the Organization tells him to do and doesn't really think for himself all that much. 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. It goes on to explain that "Clearly, there are very few true neutral characters in the world". When he does fight, it's because of Froggy, curiosity, or for survival. By the time Anakin runs into him again in Attack of the Clones he's become this. Whether it's yakuza or law enforcement, no one gets in Mugen's way. Yes, he tries to kill Batmanafter Bats provokes and all but threatens him. Chaotic neutral and true neutral characters have a similar moral outlook. Trending pages Cirno and other faeries are exemplars of Type 7-- being True Neutral by the non-virtue of being. Middle-Neutral is a character that simply just doesn't care that much about good or evil or law or chaos. In fact, since most humans are true neutral, it is the alignment of the majority of people encountered in day-to-day situations. Learn Lawful Neutral's power and potential from these popular anime characters. Like Roxas she starts out as this and honestly is this for most of the game before ultimately ending as Neutral Good. Ethical neutrals view both lawfuls and chaotics as extreme. 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. He just as easily makes friends with the, Goblins, who regard the main conflict in the series as "a wizard's war" and therefore not concerning them. Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Neutral (Warhammer), Apathetic, Worldly, and Conformist (Alternity). 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. In my DC Universe since he starts out the same as he did in mainstream continuity, namely as a self-interested attention-seeker whose only trying to be a superhero because he thinks and hopes that it will get him fame and fortune. 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. -Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! 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. Probably in-between this and Neutral Good in the end. 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. If someone treats a true neutral character well, they can expect that character to treat them well. True Neutral: Characters who don't fall into either extreme. True Neutral characters are those who prefer to just "stay out of it". True Neutral Anime Characters - True Neutral Fictional Characters - PDB App This is the ultimate guide to famous True Neutral fictional characters from anime and manga. 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. Well this is a guy who needs to maintain a constant state of balance after all. (3), A true neutral character will keep his word if in his best interest. Another possible example would be Lorne, who often seems to see himself as morally obliged to lend his powers to anyone who asks, even if they're very evil, on the grounds that he's just an instrument of fate. Specifically the Blood Axe clan, who not only learned human-style tactics such as retreating and camouflage, but also do mercenary work as well. Some true neutral characters do haenous things, but never without justification. 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. So-called "good" is actually an idealistic and naive philosophy in their eyes. This is not very realistic, though, and usually Neutrals are just indifferent or uncommitted. This entry is two characters in one, since Karin and Yuzu are fairly similar. and their respective Dungeons & Dragons alignments. In fact, they may avoid philosophical considerations altogether. True neutral characters follow a morality of reciprocity. You shall help the needy if such action aids yourself. 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. After the finale it can be seen that he keeps the same personality, but behaves in a much friendlier manner. In my DC Universe since he starts out the same as he did in mainstream continuity, namely as a self-interested attention-seeker whose only trying to be a superhero because he thinks and hopes that it will get him fame and fortune. 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. Initially pretty submissive and subservient to first Darth Nihilus and then the player. 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. "I am not altogether on anybody's side, because nobody is altogether on my side". The Orks are arguably type 5 also, all inevitably violent and bloodthirsty but when one particular Ork is strong enough to keep all the other Orks in line and become Warboss, they typically are able to form a "Waagh!" 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. The final member of the power trio in Class 1-A, Shoto Todoroki is an extremely riveting character with a powerful Quirk to boot. Food. Hermits like Ibara Kasen are usually staying away from the mundane affairs. The movie version played by Emma Stone on the other hand, is much more heroic, because she actively helps Spider-Man. In fact, it is only because of his ongoing feud with Spider-Man that I'm listing him as this and not Chaotic Good. True neutral characters tend to remain nonjudgmental and uncommitted to any moral, legal, or philosophical system beyond the basic tenets of their own society. For the different types in which this alignment may manifest, check True Neutral/Analysis. Same as Rocket, at least again, before Character Development sets in. Characters that fit this description: Sherlock Holmes, "The Driver" (Ryan Gosling's character in Drive), M (James Bond) Chaotic Neutral This character type is commonly known as "The Free . Their difference involves their outlook on laws and society. That said they are NOT completely ambivalent and uncaring. 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. Silly humanoids think the story revolves around them. ", Due to never receiving instructions on anything from their state legislature, the New York delegates in, Luke Skywalker, as with many other young heroes in fictions, also starts as a, Anakin Skywalker. Ferb: Well, sometimes if you love somebody, you have to meet them halfway. Yes, he tries to kill Batmanafter Bats provokes and all but threatens him. That and he's also stressed as being kind of a blank slate who can choose to be either good or evil. Better for others to suffer the evil than the true neutral and his allies. True neutral characters will behave altruistically when it comes to friends, relatives, and allies, but for the most part will return the kind of treatment they receive from others. (2), True neutral is typically the most misunderstood of all alignments. Lawful neutral and true neutral characters are similar in their morality. A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. Perhaps they care little for the conflict and have their own goals, which are neither particularly good or evil. But when he unexpectedlystarts to care about another person, he ends up willingly sacrificing himself to save them. Neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it represents apathy, indifference, and a lack of conviction. Published Apr 22, 2020. God (Since God being Neutral in many stories and being above good and evil. Jaheira, a Type 4 balance-preserving Druid, who becomes more Type 6 throughout her storyline. 