Morality, what path will you choose?

Post » Sun May 12, 2013 6:25 pm

One of the key features in the questing environment of The Elder Scrolls games is the personal choice of morality, the decision the player can make when approaching an event, be it aiding a mortally wounded hunter or a scheming beggar who asks a simple "favour". The choices may end up being reflected in what dialogue other NPCs greet you with, what guilds or cults you are associated with and even just what you as a player gets defined as. This is one feature that will be carried over into The Elder Scrolls Online.

So I ask, what path will you choose:

Will you plan to follow the road of glory in helping those in need?

Will you walk the path of deceit, plots, thievery and murder?

Will you try to walk in between the path of righteousness and evil?

Or will you just simply decide as you go and make your choices on a whim with little thought?

Forgiveness or revenge?

Share your character(s)-to-be moral opinions, and a little of their background to give it a bit of depth.

Bonus question: From the TESO press event a few months ago we heard of a particular quest where the character gets to decide the fate of a wicked old lady on the island of Stros M'kai. The choice is to give her the antidote to the poison she has ingested or give her what she sowed. Which choice will you make?

I plan to play as an Orsimer who holds few grudges against others. He will hold those accountable for what they have done, those who lay bruised and with blood on their hands will meet their makers just as those which charge at him with weapons in their hands and death in their eyes also will. Survival of the fittest is the name of the game.

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Shianne Donato
 
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Post » Mon May 13, 2013 12:27 am

I will play the 'Robin Hood' sterotype I think. Stealing and murder is fine as long as it benefits the 'good' guys, though for me that goes beyond the poor and needy to more generally the Covenant.

I personally find the Dark Brotherhood and the like far from my tastes and will try and avoid getting entangled in such questlines.

Edit: Just to mention that this actually based on my own feelings when playing a game and has nothing to do with any in character background or feelings.

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Nathan Maughan
 
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Post » Mon May 13, 2013 8:11 am

With my main character I just do what I feel like doing in the situation, sometimes I feel like helping and being nice, others I feel like doing what I think benefits me most. I pretty much decide as I go. Though my character tends to be a klepto and steals everything of value that she can from NPC's. And is extremely loyal to the thieves guild.

Then I usually have other characters I have a certain personality for. Someone insane and sinister that likes doing whatever they see as the most evil and malicious outcome.

Then another who is an extreme goody goody hero who tries to help everyone.

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Anthony Diaz
 
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Post » Mon May 13, 2013 5:16 am

I shall "follow" most paths, however...exception as always the Dark Brotherhood!

Mayhem, chaos and death are fine but must always serve a better purpose than mere murder...

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Blaine
 
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Post » Mon May 13, 2013 6:03 am

I will be chaotic good.

Kindhearted, though I got my rough edges. My character will be a Nord barbarian, after all.

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