Role Playing easier as an "Evil" or "Good" Race?

[b_rob242]

I have two Iksars that I'm RP'ing right now. It seems easier to be an "evil" race, but I have not dabbled in "good" races for RP. Not to sound cynical, but sometimes, it seems too difficult to be "good" all the time in-game.
I will say, not asking a non-Iksar shaman for a SOW is tough! Plus, I get a lot of "don't speak lizard" says and tells. LOL! Challenging but fun!

Does anyone RP good races and what is your take on being goodie-two shoes all the time. I'm thinking of an RP paladin or Druid.

Thanks for reading and replying!

[Sorn]

I RP a druid of Tunare with a bit of a devious sense of humor who generally toes the line, though he is actually not very much of a bigot when it comes to evil races. On the flip side, I also have an Iksar monk who is very interested in killing and eating all her softskin groupmates. The druid, by the way, adopted the Iksar (according to their backstory)...so if you ever want to talk to a druid who can speak lizardman, find Tadhg [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] He likes Iksar for the most part. Just don't be surprised to be lectured about why you shouldn't kill animals!

I think the trouble with being 'good' is that most consider 'good' to be 'stuffy' and 'boring', so characterization can be a bit one-note unless you're adventurous. You have to get past the typical good/evil dichotomy if you really want a RP character with an interesting personality.

[Danth]

I expect roleplay is easiest as an agnostic Human from a neutral-leaning faction: You're roleplaying all the time by default.

Doing a snooty high elf Paladin properly might make you rather unpopular in-game (since most players don't roleplay in the usual sense), although a roleplay purist would accept that said snooty high elves probably aren't looking to win popularity contests among members of lesser races.

Danth

[b_rob242]

Haha! True. I tried the HiE Pally route first as non-RP then RP. Was my first go at tanking. I'm typically a squishy caster. Epic fail then there was the RP side that was super tough. Always good, sacrificing yourself for others mercilessly.

On Iksars, I do enjoy the back story and lore of the species. I'm currently writing a story based on the characters and interactions with NPCs as well as PCs I've seen in-game.

[Swish]

More fun as an evil character imo.

Great to test new starters on too. Sat there in Felwithe/Kelethin/Kaladim/etc killing guards, asking the new players to say Cazic Thule is the one true god in exchange for a few swords and being able to get their starting spells (and then some).

...you'd be surprised how many refuse to say it after lingering over corpses beforehand.

[Ivory]

Gnomes is best RPing race....cuz you can be good, but also ebil....and also just weird and it still fits. Gnomes is gnomes and gnomes is best.

[Issar]

Trolls are my RP race of choice. Probably because my level of intelligence IRL is rivaled by them. That and I like to eat everything.

[b_rob242]

RPing evil races can be a challenge if, like I mentioned, not taking SoW (other buffs) from non-Iksar shamans. Both of my Iksars handed enough red wine to Lokar To'Biath in Neriak to strike an uneasy accord with the merchants and guards (and possibly kill Innoruuk with alcohol poisoning); therefore, I speak in Dark Speak to DEF I see. Sometimes Ogres and Trolls.

[b_rob242]

So does a RP Iksar Shadow knight get a Rez, ever? This would be a tough pill to swallow. Possibly from a DEF CLR, if one were on within xp Rez window.

[maskedmelon]

Originally Posted by b_rob242 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

So does a RP Iksar Shadow knight get a Rez, ever? This would be a tough pill to swallow. Possibly from a DEF CLR, if one were on within xp Rez window.

I do t see why not. I mean if I were a nasty evil, I'd probably actively seek to undermine the resolve of goods. Tricking them into resurrecting me would be a good exploitation of my enemies' power. I'd probably do it to anyone to be honest. And then after I'd caused them to break faith with their gods, I'd come to them In their pall of misery and issue upon them them great reward. I'd invite them to watch as I flayed they babies, but not without mercy! Nay, I would permit them to end the torment of their little one at anytime by eating a meal of baby and tubers and sweet gravies (prepared by me of course). Only after they finished eating and I was supposed to stop I would reveal it was all an illusion, a vision of the past and they babies were already dead and in they tummy! Ohooohohohoho!! ψ(｀∇´)ψ