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. Neutral evil characters have no such qualms about burning bridges if the reward is great enough. Huh? But that's not because he changed, he still has the same goal, it's just that in the new universe the most straightforward way of achieving it looks friendlier. 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. He even flat-out says at one point that he "blows with the wind. "ORB will not attack another nation, will not allow another nation to attack them, and will not intervene in the conflicts of other nations". 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. 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). An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. That being said, they're arguably the best of heroes. Kyubey is one of these. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. You shall not betray others unless your life is in jeopardy. 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. However, they are prone to seeing actual Good alignments as zealotry, at least when they make demands of the Neutral except if the Neutral character in question is a self-acknowledged coward or similar and admits that there is a better way to live than how she actually does. With the exception of Gamora, all of the members of the team start out as this in the movie before Character Development sets in. 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. 8. 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. As is stated in the series, his purpose is to discourage the humans to try to enter the domains of God. Nothing must ever become predominant or out of balance. Martin himself has outright said that Tyrion is the most neutral character in the whole series. In the Jump/Final Ending, Deadeus reveals itself to be this. The Jade Green Giant sometimes transitions into this, as after all "he just wants to be left alone". Outside of that he just wants to be left alone and save his dying wife's life. They differ in their outlook concerning legitimate authority and the structure of society. Reply. However, a true neutral being with a highly philosophical outlook may hold that law, chaos, good, and evil are all necessary forces in the universe. Will take risks if the benefits are great. That said, he does frequently shift to Neutral Good throughout the series. Failure to do so may result in deletion of contributions and blocks of users who refuse to learn to do so. Will not aid family members in need if personal discomfort is required. 7 Chaotic Good: Naruto Uzumaki And, like stupidly simple poetry, Naruto is the chaotic counterpart to Sasuke. 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. There is to be no arguing over canonical alignments, and no Real Life examples, ever. He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. Most true neutral characters will, throughout their lives, tend more or less toward one of the other alignments, dependent upon their perception of the state of the world and what force should be balanced. He is not without his moments of kindness though, and his victims aren't exactly sympathetic, so George R.R. 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. 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." 643 votes Do they embody chaotic neutral? 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. The best known Character Alignment system has two axis: GoodEvil and LawfulChaotic. Like MJ Gwen's pretty unambitious in her goals and is generally content to just go with the flow. Abigail Whistler (Live-Action Marvel Universe), Ali (Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo), America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe). They're not selfish or mean, but they're not saints either, and they don't try to be. A chaotic neutral character may appear to follow many laws, but does not do so because they believe in any inherent value to such systems. More Neutral Evil in "The Last Wish", but otherwise the morally gray sorceress of the lodge fits this rather well. True Neutrals may still Default to Good, because often it's just blatant how nasty the evil side is. Both women are even looking for a particular man, though their desires differ greatly. True neutral is the philosophy that harmony and freedom are both important in society and that altruism and egoism are both legitimate ends. On works pages: Character Alignment is only to be used in works where it is canonical, and only for characters who have alignments in-story. 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 . Is driven by a somewhat single-minded vendetta against the above character, and isn't interested in much else besides. Their primary goal is the regulation of magic as a whole, to ensure that wizards do not abuse their power by breaking one of the Seven Laws of magic. A True Neutral is somebody whose first solution to any dilemma is 'what would a bear do?'. An example of this alignment is found in one of the most famous books of Italian literature, This is apparently why George was picked to be a. 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 Big also qualifies, generally wanting to be alone. Here are some possible adjectives describing true neutral characters: diplomatic, judgmental, enigmatic, aloof, distant, self-reliant, mediatory, even-handed, fair, indifferent, and impartial. until the ending, in which they reclaim it following Jabba's death. 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). Extremely territorial and ferocious when provoked (and will sometimes. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook. You have to admit, for all his being a "villain" Kronk is pretty nice and harmless all things considered. 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. A true neutral character will fight for their homeland even if their motherland is truly up to no good. An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. Outside of that he prefers to keep to himself and be alone. In this way, true neutral characters are very much like most real-life people. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. After abandoning Dooku and the Separatists and undergoing some Character Development into a still selfish but nowhere near as malevolent bounty hunter. They do this by playing pranks and being insulting sometimes. They may struggle passionately on behalf of themselves or others, as well as feel compassion for those they barely know. Breaking your word to a friend or ally, unless life is threatened. After getting Nora back for Mr. 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. From Yamaguchi to Daichi, here are all the members of Karasuno from Haikyuu!!