Where'd All The Good People Go?

*Midnight
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Posted by *Midnight »


So as I look through the threads on the forum and log into the server and look around I notice that there are no good characters. (I refer to alignment of course.) I know the setting is planescape and it should be all dark and brooding, but shouldn't there be the odd noble knight, kindly wizard or compassionate priest?

Do not get me wrong it is something I am guilty of too I have a few characters here good evil and neutral, but my two main characters the ones I am drawn back to on a regular basis are a fairly vile neutral evil, and a pragmatic bordering on ruthless lawful neutral. I am not complaining about peoples choices I am not even suggesting there should be more good characters. I am just wondering why people play the alignments they do?
*Agony_Aunt
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Posted by *Agony_Aunt »


I have more good characters than neutral/evil combined. So, stick that in your pipe and smoke it! :P

but to answer your question: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7XVcqZodAM
*Selebius
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Posted by *Selebius »


Julius is a pally but as an MK he is quite pragmatic for a Holy Warrior. So not sure if he fits the usual 'good' stereotypes at all.

Most of my toons are Neutral.


...ok. Not Has. He is vile and paranoid and.... well. But he tries to hide it :P.
*Midnight
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Posted by *Midnight »


Ok retro videos aside, I mean characters people play on a regular basis :P

Oh and am not counting neutrals
*Selebius
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Posted by *Selebius »


...does Norman count? :P


*Midnight
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Posted by *Midnight »


Selebius,May 16 2014 wrote: ...does Norman count? :P
Actually the thread I ran there where all the pcs are good is the reason for this as it struck me as an exception.
*Selebius
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Posted by *Selebius »


I know a few PCs who are good- Carolus and Tess and Khari come to mind.

....will play Norman after the forum RP on the server of course. If he survives....
*Tomekk
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Posted by *Tomekk »


I have a monk of Ilmater... :rolleyes: But I didn't play her much cause frankly, due to past experiences, I don't like being the only good PC online. :P If anyone has a low level good toon, just poke me and I'll log her on. :)
*Midnight
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Posted by *Midnight »


Topic moved so everyone can post. Sorry didn't realize :P
*Darkrob
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Posted by *Darkrob »


I think one of the reasons is the entire RP reason for people play fantasy games... to be something they cannot be in real life. While I have plenty of good characters, most are Neutral at best because I can do that which I am forbidden in the real world.
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