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. For me, I feel that a big part of his character arc is the journey from this alignment to Neutral Good. Neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion. 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. 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. There will be no Real Life examples under any circumstances; it just invites an Edit War. True Neutral Characters Anime Celebrity All Categories L Death Note 14k/3.1k INTP 5w4 Squidward Tentacles SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) 11.2k/4.2k ISTJ 4w3 Levi Ackerman Shingeki no Kyojin 10.9k/2.6k ISTP 6w5 Ray Yakusoku no Neverland 10.8k/3.3k INTP 5w6 Killua Zoldyck Hunter X Hunter 9.5k/5k INTP 6w5 Shinji Ikari Neon Genesis Evangelion 9.3k/1.7k True neutral societies tend to adopt whatever government seems most expedient at the moment. 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. The alignments fall under nine different categories; lawful good, neutral good . Characters who are the "True Neutral" alignment, aka "Neutral Neutral", or simply just "Neutral", which is known as the Undecided alignment. 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. Reply. Failure to do so may result in deletion of contributions and blocks of users who refuse to learn to do so. 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. That being said, they're arguably the best of heroes. Lawful neutral and true neutral characters are similar in their morality. True Neutral characters are indifferent to Order Versus Chaos, and their only interest is in living their own lives. Though she's a benign character in the movie adaptation, the original novel. And surprisingly often he decides in their favour, as a moral lesson to everyone. 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. 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. 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. 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. Huh? As such his fitting this should surprise nobody. In contrast a neutral good character would view it as a noble and worthwhile goal. Thanks! Also in Tolkein's mythos, and for the same reason no less, namely that they are pretty isolated and insist on remaining so. Above respect for life and good, or disregard for life and promotion of evil, the . In Batman Arkham City where he is frankly not really that bad a guy. Honestly, given how one-note he is I seriously question if he can even be said to have any kind of personality at all. Throrface 3 yr. ago. Just like Neutral Good and True Neutral characters, a Neutral Evil character strikes a balance between the extremes of Lawful and Chaotic, viewing each side as a resource to draw upon without getting too . Ebott. For the rest, they do not care. He will help those in need if it is in his best interest and works well alone or in a group. 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. Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Neutral (Warhammer), Apathetic, Worldly, and Conformist (Alternity). Bad idea, that. They're not selfish or mean, but they're not saints either, and they don't try to be. But it's not because they're malevolent: rather they are again animals trying to preserve themselves, and are largely incapable of telling right from wrong, at least in the original movies. Some Actual Pacifist characters. Trying to persuade others to take a stance on a moral or ethical issue. 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. The MCU version is either this or Chaotic Neutral. A fairly self-centered and self-absorbed rich man's daughter who is ultimately the very definition of spoiled rotten. 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. 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. Before making a single edit, Tropedia EXPECTS our site policy and manual of style to be followed. A true neutral character will fight for their homeland even if their motherland is truly up to no good. Making a sacrifice for someone unrelated to you. But it's not good either! Such a "deviation" will be temporary, until the true neutral being recognizes and modifies his actions in accordance with the new balance. 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. 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. Outside of that he prefers to keep to himself and be alone. 2. He helps the Rebel Alliance around the time of Empire Strikes Back, but more for money than ideology. 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. Sometimes known as the "Asshole Alignment" or "True Evil". 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 chart below shows how True Neutral views itself and the other eight alignments. 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. Muggles and Punch Clock Villains are often the "don't care" variety of True Neutral. 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. Seriously, that's all he EVER thinks or talks about. 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. After getting Nora back for Mr. The MCU version is either this or Chaotic Neutral. 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. However, non-sapients and Blue and Orange Morality may be described as not being even True Neutral; this is done when one wants to emphasize that something can't be judged or described by our moral terms at all. Karkat qualifies by simply being a jerk instead of the murdering kind of evil his teammates often display. turns on you and Durandal when you're winning against the Pfhor. 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. The rest of the endless are arguably also neutral, but Desire and Despair, if judged by human standards, might tend to sadism. Will not aid family members in need if personal discomfort is required. 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. This list is given in the order of least severe infraction to most severe. 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). Martin himself has outright said that Tyrion is the most neutral character in the whole series. True neutral characters feel that lawful neutral characters are too obsessed with established laws and customs to realize that they may be better able to support their own interests by advancing personal freedom as well as law and order. The true neutral character wants to work within the law and will observe most customs and mores because it it in their best interest to do so. 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. He will never betray a family member, comrade, or friend unless the situation is dire. 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. (4) Parlagreco, Carl. 