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* '''Reconstructed''': Dracone understands that other people would find his actions repugnant, but stands by his conviction that his actions are moral and accepts that he will be portrayed as an enemy simply due to difference in perspective. As such, there is no lasting effect on his behaviour.

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Dracone understands that other people would find his actions repugnant, but stands by his conviction that his actions are moral and accepts that he will be portrayed as an enemy simply due to difference in perspective. As such, there is no lasting effect on his behaviour.behaviour.
** Dracone consistently is considered a better person than [[InsufferableGenius Carnegie]] because, while Carnegie is capable of feeling empathy, it is a borderline InformedAbility from how consistently [[OpenMouthInsertFoot he talks without a filter and offends everybody]] and [[NeverMyFault refuses to apologize]] because [[BrutalHonesty he believes his facts being true are all it takes]]. [[SimpleYetAwesome Such a simple thing]], to take an extra couple of seconds to think through what you are saying, and Dracone has everybody wrapped around his finger as a result.
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* '''Downplayed''': Dracone is a SociopathicHero who does the right thing on his own way.

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* '''Downplayed''': Dracone is a SociopathicHero who does the right thing on in his own way.

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** [[UsefulNotes/LackOfEmpathy Even sociopaths can have cognitive empathy, the ability to grasp how people will act on a purely intellectual level]]. Dracone might not be able to feel compassion for other people, but he is high-functioning enough to pretend that he can. People who haven't known him for long enough do not recognize the difference.



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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???Dracone is aware enough of his sociopathy to understand that there is ''something'' wrong with him, but finds himself unable to resist giving in to his dark side. Throughout the series, he goes through the HeelFaceRevolvingDoor multiple times due to [[ReluctantPsycho constant struggles with his condition]], ending it as a mostly amoral (but not ''immoral'') WildCard.
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* '''Exploited''': Bob digs down to find the truths Dracone holds that form the foundation of his moral code, and either seeks to break them by showing some part of the foundation is false or try to argue and debate him into altering it into something less destructive.

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* '''Exploited''': Bob digs down to find the truths Dracone holds that form the foundation of his moral code, and either seeks to break them it by showing some part of the foundation is false or try to argue and debate him into altering it into something less destructive.destructive. Alternatively, he could prove by logic that Dracone ''isn't'' actually moral or is just deluding himself, which can either give Dracone a VillainousBSOD or enable Bob to conclude that Dracone is BeyondRedemption and go all out.
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* '''Exploited''': ???Bob digs down to find the truths Dracone holds that form the foundation of his moral code, and either seeks to break them by showing some part of the foundation is false or try to argue and debate him into altering it into something less destructive.

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* '''Invoked''': ???A mentor figure instills a moral code in Dracone, seeing this outcome as better than an average sociopath.



* '''Implied''': Dracone is mainly just shown to be TheSociopath, but he at one point insists that he is in fact doing "the right thing."
* '''Played For Drama''': Knowing he has a moral code, Bob pleads with Dracone to reconsider his actions, but is unable because of his sociopathic nature.



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** Dracone cares deeply for others, but [[ChaoticGood dislikes moral codes]]. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.

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** Dracone cares deeply for others, but [[ChaoticGood dislikes moral codes]]. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever whoever]] [[HolierThanThou doesn't share your world view]] [[KnightTemplar and controlling people.people]].

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* '''Defied''': TheUnfettered.

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* '''Defied''': TheUnfettered.'''Defied''':
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** Dracone makes sure not to lose sight of individual concerns as he follows his moral concerns.

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* '''Parodied''': ???Dracone has a strong set of morals; one of them involve stepping on a neighbor's grass and not caring what they think.



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* '''Enforced''': "Let's show how being a PrinciplesZealot can lead you into evil just as fine as lack of principles."

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"Let's show how being a PrinciplesZealot can lead you into evil just as fine as lack of principles."
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** The writers feel a sociopath without values is unrealistic, so they give their sociopathic character a personal code.
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** Dracone is [[AllLovingHero very empathetic and compassionate]]. But he has no idea of what morality even is.
** Dracone cares deeply for others, but [[ChaoticGood dislikes]] [[AboveGoodAndEvil moral codes]]. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.

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** Dracone is [[AllLovingHero very empathetic and compassionate]]. But he has no idea of what morality even is.
is; instead he's driven by, well, [[ForHappiness his wish for everyone to be happy]].
** Dracone cares deeply for others, but [[ChaoticGood dislikes]] [[AboveGoodAndEvil dislikes moral codes]]. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.



