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[nightwyrm]

Originally Posted by Ktulu

Good point, Nightwyrm. I was referring to a more modern view of the hero, but hadn't really considered the classic Beowulf, Herc, or Achilles.

So, I would argue that the XP and loot structure of D&D cater to those ancient hero archetype more than the modern version. So it's easier just to make an "awesome" hero than a "paragon of virtue" hero, but it's not impossible.