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. The Jade Green Giant sometimes transitions into this, as after all "he just wants to be left alone". Vanessa: Halfway, huh? True neutral characters tend to remain nonjudgmental and uncommitted to any moral, legal, or philosophical system beyond the basic tenets of their own society. Well she IS a baby after all, if not also a surprisingly and deceptively intelligent one. He will follow the law unless breaking it is in his best interest and he's reasonably sure that he will not be caught. See Also Chaotic Neutral in Villains Wiki Trending pages Wednesday Addams Pochita Manjiro Sano Denji Joel Miller Deon Hart (I'm Not That Kind of Talent) Eric Cartman Sasuke Uchiha All items (1524) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U 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. Is not concerned with politics, most likely. This entry is two characters in one, since Karin and Yuzu are fairly similar. We have some idea of how our true neutral character will act in different situations, but sometimes, situational examples aren't always enough. Robots that do not come with an ethical system are also True Neutral (though this doesn't stop them having a personality). True neutral characters follow a morality of reciprocity. They tend to be moral relativists, holding that values differ from society to society, from person to person; that they are conditioned by the peculiarities of the society in which they arise; that they are not universally applicable at all times or in all places; and that they are correct or incorrect, desirable or undesirable only relative to whether or not they conform to a common norm or to common acceptance. 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). 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. Zoe. While he remains largely self-interested, he also comes to care about Elizabeth to a degree and rarely if ever hurts innocent Columbia civilians, and is thus not completely without a conscience. Just a dumb kid who flew too close to the sun. Nothing must ever become predominant or out of balance. It's only as the game progresses that he begins to transition more to Neutral Good and then to Chaotic Neutral. A fairly independent warrior who respects martial prowess and strength of character, but is not as concerned with morality. Above all of course is his sheer apathy to everything. 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). to let it continue to grow until it is big enough to break out of the bottle on its own, "someone needs to feed the duckling while it grows", enforcing a peace by dispassionately saying "I go now to destroy your respective homeworlds. She once listened to a man explain to her how he killed a woman's family and then decided to become. In fact, it is only because of his ongoing feud with Spider-Man that I'm listing him as this and not Chaotic Good. Big also qualifies, generally wanting to be alone. 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. Each thing exists as a part of the whole, one as a check or balance to the other, with life necessary for death, happiness for suffering, good for evil, order for chaos, and vice versa. An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. Is driven by a somewhat single-minded vendetta against the above character, and isn't interested in much else besides. 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. 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. Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. 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. Like the Kaminoans they are a primarily self-interested and largely loyal-less species that are not all that good or evil. 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. Examples include the Rock at. 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. Jaheira, a Type 4 balance-preserving Druid, who becomes more Type 6 throughout her storyline. 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 Jade Green Giant sometimes transitions into this, as after all "he just wants to be left alone". He comes out of retirement every so often to face an unambiguous crisis, but beyond that he prefers to keep to himself. A true neutral has no preference for law or chaos, while also having no preference for good or evil. 7 Chaotic Good: Naruto Uzumaki And, like stupidly simple poetry, Naruto is the chaotic counterpart to Sasuke. The others tend to good (Death and Destruction) or evil (the actively malicious Desire). He does also help fight against Prince Xizor, but even there I'd say more because he and Han Solo are old friends. Obviously this doesn't stick and Han eventually makes the transition to Chaotic Good. Breaking your word to a friend or ally, unless life is threatened. This can make for a particularly ruthless Wild Card character. Both women are even looking for a particular man, though their desires differ greatly. 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). AAARRRGGHH!!! From Yamaguchi to Daichi, here are all the members of Karasuno from Haikyuu!! As is stated in the series, his purpose is to discourage the humans to try to enter the domains of God. Also Therkla, who in one strip claims she's "fed up with good guys and bad guys" and just wants everyone to be safe. He wasn't evil or willing to take. Dr. Schlock, at least until about 2007. 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. 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. If an enemy is in need, they will ignore him or take advantage of his misfortune. Unlike chaotic good characters, who care about bettering society and helping others, and chaotic evil characters who are all about causing misery, chaotic neutral characters don't really care if their actions help or hurt others. 2. Hence, the motives of a highly philosophical true neutral character are perhaps the most difficult for any other alignment to fathom, for such a true neutral being will usually act first to preserve the balance, second if he deems it his business, and third if it is in his own best interests. Many Byronic Heroes fit True Neutral as well. Absolute, or true, neutral creatures view everything which exists as an integral, necessary part or function of the entire cosmos. More Neutral Evil in "The Last Wish", but otherwise the morally gray sorceress of the lodge fits this rather well. However, the brutality of his kills certainly don't fall under any "Good" category I care to think of, he claims "I don't work for justice, and I'm certainly not its bitch", and he has a habit of doing things his own way when the situation calls for it, violence was the only way to keep her from being separated from Natsuki, As long as you do NOT double-cross him, of course. 