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I'd like to have some fun regarding our role playing. If you guys have any ideas, post your psyche analysis here.

I'd like to begin with myself:

As a DnD player, I don't like role playing that much. I do not take role playing seriously most of the time. I make a character, then join the campaign. I do not care much for optimization or flavor. I go with only one. A lot of times, character optimization sacrifices flavor. In other times, flavor sacrifices optimization. I do not care.

My characters tend to be Chaotic Good, just as I am Chaotic Good. I believe in morality, and what they stand for. But If fighting for morality would hurt me, then I'd rather keep myself in the shadows. I keep myself free from any harm, free from the clutches of morality even when I see something wrong done against moral standards.

Because I'm Chaotic Good, then so are most of my characters. They make a lot of wrong decisions, or tend to take a decision that is outside the party's decision. I help my party mates when I'm in favorable condition, but I will not die for them. That's my kind of Chaotic Good way.

Yzumel was Chaotic Good. My character from Phil's short-lived second Pharagos campaign was Chaotic Neutral. Aiuna is Neutral Good because I made her out of flavor, and because I want to be good.

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Offhand, I'd have to say maybe.

Analysis:
Favorite Character Archetypes: Warriors, Commanders, and Manipulators.

I am not the most aggressive person in real life if you guys have noticed. A quick look see at my favorite archetypes show me using RPGs as a form of wish fulfillment and steam-venting (much as I use and excel at FPS games). The Commander aspect is very much wish fulfillment as well.

Still, while my characters are frequently warriors, they are almost invariably warriors and something else.

A more detailed model of the social and psychological aspects of gaming:

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better believe I'm freaking CE XD

it's been determined that i'm incapable of playing good characters, that's no secret. the only time my characters ever feel right is when they're CE. they do what they want, when they want, to get what they want.

it's a different kind of CE, though. i don't stop by and kill every random peasant i pass by. i don't burn innocent bystanders for no apparent reason. it's because such acts do not serve my purpose. just because my character is CE doesn't mean he can't see the big picture. in a strange sort of way, his madness all falls into place to accomplish his goals (usually some form of vengeance).

in real life... am i CE? i'm not sure... but even if i was, i'd never tell. :3

Yep. I think it is a form of escapism.

Yes, I think that's why we play evil characters, don't we? It's fun. We can do more than when we are in real life. It's who we are, but who we can't be. As Xtian said, it's escapism, a suspension of disbelief. I did play an evil character for a short time (The gnome in BJ's the Chalice, Nuvelin, the one who did not tell where the traps were... Razz

, you guys were pissed off weren't you). And that is one part of my personality, manipulative and playful. It's part of me, but I can't release that part of me most of the time.

Which brings me to another relevant topic: Evil is not nature. It's a face. People usually can't be "evil" outright. Evil is a worm that crawls in our stomach, then becomes gas spurted out of our a**. We keep it suppressed in our persona. By social standards, this "evil" can't be out else we f*** up our lives. So in the end, we release this stink cloud into our games.

Unfortunately, sometimes when we release, we begin to immerse with this alter persona. Sometimes we roleplay this "evil" too much, it becomes serious.

(We can read some evidence of immersion from our previous games. Let me just continue with analysis...)

I can't read Xtian because he prefers character optimization over flavor. He doesn't get into the game as much as, say, BJ does. But then again, character optimization to the extent of power-gaming shows something. Perhaps Xtian likes authority, or dominance, without making much effort. He's the eldest, but maybe he can't use this fact to his advantage. (But before I get too deep, I'll end this now, unless you want me to continue. I don't want to sound crappy any further, or before Xtian kicks me out of this forum Razz

)

But overall, optimization also means maximum fun for some players.
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Am I being too Emo? because I kinda think I do, and I'm liking it. Hehehe. Wink

If I'm going overboard here, tell me and I'd restate and repost. Otherwise, I'll continue... Smile

Old Dragon Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 413 Location: Limbo

I'd say that I'm CN to CG. I also don't care embarrassing myself or others, as long as I express my conviction on the matter. I follow intuition and logic both. Freedom, flexibility, creativity. Flavor over power.

In gaming, I tried to play Lawful characters, but I can't seem to make it work. I like Chaotic and neutral characters better in that they can do whatever they want.

Neutrality has its perks, you adhere to your own code and love it. Aspects of chaos and neutrality have been my cup of tea since I started playing here in HGC. The last time I tried to play a paladin, I killed a bartender just because he was evil. Idea

I love the roleplaying aspect of this game that's why I love to play in New Selentia. Embarassed

I voted "No" to the question. I'm never a risk-taker, and I'd rather escape a fight if I can. I'm not at all skilled where it should count, but I strive to make my characters as skilled as possible. So overall, my PCs tend to be my complement.

More importantly, I've played female characters. Now, I'm DEFINITELY NOT saying I'm gay. (Curse be upon who claims otherwise!) Evil or Very Mad

We know you are not a gay since you are a female trapped in a man's body. Twisted Evil

On the topic, I make varied characters, and their alignments are radically different (Vrahn was LE, Kruzko CE, Kellyzeah CG, Zyrena NE, Thovash NG). So I can say that it doesn't reflect my character at all.

But, for the record, methinks I'm LE Twisted Evil