Because you like Sam Vimes in Discworld
With an abundant supply of alcohol, nice restaurants, and free will, Crowley is a demon who is thoroughly enjoying his time on Earth. See them in Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch.
James Wilson is a compassionate doctor who willingly plays the sidekick. See them in House M.D..
A hardboiled 1940s detective, Cole Phelps is haunted by his past in World War II. See them in L.A. Noire.
A believer in the pursuit of justice, Garrus Vakarian hates it when bad guys slip through the cracks of the bureaucratic justice system. See them in Mass Effect.
A gruff and hardened professional, Marcus Fenix keeps his emotions buried deep. See them in Gears of War.
An assassin with supernatural gifts, Corvo Attano is the last guy you should frame for murder. See them in Dishonored.
It's hard enough fighting a war. But it's worse for Commander Shepard, knowing no matter how hard you try, you can't save them all. See them in Mass Effect.
Rupert Giles is a librarian on the outside, fearless evil-fighter on the inside. See them in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Stoic, cynical, and brilliant, Solid Snake was genetically engineered to be the perfect soldier. See them in Metal Gear Series.
A legendary warrior with a complicated relationship to the truth, Jaime Lannister is revered and reviled in equal measure See them in Game of Thrones.
In his transformation from hardened convict to moral paragon, Jean Valjean is the kind of man we should all aspire to be. See them in Les Miserables.
