Because you like Granny Weatherwax in Discworld
Big Boss is a disillusioned mercenary commander who wants to create a world for soldiers (and soldiers alone). See them in Metal Gear Series.
Kind and friendly, Rinoa Heartilly is nonetheless an effective freedom fighter. See them in Final Fantasy Series.
Everyone is just a chess piece, and Izaya Orihara is a master player. See them in Durarara!!.
With a dangerous medical condition, Ignoring the rules makes him feel like he’s in control. See them in Five Feet Apart.
Riley Blue is trying to outrun her bad luck, but she might not be fast enough. See them in Sense8.
Columbus can't trust anyone. The first girl he let into his life tried to eat him. See them in Zombieland .
The destroyer, Drax lives for one thing and one thing only: revenge. See them in Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mr. Fox will never truly be happy without a dead chicken between his chompers. See them in Fantastic Mr. Fox.
The crown prince of the Fire Nation, Zuko has been ordered by his father to find the long-lost Avatar before he is allowed to return home. See them in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Dr. Gordon Freeman is a brilliant physicist is a quiet hero. And given all the violent aliens, he better be. See them in Half-Life.
An adventurous dreamer, George Bailey always winds up putting other people's dreams first. See them in It's A Wonderful Life.