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* Severian the Torturer from the Book of the New Sun series by Gene Wolfe.
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* In the 4th, 5th and 6th seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, [[spoiler:the soulless vampire Spike plays this role, at first against his will.]]
* In the 5th season of Angel: The Series, [[spoiler:the vampire Harmony fills this role to some extent.]]
* In the 5th season of Angel: The Series, [[spoiler:the vampire Harmony fills this role to some extent.]]
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* This is how [[TheTakeshiKovacsSeries Takeshi Kovacs]] views himself. Several times, he describes the traits needed to qualify for Envoy training as "psychopathic tendencies and a sense of team spirit", at least one of which he had instilled during time in the military. While he has enough of a conscience to PetTheDog for those who he feels to be the victims, he has no problem with [[KilledOffForReal permakilling]] or [[ColdBloodedTorture torturing]] anyone who interferes with his goals.
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* Dexter Morgan, in the tv show Dexter, is a prime example.
* Dexter Morgan, in the tv show Dexter, is a prime example.
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* Jukka Sarasti in Peter Watt's Blindsight.
* Dexter Morgan in Dexter in the Dark and subsequent novels.
* Dexter Morgan in Dexter in the Dark and subsequent novels.
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* {{Deadpool}} is easily worse than the Punisher, since he is a paid assassin who has repeatedly butchered people for giggles.
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One of the most common versions of the AntiHero archetype. Compare HeroicComedicSociopath, for when this kind of behavior is PlayedForLaughs.
PlayedForLaughs. Also compare NominalHero, a character who fights for a heroic cause, but couldn't care less about actually doing good deeds.
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* ''MassEffect 2'' has the BountyHunter and PunchClockHero mercenary Zaeed. While he doesn't exact always propose MurderIsTheBestSolution, he probably wouldn't be against suggestions for it, though he makes clear at a few points that [[EvenEvilHasStandards he has standards nonetheless]].
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* ''TheSpectre'' is such a sociopath that the only reason he isn't a villain is that {{God}} keeps him bound to a human soul, to give him a conscience and sense of proportion. It works... barely. Sorta. If you stretch the definition of "proportion".
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* The Punisher. All his enemies are mob bosses and criminals, but his ultimate goal isn't to catch them or stop them, but to kill them.
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* This is how [[TheTakeshiKovacsSeries Takeshi Kovacs]] views himself. Several times, he describes the traits needed to qualify for Envoy training as "psychopathic tendencies and a sense of team spirit", at least one of which he had instilled during time in the military. While he has enough of a conscience to PetTheDog for those who he feels to be the victims, he has no problem with [[KilledOffForReal permakilling]] or [[ColdBloodedTorture torturing]] anyone who interferes with his goals.
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* Mello from ''Manga/DeathNote'' a ruthless mafia boss who's methods include kidnapping, extortion, and killing his own men and anyone who gets in his way but he is technically speaking on the same side as [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist the detectives.]]
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* Caim from {{Drakengard}} fit's this trope to a T, he will slauther TheEmpire and save his sister no [[WhatTheHellHero mather what the other's say]]. [[spoiler:Well that's until he found out a [[BrotherSisterIncest certain truth]]. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Even Caim Has Standards]].]]
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* Caim from {{Drakengard}} fit's this trope to a T, he will slauther slaugther TheEmpire and save his sister no [[WhatTheHellHero mather what the other's say]]. [[spoiler:Well that's until he found out a [[BrotherSisterIncest certain truth]]. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Even Caim Has Standards]].]]
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** The Warden can be played as such, which actually resonates with their entire order. Depersonalisation is one of the reasons why the Wardens are such effective warriors, as we are often reminded, the Grey Wardens can and will do ''[[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans whatever it takes]]'' to defeat the Darkspawn. Even if it means razing a city to the ground to ''save'' the people within.
** The Legion of the Dead are also comprised of this. Exiles, criminals, murderers and even rapists from Orzammar are accepted as members, who hold their own funerals when they join, consider themselves dead and are willing to spend their last days waging guerrila warfare and [[TheBerserker full head-on assaults]] against the Darkspawn horde.
** The Legion of the Dead are also comprised of this. Exiles, criminals, murderers and even rapists from Orzammar are accepted as members, who hold their own funerals when they join, consider themselves dead and are willing to spend their last days waging guerrila warfare and [[TheBerserker full head-on assaults]] against the Darkspawn horde.
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* Lelouch from ''Anime/CodeGeass'' becomes a terrorist in order to further his goals of overthrowing the EvilEmpire.
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** [[VillainProtagonist Light]] kind of looks like this in the beginning of the series before he [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope jumps off the slippery slope]], willing to [[KnightTemplar fight evil... no matter the cost.]]
** Near is even more manipulative than L and treats the case like it was a game or puzzle and the other people in it as expendable pawns.
** [[VillainProtagonist Light]] kind of looks like this in the beginning of the series before he [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope jumps off the slippery slope]], willing to [[KnightTemplar fight evil... no matter the cost.]]
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* Rorschach of ''{{Watchmen}}'' is one of the better-known examples, being more than willing to torture and kill if he believes good will come of it. He is also the target of a large MisaimedFandom that admires his absolute dedication to his cause.
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* Mello from ''Manga/DeathNote'' a ruthless mafia boss who's methods include kidnapping, extortion, and killing his own men and anyone who gets in his way but he is technically speaking on the same side as [[SympatheticInspectorAntagonist the detectives.]]
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* Morrigan of ''DragonAgeOrigins'' is one of the StupidEvil variants; her answer to everything tends to be "Eh, we don't need to help them, let's just kill everyone." This has at least some justification since her only social interaction for most of her life came from her mother, who [[spoiler:might have intentionally crippled her emotionally in order to make her [[BodySurf easier to eventually possess]]]].
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* Rorschach of ''{{Watchmen}}'' is one of the better-known examples, being more than willing to torture and kill if he believes good will come of it. He is also the target of a large MisaimedFandom that admires his absolute dedication to his cause.
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* Morrigan of ''DragonAgeOrigins'' is one of the StupidEvil variants; her answer to everything tends to be "Eh, we don't need to help them, let's just kill everyone." This has at least some justification since her only social interaction for most of her life came from her mother, who [[spoiler:might have intentionally crippled her emotionally in order to make her [[BodySurf easier to eventually possess]]]].
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->''The streets are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood and when the drains finally scab over, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout "Save us!"... and I'll look down and whisper "No."''
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They fight for the good guys. They might even believe in the cause. But they are a hero only in name.
They solve every problem in much the same way as a villain would--ruthlessly manipulating and killing their way to their goal. They routinely torture, murder, and commit evil acts nearly as bad as the BigBad. They'll do whatever it takes to win. The people they fight beside worry about their behavior, but feel "At least they're on our side."
Compare HeroicComedicSociopath, for when this kind of behavior is PlayedForLaughs.
-->'''Rorschach''', ''{{Watchmen}}''
They fight for the good guys. They might even believe in the cause. But they are a hero only in name.
They solve every problem in much the same way as a villain would--ruthlessly manipulating and killing their way to their goal. They routinely torture, murder, and commit evil acts nearly as bad as the BigBad. They'll do whatever it takes to win. The people they fight beside worry about their behavior, but feel "At least they're on our side."
Compare HeroicComedicSociopath, for when this kind of behavior is PlayedForLaughs.
