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

[b_rob242]

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

I think all races, factions, class are just as good.

People who think Paladins make for bad stories are forgetting how compelling the Jedi are as an archetype. A powerful man forsakes his desires and passions of his heart to devote his life to his God ... p awesome if you ask me!

I've recently been thinking about piloting my nude 46 ranger again and starting a "knight of the wild" RP.

I think that it's awesome to RP "good" characters too, because it means you're going to be an awesome, supportive individual. It increases your social charisma because usually "good" people are fighting for a cause, or for someone who can't fight themself.

Point well made! I think, when I'm ready to devote time to another character, I may revisit Paladin and go RP. I already have a level 10 in my roster so the real ugly levels are behind me. Like mentioned before, Pally was my first go at tanking and it was horrible. So that put a damper on the character as a whole. When you put the pally in the light of a Jedi, the idea that they are peace-keepers and help those in need, it makes for a stronger case to RP them as opposed to the overly chivalrous (and false) "knights of King Arthur" style. I don't think even the real knights of old were so much so.

Thanks for all the replies everyone by the way! I don't typically start threads. :-)

[maskedmelon]

I struggled with my high elf pally at first trying to forced her into a stereotypical archetype, but then I said fuck this and decided she was orphaned and adopted by the Warriors guild of kaladim. So now she's a tough-as-nails pretty little elf with a mouth like a drunken dwarf and attachment/abandonment issues. She has a particular disdain for other high elves, a penchant for ale and a meticulous streak that dwarves society was unable to rid her of.

Evil is generally easier to role play because most people are not evil, so it is easily identifiable. Most people are more or less good or at the very least neutral so it can be challenging to identify "good" characteristics without becoming a prude bore.

Most my characters always end up having more or less the same personality (slightly different flavored of me), but with different backstory and themes ^^

[Swish]

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

I struggled with my high elf pally at first trying to forced her into a stereotypical archetype, but then I said fuck this and decided she was orphaned and adopted by the Warriors guild of kaladim. So now she's a tough-as-nails pretty little elf with a mouth like a drunken dwarf and attachment/abandonment issues.

Sounds like the Nybright sisters or the Parlone family [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Phantasm]

Good characters are usually easier to play/write for if you give them some flaw that makes them seem more interesting/dimensional. Like how Sneaksy steals everything and Filbus was a roaving drunk/Grumphildalizer. The characters are good intentioned, just not perfect. Their flaws which make us laugh are what give the character life. Maybe a paladin with a dark secret?

Personally i RP my iksar as neutral, but hes got a convuluted back story. I treat all other races as inferior, obviously, but have managed to not hold complete contempt for some. Humans are dogs though... and gnomes a scourge upon Norrath

Anyway, i also know some who wanted to RP lawful good so they had a friend who played as evil. The interactions and dialogues were good [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Ivory]

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

Good characters are usually easier to play/write for if you give them some flaw that makes them seem more interesting/dimensional.

Yea, I really like the characters that are striving for something (especially things that are more impossible).

Like a necromancer who thinks she is a cleric and whose pet was a fellow adventurer that died early on whom she tried to revive too early. Thus beginning a quest to grow stronger and revive her friend all the way!!

Or a paladin that dreams of being a great cleric.....so heals more and tries to do everything she can to make up for not being as talented in magic.

Or a cleric that dreams of being a great paladin and goes toe to toe with enemies building up her armor and weapons.

Or shadowknight who wants to be a ranger / archer so runs around using a bow.

Or a ranger that wants to be the best archer! Even though people say archery is impossible to rely on.

Or a magician trying to be a rogue....who has such an unconscious connection with the elements that the air around her tries to protect her and she ends up favoring throwing daggers over getting too close.

These types aren't just the most fun to RP, but also the most fun to play!! Because it mixes the challenge of game mechanics with RP struggle to overcome adversity.