Geez what a great thread!
I have this issue from time to time when playing with other people too but as I've role-played more I've noticed that you need to have a diverse mix. Â The whole saying that "A hero is only as good as his villain" is totally true. Â Many of the characters you described have a "foil" in the group that helps exemplify just how heroic a person is.
Another thing I'd like to point out is many of the same feelings your having now about feeling like there aren't enough good people in the world are felt by these characters as they go through the story.
Parn from record of Lodoss war is viewed as naive.
Kenichi from Histories Mightiest disciple is also viewed as naive.
Shiro from Fate Stay Night is often having his ideals hammered into him as ridiculous
Snow Villiers is often viewed as an idiot for wanting to be the hero who saves the day.
It's hard to be good. Â It SHOULD be hard to be good. Â (Even when an 'anti hero' does something bad for the sake of good, you'll see conflict over if he did the right thing)
I know I'm echoing a lot of the points already made, but I just want to encourage you. Â A story with a wide variety of people to interact with is a good thing. Â When you do find people who have similar beliefs or ideals to your own, RP with them and become friends. Â When you have conflict with others over how to do things, that's kinda normal, and expected.
Anyway, great thread. Â this was a fun read.
I have this issue from time to time when playing with other people too but as I've role-played more I've noticed that you need to have a diverse mix. Â The whole saying that "A hero is only as good as his villain" is totally true. Â Many of the characters you described have a "foil" in the group that helps exemplify just how heroic a person is.
Another thing I'd like to point out is many of the same feelings your having now about feeling like there aren't enough good people in the world are felt by these characters as they go through the story.
Parn from record of Lodoss war is viewed as naive.
Kenichi from Histories Mightiest disciple is also viewed as naive.
Shiro from Fate Stay Night is often having his ideals hammered into him as ridiculous
Snow Villiers is often viewed as an idiot for wanting to be the hero who saves the day.
It's hard to be good. Â It SHOULD be hard to be good. Â (Even when an 'anti hero' does something bad for the sake of good, you'll see conflict over if he did the right thing)
I know I'm echoing a lot of the points already made, but I just want to encourage you. Â A story with a wide variety of people to interact with is a good thing. Â When you do find people who have similar beliefs or ideals to your own, RP with them and become friends. Â When you have conflict with others over how to do things, that's kinda normal, and expected.
Anyway, great thread. Â this was a fun read.