** It turns out Dracone's morality pet is nothing more than an important stepping stone towards their [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans goal]], which Justifies why Dracone took great care of them.
** Dracone intentionally mislead people into believing they were a [[StrawNihilist Nihilist without a cause]] [[TheChessmaster as part of a plan]], adhering in fact to a strict moral code they place above everyone, including themselves.

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** It turns out Dracone's morality pet is nothing more than an important stepping stone towards their [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans goal]], which Justifies justifies why Dracone took great care of them.
** Dracone intentionally mislead people into believing they were a [[StrawNihilist Nihilist nihilist without a cause]] [[TheChessmaster as part of a plan]], adhering in fact to a strict moral code they place above everyone, including themselves.



* '''Averted''': Dracone is TheSociopath and has no code of honor.
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* '''Averted''': Dracone is TheSociopath [[TheSociopath your standard sociopathic villain]] and has no code of honor.
* '''Enforced''': ???"Let's show how being a PrinciplesZealot can lead you into evil just as fine as lack of principles."



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* '''Discussed''': ???"See, 'sociopathic' does not always mean 'a shameless, amoral, opportunistic ManipulativeBastard who considers himself AboveGoodAndEvil. Being too keen on your principles might be, in fact, an even shorter way to becoming anti-social."
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** Dracone is very empathetic and compassionate. But he don't know what morality even is.
** Dracone cares deeply for others, but dislikes moral codes. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.

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** Dracone is [[AllLovingHero very empathetic and compassionate. compassionate]]. But he don't know has no idea of what morality even is.
** Dracone cares deeply for others, but dislikes [[ChaoticGood dislikes]] [[AboveGoodAndEvil moral codes.codes]]. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.



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* '''Defied''': ???TheUnfettered.

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** People actually mistake for kindness Dracone's JerkWithAHeartOfJerk nature.
** It turns out Dracone's morality pet is nothing more than an important stepping stone towards their [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans goal]], which Justifies why Dracone took great care of them.
** Dracone intentionally mislead people into believing they were a [[StrawNihilist Nihilist without a cause]] [[TheChessmaster as part of a plan]], adhering in fact to a strict moral code they place above everyone, including themselves.

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* '''Reconstructed''': Dracone understands that other people would find his actions repugnant, but stands by his conviction that his actions are moral and accepts that he will be portrayed as an enemy simply due to difference in perspective. As such, there is no lasting effect on his behaviour.



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* '''Lampshaded''': ???"You know, any other person would see this as a agonizing dilemma. Fortunately, I've never let my sense of morality be obstructed by ANYTHING."
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** Dracone TheEmpath dislikes moral codes. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.

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** Dracone TheEmpath cares deeply for others, but dislikes moral codes. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.
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** Dracone TheEmpath dislikes moral codes. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever don't share your world view]] and controlling people.

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** Dracone TheEmpath dislikes moral codes. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever don't doesn't share your world view]] and controlling people.
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** Dracone TheEmpath dislikes moral codes. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who don't share your world view]] and controlling people.

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** Dracone TheEmpath dislikes moral codes. He sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who ever don't share your world view]] and controlling people.

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* '''Inverted''': Dracone is very empathetic and compassionate. But he don't know what morality even is or sees it as just another way of putting down who don't share your world view.

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Dracone is very empathetic and compassionate. But he don't know what morality even is or is.
** Dracone TheEmpath dislikes moral codes. He
sees it as just another way of [[RightlySelfRighteous putting down who don't share your world view.view]] and controlling people.
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* '''Averted''': ???

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* '''Averted''': ???Dracone is TheSociopath and has no code of honor.

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** Dracone might seem like he doesn't care about people, but that's because [[GoodIsNotNice he's]] a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
** Dracone has a MoralityPet.
** Dracone only pretends to have a moral code to seem normal.
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???Dracone is very empathetic and compassionate. But he don't know what morality even is or sees it as just another way of putting down who don't share your world view.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Dracone eventually starts to realize that just because he's doing this for a reason doesn't make it okay, and goes through a HeelRealization.
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'''Basic Trope''': TheSociopath has a sense of right and wrong.
* '''Straight''': Dracone always does what he believes is right, but has the lack of concern for others.
* '''Exaggerated''': Dracone is a TautologicalTemplar who commits genocide because it was, by definition, righteous. Yet doesn't care if innocents are suffering.
* '''Downplayed''': Dracone is a SociopathicHero who does the right thing on his own way.
* '''Justified''':
** Dracone does have a sense of right and wrong, but in this case, he is only concerned about abstract principles other than doing good to others.
** Dracone has BlueAndOrangeMorality which further reinforces his apathy towards others.
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