Because you like Dr. Gordon Freeman in Half-Life

In a group of self-serving career climbers, Laurel Castillo is the only one who wants to serve others. See them in How to Get Away with Murder.

A crabby troll, Karkat Vantas is perpetually angry about his lot in life. See them in Homestuck.

Wanting more out of life, Pam Beesly has a job she isn't crazy about and is engaged to a guy she's not sure is "The One." See them in The Office.

A neurotic people pleaser, Tom Wambsgans is both ambitious and spineless. See them in Succession.

Jack Twist is a playful free-spirit, but he isn't afraid to fight for what he wants. See them in Brokeback Mountain.

Applejack's practicality complements her caring nature. She is the loyalest of friends and the most dependable of ponies. See them in My Little Pony.

Percy Jackson is an ordinary student thrust into the world of myth come alive. See them in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.

Years of being a social outcast have taken a toll, but Elphaba is willing to be wicked if it means she can do good. See them in Wicked .

He's a troubled insomniac in search of a moment to rest and a meaning to his existence. See them in Fight Club.

Newt Scamander is more comfortable with animals than people, even if the animals are super-dangerous magical creatures. See them in Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them.

A whip-smart NYU professor who is a master of her classroom but less confident in her love life, Rachel Chu comes into her own on a trip to Singapore. See them in Crazy Rich Asians.