Which Morally Grey Character Am I?

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A morally grey character is someone who isn’t quite a villain or a hero. They’re complex, fascinating, and fan favorites.

Answer these quick, thoughtful questions, and we’ll tell you which morally ambiguous you are.

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Questions Overview

1. What motivates you?
  1. I want to have fun.
  2. I want to protect the ones I love.
  3. I want revenge.
  4. I want what's best for me.
2. You've been framed for a crime you didn't commit! What do you do?
  1. I cooperate with the cops and go through a trial. The court will find me innocent.
  2. I hide from the cops and live down-low and on the run. I won't take the fall.
  3. I become a vigilante and punish the person who framed me.
3. Choose the motto you most agree with:
  1. "An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
  2. "Treat others as you want to be treated."
  3. "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
  4. "Be your own master."
4. You're offered $10,000 to steal a stranger's car. Do you do it?
  1. Yes, in a heartbeat. I could use the money, and I'm not exactly hurting anyone...
  2. Nah. Sounds like too much trouble. Is there something easier I could do?
  3. Depends on the car, honestly, and who owns it.
  4. Nope. That's wrong, and I won't do it for any amount of money.
5. What makes good people do bad things?
  1. They're human, and all humans do bad things.
  2. They have no other choice. They do what they have to.
  3. Doing bad things is fun, even for good people.
  4. "Good" and "evil" aren't real. Things just happen.
6. If you could instantly master one of these skills, which would it be?
  1. Combat and self-defense
  2. Charisma and charm
  3. Patience and self-control
7. Is it ever okay to lie?
  1. As long as you can get away with it, yes.
  2. As long as it's not hurting anyone.
  3. Only if you're protecting someone.
  4. Never, or there's no point in lying. May as well be honest.
8. What do you need a break from right now?
  1. Exercise or work. I need to rest.
  2. Fun. I need to lock in and get focused.
  3. Studying or thinking. I need to relax.
9. A stranger on the street asks you for $20. What do you do?
  1. I make them do me a favor first. They have to earn it.
  2. I give it to them. We all need help now and then.
  3. I offer to buy them something instead.
  4. I tell them to ask someone else or get their own money. Not my problem.
10. Choose a team to bet on:
  1. The underdogs. Everyone loves an underdog.
  2. The current champions. They have the best chance of winning.
  3. My local team. I'm a loyal fan.
  4. None of them. I'd rather keep my money, thanks.
11. Choose someone to keep by your side:
  1. The love of my life, for whom I'd do anything.
  2. A friend who's loyal to the end.
  3. A sidekick who'll do whatever I say.
  4. Nobody. I prefer to go solo.
12. A friend tells you about their crush. What do you do with this information?
  1. Keep it secret. They trust me, and I don't want to hurt them.
  2. Use it to blackmail them. I can profit from this.
  3. Tell their crush just to stir a little drama.
  4. Help my friend get together with their crush. We can do this together!

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About Morally Grey Characters

What is a morally grey character?
A morally grey character is one that doesn’t fit neatly into “good guy” or “bad guy.” Instead, they fall somewhere in the middle. Their morality isn’t black-and-white, it’s grey!

What makes a character morally grey?
There are a lot of possibilities. Mainly, a character is morally grey if you wouldn’t call them “good” or “bad” definitively. This might be because they have good motivations that make them do bad things, or because they have bad motivations for the good things they do. Or, they might have no motivation at all for doing good or bad things, and so you might not be able to trust them. In any case, they blur the line between hero and villain.

What is a morally grey character called?
Sometimes they’re called anti-heroes, anti-villains, or just “morally ambiguous.”

What is an example of a morally grey character?

  • Batman
  • Severus Snape
  • Draco Malfoy
  • Arya Stark
  • Harley Quinn
  • Lady Eboshi
  • Loki
  • John Wick

Why do people love morally grey characters?
Morally grey characters tend to be more relatable. Nobody in real life is totally good or totally evil, so a morally grey character is often a more accurate representation of what it’s like to be human. They’re also more fun to read or watch, since they can be unpredictable, and their bad deeds are just as entertaining as their good deeds.

Is a character like Thanos morally grey?
Some could argue that! It’s true that he has good intentions, but his method—wiping out half of everybody—is kind of too evil to be morally grey, in our opinion. Killing 50% of all people is pure villain stuff, honestly.

Are there other alignments?
Yes! Characters can be more than just good, bad, or grey. Dungeons and Dragons, for example, often uses a character archetype system that sorts characters into a chart. The chart includes the following categories:

  • Lawful, meaning a character follows the law
  • Chaotic, meaning a character has no regard for law
  • Good, meaning a character has the well-being of others in mind
  • Evil, meaning a character does not have the well-being of others in mind
  • Neutral, meaning a character is neither lawful nor chaotic, neither good nor evil, for any number of reasons

How do you write a morally grey character?
The biggest thing to keep in mind is flaws. A good character can be morally grey if they have flaws that “taint” their goodness. And a bad character can be morally grey if their badness is “flawed” with good qualities. Ultimately, a morally grey character is just a complex one that you wouldn’t call either a hero or a villain. So in other words, they’re realistic, and just like real people!

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