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[[Incorruptible Pure Pureness|Some heroes do what they do for honor]], [[Glory Seeker|some for glory]], some [[For Great Justice]]. Others are only looking for the cash. This attitude is held by people who are honestly greedy, just need a living, or don't want to act like they care. Characters fitting this attitude are often [[Hired Guns]] and the [[Bounty Hunter]]. In fact, the [[Evil Overlord List]] states that bounty hunters should only be hired for money; those that [[In Harm's Way|love the thrill of the chase]] are too likely to give the prey a chance to get away.
This is a sub-trope of [[Not in This For Your Revolution]]. [[Money, Dear Boy]] is when it happens in [[Real Life]]. Might be a trait of a [[Proud Merchant Race Guy]]. Villains who say this are likely to be [[Punch Clock Villain]]s, and might show that [[Even Evil Has Standards]]. On the other hand it might show they're a [[Greed]]y creep who [[It's All About Me|doesn't care about anyone]]. Contrast the [[Psycho for Hire]], who while equally villainous, has other motivations. Not to be confused with [[Every Man Has His Price]], where the already-rich character feels money can be used to ''solve'' any problem.
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* Basic ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' adventure ''The Keep on the Borderlands''. The ogre in the Caves of Chaos will fight for whoever pays him the most money.
* In the ''[[Planescape]]'' setting, yugoloths are usually viewed as greedy mercenaries who will work for ''anyone''. Although, it is rumored that higher-ranking ones have more sinister goals.
** The mercane are like this too, but far less malevolent. One rumor claims they have some sort of racial compulsion to make money.
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