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. 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. 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. 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. In this character's view, one's time will come when it is supposed to come, and no sooner or later. Gaz: But he's so bad at it. Yes, he tries to kill Batmanafter Bats provokes and all but threatens him. Really he'd much rather prefer to just be simulating etiquette. The following two lists detail common actions undertaken during "adventuring" that are considered honorable and dishonorable for the true neutral alignment. They could be described as morally bland. A variant of the True Neutral mindset is a character so completely amoral that he acts more like a force of nature than a person. See also Neutral No Longer, which is about finally taking sides. Middle-Neutral is a character that simply just doesn't care that much about good or evil or law or chaos. Most of the time, these characters are seen keeping balance or simply not caring. They shift allegiance artfully to preserve their borders against the advances of both sides in a conflict. It depends on his mood. Dash essentially shows what Han Solo was pre character development, being a smuggler who is by no means evil but is also not terribly interested in being good either. An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. She was in the original novel, where she was at her most True Neutral. After getting Nora back for Mr. In fact, it's his habitually torturing criminals that is also why he's in-between good and evil. Neutral Good characters are not actually "neutral". It goes on to explain that "Clearly, there are very few true neutral characters in the world". turned into a world-destroying monster and would kill many people. 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. 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. This is the alignment of choice for Niko Bellic of. Given that she's in a way an extension of Roxas their sharing an alignment (and similar alignment transition) is fitting. 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. Rock, as of El Baile de los Muertos, has become this. (2), True neutral is typically the most misunderstood of all alignments. Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Bender. Many animal antagonists can be this, as long as they're acting like normal animals. That is to say that in big conflicts between good and evil True Neutral characters try to remain well, neutral, as much as possible. The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the character seems to have settled into this by the end of the movie. 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. It is a philosophy of pure equitistic consequentialism. 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. Dragon (#163). In Harry Dresden's possession, Bob is snarky, insubordinate, and obsessed with sex, but ultimately pretty harmless- but when he belonged to. Like MJ Gwen's pretty unambitious in her goals and is generally content to just go with the flow. The USSR sends Soviet spy, Bronislav Antonovich Ivaniv, who takes the name of 'Joseph Smith Miller' or Joseph for short, to the UK to gather intel from a NATO military base that resides in Mt. Dark Wizard: For your final test Slay this 'unaligned ant!'. Has few close friends and would never betray those he has, unless circumstances are dire. A.O. A true neutral character may use poison as long as there is an overwhelming need. Is generally well liked by his community, but normally will not seek to improve the community. Ferb: Well, sometimes if you love somebody, you have to meet them halfway. They're out for. If this happens, she'll be of the "Don't bother me and I won't bother you" variety. Supports the law when advantageous to do so. Really, the Hulk's been several different alignments over the years. A Neutral Good character has no problems with co-operating with lawful officials and rules but does not feel beholden to or . The neutral evil character will not behave altruistically for the benefit of others, only for the benefit of the self. True neutral characters are concerned with their own well-being and that of the group or organization which aids them. By the character alignment name, one should not be fooled. Same as Rocket, at least again, before Character Development sets in. True Neutral character types include: Those who have an Above Good and Evil mentality. hello.". Will support his nation when profitable to do so, but will not act against his nation if profitable. The neutral evil character does not believe that one good turn deserves another, however. I'll sacrifice some to save my beloved! All new trope pages will be made with the "Trope Workshop" found on the "Troper Tools" menu and worked on until they have at least three examples. traveling with the good people and being courted by and eventually. In fact, they may avoid philosophical considerations altogether. Initially pretty submissive and subservient to first Darth Nihilus and then the player. (4). This is because some true neutral beings look far beyond the immediate situation to the overall balance of the cosmos. He seems to be having just as much fun when he's collaborating with the Nazis as when he's resisting them. 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. He helps the Rebel Alliance around the time of Empire Strikes Back, but more for money than ideology. Thus, True Neutral. Neither good nor evil. Anaheim Electronics is probably the quintessential example. Really he'd much rather prefer to just be simulating etiquette. A chaotic neutral character has no preference for good or evil. 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. 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. This way, if we're struggling with how . Mostly he's just a sleaze, but not quite evil in my mind. 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. Characters who are morally neutral tend to see themselves as realistic. "It's not breaking the rules if you don't get caught", gives the middle finger to the rules of Sburband, rescue the bad guys from jail after the good guys had won, Also, Sasaki from the same series. After an era of being known as, Orochimaru transitioned to this, following the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War. The "true" neutral looks upon all other alignments as facets of the system of many things. 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.