Good guy+lycanthropy=still good? : V

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:49 pm

So I really want to be a werewolf in my first play through but I also want to be a good kind of protagonist character as well. Is this possible or will a lot of the quest lines force me to make either a good decision or an evil "werewolf kill the townsfolk" decision. What do you all think?

Sorry ahead of time if this has already been brought up.

» Tue May 15, 2012 2:20 am

So I really want to be a werewolf in my first play through but I also want to be a good kind of protagonist character as well. Is this possible or will a lot of the quest lines force me to make either a good decision or an evil "werewolf kill the townsfolk" decision. What do you all think?

Sorry ahead of time if this has already been brought up.

You shouldn't have to worry about that, as a werewolf you don't even have to kill anymore in order to avoid a huge stat penalty the next day.

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:06 pm

You can still be good but you'll be rejected by society as a werewolf should they see you in wolf form or know about your curse.

» Mon May 14, 2012 4:02 pm

So long as you don't use your powers for evil and you don't let the narrow-minded NPCs see you, then you should be fine. I'm going to play as a good werewolf myself; my main concern is that even if I save NPCs in werewolf form they might end up attacking me as well. TES NPCs have always been like that, hopefully they aren't like that in Skyrim but I think the odds are that they are still so narrow minded.

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:05 pm

There are going to be plenty of Reavers, Bandits, Marauders, and Vampires to feed off of...I wouldn't worry...

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:29 pm

The werewolves are actually the good guys this time around.

» Tue May 15, 2012 1:19 am

So long as you don't use your powers for evil and you don't let the narrow-minded NPCs see you, then you should be fine. I'm going to play as a good werewolf myself; my main concern is that even if I save NPCs in werewolf form they might end up attacking me as well. TES NPCs have always been like that, hopefully they aren't like that in Skyrim but I think the odds are that they are still so narrow minded.

That's exactly what I was thinking about, same with the silver hand. Are they a "good" organization trying to rid the world of abominations or is there something deeper. Same with the companions guild are they "evil" per-say? I am just unsure who to align myself with as well.

» Mon May 14, 2012 1:23 pm

Just restrict your meals to bandits, etc... out in the wildrerness, and stay out of sight of townsfolk.

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:36 pm

That's exactly what I was thinking about, same with the silver hand. Are they a "good" organization trying to rid the world of abominations or is there something deeper. Same with the companions guild are they "evil" per-say? I am just unsure who to align myself with as well.

The companions are just the skyrim version of the fighters guild :foodndrink:

» Mon May 14, 2012 11:48 am

Seeing as you turn into a werewolf my guess is that you'll have to find a lot of bandits and be out of sight at all times during night. Hard to do I've found.

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:17 pm

I personally want to play as a pretty decent guy. I will use my werewolf power to gain advantage in dungeons and tight situations. I will also use it to defend the innocent and such. Will most likely feed on bandits and people I don't like. Will also help my friends, and during huge battles.

You make your game, man.

» Mon May 14, 2012 1:37 pm

The werewolves are actually the good guys this time around.

They were never evil. It's like calling a normal wolf evil for killing deer! It's not logical!

» Mon May 14, 2012 1:12 pm

The werewolves are actually the good guys this time around.

Are they? How are they good in the game? If this is true that will help a lot of my worries.

» Mon May 14, 2012 3:24 pm

Are they? How are they good in the game? If this is true that will help a lot of my worries.

Spoiler

I think he is refering to the Companion guild being werewolves.

» Mon May 14, 2012 8:11 pm

They were never evil. It's like calling a normal wolf evil for killing deer! It's not logical!

well since hicrine is lord of the hunt "the sport of deadra" and lycanthropy was created by him.
you can't really compare it with merely hunting for food.

is a wolf evil for killing a deer and then eating it? no
is the fox evil for killing an entire coop of chicken without eating any of them? yup
is the komodo dragon evil for killing some1 merely because they look him in they eye? yup

this is ofcourse by human standards, in the eyes of deadra, its just all fun and games

» Mon May 14, 2012 12:27 pm

How do the silver hand play into all of this?

» Mon May 14, 2012 5:45 pm

well since hicrine is lord of the hunt "the sport of deadra" and lycanthropy was created by him.
you can't really compare it with merely hunting for food.

is a wolf evil for killing a deer and then eating it? no
is the fox evil for killing an entire coop of chicken without eating any of them? yup
is the komodo dragon evil for killing some1 merely because they look him in they eye? yup

this is ofcourse by human standards, in the eyes of deadra, its just all fun and games

Does a komodo dragon kill someone because they looked him in the eye? No. They feel threatened.

There is no evil in Elder Scrolls.

How do the silver hand play into all of this?

They are the bad guys.

» Mon May 14, 2012 11:26 pm

It'll be kind of weird be cause you'll have an urge to eat people.

» Mon May 14, 2012 8:42 pm

It'll be kind of weird be cause you'll have an urge to eat people.

They are food. Wolves eat meat. Makes sense.

» Mon May 14, 2012 9:26 pm

I would think that if you chose to become a werewolf, then you would likely be "Chaotic", but not evil...and if you had no choice in the matter, then obviously it isn't something you could help.

So, no. I don't think being a werewolf would necessarily mean that you are no longer a "good" character.

» Mon May 14, 2012 2:05 pm

Does a komodo dragon kill someone because they looked him in the eye? No. They feel threatened.

There is no evil in Elder Scrolls.

They are the bad guys.

Ok awesome then I am definitely going to be playing a Nord werewolf with some BA heavy dragon armor they will call me the FURRY TANK.

» Mon May 14, 2012 11:13 pm

You shouldn't have to worry about that, as a werewolf you don't even have to kill anymore in order to avoid a huge stat penalty the next day.

Is it true? So we're not forced to eat anyone once turned into wolves?

» Mon May 14, 2012 4:45 pm

You can still be good but you'll be rejected by society as a werewolf should they see you in wolf form or know about your curse.

If they see you in wolf form they don't know what you look like when you aren't in wolf form.

So that doesn't make much sense?

» Tue May 15, 2012 12:07 am

Well, van helsing was a good guy, he bacame a werewolf at the end and he still was good ^^

» Mon May 14, 2012 8:47 pm

The werewolves are actually the good guys this time around.

Me thinks someone at Bethesda is a Twilight fan !